For a long time, I wanted to create pictures with powder, flour, thrown at models to create this unique look.
There are no words to describe how hard it is, to create the right kind of "cloud" and what a mess this all means.
I am a photographer for People. Corporate. Editorials.
I care about the visual concept and this is why I used to shoot own projects that do have a Fashion Flair.
And I still do it, if I have clients asking for it.
I hope you enjoy it and look forward to your feedback.
Oliver Oettli
web: www.oliveroettli.ch
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In awe, this is amazingly well executed. 5/5!
I've tried this on a much smaller scale and still failed. Nailing that perfect moment is SO hard.
Took us two days and around 500 Shots to get a decent 10 solid frames. And an insane mess.
Wow....well I think you definitely earned your Picture of the Day then!!
Excellent work!
Still awesome :)!
This is not an easy feat. Congratulations on the result.
love this.
nice photo
absolutely stunning! congrats! i tried to freeze some "floury parkour action" with flashes and the result is way different and of course not as mastered as yours, did you have 2 lights or more? constant or flashes? how did you threw the flour? thx in advance! :)
Its was basically one flash. And one shot a time. So one jump / one throw of the powder for one frame. I found out that trying multiple strobes a move will only end in even more data trash. I focussed one one picture a time to capture the perfect moment.
The flour was thrown by my assistant .. with hours and hours of finding out the best technique.
Thx for the explanation Oliver! Hard work always pays back!
Striking combination of elements, lovely.
Great work. Love the movement in this.
this photo deserves it Oliver! remember that i told you that i've shot a flour session to? it's actually been selected by Rebecca for december 24th photo of the day!
This is awesomely done. So many ways it could go wrong, yet you didn't. Well done.
beautiful simply beautiful
Dang bro.
Simply gorgeous
If your ever up to it would be super cool to see the before & after for others trying to create this....to see how much was in camera & how much had to be composited
Very well done, I can imagine the mess and reset time. Well worth the effort!
great shot !
Absolutely GORGEOUS
waw :O amazing
Extremely well executed shot!
Amazing effort and the results speak for themselves!
Bravo, this is amazing!
Hey Oliver, I've been challenged to try a shoot like this and I was hoping to get your opinion of baby powder vs flour. Understanding how difficult it is to get the powder fly the way want, any tips on flinging the powder?
Amazingly well executed - Love every little detail of it!!!
I know exactly what you mean. Thanks for sharing
Wow....great work!