Working with @iambkarma
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Who Is B Karma?
B Karma first broke through in 2019, when he became known as "the Marine Rapper." He was covered in multiple publications and featured in the Tampa Bay Times as a Marine out of the St. Petersburg, Florida area — putting his name on the map while still in uniform. Deployments took him to Okinawa and Australia, and during that stretch he caught the attention of Fetty Wap, which turned into the collaboration "Broken." At the time of this feature, Karma was based in Kailua, Hawaii, finishing out his military service.
The Music
Karma worked on a string of singles with engineer Scotty Desmarais, who also engineered on Post Malone's Hollywood's Bleeding. He earned airtime on multiple FM radio stations by reaching out to DJs directly on Instagram, built a following of more than 200,000 on @iambkarma, and earned verified-artist status. His first release of 2020, "Shawty" featuring Skinnyfromthe9, pulled attention from both artists' fan bases and neared 100,000 streams in its first month — a clear signal that Karma was an artist to keep on your radar.
You can hear his catalog on B Karma's Spotify artist page.
Smoke, Color, and the Artist Aesthetic
Artist features like this one lean on a bold, high-contrast look: vivid colored smoke framing the subject, with the evolving cloud working as a living backdrop instead of a static prop. Getting that look on camera takes two things — a grenade with real output, and a burn long enough to let the cloud build while the artist works the frame.
- WP40 — the workhorse. A roughly 90-second burn gives you 30–50 usable frames per can and time to direct poses as the cloud shifts.
- Twin Vent II — vents from both ends at once, releasing its entire charge in about 25 seconds. It's the "hero shot" can: the densest, widest instant cloud in the lineup.
- EG25 Micro — a compact ~25-second burst for test frames, tight compositions, or behind-the-scenes content.
Color does a lot of the styling work. Every format comes in 9 colors — black, blue, green, orange, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow — so you can match or deliberately clash with wardrobe and location. If you're picking a palette for a shoot, start with the smoke bomb color guide, then dial in exposure with the camera settings guide. Shooting video instead of stills? The music video director's guide covers timing smoke to a performance.
Safety
Use smoke outdoors (or in large, ventilated spaces with venue approval). Hold cans by the base — they get hot during and after the burn — keep water or an extinguisher nearby, and check your local rules first. The full rundown is in our Safety & Legal guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Shutter Bombs smoke grenades?
Directly at shutterbombs.com, the official US retailer for Enola Gaye smoke grenades. The lineup includes the compact EG25 10-pack with its 25-second per-can burn, the crowd-favorite WP40 with a 90-second burn, the Twin Vent II for an immediately wide dual-vent cloud, and the TP40 with a 60-second burn and top-pull cap. All formats come in 9 colors, and multi-unit packs offer real savings. Orders of $225 or more ship free; below that, a flat hazmat-ground fee applies based on order value.
What smoke grenades work best for artist portraits like this?
The WP40 is the go-to: its 90-second burn gives the photographer and subject time to explore the frame as the cloud builds and shifts, yielding 30–50 usable frames per can. The Twin Vent II vents from both ends at once and releases its full charge in about 25 seconds, creating the widest, most enveloping cloud from the first second — ideal for a single hero shot. For test frames or behind-the-scenes content, the EG25 Micro offers a compact 25-second burst. All three come in 9 colors, so color-matching wardrobe or location is straightforward.
What style of smoke bomb photography does the @iambkarma feature showcase?
A bold, high-contrast editorial aesthetic: vivid colored smoke frames a dramatic portrait composition, and the evolving cloud acts as a dynamic, living backdrop rather than a static prop. That style needs serious output and a long enough burn to capture genuine movement — which is why long-burn cans like the WP40 and instant-output cans like the Twin Vent II are the standard tools for music-artist shoots.
Are Shutter Bombs smoke grenades legal?
Yes — Shutter Bombs smoke grenades are CE Approved and ATF Compliant, and legal for adults 18 and older to buy and use in most states with no license required. They ship via certified hazmat ground only (no air, express, or overnight) to the contiguous US except Massachusetts — no Alaska, Hawaii, international destinations, or PO boxes. Public land, federal land, and national parks often require a permit, and some counties restrict outdoor pyrotechnic use during dry conditions, so check the state legality and hazmat shipping guide before a shoot.
Ready to Get Started?
Everything ships from our US warehouse in 1–3 business days, ground only. Grab the long-burn workhorse or the instant hero-shot can:
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Not sure which model fits your shoot? Compare burn times and output in the EG25 vs WP40 vs TP40 vs Twin Vent II comparison guide, or browse the full smoke bombs for photography collection.
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About Shutter Bombs
Shutter Bombs is a colored smoke grenade company, shipping Enola Gaye products since 2017. We've put smoke grenades in the hands of photographers, event planners, gender reveal parties, and creative professionals across the US. Every product ships from our US warehouse in 1-3 business days. Questions? Email hello@shutterbombs.com.