Smoke machine Tips and Tricks: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
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Smoke is a great way to quickly add atmosphere to your studio shots but when your studio space is small, smoke can quickly become a major problem. Fortunately portrait photographer Gavin Hoey has some great tips to make your next smoke filled shoot go better then ever.
Gavin will cover the three types of smoke he uses in his small home studio. He'll pass on his tips about how to light smoke with both flash and LED lights. He'll even show a few secrets on creating amazing backgrounds from thin air... and smoke.
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Model: Meg Biffin Instagram @meg_biffin
Photos by Gavin Hoey
/ thegavinhoey
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Finally after all those years. I found Gavin.
Really liked the light blaster when rays went through her arms.
@sharifsircar
Ай бұрын
Added a dimension to the image!
Just hearing the sound of Gavin's voice saying "In this video..." fills me up with anticipation. This session is mind blowing as usual. Thanks Gavin for this. Appreciate it :)
Great tutorial, as always. The model is gorgeous and looks like she have an on and off switch.. Hahaha! She knows her stuff well. Very impressed.
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
I've worked with Meg both as a model and photographer. What a professional
Another great tutorial and good advice on the smoke solution types. Love the way that Meg just 'turns on' the modelling - excellent work!
Exactly what I wanted to find. Thanks for the information and clear examples.
Fantastic pictures, Gavin ! And your model is really, really good.
Amazing man....❤
He he, Meg Biffin. She's changed a bit since being bitten by a vampire. Good tips. Thank you.
One of the few people I like to watch on this channel top work
Great teaching video. I just started shooting smoke today. I had about a 30% success rate. So, I went to the University of KZread and found your video. Great advice!!!!!! I will be using your info, hopefully, to great success soon.
Awesome video! Glad to see Gavin back!
Meg is really good at her job.
Loved it
Love Gavin Hoey creative style @adorama you have a genuine
Thank you!
Thank you Gavin for the tricks and tips brother. I needed something fresh to work on. Appreciate what you are doing everyday. Take care...I am always watching...lol
This was great
Love the simplicity of your videos, yet they are the most informative. Thank you, Gavin!
I really enjoy your tutorials. They are always entertaining and informative. Thanks Gavin!
As always, great video!
Awesome totally....
Awesome as usual Gav, thanks to you and Sam.
Gavin you r the best!!! Straight into the point
You sir is full of ideas. Thank you. It's awesome
Never disappointed!! Thanks!!
Great video as always. Thank you and Adorama.
Nice work Gavin! I love the model too, very quick with the poses.
Damn that model looks on point with that setup
wow..thank you for all your tips
Model is amazing!
So many creative gadgets - love it!
Love it ,excellent explained
Awesome
This has given my some new ideas Cheers Gavin
Amazing work as usual Gavin, Great model as well.
Another informative video, thank you Gavin.
Excelente, como siempre Gavin
Great vid as always Gavin. Looking forward to trying this tomorrow :-) Your model is amazing, she really knows how to make shapes
Thank you
Gavin "The Great Master of Take&Make", you deserve a like as always ))
@GavinHoey
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Well done. Nice model. It was useful for me. Thanks !
Wow...stunning pictures... Thanks for the tutorial
Light Blaster is awasome. Great job Gavin, as always!!! Saludos from Barcelona
Superb! Great tutorial, great results
You are just the best🍾🍾🍾I just got new idea for a photosession home for my wife😇
Gavin ur creative person & great teacher
I really enjoyed that video. Thank you. I loved the light blaster. I know what Santa can bring me now!
@GavinHoey
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frank, I do love the LightBlaster :)
Gavin Hoey is the best
Mate, you’re a star. Great model!
Gavin what flash star device did you use behind her it looked awesome. It was not the Savage starlight I have that device. You used some kind of star device that was on the flash unit behind her ?
Very usefull to me. Thanks for answering my questions ;-)
As always a great vid loving it ;-) also great model
Fantastic as always :)
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Many thanks for this video!
great tutorial..thank you very much Gavin!
Gavin, You video is great! Now I know I need a Light blaster!
Really inspiring for my next project!
Brilliant as always and a beautiful model too! I bought a small smoke machine for my own " small home studio " but I've yet to try it out. I didn't realise there were different smoke types, I'll have to stock up on the various fluids 😊
Awesome video. I’ve done some smoke shoots, but not with a model yet. And I’ve been trying to figure out how to get light rays. That light blaster is exactly what I’ve been looking for.
Great video, like always
Where could i find that second light??? Awesome looking
here is a daft question - could you have someone vaping behind the model and backlit to produce the same effect?
Hello, what kind of modificator you used behind the model?
which portable power supply do you need to run this outdoors?
Amazing! Just amazing!
awesome!
Awesome!thanks :)
Second best video on smoke! First one goes to Jason Lanier
what you gave in front of the backlight at 5:05? Is it a gobo?
What was the last light modifier you used?
Gavin, thanks for all the videos. Does the 1200 set off fire alarms?,
Fun stuff!
Love your videos. Would you ever consider doing a video that shows your "Small home studio"? I would love to have a home studio. If i did, it would for sure be a "SMALL home studio". I would love to see yours in detail.
@GavinHoey
6 жыл бұрын
Not done a video as there's really nothing else to see. My studio wall is at one end, my PC is at the other. Lots more details are here scottkelby.com/guest-blog-wednesday-featuring-gavin-hoey
I have that one
Hi what is the liquid that are suitable to this machine ?
I am curious on where you got your light blaster and if that is the actual name of the light? Thank you.
Hi Gavin what’s the size of your studio
I know this is an old video, but maybe Gavin will still see the comment - I just acquired a fog machine and came acros this video - super content, and a great model! I have a LightBlaster and tried it with the fog, but couldn't get the sharpness of the lines you got Gavin. I was using a 3D printed gobo which has good edges that projects well onto a background. 50mm 1.8 lens wide open. I tried varying the focus distance on the lens but didn't see a lot of diference. Am I missing something?
good as usual gavin do you not do any outside work now landscape etc
Great video Gavin with very useful tips. My home studio is also our TV/Living Room with soft furnishings, carpets and curtains. Does anyone know if these smoke machines leave a residue?
@GavinHoey
6 жыл бұрын
This type of smoke machine uses water based fog fluid and doesn't leave any residue.
Plzz add editing part also
I want try a this, but diy, flash and colander/sive ....
Great video Gavin, love your work. Although I'm a bit disappointed on the way the "Light Blaster" worked on your video. I just recently purchased one and could not get the results you achieved, had to return it.
Gavin which light blaster kit is that light from ?
What was the name of the LED light you used? I can not find it anywhere.
More more and more 🤙🏼👏🏼
Great video my friend, what was the name of the (light blaster?) accessory that lights the background? This video is just what I was looking for today, many thanks I loved it.
@bellacavachon7510
6 жыл бұрын
spiffygear.com/light-blaster/
@thegavinhoey - Great video. I do have a question, the first set you indicated that CO2 was being used but it looks like she is using the Hurricane 1200 Fog Machine for all 3. I understand about the light and heavy fluids but how do you setup the Hurricane 1200 for CO2? Thanks.
@GavinHoey
6 жыл бұрын
It's CO2 effect smoke, not real CO2 )which is VERY hard to come by in the UK). It's called various names as mentioned at 2:28 :)
Where can we get that light blaster???
What were those 2 lights you were using towards the end of the video??
Gavin, thanks for that video. I wanted to have a go at using a smoke machine in our work / office studio. Was told by our landlords NO as they were unsure if smoke alarms would be affected. Any idea on this ??
@GavinHoey
6 жыл бұрын
I took professional advice on this a few years back. The upshot was it probably won't set off most domestic smoke alarms but might set off optically triggered detectors.
Model wow :)
Круто спасибо за видео
where can we get those led light in the background?
hi Gavin, I would like to buy a smoke machine but I'm afraid of ruining my camera and lenses !! What kind of smoke machine should I buy? In water, oil? I'm a little confused.
@GavinHoey
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. Look for water based smoke machines every time ;)
For the problem of focusing with a lot of smoke, wouldn't it be easier to use a manual lens, with no autofocus at all, while staying at the same distance from the subject?
@GavinHoey
6 жыл бұрын
It might if you're happy to do so, my eye sight isn't that good ;)
great! i will do this for Interviews