Smoke Grenade Photography: Tips and Tricks

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29 Comments
  1. Fugget Aboutit says

    I'm so excited

  2. New Road Photography says

    Hi can I just ask did they stain the wedding dress at all, many thanks

  3. JOAQUIMKIMBO 1 says

    Thank you so much for the tips appreciated it 👍🤝

  4. Qkl Kkin says

    Hi.Science Filmmaking Tips.
    Excellent scenes with the video and the photographs.
    Great use of the reflector, lamps and lighting.
    I manufacture special smoke pumps for photography and video.
    In search of photographers, cameramen, including short films, to understand the motive of some scenes with these products, it is difficult to find. The effects and pumps are manufactured for indoor and outdoor scenes.
    I have different needs, long duration, medium duration, short duration, low intensity, medium intensity, high intensity. many intense colors, even in pantone tone, I count a palette of colors for more options.
    I also make special effects, colored lights, flashes of colors, flashing lights (strobe type), sparks, different effects to combine with the bombs or just between them.
    I hope that some day you will know my products and you can try them yourselves.
    Thank you .
    Greetings.

  5. awesomeraymusic says

    What’s the name and model of grenades that you use ?

  6. Charles Thompson says

    Goodness she is beautiful

  7. the lazy animator says

    ww2

  8. Ron M Urban_av3nue says

    Thank you this really helps me

  9. Khaligraphy says

    Thanks for the tips guys.

  10. Russ Bachmaga says

    Will the smoke stain white clothes? For example blue or pink?

  11. CFS GR.MURUGAN says

    your all tips are very very useful to me

  12. Red Imagination Photography says

    Damn awesome! Thanks for the tips guys! 🙂

  13. Matthieu Arzel says

    This video is super helpful! Thanks guys!

  14. Wasiu Saba says

    Where can I purchase the smoke grenades? Does anyone have a link?

  15. Floris Fiedeldij Dop says

    So good

  16. Francesco Paggiaro says

    Very informative video thanks guys

    P.s. the wedding dress dislike this video 😂

  17. Allen R says

    Look like lot of fun!!!

  18. Michael's Photo Tips says

    This looks like a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing. I'll pass it on to my list.
    ~Michael

  19. Paul Harding says

    Tried it but anywhere you do it – seems the cops show up and harass you about "illegal" or "permit" "fire danger" crap 😤

  20. PINTU KUMAR says

    How much pressure can we compress the smoke grenade ?

  21. Dexcellent Productions says

    wow another great video and so informative

  22. Quentin Alexandre says

    What's in the canister?

  23. Neil's in... says

    This is super cool, did you ever try it with a smoke machine? Was there a reason to do grenades over a machine with coloured fogs/smokes? I'd imagine on a nice still night with a long exposure you certainly could do a really cool creeper shot. Sets that I've worked on we never used grenades, sounds fun though! 🙂

  24. Eupix says

    In Germany, there is a good seller on Amazon. I will definitely try it!

  25. BadKarma 714 says

    Those are smoke grenades used in Airsoft and paintball we have been doing photos and videos for years like this but your wife is really good at making the smoke look like its dancing around her and never seen photos come out so good 👍

  26. Timothy Travel PL says

    So Nice and needful episode!

  27. Design Media Consultants says

    Great job and photos!!!

  28. Shane Beimer says

    I want to try this but i can never get my hand on smoke bombs, i'm going to go comb amazon

  29. Constantine Chow says

    It s cool

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