Lynsi Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hi guys. I took this photo of my son on a very chilly evening. After doing my edit to it, I'm pretty happy. I just think that seeing his warm breath in the frigid air would add something special to it. Every time I try to add it, it looks really fake! I've tried different tools and opacities, but still can't get what I want. *I'd also like to know how to achieve a realistic smoke or fog to an image.. not this one, but others. =) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna-Lena Ström McGrath Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Have you seen any images out there with "warm breath" showing? Can you post a link so Damien can follow what you envisioning. If not, that's ok. Sometimes it's just something we have in our heads. As for the other images, I think it's better if you post images for the smoke and fog to go on (new threads)...I suspect each image is different? Also here link examples of images with smoke or fog that you have seen if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsi Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Sure! Here's a few examples: In this photo, I highly doubt that the cat would stir up this much dust with it's feet. So, I'm assuming it's dust created in post. (She does a lot of similar dust/fog/smoke.) https://500px.com/photo/72652233/dust-on-the-way-by-elena-shumilova?ctx_page=2&from=user&user_id=1171535 Another by Elaina (unless Russia is just incredibly polluted, lol. j/k) https://500px.com/photo/29546491/last-winter-walk-by-elena-shumilova?ctx_page=4&from=user&user_id=1171535 And, here's one by Adrian. He has a lot of infiltrating light indoors. I'm assuming using a similar technique? https://500px.com/photo/139904245/speaking-between-the-lines-by-adrian-c-murray?ctx_page=1&from=user&user_id=2977031 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsi Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Oh and here's one more from Adrian. This one is definitely "shopped" in.. because the haloing around the foot is killing me. But, despite that, the rest is what I'm after: https://500px.com/photo/139373447/discovering-toes-by-adrian-c-murray?ctx_page=1&from=user&user_id=2977031 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsi Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 This one, however, is pretty sweet: https://500px.com/photo/136142557/the-young-potions-master-by-adrian-c-murray?ctx_page=1&from=user&user_id=2977031 Ok, I'm done. You get the point. Thanks. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 There's no breath in any of those photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna-Lena Ström McGrath Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Damien Symonds said: There's no breath in any of those photos. Gosh...I'm thinking I'm going crazy here...I see no example of warm breath in cold air (or any air) either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsi Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 I asked for "breath, fog, or smoke." I was thinking breath for the original photo I had shared, but was interested in learning the technique for all three scenarios (assuming that they all used a similar approach). Ok, here's a breath shot: https://500px.com/photo/94343515/breath-by-elena-shumilova?ctx_page=2&from=user&user_id=1171535 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Perfect. So, what you need to do is set up your kettle in front of a black backdrop. As it boils, take various photos of the white steam against the black. Save them all to your "steam library". When editing them, make sure the black is perfectly black - 0/0/0 values. Then, it's easy enough to File>Place one of those files onto your photo, and immediately change its blend mode to "Screen". Then play with its rotation, size and opacity to your desire. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsi Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Awesome! I'll give it a try once the holiday weekend is past and will share my results! Thanks for the advice. I'm excited. In regards to fog, do you have a similar suggestion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Fog would just be a white Solid Color layer, masked on at very low opacity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Did you ever try the kettle thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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