Smoke On Location | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

[@lookmanostrings]

I watch these vids just to hear that high pitched inflection in Gavin's intro speeches. Can't get enough of it. Also he's a fantastic instructor :D

[@PhillipMcCallum]

Excellent, Gavin and Sophie still a little foggy

[@paulamorin6332]

I lOVE your enthusiasm. Don't know what's wrong with it. I've learned a huge amount watching you, Gavin, and Mike W. So much so, that I'm upgrading to becoming a professional photographer for Headshots and Dramatic Portraits in October. I've been studying for the past year and half and practicing, practicing with friends and models. My business cards are being printed right now. So thank you very much and I thank Adorama too!

[@dunnymonster]

This is a Gavin Hoey tutorial turned up to 11 on the smoke volume control 😁 Outstanding as always 👍

[@brad_in_yyc]

Thanks for sending me this Gavin! Great tips. I'll have fun playing with this.

[@lindaw5890]

Great video. Axes and chains.....no problem. What an awesome model you have there!

[@loihpatli]

Finally you told us what smoke machine you use! :)) Thanks alot Gavin!

[@GavinHoey]

Pretty sure I mentioned it before Mati but I love the Chauvette 1200 so much I have two 😁

[@loihpatli]

@@GavinHoey sorry, maybe i've missed it :)

[@manfredoetting7694]

In winter I must heat my small homestudio. My problem with the fog maschine is that very quickly the whole room is filled with fog. If I let air in from the outside it becbocomes too cold in my studio. Unfortunately the solution "Fast dissipating fluid" is sold only in the US but not in Hamburg. Thus I can use fog only in summer. What a pitty! Nice video again from you, dear Gavey

[@jlphoto1143]

Great demo. I didn't know there were different kinds of smoke ! Q. Have you tried using them through a chiller/cooler for a ground fog effect? (do they keep their properties ie: reg, thick and quickly dissipating)

[@robinprichard9200]

It's good to have the versatility of different densities of smoke from one unit. Very interesting video, Gavin.

[@albertohuidobro9913]

many years following your channel, and here at Adorama as well. Thanks so much for all the inspiration you always bring!

[@lkfxfotografiavideo177]

Love these videos by Gavin, love using smoke on location like this

[@RalfWeyer]

First and foremost thanks a lot Gavin, another great and very useful video. Do you know of any reasonable priced yet still good battery powered smoke machines, if there are ones?

[@NatalieWendig]

Yes I would like the same thing as well. Any advice on a battery powered one? Or how are you powering your smoke machine on location? (If you don't have power nearby.)

[@callofthewildphotography2943]

Another Great Video. I always enjoy them

[@ZOMEBIETEETHmedia]

Sophie has such a great look, be great to shoot with her , another great video

[@itaylorm]

Thank you I have been contemplating doing this. Worried about it setting off smoke detectors. Have you ever had a problem with that with the fast dissipating smoke?

[@ShadowlightPhotography]

Super useful, did a dark ballet shoot recently using smoke, think I have the heavy which is my favourite, but good to know about the fast so may try some of that in my garage studio as I had to air out hte room a few times during the shoot ;)

[@helenthomas4125]

I would love to see the final image

[@ShadowlightPhotography]

@@helenthomas4125 Hey there, all up on my insta and FB pages. Search for Shadowlight Photography and Shadowlight Portraits

[@theguru143]

Gavin, I think you're trying to blow smoke up..... nevermind, lol. Thanks for the video as always. It's largely because of you and your teaching that I went with Adorama for my recent purchase of a LOT of gear. Yes, I mentioned that to them as well when I was ordering. P.S.: Shua at Adorama is the flash king. Highly recommend him if anyone ever has lighting questions

[@Bananaboogiebone]

fab Gavin Thank you ,, fab posing by Sophie too :)

[@BigDsOutdoorAdventures]

she is always awesome... awesome job

[@rudjard]

looks like this new studio/barn is bigger than the last one Gavin! cant wait what's more installed for us this year...thanks for this episode.

[@GavinHoey]

Thankfully that's NOT my new small home studio 😉

[@taftphotography]

Very, very nice explanation and demonstration como de custumbre 👍🏻

[@csingsing8300]

hi there, My I know if Theatrical smoke and fog will decrease the contrast and sharpness of a lens permanently?

[@DavidKfilmmaker]

Good news is Sophie is off the ventilator now.

[@TheUNTAMEDWILD]

Hi gavin. Which smoke machine do you recommend when power isn’t available or do you use smoke flares. The battery machines seem awfully expensive.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Nigel. If I don't have mains power I probably won't plan smoke into my shoot. However if smoke is a must paintball smoke bombs are my final fall back.

[@JonPais]

This was great!

[@deenugent473]

Great stuff as always Gavin, and Sophie can definitely pose. Awesome team!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Dee. Sophie is a top model for sure 👍

[@charleyl264]

Thank you. I've been considering a smoke machine and your demo helped me considerably.

[@rockxie6710]

amazing smoke.

[@alun7006]

Awesome! A question about the smoke machine: how do you power it on location? I have looked into portable machines and they are ludicrously expensive. Mains powered ones will only go as far as your extension cable! No good if (like me) you want to shoot somewhere away from power outlets and vehicles.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Alun. I've yet to find a real world solution. Smoke bombs are expensive and short lived but they're my final fall back if I can't get mains power.

[@alun7006]

@@GavinHoey Thanks anyway!

[@Boleskinebeatz]

@@GavinHoey heavy duty leisure battery combined with double rated mains inverter… I have the same smoke machine as Gavin, used with a 4000 W rated inverter all strapped to a trolley works great.

[@Pjellert]

Thanks for another great video. How did you delete the smokemachine cabel? Content aware fill?

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Tomas. Spot on, it's literally a 10 second job 👍

[@Stangrider1]

Great video, as always. Thanks!!

[@silvere36]

I've been thinking about getting one of these, but don't know how I can power it of I don't have a wall socket. 1200W is too much for most power stations. Any suggestions?

[@mverick160]

Nice work. Wish I could find a battery operated smoke machine for outside

[@xonx209]

The reason you don't find battery operated ones is because they use a lot of power -- to heat up and vaporize the liquid. For the same reason you cannot find battery operated hair dryer.

[@alanvandever9683]

When I saw "Smoke on Location" I thought you were going to show us the best smoke tablets. I haven't found one yet that I like.

[@russdixon614]

Great vid, as always. Have you ever had a smoke machine set of a smoke alarm/fire alarm? does the smoke leave any residue behind on surfaces such as floors/equipment?

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Russ. I've not set off a smoke alarm yet but that's a very real possibility. At locations I always warn staff it MIGHT happen and cover smoke detectors (and uncover at the end). There are several different types of smoke detector out there so you can never be 100% sure it will or won't go off with this kind of smoke. As for residue. That question comes up a lot and it's an easy answer... No residue at all. These are all water based fog fluids not oil based.

[@russdixon614]

@@GavinHoey thanks Gavin.

[@250GTOAJ]

Great video, What is the smoke fluid made out of? Thanks Gavin, Sophie and Sam!🇨🇦😀👍

[@GavinHoey]

I'm no chemist Alan but I think it's mostly water with a percentage of glycol. I also a dash of fog fluid scent, lemon usually.

[@hetsleb]

Smoke + Lemon. Nice.

[@GavinHoey]

It's much better then just smoke+smoke Brian 😉

[@TheLadman1]

Love me some good smoke in a shoot. I need to buy a portable one lol

[@Boleskinebeatz]

If you’re feeling slightly mad you could always rig up a heavy duty leisure battery with a heavy duty inverter and strap it all to a trolley like me! 😂

[@AngelaPerez-ie4gy]

What are you using to power it on location?

[@JamesLaSalle]

Love this

[@RMD2U]

Love your videos! Can you tell me what you use to make the diagrams you make occasionally?

[@GavinHoey]

That'll be Photoshop Raymond 👍

[@arangodan]

Thank you!

[@CarlosDavidFoto]

Well Done ! Would have loved to see the smoke produced with the aerosol spray smoke tho.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Carlos. Canned smoke is VERY light and on location it's only visible for a few seconds (in my experience)

[@CarlosDavidFoto]

@@GavinHoey Thank you Gavin that makes sense. Just ordered a can to try it. Will also compare it to hair spray and a small smoke machine. Love your work. Clear and concise.

[@Ihavequestionforthemen]

Love it 🖤

[@JonPais]

Does the fog leave a residue in the room or on equipment?

[@GavinHoey]

The ChauvetDJ Hurricane1200 uses water based fog fluid, so no residue at all 👍

[@JonPais]

@@GavinHoey thanks!

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

great video Gavin

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Kirsty. It was fun finding props that the last owners had discarded as junk... I should have called this "Shoot Like A Womble"

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

@@GavinHoey good idea and your welcome

[@fuji3164]

Cool new studio Gavin 😂

[@GavinHoey]

I thought it was best to make use of our barn before it completely collapses 😉

[@pattymattes7124]

Great demo on smoke. I thought about getting the canned stuff to try it out. I suppose this is safe. Is it safe for animals? By the way, is this your new home studio? Just curious.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Patty. Caned smoke is fine in small spaces but not a great option on location where there's lots of ventilation. The smoke I use is water based (with glycol) so perfectly safe. It's not my new studio, just an old barn in our garden 🏚️

[@pattymattes7124]

@@GavinHoey Thanks! I hope to see your new studio soon.

[@mirko2481]

Does anyone know how did he power the smoke machine?

[@paulbell9957]

Such a cool location shoot Gavin with cool images. Great stuff as always mate 👍

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Paul. Smoke makes everything look amazing 😉

[@NIKONGUY1960]

I have it on good authority that the famous Deep Purple song was originally titled, ‘Smoke On Location’ but changed it at the last minute.

[@GavinHoey]

Good call, not much rhymes with "location" 😉

[@winni223]

@@GavinHoey I propose Smoke Under Budget

[@eideticnz]

Does it leave a residue on surfaces?

[@GavinHoey]

No residue at all. Oil based fog fluids will leave a residue but these are ALL water based, so no problems there 👍

[@tonyb2760]

Does that have an ordor?

[@rakibsedit8213]

Sir, next time light painting photography Tutorial plz.

[@nunocarneiro464]

How do you power the smoke machine on location?

[@lowerleftside]

You can try a propane yard bug fogger loaded with fog juice instead of bug spray. I've done this and it worked outside. You will need someone to run the fogger in most cases because the yard foggers have a trigger you need to pump to get fog.

[@Sportserjeff]

Idea for another shoot smokin in the boys room!! Lol

[@GavinHoey]

I'll leave that one to you 😉

[@SwoleBeastTribe]

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[@wilteduk007]

If only they made a good affordable portable one, I'd buy it. Having to lug a generator around for outdoor shoots is a pain.

[@alanroderick7153]

There's smoke... and then there is Gavin and Sam and smoke, and smoke, and smoke and ...

[@GavinHoey]

The more smoke I added, the less dilapidated the "new" barn looked Alan 😉

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

Turn the enthusiasm down a bit Gav ! 😉 Top drawer as usual 👍🏻

[@Lodud2]

Smoke on the water?

[@GavinHoey]

Just smoke this time. Water next time 👍

[@otraguardia]

Too bad you didn't talk about the health aspect of smoke machines. I cannot believe it is without risk to inhale these smoke fluids. It would also be nice to know whether these fluids condense on objects in the rooms and make everything sticky. I guess none of the fluids you used is actually CO₂ as the label on one canister suggested since that is not liquid without pressure.

[@GavinHoey]

Links to the products are in the video description which should help you answer your questions.

[@Boleskinebeatz]

Most modern smoke fluid is water and glycol-based, even accepted by the Royal Opera house in the UK so no health risks and no residue on objects or people.

[@davidsundbaumphoto]

What? Gavin likes to use a smoke machine? No way!

[@GavinHoey]

It was the first thing I unpacked when I moved house last month David 😉

[@lookmanostrings]

Is this a commercial for the smoke machine??? LOL