Trying Something New!

[Chewys Dad]

Hello DPS Family! Well earlier this week Glava shared an interesting Smoke creation.
I've always wanted to try this medium, so I read up on how to do it and here are my 1st meager attempts. I'll refine my set up and get better at this, I just love digital Post Processing, so this is right up my alley.

My 1st attempt.

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Larger; http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/...bc32306c_b.jpg

Number 2 is a little out there I admit, a Rorschach inkblot test, but I kind of liked it anyway.

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Larger: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/...823dffbf_b.jpg

Well, I hope you enjoy these, I'll keep trying
Have a Blessed Day!
Michael

[Xtrah]

I love the color and symmetry of these shots, the contrast is great.

[beachcomber]

Its on my to-do list too, but I've not tried this yet.
I like them Michael, I half close my eyes and can see butterlies, I'm certain you won't be stopping with just these two and I look forward to seeing more, great job

[Glayva]

Hi Michael
Superb!! I thought we would get some some outstanding examples of smoke photography. I don't think I started it off but might have resurrected it for a while. Your shot show real thought behind them. Lovely colours and symmetry. Yes, I will be putting some more on line as I hope you will too. Very well done, my friend.

[SoxAddict]

Oh my goodness, these turned out wonderful Michael! Great colors and shapes, and lovely symmetry.

[Hayward Taylor]

Hello Michael .... I can just hear JImi Hendricks in the bg ... I think you did excellent with these ... outstanding results

[Tenzin'sMom]

I see spiders in your Rorschach inkblot! (What else, considering who the photographer is!) What fun, Michael, to see you trying your hand at this. Great job!

[plangereis]

Hi Michael. These are very interesting shots to me. Love the colours and the effect. I have not gotten into too much post work besides a little sharpening curves etc, but you inspire me to try more.

[jennie]

whoa! i love Rorschach test..hmmn..what do we have here? some butterfly wings..weird spiders..colorful dragonflies..couple of ants..haha..even with smoke you manage to produce your bugs Michael..wonderful result!

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by Xtrah

I love the color and symmetry of these shots, the contrast is great.

Thank You Xtrah! Much Appreciated!

Originally Posted by beachcomber

Its on my to-do list too, but I've not tried this yet.
I like them Michael, I half close my eyes and can see butterlies, I'm certain you won't be stopping with just these two and I look forward to seeing more, great job

Hi Steve! I plan to try to refine the process a little, the set up is easy and the Post processing is fun. Thanks my Friend!

Originally Posted by Glayva

Hi Michael
Superb!! I thought we would get some some outstanding examples of smoke photography. I don't think I started it off but might have resurrected it for a while. Your shot show real thought behind them. Lovely colours and symmetry. Yes, I will be putting some more on line as I hope you will too. Very well done, my friend.

Thank You Glayva! I appreciate your vote of confidence, this is fun and I want to try different typs of incense to see how it comes out s well.

Originally Posted by SoxAddict

Oh my goodness, these turned out wonderful Michael! Great colors and shapes, and lovely symmetry.

Thanks You Sox! I was very happy with these 1st efforts.

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hello Michael .... I can just hear JImi Hendricks in the bg ... I think you did excellent with these ... outstanding results

Purple Haze!!! Right on Hayward. I probably could have sold these quickly back in the late 60's l.o.l

Originally Posted by Tenzin'sMom

I see spiders in your Rorschach inkblot! (What else, considering who the photographer is!) What fun, Michael, to see you trying your hand at this. Great job!

Thanks Helen, If I can just get my flash under control, I think I'll get some better results.

Originally Posted by plangereis

Hi Michael. These are very interesting shots to me. Love the colours and the effect. I have not gotten into too much post work besides a little sharpening curves etc, but you inspire me to try more.

Thank You Paul, I really enjoy the PP aspect of Digital Photography and this type of shooting can be fun to work with, It's all about imagination and shooting smoke is like looking at clouds, you never know what you'll see.

Originally Posted by jennie

whoa! i love Rorschach test..hmmn..what do we have here? some butterfly wings..weird spiders..colorful dragonflies..couple of ants..haha..even with smoke you manage to produce your bugs Michael..wonderful result!

Thank You Jennie! You have a Wonderful Imagination! And You are very Pretty and Talented. (sigh)