{"id":21735,"date":"2016-03-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/?p=21735"},"modified":"2022-03-16T07:42:13","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:42:13","slug":"celebrate-holi-with-7-tips-for-brilliant-powder-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/celebrate-holi-with-7-tips-for-brilliant-powder-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Holi With These 7 Tips for Brilliant Powder Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

While most of us can\u2019t afford a trip to India for Holi, the spring festival where locals toss colored powder into the air, that doesn\u2019t mean we have to miss our chance at amazing powder photography.<\/p>\n

The best part is that once your powder photography game is on point, you can take it beyond the celebration of Holi. From fashion shoots to portraits of athletes and dancers, nothing brings motion to life like brilliant powder work. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are seven tips to creating gorgeous, colorful, Holi-style photographs right in your own backyard. All you need is a bag of powder, some friends, and the guts to make a complete and total mess. You can actually order colored Holi powders online for very cheap, but if you can\u2019t be bothered, just use table flour and color it later with Picsart. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you use flour or the real thing, get ready to be covered head to toe. Remember, this isn\u2019t about staying clean, it\u2019s about taking some killer powder-slinging shots.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. The Toss<\/span><\/h2>\n
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By Iain Crawford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The easiest way to send powder flying into the air is obviously to throw it, but you want to keep a couple of things in mind here. First, you need an extra pair of hands. You can\u2019t throw and shoot at the same time, especially because throwing the powder from behind your subject is best for creating a billowy smoky outline. Throwing head-on can hide your subject and send a cloud of powder into his or her eyes and mouth. For a scattered throw, try tossing with a dustpan.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Shake and Take<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"powder<\/a>
By Alexander Yakovlev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That\u2019s what we\u2019re calling the alternative method of powder photography. This is where you cover the person with powder beforehand. Then, all they have to do is <\/span>shake<\/span><\/i> to send the powder flying into the air, at which point you <\/span>take<\/span><\/i> the picture. Pretty clever right?<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Use a Dark Background<\/span><\/h2>\n
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By Szymon Swietochowski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bright colors show up better against a dark background. It\u2019s as simple as that. Also, when it comes time to altering your powder on Picsart, it will be much easier to isolate against a black backdrop.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Light It Up<\/span><\/h2>\n
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By Jeffrey Vanhoutte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If it\u2019s dark or if you\u2019re in a studio, then you want to use flash in the front and lights in the back. Your shot needs to be lit on both sides so that you capture all of that glorious powder. If you don\u2019t have lights, just keep the powder between your flash and another light source. Midday sunlight works ok too. It will give you a bright background, but you\u2019ll definitely see the powder.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Freeze Time With Fast Shutters<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Iain<\/a>
By Iain Crawford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A fast shutter speed<\/a> is ideal for any action shot and will make a huge difference once the powder is in the air. Your shutter speed controls how long it takes to capture your photo, and a fast shutter doesn\u2019t give moving objects enough time to blur. Basically, you can freeze time and see every crisp detail, down to the smallest grain of powder.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Color With Picsart<\/span><\/h2>\n
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By Alexander Yakovlev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alexander’s photo colored with Picsart \u00a9Alexander Yakovlev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are a lot of really cool ways to color your powder with Picsart. Masks and Effects work great because they can be painted onto targeted areas. For example, the Color Gradient Effect (pictured above) lets you bring in multiple colors and select from different blending modes. For total control, you can use the drawing tools. And if you have real colored powder, just use Picsart to add some bokeh or a filter for additional flair.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Stay Clean With Color Burst Clipart<\/span><\/h2>\n
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By @cristinaarty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019re a clever editor, there is a way to avoid the mess of real powder and still get that awesome burst of flying color \u2014 just use the\u00a0Color Burst Clipart package in the Shop (you’ll find it under the Artistic section)!\u00a0Substitute it in for the real thing, or add it on top of your powder shots for extra specks of flying colors whipping through the air!<\/span><\/p>\n

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While most of us can\u2019t afford a trip to India for Holi, the spring festival where locals toss colored powder into the air, that doesn\u2019t mean we have to miss our chance at amazing powder photography. The best part is that once your powder photography game is on point, you can take it beyond the … <\/p>\n

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