Smokey Roses

[yjoshi]

Setup:
1. 2 table lamps with large bulbs (200 watts) REAL close to the incense stick (actually धूप कांडीi!)
2. Black cloth about 2 feet behind the setup
3. shot with 18-55 lens about 2-3 feet from the setup
4. Total darkness apart from the two lights
5. Fan off... (its so hot in summer!)

Wish there was sufficient light to reduce the ISO to 100 but i am using lights from two table lamps.. so could not get bigger DOF and ISO... I hope the "roses" i can see in this are visible to others too.

Post Processing:
1. RAW conversion with RAW
In GIMP...
2. Curves
3. Inverse Colors
4. Layer with selective coloring on Screen mode
5. Rotate & crop.

(hope this is allowed in Advanced editing.. if yes i am so happy this week its advanced editing )

Fortunately the rose is coming exactly @ third point (i cannot take credit atleast in the smoke formation composition :P)

[starrylaurie]

This is gorgeous. When I first discovered smoke work, I was amazed! However, after viewing a gazillion pics that look basically the same, the amazement wore off. I'm always impressed, but not amazed anymore. THIS inspired awe! Absolutely gorgeous treatment of this smoke!

[Silent_Pain]

Excellent job

[China Rose]

i see the rose. the open one is a better example than the bud but it is brilliant. i will be shooting smoke as soon as i finish my studio.
you have inspired me to try more thanks