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Location
In my studioTime
11/8/2010, 2:57:05 PMLighting
I used a single strobe (90 degrees right), and reflectorEquipment
Canon 5D mark II EF 24-70mm f2.8 L USM, Alien Bee 800, small popup reflectorInspiration
I wanted to capture smoke, and accentuate it. Plus the transition of flame turning into smoke.Editing
Very little post processing was done. I used the curves dialog in Photoshop to establish a black point.In my camera bag
I shoot Canon and Nikon brand cameras, plus their respective lenses. My bags are full of lenses, adapters, filters, and lots of associated stuff.Feedback
Shoot everything in manual mode. Manual exposure, manual white balance, manual focus. This is true for most of my work, but particularly for shooting flame, and smoke - it will dramatically increase your keeper rate. Practice the shot. Check each technical aspect, then work on composition. When you have it all dialed in - then shoot a bunch, and be brutal in culling your images.