How to shoot a good flame?

Flame photography is definitely a very interesting theme. Seeing people from the fire, how fascinating the fire is, and how people look at the flames are equally interesting to shoot from the side. In this article, we will analyze several methods to compare the effects to help you create high-quality flame photos.

First, it needs some preparation.

Shutter speed-115 inch aperture-f/16 iso-200 fr-105 mm

Please note that fire and smoke may damage the camera lens. Similarly, poor flame control can also burn out props.

Plan the shooting process from beginning to end

Please don't shoot near flammable materials.

Shoot in a well-ventilated place to avoid burning smoke affecting breathing.

Secondly, shoot the details of the flame.

In these shots, the emphasis is on the details of the flame and the flame visible on it.

In most cases, please be prepared to use a faster shutter speed. We need to "freeze" the flame, and it is appropriate to use the shutter speed below 1/250 seconds, because the shutter speed will become shorter and may become ultra-fast (for example,11000).

-1/2000 seconds), so please be prepared to turn up the aperture a little if necessary, or improve the ISO.

Shutter speed-1/2000 aperture -F/5.6 ISO-2000 FR- 105mm

Shutter speed-1/250 aperture-f/13 iso-400 fr-105 mm

Sometimes we want to take a picture showing the splash marks of sparks. In order to get such an image, we need to increase the shutter speed. The narrower the aperture, the longer the shutter speed should be.

Shutter speed-1/6 aperture-f/40 iso-100 fr-105 mm

Third, take fire as the theme element

In this shot, fire is the theme element of the scene. Because of the extra lighting, there may be some difficulties here, because we need to display the flame and the scene itself at the same time. The key role of shooting such scenes is to adjust the flame exposure, and then highlight any part of the scene separately if it is underexposed. If you can't control the lighting in the scene, you need to find an angle. You can put the flame on the background to make it stand out. Of course, a uniform dark background is ideal, but any other dark background with which the flame can be compared is suitable.

Shutter speed-1/2500 aperture-f/5.6 ISO-1250 fr-105 mm

Fourth, flame is the main light source.

Flame is a good light source, which can produce deep and soft shadows and warm colors. Longer shutter speed, wider aperture and higher ISO are usually the right choices for shooting bonfire scenes. If you want to be close to the fire source, you can use a medium to short shutter speed, and more light of the flame will fall on the main body.

When using a shallow depth of field (which is the price of using a large aperture), try to focus on objects with sharp contrast edges (for example, the outline of a still object) instead of the main object. This can provide you with a very clear lens, because the moving light of the flame will touch the edge and soften the shadow of the object it illuminates.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) flame color

Careful observation of the flame shows that the flame has several colors with gradual intensity change. The color of the flame will depend on many parameters, such as combustion temperature, fuel type, oxygen amount and many other parameters. Next, we will reveal some simple ideas to help you control the color of the flame when shooting.

When shooting jet flame, the most obvious influence factor is undoubtedly the type of fuel burned. Wood, paper and fabric will leave many unburned particles, so they will emit more smoke, and the color of the flame is light orange. Gas range, lighter, liquid with high alcohol content, etc.

Easy to mix with oxygen and emit blue light. There are also additives or pyrotechnic dyes, which are compounds that can be added to a fire to change the color of the flame. +Flame smoke

If the smoke is shot correctly, it may be a very interesting element in the photo. After all, no matter how beautiful the smoke is, in the picture you see, it will not be invisible because of the wrong angle or light. The following three points will affect the quality of your smoke photos:

Use fuel that will produce enough burning smoke. In addition, use wood or paper.

Smoke lighting, the light source of smoke will make it more prominent in the photo.

Use fast shutter speed to freeze the movement of smoke, and smoke should not "flow"

Six, flame photography attempt

Candles are the simplest and safest way to understand flame photography. In the picture, the shutter speed has changed under the same aperture. Please take a look at the change of scene lighting.

Left: 1/8 F/8 ISO800 50 mm-middle: 4 inches F/8 ISO800 50 mm-right: 1/8 F/8.

ISO800 50mm+flash

Now try to shoot three kinds of shots. Fire is the subject, fire is the background and fire is the light source. Pay attention to the picture above, there are shooting parameters. Try to shoot a similar series and write down the parameters used to freeze the flame to illuminate the object next to the candle. Then take pictures with artificial light source, so that the flame can be displayed correctly.