litratista Senior Member  608 posts Likes: 196 Joined Sep 2010 More info | Jul 07, 2011 19:50 | #1 Anyone have any experience taking a shot of a cigarette lit up? I tried this before but the smoke is hard to control and diffuses the light which makes the image blurry. To Photoshop the smoke effect or not to Photoshop, that is the question. Cheers! 5D Mark III, 5D mark II, EF 50mm f/1.2L USM, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, Tokina 11-16mm F2.8, EF 24mm-105mm f/4.0L IS USM
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Jul 07, 2011 22:17 | #2 I took this with an unlit cig against black background in studio. a few days later I took a cig and played around with it outside at night using the same camera lens combo with a remote shutter release. The flash this time was not studio strobe but 580EXII. I added the smoke and burnt tip as a new selection and blended to taste. this is obviously a different shot of the smoke, I took about 20 due to a very slight amount of wind in the backyard.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Dave
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TheBurningCrown Goldmember  4,882 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2008 More info | Jul 07, 2011 23:21 | #3 The answer is that it's easy to photoshop it in, and if you want it easy that's the way to go. I'm a purist at heart, so I would far prefer to shoot with the smoke in the shot. -Dave
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RDKirk Adorama says I'm "packed."  More info | Unless the smoke itself is actually the "subject," the problem with doing it during the actual session is that you spend too much time getting the smoke right instead of worrying about the more significant aspects of the session. TANSTAAFL--The Only Unbreakable Rule in Photography
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TheBurningCrown Goldmember 4,882 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2008 More info | Jul 10, 2011 14:43 | #5 RDKirk wrote in post #12733616  and in some states in the US it would actually be illegal to have a lighted cigarette during a commercial session. I agree with your other points, but this sounds so absurd to me; do you have a source? -Dave
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RDKirk Adorama says I'm "packed." More info | Jul 10, 2011 18:39 | #6 TheBurningCrown wrote in post #12734793 I agree with your other points, but this sounds so absurd to me; do you have a source? http://www.idph.state.il.us/smokefree/sf_info_faq.htm Do factories have to be smoke-free? Yes. All indoor workplaces will be smoke free. TANSTAAFL--The Only Unbreakable Rule in Photography
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jul 10, 2011 18:42 | #7 Which Q/A applies? I don't see one that fits a photo shoot in a private business... Jay
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TheBurningCrown Goldmember 4,882 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2008 More info | Jul 10, 2011 18:43 | #8 Huh - to me that sounds like more of an OSHA thing... -Dave
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RDKirk Adorama says I'm "packed." More info | Jul 10, 2011 18:44 | #9 TheBurningCrown wrote in post #12735829 Huh - to me that sounds like more of an OSHA thing... Nope. It's not required by OSHA. It's a state thing. TANSTAAFL--The Only Unbreakable Rule in Photography
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focus.pocus Goldmember  3,423 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2009 Location: Geneva Switzerland / South Carolina U.S.A. More info | Jul 10, 2011 18:45 | #10 me either FlyingPhotog... one in every crowd... let's keep the politics out of the forums... it is what it is... no one ask about the laws and how they apply... I'm just sayin'... I know, right? I'm just sayin'...
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RDKirk Adorama says I'm "packed." More info | Jul 10, 2011 18:48 | #11 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #12735825 Which Q/A applies? I don't see one that fits a photo shoot in a private business... The law covers all workplaces in the state and any business open to the public. All indoor workplaces will be smoke free. Smoking is allowed in private residences except when used as a child care, adult day care, or healthcare facility, or any other home-based business open to the public. TANSTAAFL--The Only Unbreakable Rule in Photography
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RDKirk Adorama says I'm "packed." More info | Jul 10, 2011 18:49 | #12 focus.pocus wrote in post #12735841 me either FlyingPhotog... one in every crowd... let's keep the politics out of the forums... it is what it is... no one ask about the laws and how they apply... I'm just sayin'... This isn't politics, it's business operations law, just like model releases. TANSTAAFL--The Only Unbreakable Rule in Photography
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