{"id":27498,"date":"2016-08-20T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/?p=27498"},"modified":"2020-08-19T08:31:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T15:31:03","slug":"get-started-smoke-bomb-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/get-started-smoke-bomb-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Started With Smoke Bomb Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/lumoid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lumoid<\/a> is a try before you buy service for consumer electronics from photo\/video gear and drones to audio equipment and wearables. As a band of photographers, technology lovers and fitness fanatics, they provide people with the tools they need to achieve their goals be it creative or health and lifestyle oriented.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Recently, smoke bombs have quite literally been living up to their name. From ethereal, surrealist photography set in the forest to colorful smoke at weddings, these vaporous accessories are the latest, inescapable photography fad. While smoke bombs look fairly easy to use, they can be a little bit dangerous and messy when not used correctly. Here, we&#8217;ll go over the basics of how to use smoke bombs to add a colorful, alarming twist to your photos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8184\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8184\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lumoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-smoke-bombs-to-create-powerful-portraits7__880.jpg\" alt=\"via Jovana Rikalo Photography\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">via Jovana Rikalo Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Gear\">Gear<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When shooting with smoke bombs, there are few things to have handy. Obviously, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.enolagaye.com\/wire-pull-smoke-grenades\/\">s<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enolagaye.com\/wire-pull-smoke-grenades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">moke bombs<\/a> are a necessity. Your best bet is to use the wire pull grenade kind. Additionally, you&#8217;ll need a <a href=\"https:\/\/lumoid.com\/products\/photography?utm_source=picsart&amp;utm_medium=picsart&amp;utm_campaign=organic-picsart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">camera<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lumoid.com\/products\/photography?type=lighting&amp;utm_source=picsart&amp;utm_medium=picsart&amp;utm_campaign=organic-picsart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">external flash<\/a> to pull off your stunning shots. Gloves are also a good call, as smoke bombs can cause some staining on your skin and clothing. They can also give off sparks, so just make sure your subjects are prepared for a little firecracker action.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn102.picsart.com\/208308569000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"208308569000202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Setup\">Setup<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When scouting a location, make sure that you&#8217;re shooting in a super dry environment during the hottest months of summer. Make sure to have some water handy just in case anything lights up. Wind can also be a nemesis to smoke bombs \u2014 if it&#8217;s a super windy day, it might be worth postponing the shoot to another day.<\/p>\n<p>Before you start shooting the smoke bombs, make sure to set up your camera and flash to have all the right settings. When shooting smoke, it&#8217;s better to be slightly underexposed to bring out the highlights in the smoke. For your camera, we would recommend setting the aperture between f\/4.0 and f\/5.6 and having a fast shutter speed. You want to have some depth of field, while making sure the subject and some of the smoke is focused. Take a few sample shots with the subject to ensure you have the right settings, and then you&#8217;re ready to start shooting.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"During_the_Shoot\">During the Shoot<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using the wire pull smoke bombs, make sure that the part that expels smoke is facing away from the person holding it. Keep in mind that the smoke grenade runs for about 90 seconds, and may take a few seconds to get going. Now it&#8217;s time to get creative! Get some shots where the subject is waving the smoke bomb around, in front and behind them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8180\" style=\"width: 848px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.briancrippe.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8180\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lumoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/static1.squarespace.jpg\" alt=\"via Brian Crippe\" width=\"848\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">via Brian Crippe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Have the subject walk with the smoke bomb so smoke is trailing behind.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8181\" style=\"width: 1279px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8181\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lumoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/0011.jpg\" alt=\"stella maxwell by ben morris for num\u00e9ro tokyo #74 march 2014\" width=\"1279\" height=\"905\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stella Maxwell by Ben Morris for <em>Num\u00e9ro Tokyo<\/em> #74 March 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have an assistant, have the assistant circle the subject with the smoke, creating a more mystical look.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8182\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8182 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lumoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-smoke-bombs-to-create-powerful-portraits2__880.jpg\" alt=\"via Jovana Rikalo photography\" width=\"880\" height=\"1320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">via Jovana Rikalo Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And in this case, the more the merrier. Trying mixing two different contrasting colors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27501\" style=\"width: 736px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lauragphotographs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27501 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27501 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/08\/b9774e1245782b86c1f04f0ec0cca6ea.jpg\" alt=\"via Laura Goldenberger\" width=\"736\" height=\"1103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/08\/b9774e1245782b86c1f04f0ec0cca6ea.jpg 736w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/08\/b9774e1245782b86c1f04f0ec0cca6ea-520x780.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/08\/b9774e1245782b86c1f04f0ec0cca6ea-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/08\/b9774e1245782b86c1f04f0ec0cca6ea-585x877.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">via Laura Goldenberger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although super trendy, smoke bombs are still relatively new in photography. That means there are endless options to be explored. Move out of your comfort zone when shooting with the smoke to create stunning portraits or surrealist shots. Moreover, the great part about smoke bombs is that they fit any type of photo, whether it&#8217;s edgy street photography, romantic wedding photography or captivating portraiture. Get creative and let your imagination run wild.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lumoid is a try before you buy service for consumer electronics from photo\/video gear and drones to audio equipment and wearables. 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