What a cool and powerful little device!!! I would use it to create beautiful emotive motherhood photos. I can see a mom and her little one snuggling in the evening sunset, spring blossoms and the fog adding that extra dreamy magic
I would use this fog machine with one or two more lights for a watch commercial! I love how the fog helps the light be seen it's like it fills the space so much more, like you can touch the light! I love that you used foil BTW, it never gets old!
I would use it for cinematic shots that can add a dramatic and mysterious ambiance who will create an amazing story from the beginning to the end of the photoshoot
I plan to use this fog machine along with my macro lens for walks in the forest and photographing small mushrooms in a fairytale, mystical style. I can clearly see the picture in my head, so all that’s left is to bring it to life :) Wishing everyone success, and thank you for such a wonderful channel!
I would use this smoke machine on car shoots and on toy photography shoots. Would also be used for some portrait shots. In fact there are so many uses for this device.
I feel the mystery, or ominous feels that a smoke machine would give, would be an excellent addition to create mood on a diverse shoot displaying various mental illnesses and impairments. Thats what I would use it for.
I would use this on any concept that would need haze or smoke effect specially to create colored atmosphere, portraits or even on product/food photography.
I am doing a photoshoot in Croatia later this year. One of the locations is an old motel that was damaged in the war there in the early '90s and subsequently abandoned. It already has a very moody feeling due to the damage and echoes of time gone by, but a fog machine would definitely enhance that mood.
I've never seen a portable fog machine like that, it's so cool! I'd love to use it in underground car photoshoots to make them look extra dramatic with the combination of the fog and lights, even playing around with the flash🫡 Awesome video!
I would use it to make moody portraits in a studio! The fact that this fog machine can be used pretty much everywhere opens a lot of possibilities and ideas!!
There are plenty of neons and advertisements in the city. I would use it for a natural "soft box" that would give a soft light and a mystique vibe to my street photography portraits.
That little fogger gives off such a great effect! Using in a car shoot is a must but I would like to use one for a shoot in long dark hallway with one to two lights with a shadow figure standing in a foggy doorway!
This would be so useful in an upcoming shoot for a music video! I want to fill the room with fog and have the sun from the windows create cinematic light shafts, been looking for something like this - and the remote control is awesome!
I've always liked portraits using a projector. I think adding some haze would give an amazing dreamy effect with endless possibilities. Such a cool gadget!
This would be great in my dark moody portraits, and product photography. I also do body positive boudoir shoots for people with burns and other scars to help bring back self esteem. This would allow for adding some very creative elements to these shoots as well. I’m just starting in videography, so I can think of so many creative ways to use it for that.
I am a Triumph Motorcycle enthusiast, and would love to shoot motorcycles in a super moody environment. I think this product would really be a wonderful addition to anyones tool kit!
Would def use this for some car photography to create a moody environment. In addition to that I think maybe some product photography would look good with this as well :)
This is super handy, I would like to use it in some portrait shoot, in a abandon building with lights to get some lights streaks and silhouette. Also A flying Dress Photoshoot at night with backlit through a alley.
You always have little tips, tricks & inspiration. The little fog machine would be very versatile for portrait shoots in the woods, alien abduction portrait shoot or a police theme shoot in a car like you did by creating that extra element. I still have to also try your vaseline saran wrap over lens hack soon. Combining the 2 things could be dreamier
I will create smoke when taking concept photos using a continuous light and probably only use it on the street, with such strong smoke capacity when used in the studio it can easily be mistaken for a fire.
this would be such an amazing prop for some street portraits at night. id also loooovveeee to use this for a cinematic afternoon/night car shoot. can you imagine the incredible results. absolutely loved the results from this video.
I would love to use the Ulanzi fog machine for a cinematic look shoot using a project to have a street scene in the background and colored gels to add light to bring the fog out.
So cool! And wow the price is so fair unlike others I’ve seen which are outrageous lol I would use this for nightlife/hospitality shoots! Like a moody couple dancing with laser lights anddd some food+drink shots!
I was always curious about using fog in my photoshoots. You really have me wanting to use it in my portrait photography shoots. It would be so amazing if I were to be selected!
This little fog machine might finally make me shoot with fog since I was procrastinating it due to the fog machines being large and heavy to deal on a location photoshoot. Would love to try out such little fog machine for a studio dramatic portrait phootshoot.
Imagine wandering through the urban jungle that big cities definitely are, camera in hand, with the mysterious allure of fog swirling around you. Yes, I can definitely see this gadget handy for a night photoshoot in downtown, both with model, but also for a car photoshoot!
Oh yeah, such a small, cool gadget. I would definitely use it for my daughter's soccer profile dramatic photo as fog creates depth in the background and adds distance between objects giving fullness to your photos. Some things may appear sharper in such contrast. A fog layer looks especially attractive between saturation, objects and light. I can't wait to try it! Great useful video indeed! Cheers!
I`ve been wanting the Ulanzi FM01 for so long but I havent had the money to buy it... One of my bucket list photoshoot is a dreamy low light shot of a girl reading a book on the floor, with a dramatic light and a lot of fog, trying to make it cinematic. Thats the kind of photoshoot i'll use it for
I would use this literally all the time haha, would bring it on every portrait, product and car shoot, it's much cooler with a little bit of fog. Keep it up, Faye!
Dude, i cant even choose! Ive wanted one for so long, but the thing ive been most excited about testing is definitely production teasers, ive been working a bit with a company that makes inlines and do med releases every now and then, it would be soooo cool to idé one of these to kinda hide most of the product with just some details sticking out. Id love that 😊👌
Absolutely adored this video! It's given me a fantastic idea for a photoshoot with my 2-day-old baby boy, Tobby. I'm thinking of placing him in a nest-like setup crafted from tree branches, positioned as if it's on a tree. To add to the magical atmosphere, I plan to incorporate smoke to soften the depth of the scene, alongside an artificial light that simulates a sunset, complete with a sun flare effect. I've prepared by collecting six big dried branches and have even painted a room in my house specifically for this shoot. Your video has truly inspired me to bring this vision to life in my living room. Thanks for the great content! 😄
It's incredible ! I was looking for exactly this product for a photoshoot, I only came across a large format! I would like to use this product in a room dedicated to dance in order to place a model in a dance outfit, rays of orange lights and mist!
I love your shootings and your photos. I would like to try the floh maschine in a lost place for really moody photos or for nice silhouette photos with a backlight behind the subject
My next Halloween shoot with the Grandchildren would be so magical with this. I love watching you it gets my creative juices flowing. Also loved the little M20C led light you been shooting with. Thanks you for your channel x
Already have a bunch of ideas, but one of them would be to use the fog machine with some sort of a lightning setup (like the one you are using here) and something like blinds to create the effect of light streaks. The fog really helps the light create that effect and make portrait shoots dynamic. But the possibilities are endless!
I’m a cosplay photographer and fog effects are ALWAYS amazing for superheroes and villains. This would very much come in handy. Great video and superb images!
These photos turned out amazing! I think if I was to get one of these the type of shoot I envision is a futuristic like cyber punk shoot or like a blade runner 2049 and use the fog machine to enhance the whole setting!
Such a cool gadget! I would use it for indoor portrait shoots with window light to add some diffusion /haze and maybe i can even make some sunrays visible 🤩
I would use this on a number of different styles of photoshoot from simulating smoke out of an exhaust to creating the atmosphere sometimes needed for a dark & moody boudoir shoot. The applications are limitless.
I definitely could use that on some of my car photography or messing around with photos of my kids. Awesome stuff! If you cool down the fog as it travels thru the tube, you can make it fall like in a horror movie... it just wants to drop the lowest point. it's a really cool effect!
I’d love to incorporate the fog machine with an off camera flash setup to be very dramatic. Something very vague but definitely would have to go through some ideas!
I've wanted a machine like this to do some costume/fantasy portrait shoots in wooded areas and some abandon buildings. Great video and information as always!
Would love one of those for product shots or a future look photoshoot with "futuristic cloths" :) ! Awesome video and i realy love the amount you are uploading atm !
Can you make a video about the interaction between model and photographer? Example: you started out as a model right? What have you learned through modeling that has helped you as a photographer
That looks so cool. So simple and giving so powerful effects 😮 I would love to try it in a misty/foggy weather. Could look cool with orange/red light 😳
After getting my R6 Mk II last year, fogg would definitly be a way to bring my cosplay and car photography to the next level. It creates moody vibes like nothing else can 👌
I love the photoshoots with hase... i would use it in a dramatic/dark inside photoshoot with my cousin to do album covers, also to create some depth in my outside photosoots when i want an specific object pop up🙌
I would use it in my local forest with my dog jumping through the air over a log and creating mystical look. And thank you for the awesome competition, and love your work.
I would definitely use the fog machine on a photo shoot in an abandoned building shoot that is near me. There are so many other places I could use it to many to list on here lol!
I'm a relatively new photographer and I'm starting to get more into lighting. I'm probably gonna use it for cosplay shoots if I ever get my hands on one. There's a lot of cool shots you can do with that and best part is it's portable so you can easily bring it on random shoots!
I would uses this fog machine for light painting on location like you did ist fantastic to make light pop behind the model giving dimensions and separation to the picture. Light painting is one of my favourite types of photography because is every time so unique and colourful. Thanks keep up the good work 👍
thank you for this awesome video. I would love to use this fogmachine on small photoshoots in smaller room as well as a photoshoot in my studio. I tink I can use it to soften the light around the model in studio. Actually it would be a great idea to use it on videos to fog a medium small room and get great soft light. I think this tool opens almost endless oportunities and you can stop inviting your vaping friends to photoshoot ;)
Okay that was pretty cool, I appreciate your entertaining photo shoot, I have a paranormal group, had some interesting investigations, some on the negative side, others just helping with proving of a haunting or removing them. This fogging unit would work as part of our arsenal of seeing them within the fog. Thank you my lovely lady. Leo ❤
I'm planning a shoot on a vintage train both on the engine itself. where the shovel the coal into the boiler and on the station with a couple saying good bye. Old Hollywood style. This would be a perfect tool.
In May I’m doing a shoot at a very cool vintage “nostalgic car oasis” where there are very rare classic cars in a beautiful courtyard-with many garages, nostalgic gas pumps, several-story tall gas station signs, memorabilia, a 50s diner, and more. I would either use it inside a car like you did-or in a garage to simulate exhaust-without having to have these classics run creating excessive exhaust just to get the same look. Oh! There are also 2 phone booths that I would fill up with fog-and of course-use a gelled light in!
You make photography so fun and creatively enjoyable to watch.
Yay! Thank you, very happy to hear that 🙌
What a cool and powerful little device!!! I would use it to create beautiful emotive motherhood photos. I can see a mom and her little one snuggling in the evening sunset, spring blossoms and the fog adding that extra dreamy magic
I would use this fog machine with one or two more lights for a watch commercial! I love how the fog helps the light be seen it's like it fills the space so much more, like you can touch the light! I love that you used foil BTW, it never gets old!
I would use it for cinematic shots that can add a dramatic and mysterious ambiance who will create an amazing story from the beginning to the end of the photoshoot
I plan to use this fog machine along with my macro lens for walks in the forest and photographing small mushrooms in a fairytale, mystical style. I can clearly see the picture in my head, so all that’s left is to bring it to life :) Wishing everyone success, and thank you for such a wonderful channel!
I would use this smoke machine on car shoots and on toy photography shoots. Would also be used for some portrait shots. In fact there are so many uses for this device.
I feel the mystery, or ominous feels that a smoke machine would give, would be an excellent addition to create mood on a diverse shoot displaying various mental illnesses and impairments. Thats what I would use it for.
Thanks for a great video! I Would use it to make a horror photo shoot! Maybe Dracula or something in a cemetery..😮
I would use this on any concept that would need haze or smoke effect specially to create colored atmosphere, portraits or even on product/food photography.
i’d use it for car photography (dusk/nighttime) & portraits w. glycerine & fog (with or without a car)
I am doing a photoshoot in Croatia later this year. One of the locations is an old motel that was damaged in the war there in the early '90s and subsequently abandoned. It already has a very moody feeling due to the damage and echoes of time gone by, but a fog machine would definitely enhance that mood.
I've never seen a portable fog machine like that, it's so cool! I'd love to use it in underground car photoshoots to make them look extra dramatic with the combination of the fog and lights, even playing around with the flash🫡 Awesome video!
I would use it to make moody portraits in a studio! The fact that this fog machine can be used pretty much everywhere opens a lot of possibilities and ideas!!
There are plenty of neons and advertisements in the city. I would use it for a natural "soft box" that would give a soft light and a mystique vibe to my street photography portraits.
Would love to use this fog at my restaurant to set the mood for cocktail/food shoots. Also of course bladerunner-esque night shots.
That little fogger gives off such a great effect! Using in a car shoot is a must but I would like to use one for a shoot in long dark hallway with one to two lights with a shadow figure standing in a foggy doorway!
This would be so useful in an upcoming shoot for a music video! I want to fill the room with fog and have the sun from the windows create cinematic light shafts, been looking for something like this - and the remote control is awesome!
I've always liked portraits using a projector. I think adding some haze would give an amazing dreamy effect with endless possibilities. Such a cool gadget!
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This would be great in my dark moody portraits, and product photography. I also do body positive boudoir shoots for people with burns and other scars to help bring back self esteem. This would allow for adding some very creative elements to these shoots as well. I’m just starting in videography, so I can think of so many creative ways to use it for that.
I'd shoot night portrait shoots next to a neon light source throughout NYC and pair it with a mist filter!
I would use in in studio. In a mixed constant light and flash shoot with colored gels.
I would use it for my food cinematic videos or when shooting cinematic stuff with my vintage lenses, it would be amazing 😄 btw nice portraits! 🔥
I am a Triumph Motorcycle enthusiast, and would love to shoot motorcycles in a super moody environment. I think this product would really be a wonderful addition to anyones tool kit!
I'd use it to have a go doing smoke in a cocktail glass/pestle and mortar/cauldron for a sort of witches cauldron type look.
Would def use this for some car photography to create a moody environment. In addition to that I think maybe some product photography would look good with this as well :)
This is super handy, I would like to use it in some portrait shoot, in a abandon building with lights to get some lights streaks and silhouette. Also A flying Dress Photoshoot at night with backlit through a alley.
You always have little tips, tricks & inspiration. The little fog machine would be very versatile for portrait shoots in the woods, alien abduction portrait shoot or a police theme shoot in a car like you did by creating that extra element. I still have to also try your vaseline saran wrap over lens hack soon. Combining the 2 things could be dreamier
I will create smoke when taking concept photos using a continuous light and probably only use it on the street, with such strong smoke capacity when used in the studio it can easily be mistaken for a fire.
this would be such an amazing prop for some street portraits at night. id also loooovveeee to use this for a cinematic afternoon/night car shoot. can you imagine the incredible results. absolutely loved the results from this video.
I have so many ideas with fog but want to try this one first... you make it look like so much fun!
I would love to use the Ulanzi fog machine for a cinematic look shoot using a project to have a street scene in the background and colored gels to add light to bring the fog out.
So cool! And wow the price is so fair unlike others I’ve seen which are outrageous lol I would use this for nightlife/hospitality shoots! Like a moody couple dancing with laser lights anddd some food+drink shots!
I was always curious about using fog in my photoshoots. You really have me wanting to use it in my portrait photography shoots. It would be so amazing if I were to be selected!
This little fog machine might finally make me shoot with fog since I was procrastinating it due to the fog machines being large and heavy to deal on a location photoshoot. Would love to try out such little fog machine for a studio dramatic portrait phootshoot.
I would use it to shoot engagement shoots and just portraits of friends. Very cool concept!
Imagine wandering through the urban jungle that big cities definitely are, camera in hand, with the mysterious allure of fog swirling around you. Yes, I can definitely see this gadget handy for a night photoshoot in downtown, both with model, but also for a car photoshoot!
Oh yeah, such a small, cool gadget. I would definitely use it for my daughter's soccer profile dramatic photo as fog creates depth in the background and adds distance between objects giving fullness to your photos. Some things may appear sharper in such contrast. A fog layer looks especially attractive between saturation, objects and light. I can't wait to try it! Great useful video indeed! Cheers!
I would love to make some dry ice fog for a drink or some other product photos. Or maybe some back alley spooky moody portrait photos
I’d love to use this product for onstage backlit theatre shoots!
Very nice! I work for the Army and would love to use it for field shoots or in and around armored vehicles.
I would especially use it for portraits or cars. You can create a mysterious atmosphere at night with lights and fog!
I will have so much ideas 😍
I`ve been wanting the Ulanzi FM01 for so long but I havent had the money to buy it... One of my bucket list photoshoot is a dreamy low light shot of a girl reading a book on the floor, with a dramatic light and a lot of fog, trying to make it cinematic. Thats the kind of photoshoot i'll use it for
I would use this literally all the time haha, would bring it on every portrait, product and car shoot, it's much cooler with a little bit of fog. Keep it up, Faye!
This little fella is perfect for product shots!
I would definitely use this for a few Halloween shoots as well as some sports portraits
I'd use for shooting video in my apartment. I think fog has its strengths more in video to add texture and atmosphere ❤
Super cool!! I would try using this for product photography and even some eary car shoots!
Dude, i cant even choose!
Ive wanted one for so long, but the thing ive been most excited about testing is definitely production teasers, ive been working a bit with a company that makes inlines and do med releases every now and then, it would be soooo cool to idé one of these to kinda hide most of the product with just some details sticking out. Id love that 😊👌
Absolutely adored this video! It's given me a fantastic idea for a photoshoot with my 2-day-old baby boy, Tobby. I'm thinking of placing him in a nest-like setup crafted from tree branches, positioned as if it's on a tree. To add to the magical atmosphere, I plan to incorporate smoke to soften the depth of the scene, alongside an artificial light that simulates a sunset, complete with a sun flare effect. I've prepared by collecting six big dried branches and have even painted a room in my house specifically for this shoot. Your video has truly inspired me to bring this vision to life in my living room. Thanks for the great content! 😄
It's incredible ! I was looking for exactly this product for a photoshoot, I only came across a large format! I would like to use this product in a room dedicated to dance in order to place a model in a dance outfit, rays of orange lights and mist!
I love your shootings and your photos. I would like to try the floh maschine in a lost place for really moody photos or for nice silhouette photos with a backlight behind the subject
Definitely something like a night shoot, in an alleyway with a classic muscle car for that Batman (2022) look with the person walking towards the car
I probably would use it on nearly every shooting!
But one in particular is something similar with an oldtimer (like an old porsche or mercedes)!
I'd love to use that machine to do a photo shoot of hiphop dancers with sick lighting and smoke mood!
My next Halloween shoot with the Grandchildren would be so magical with this. I love watching you it gets my creative juices flowing. Also loved the little M20C led light you been shooting with. Thanks you for your channel x
I would use this on some of the boxing portraits I do.
Thanks for your content!
I'd love to use the fog machine for a moody, atmospheric portrait shoot in a forest setting. It would add an ethereal touch to the photos!
Already have a bunch of ideas, but one of them would be to use the fog machine with some sort of a lightning setup (like the one you are using here) and something like blinds to create the effect of light streaks. The fog really helps the light create that effect and make portrait shoots dynamic. But the possibilities are endless!
I would use this for automotive and scale model/ diorama shoots. It would add a cool effect to any shoot. ❤
Id definetly try to use it for some product photography or recreate some dark/mystic portraits using it. looks fun tho!
I’m a cosplay photographer and fog effects are ALWAYS amazing for superheroes and villains. This would very much come in handy. Great video and superb images!
Would totally love to use this at a wedding or even possibly a product/brand photo shoot! Thanks Faye!
These photos turned out amazing! I think if I was to get one of these the type of shoot I envision is a futuristic like cyber punk shoot or like a blade runner 2049 and use the fog machine to enhance the whole setting!
I would use the fogger for macro shots. Especially for modeling, action figures and so on.
Greetings from Germany! 👍
I would use it in the jazz club scene i want to shoot to create a realistic atmosphere. Thank you for your hard work.
Such a cool gadget! I would use it for indoor portrait shoots with window light to add some diffusion /haze and maybe i can even make some sunrays visible 🤩
I would use this on a number of different styles of photoshoot from simulating smoke out of an exhaust to creating the atmosphere sometimes needed for a dark & moody boudoir shoot. The applications are limitless.
I definitely could use that on some of my car photography or messing around with photos of my kids. Awesome stuff!
If you cool down the fog as it travels thru the tube, you can make it fall like in a horror movie... it just wants to drop the lowest point. it's a really cool effect!
I would use the fog machine on an editorial style sci-fi photoshoot. It would be perfect for it. Thanks for this generous contest!
I would use it in a forest photoshoot, in a day with no wind at all of course to make some amazing ethereal portraits. Thanks for the opportunity!
I’d use the Ulanzi Portable Fog Machine for weddings. Especially for at night when the guys are all hanging together outside.
I’d love to incorporate the fog machine with an off camera flash setup to be very dramatic. Something very vague but definitely would have to go through some ideas!
Very nice shoot :) I do a lot of Dance Photography in the Studio and this Fog Machine would come in very handy for those type of shoots :)
I've wanted a machine like this to do some costume/fantasy portrait shoots in wooded areas and some abandon buildings.
Great video and information as always!
Would love one of those for product shots or a future look photoshoot with "futuristic cloths" :) ! Awesome video and i realy love the amount you are uploading atm !
That little fog machine would be nice for some dreamy looking portraits or some epic looking product photography.
I would love to use this with product photography and to add it to learn the children at the school I teach more extras to photography.
Can you make a video about the interaction between model and photographer? Example: you started out as a model right? What have you learned through modeling that has helped you as a photographer
I’d try to use it for indoor team photos. Also looking at the light/flash used in your vid 👍🏾
I would love to use it in save the date Photoshoots and weddings, for that dreamy look
That looks so cool. So simple and giving so powerful effects 😮
I would love to try it in a misty/foggy weather. Could look cool with orange/red light 😳
I would love to incorporate this into my senior photoshoots and model photoshoots. I love your work!
After getting my R6 Mk II last year, fogg would definitly be a way to bring my cosplay and car photography to the next level. It creates moody vibes like nothing else can 👌
I would def use this for moody photoshoots and make psychedelic Travis Scott type photos
I often do a sportscar look within my boudoir sessions, so I'd like to try this fog machine with that set up to add another dimension to it.
I love the photoshoots with hase... i would use it in a dramatic/dark inside photoshoot with my cousin to do album covers, also to create some depth in my outside photosoots when i want an specific object pop up🙌
I would use it in my local forest with my dog jumping through the air over a log and creating mystical look. And thank you for the awesome competition, and love your work.
That car shoot got my creative juices flowing! Definitely imagining a cinematic style shoot with my Harley and using the fog to emulate exhaust fumes
I would definitely use the fog machine on a photo shoot in an abandoned building shoot that is near me. There are so many other places I could use it to many to list on here lol!
I'm a relatively new photographer and I'm starting to get more into lighting. I'm probably gonna use it for cosplay shoots if I ever get my hands on one. There's a lot of cool shots you can do with that and best part is it's portable so you can easily bring it on random shoots!
I would definitely use it to create a light beam in the haze/fog that it can produce. Makes it very effective for dreamy/cyberpunk shoots!
I would uses this fog machine for light painting on location like you did ist fantastic to make light pop behind the model giving dimensions and separation to the picture. Light painting is one of my favourite types of photography because is every time so unique and colourful. Thanks keep up the good work 👍
thank you for this awesome video. I would love to use this fogmachine on small photoshoots in smaller room as well as a photoshoot in my studio. I tink I can use it to soften the light around the model in studio. Actually it would be a great idea to use it on videos to fog a medium small room and get great soft light. I think this tool opens almost endless oportunities and you can stop inviting your vaping friends to photoshoot ;)
Oh my gosh!! your night shots look amazing!! I have a Halloween wedding this year, this would be an amazing tool to use for it!!
OMFG!! Those photos are so sick!! I can definitely see using it for my restaurant and cafes shoot.
Okay that was pretty cool, I appreciate your entertaining photo shoot, I have a paranormal group, had some interesting investigations, some on the negative side, others just helping with proving of a haunting or removing them. This fogging unit would work as part of our arsenal of seeing them within the fog. Thank you my lovely lady.
Leo ❤
I'm planning a shoot on a vintage train both on the engine itself. where the shovel the coal into the boiler and on the station with a couple saying good bye. Old Hollywood style. This would be a perfect tool.
In May I’m doing a shoot at a very cool vintage “nostalgic car oasis” where there are very rare classic cars in a beautiful courtyard-with many garages, nostalgic gas pumps, several-story tall gas station signs, memorabilia, a 50s diner, and more.
I would either use it inside a car like you did-or in a garage to simulate exhaust-without having to have these classics run creating excessive exhaust just to get the same look. Oh! There are also 2 phone booths that I would fill up with fog-and of course-use a gelled light in!
I would love to use this fog machine on intervieuws, to create a dreamy/foggy look