Cloud photography is not simply pointing your camera up to the sky and taking a series of images of clouds (although there is nothing wrong with that either. There are some wonderful images of clouds) No...I mean actual clouds which are created indoors...yes that's right, inside clouds.
Recently I read an article in 'Picture Correct' about Dutch photographer Berndnaut Smilde. Since 2010, he has been working on various photo series of clouds floating within mansions, beside fashion icons and in vacant German churches. It is so fascinating how he creates actual clouds using a specific machine. This is not the only thing he needs to do but he also sprays the floor and walls with water to ensure that the clouds look authentic.
After the environment is all really to go, the machine is turned on and multiple images are shot. In the final editing process the machine is Photoshopped out and the images enhanced.
Image by: Berndnaut Smilde
Image from the Telegraph
After the environment is all really to go, the machine is turned on and multiple images are shot. In the final editing process the machine is Photoshopped out and the images enhanced.
Berndnaut now uses this method in his portrait photography. Famous people pay a small fortune to have these unique images created for them. In 2013 he was commissioned for Harpers Bazaar to create a beautiful series of images. The following portrait is of Karl Lagerfield.
Image by: Berndnaut Smilde
To see how these images are created, the following video is an interview with Berndnaut himself explaining the processes and technical aspect of his cloud photography.
Image by: Berndnaut Smilde
To see how these images are created, the following video is an interview with Berndnaut himself explaining the processes and technical aspect of his cloud photography.
Another artist, Spanish photographer Lola Guerrera, creates similar images outside. These are artificially colored clouds which he created in the Mexican desert and are quite stunning. His web site is written in Spanish but there are a few examples of his 'Nebula Himilis' series.
Image by: Lola Guerrera
Even tough most of us don't have a cloud making machine in the garage, these type of images can be created in Photoshop with good technique. Photographer Rose Hardy who is known for her beautiful self portraits and other works has created an image (there may be more) editing clouds into her photo. I am assuming here (I may be wrong) that they are Photoshoped and not created with a machine.
Image by: Rose Hardy
If you are looking for some extra inspiration for your photography, clouds may be just the thing you need whether they be outside or inside clouds.
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