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Nothing Like A Good Stogie
Nothing Like A Good Stogie
Marc923


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Simple Pleasures (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Four Thirds
Location: Home
Date: Sep 5, 2006
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/25 sec.
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Sep 5, 2006

 And the funny part is... I don't even smoke! I was choking all over the place. Probably going to bomb, but oh well, It's in there.

CS2 edits;
crop, resize, sharpen, B&W with channel mixer, curves, levels, and add border.

There are a few spots that I'd have like to clone out, but can't with basic editing. The main one is the spot on my nose!

P9050018

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 266
Avg (all users): 6.2500
Avg (commenters): 7.2667
Avg (participants): 5.8947
Avg (non-participants): 6.4609
Views since voting: 1195
Views during voting: 280
Votes: 204
Comments: 18
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/15/2006 12:36:01 AM
Great character depiction. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 09/13/2006 08:20:53 AM
Congrats on 13th place Marc!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/12/2006 10:51:17 PM
Great lighting B and W works well
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 09/11/2006 11:31:24 PM
you know... it is just too staged, and at the same time, the guy is not playing his part right. he is more like contemplative, or even sad, but not taking pleasure smoking his thingy
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 09/11/2006 02:10:53 PM
Great b&w tones and very soulful eyes. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2006 04:01:39 PM
Great B&W. Great composition and subject. Very nicely done. 9
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 09/10/2006 02:11:52 PM
nice detail
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 09/10/2006 07:45:56 AM
The detail in the photo is perfect. The image seems so sharp and crisp, but is accented nicely by the wisps of smoke that are soft. Great work. 9
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 09/09/2006 02:22:03 PM
nice shot, but the angle of the cigar seems a bit forced to get it into the frame. Come to think of it, the model doesnt actually look like he is enjoying the cigar that much.
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 09/09/2006 12:41:13 PM
wonderful image! 10!
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 09/08/2006 08:28:14 PM
intense, but where's the smoke? if selective color were allowed, would be great to have a slight orange glow at the tip.
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 09/08/2006 01:34:27 AM
The attitude makes this work. Great shot! Goodluck!
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 09/07/2006 07:53:41 PM
Nice BW, good job capturing the smoke.
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 09/06/2006 07:48:02 PM
It isn't my please - but very nice photo.
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 09/06/2006 11:36:42 AM
Great capture with that gritty feel. 7 on first pass.
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 09/06/2006 09:38:32 AM
Not something I agree with myself, but a decent "grainy" photo
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 09/06/2006 12:51:54 AM
Damn right.
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 09/06/2006 12:44:23 AM
Great portrait. I like the furrowed brow and cigar. Nice movement of the smoke. Seems just a smidge out of focus. Maybe I'm just tired. 7
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