How to do Steel Wool Photography
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2017
- Here you’ll learn how to create steel wool photography in an easy way with little equipment. We’ll look at best practices, what camera settings to use and how to get those creative fire spinning effects using steel wool, a camera, the knowledge of photography, a castle and an umbrella!
This is a really fun task to do and is created using what’s called long exposures. The steel wool is lit then spun in the air. This causes oxygen to mix with the wool which in turn makes the steel spark and glow generating these lovely light trails which is the main look of steel wool photography.
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I’m out of words. You’re simply the best, Mark! You’re not simply an expert photographer, you’re an artist! Just keep going, you make people dream high. Thanks.
Thanks, appreciate the comments 😊
Im not a professional by far at photography, but with how you explained it I could understand everything. Thank you Sir!! This is amazing!
Thanks Jeff glad it helped 👍
As someone who has been doing Lightpainting/wirewool spinning for a long time use '000' wirewool as it burns brighter. Also have the spinner spin the whisk to there front (nearest the camera). Also some of the best results are shot at blue hour gives a nice contrast.
Very helpful, thank you. Is it important to strike a surface to ignite the wool? What triggers the burn best? 🔥
@@sky360aerialmedia Hi there' no you don't have strike a surface to ignite the wool, just place the battery terminals onto the wool at the same time and it will light. Fluffing the wool (pulling the wool apart) will help it burn better. Hope this helps.
hi, i’ve been doing this for about a week now and currently looking to order some wire wool and just wondering what the difference is between 0000 and 000 cause google says to use 0000 but im not sure which to go for
@@alfie1534 Hi there the difference is that 0000 is the finner and is easier to light, always go for the type with the most 0's.
One of the few photographers that saws how he really feels when he takes the shot.That is reality!Subbed
Thanks, glad to have you on board 😊
You seemed so excited like a little kid at the end, having so much fun! Love it!
Thanks Dennis, it was loads of fun 👍
The cover photo is amazing.
You are very responsible sir. The way you explain all the safety measures tells that you care for people.
This simply explained something I've been looking at trying for some time, thank you.
Thank you so much for those free lessons. Really impressed with the ideas. Thanks once again 😊
+prince patel you're welcome. Lots more to come so make sure you subscribe to be notified 😊
This is The Best Video I Have Ever Seen On CZcams! Very satisying 👌👏
+Babar Raja OFFICIAL thanks, don't forget to subscribe for more 👍
This is a wonderful video! Loved the mini class on steel wool photography. Subscribed on all platforms. I can't wait to go through the rest of the lessons!!
Thanks Natalia, glad to have you on board 👍
The overhead photo was awesome!!! Thxs.
Your welcome 👍
Great lesson thank you &'"let's load up the whisk" is my favourite phrase of 2020 😂👍
Ha 😁😂
Nice work. Thanks for putting this together.
+Caleb Mcelhaney thanks, glad you liked it. 👍
Literally struggled so much prior to watching this video and the results were surreal after watching this, thank you!
No problem, glad to help. Make sure you tag the shots #theschoolofphotography on social media so we can see them 👍😊
Thank you for the videos you post. They’re extremely helpful. I’ve a photography assignment I’m working on, it’s a final project at university, and I plan to attempt steel wool photography. Your video has given me a good bit of knowledge. Let’s see if I can put it into practice.
You're welcome Mona, good luck with the shoot 👍
this is the best video explaining this incredible technique. thank you.
Nice, the sheer joy when u get the pic u r looking for.
Thanks, glad you liked it 👍
I love this video. Thanks for this great idea. Love you
Thanks, glad you liked it 👍
Great clip. Love shooting with the whisk. So many cool ideas. And thank you for sharing yours.
You're welcome, glad it helped 👍
Thanks for the information, great video. I've done this for fun before and now I'm going to take some low light photos.
+Mark Wadsworth Photography Glad you liked it 😊
Brilliant again Marc and love the out takes at the end. Gonna give it a go but the hardest bit will be convincing my son(17) to be the whisk revolver lol 😂
Thanks Chris, It's great fun to do, just be safe!
You are an amazing artist and the way you explained everything makes things easier to understand. You answered my # 1 question that most photographers seem to forget to explain and it is HOW TO FOCUS. 💯🔥🙏 Liked and subscribed!
Welcome aboard 👍
Did steel wool photography for the 1st time last night, so fun and addictive, want to try other stuff than just a beach.
Just started yesterday your on line complete guide course and I'm enjoying a lot. Greetings from Portugal 😉📸
Great to hear!
really enjoyed the video. nice shots, really liked the shot with the umbrella and raining fire
Thanks Wayne, glad you liked it 😊
Thanks Mark, I love this video, and out of all the people I have listened to over the years you are the best at explaining. You are in the right job for sure. I have subscribed, that's a no brainer. You and the lovely model must be well pleased with these shots though, as they were great at a perfect location as well. Drinks all round in pub after that shoot. ha!
Thanks Gary, glad to have you on board 👍
Que show. Parabéns!
That looks amazing :)
+JadFox696 it is 😊 give it a try and send us the results.
Wow...foxy lady! Your model is a stunner.
That was a "GREAT" video. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Vincent👍
you had me at white balance!
inlove with this tutorial
+Kirsten Ryklief thanks 😊👍
Wow!!!! Awesome! Fabulous!! Fire Fire!! Absolutely love it! Very good teamwork....
Glad you enjoyed it!
amazing
Great images, love the one where it goes over the camera. I've done something similar. Just a tip, when making an orb you need the model to walk around in a circle with the fulcrum point in the middle. If she just rotates you get a funny looking not round one.
That’s was amazing thank you
Thanks Salvador glad you liked it. Don't forget to subscribe for more 👍
The flower pot firework..i used that to photograph raining fire
Amazing pictures, gonna have to try this
Good luck 👍😊
Great tutorial
+ALVEE BABU PRODUCTION thanks appreciate the comments. Don't forget to subscribe for more 😊
Really Awesome...
+Zinna Alam thanks Zinna
incredible pics, and a cute gal, thanks for the tips, subscribed!
Thanks glad you liked it and good to have you on board 👍
Awesome.
+Gary Clayton thanks Gary, glad you liked it :)
Awesome video and tutorial 👌
Thanks a lot 😊
Wonderful easy to understand tutorial love this CZcamsr 😊..
Thank you so much 😀
very very nice, sir... you make it so amazing
Thanks 👍
It's amazing ,Thanks
You're welcome Ahmed, glad you liked it 👍
really nice advice thankyou
+John Smith thanks, don't forget to tag #theschoolofphotography if you upload any examples 👍
Wonderful
Thank you! Cheers!
great video, kudos
Thanks 👍
brilliant video!!!!! if doing it on your own, any tips for setting up the focus?
Wow it's amazing-
+T HK thanks, don't forget to subscribe for more 👍
Small tip: Lighting the steel-wool gets much easier, if you take a little 9V battery and strike the wool with it, like you would a match on a matchbox.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Explanation required. Pls elaborate!
@@meZQureshi A 9V battery (at least here in Europe) has both contacts on the top. By swiping the contacts over the steel-wool like a match on a matchbox, you generate a small electric arch or sparks which, in my experience, is much more effective than a lighter - Specially on a windy day. Hope that helped.
great tutorial
Thanks, don't forget to subscribe for more :)
Wow!! Amazing pictures!! I am definitely going to try that!!
Glad you liked it 👍
@@theschoolofphotography I used to work as a juggler, but never did photography back then, this has also given me a reason to pull out the old fire juggling clubs, and do some experimenting. New to photography, and still learning!! Definitely going to check out some more of your videos for more ideas like this one to try!! Great video 😊😊
@@scottiethegreat74 now that would be cool! Be careful 👍
@@theschoolofphotography Always careful playing with fire!!
U r amazing ur work is awesome
Thanks
Thank you for this! fabulous! quick question when you switched to over head spinning and brought the camera closer was there any issue with the sparks coming that close to the lens??
Hi, I am doing GCSE photography and I would love to do this! I asked my teacher how to do it and she said she "didn't know" so I am glad I have found and subscribed to your channel. Would my camera (Canon 550D) enable me to do this? Thank you.
It is something I’m going have to try, I think you need to give a little more recognition to Lura. She is a beautiful young lady and does a great job
Your voice is pure eargasm, gotta love everything you say
+Let'sPeter not quite sure how to react to that but thanks anyway :)
CarloB I was thinking the same thing.
CarloB I
Thanks for posting this, it clears up some questions I have had about this. One question I was always wondering, Do you light the wool and wait for the camera to start or are you already swing the wool around before the camera starts?
Hi Dave, you swing the wool before the camera starts. You can see us doing it in the video. Hope that helps 👍
Well done
Thanks David, glad you liked it 😊
Simply awesome!!!. The footage of fire is amazing so as the model, she's so beautiful. Thank you for the camera setting tip.
You're welcome Paul, glad it helped you out 👍
Exelent
+K Arjun thanks K :)
Merci pour votre explication
Thanks, you're welcome 😊
Wow the one above her head was stunning aspeshly when the sparks was bounsing off the wall
Thank you!
wow
Thanks :)
Awesome 👏
thanks :)
The School of Photography i recently got a camera as a gift nothing special 1300d and i really like your videos and you have amazing skills.
😊😊👍
I am here for extra tips for wool photography. I tried some this past weekend. I did alright but want more ideas, thanks. One thing, I believe you said to have camera on autofocus 1st then switch to manual? If at night, should I use a light or something to get the focus 1st?
Hi, yes do that. I show you how in the video. Thanks
Love the voice
Thanks
Great tuturial. After 6.50 you are speaking about the shot with a wide angle lens, sparks over the top of the camera .... Before trying this with my new Sony A7iii: did you protect your camera and if so in which way? Thanks. Ruud
Hi, no I didn't so if you're going to do it, do so at your own risk! 😊
Holy cow! That overhead shot was amazing! I'd be afraid that the sparks hit the lens and create burn marks, did you use some kind of a protection filter?
Thanks Toby, glad you liked it. There's a standard UV filter on the lens. Hope that helps 👍
Hi Marc, Great video, I've tried this a few times and had some differing results. I At 1.59 min you explain about pre-focusing then setting to manual. I noticed you left the stabilisation switched on, on the lens. Even when working from a tripod is this something you would recommend? Cheers Andy K
Hi Andy, when working on a tripod like this you should really turn it off but I've left mine on loads whilst on a tripod and it's been fine. Hope that helps 😊
hey marc I was thinking of testing the photography settings with my angle grinder first what you think? haha
Be safe!! 👍
Supar photography sir
Thanks 👍
Your explanation is fantastic. Im curious about the shot that you did with the model holding the umbrella. When you used flash to light her up, did it affect the sparks at all in the background or did you combine two shots?
Hi, no it didn't and it's done in one shot. You can find out how this is done www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/complete-guide-to-photography thanks
Wow
Thanks 👍
Way, Way Cool or should I say Hot! Live here across the pond in the US, don't have one of those Castle Relics laying around that I could borrow. Will have to do ti in my yard, wouldn't be the first time I set the house on fire!
This is amazing and you explain it perfectly that we can understand every bit of it! Thank you so much and I can't WAIT to try this out!! BUT... Can you tell me what kind of Steel wool your using for this shoot?? I've never seem it in that form and as big as you have it. Are there different types of Steel Wool? Does it matter what kind we use? All this time I thought of using SOS scrubbing pads (It's steel wool but with some sorts of blue cleaning stuff in it?) I'm guessing that would NOT be the right kind of steal wool?? 😉
Hi it's just steel wool from the DIY store. Not any special type. 👍
Wicked tutorial! Deffo keen to give this a go!
What Tripod is that Manfrotto you're using? & is there a lower budget decent tripod that yourself, or anyone in the comments can recommend?
I've been looking at second hand Manfrotto and other high quality tripods as I don't have loads of money, but need a decent tripod really bad!
Also, I've just experimented with long exposure photos, and also time lapses, so have a look at the video I've just put up today from Kennal Vale if anyones interested.
Cheers.
Hi Harold, it's the 190. Here is a video on tripods review czcams.com/video/yeyBA67LBsk/video.html thanks
This video is awesome! One question though. What was that light you had in your hand?
Click here www.theschoolofphotography.com/tutorials/steel-wool-photography to see all the equipment that we used. 👍😊
what shutter speed is best steel wool photography?
Can u do this with sparklers like what u use on new years or 4th of July in the u.s.a
Hi, yes you can, details here czcams.com/video/2XMmS3C--lw/video.html
*I'm not british so when you said "Light the person with a torch" I thought you were joking* 😂
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tank's
Iv given this a go and I'm happy with a couple of shots. How can I get them to you so you can maybe give me an opinion on it?? Can I use Instagram, fb??
Hi Luke, yes please send them to via FB and if we like them we'll post them up and tage you in. Don't foget to give us your instagram handle - Thanks
might be 2 stupid questions.. but 1- how did you light her up in the pic with the umberalla? and 2- how were you able to capture such smooth slow mo? thanks for a great video
Hi, not stupid at all. She was lit with flash and the filming was done at 100 fps. Hope that helps
Did you use the same camera for the video shots as well
Hi, no it was filmed on another camera.
What genre of photographie is that ?
That look fantastique.
Steel wool photography. Thanks
7:40 holy katz!!!
Hi I have tried this a few time now and I’m getting different results. Sometimes my pictures come out pretty good and offer time they come out blurry? Can the wether or moon light effect my picture?
Hi, as long as it's dark and you follow the instructions in this video, it will work. Thanks
Out of curiosity what exactly do you do with these photos after you’re done? Do you sell them?
The fun part is shooting an excellent photo and sharing with friends.
You can also use a 9 volt battery to start the steel wool
Hi, I'm fairly new to digital photography but am looking at a Canon 70d. Do you think I would be able to achieve something like this with that camera? Thanks in advance
Yes it will do the job fine 👍
I agree with that guy. I love your accent, i'm American so I am jealous. Having said that I watched your video went out and tried this. I was amazed, thanks to you my very first shot was perfect!! I went for 8 seconds at f9 iso100 and was blown away!!! I think this looks so amazing!! I cannot wait to get on a river in NH this winter and do some steel wool photography. Liked and Subscribed. Thank you Sir!! :)
You're welcome, glad to have you on board 👍
are the steel wool and whisk reusable afterward?
Whisk is but wool isn't. Thanks
How far should the camera be placed to catch everything in the frame???
Hi, depends on the lens and focal length you want to use, more details here www.theschoolofphotography.com/courses/beginners-photography-course
For a minute their I thought they were gonna make a cake lol
Which camera & lens r u using in this video?
Hi, canon 5d mkii and wide angle lens. Hope that helps 👍