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The Cuban aroma
The Cuban aroma
Jason


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Challenge: Scents and Aromas (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: At home
Date: Nov 21, 2003
Aperture: F/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/4 sec.
Galleries: Studio, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Nov 21, 2003

 I had problems with my first idea, I just could not get the smoke to show on "film".

Then this idea popped into my head. Turned out that it wasn't all that bad. I got to smoke two cigars and take lots of pictures. :)

The smoke does not stand out as much as I would like and there's a bright spot on the band that can be fixed later after the challenge is over.

Camera was setup on a tripod and positioned to be level with the cigar. Light is from a desk lamp approx 2 feet above the cigar. The lamp has some homemade barn doors on it to focus the light straight down. A white piece of paper under the cigar helps to reveal some details that would normally be in the shadows since the light source is from above.

Statistics
Place: 60 out of 188
Avg (all users): 5.5281
Avg (commenters): 6.8500
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Views since voting: 941
Votes: 231
Comments: 23
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/02/2003 01:35:20 PM
Great use of negative space. I love this one (expect for the highlight on the label but that is just a very small distracting element). (9)
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 11/30/2003 07:55:17 PM
Wonderful. I can just about smell it. Nice!
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 11/30/2003 08:46:35 AM
Awwww yeah! Nothin finer than a sweet Cohiba! Nice shot of the stogie, smoke at the top leaves nice space and I can feel the energy of the shot.
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 11/30/2003 08:31:38 AM
Nice shot! The space from the cigar to the top of the photo tends to isolate and give the cigar its perspective. Good work!
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 11/29/2003 05:23:57 AM
Nice use of the negative space to evoke the idea of scent.
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 11/28/2003 03:48:05 PM
This is a great picture and I would consider it a 10 if there had been a little more smoke trail from the cigar. It is there but not significantly to make an impact. All in all a wonderful photo though. 9
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 11/28/2003 02:51:51 PM
Great shot. Wish you could have gotten the smoke just a bit more. Light is just right. I like how the smoke makes your eye go upward. 7
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 11/28/2003 01:10:11 PM
A novel shot. I think it would have been improved by placing the cigar on a mirror and shooting from somewhat above. I don't think having the cigar on the edge, and a slice of it possibly even cropped, is the best composition.
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 11/28/2003 11:02:18 AM
missing something for me? don't know what it is but I feel no emotion. Nice shot though, nice lighting of the smoke.
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 11/28/2003 02:23:41 AM
Not only is this a AWESOME photo ... with great use of negative space btw...but it fits this challenge PERFECTLY ! The lighting and that little bit of reflection on the bottom really makes this a GREAT photo. This would do well as a print. Good luck != 10
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 11/27/2003 10:48:14 AM
A littl back lighting might have brought out the smoke more.
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 11/27/2003 09:00:21 AM
Nicely done. I would have liked to have seen the cigar slightly elevated. . . just slightly to get rid of the straight edge on the bottom. Makes it look like it is out of the picture (which I guess it really is!).
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 11/27/2003 04:14:47 AM
Interesting.
I'd recommend looking at this image (//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=24140) for an idea of how lighting can improve the sense of warmth of the image. Also, the cigar actually touching the edge of the frame as it does seems a bit too harsh.
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 11/26/2003 08:48:52 PM
Cropping at the bottom of the iamge too tight. Not enough light on the smoke. Love the use of the space though
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 11/26/2003 12:57:19 PM
Need more space at the bottom. Also too dark.
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 11/26/2003 08:17:03 AM
Very evocative.
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 11/26/2003 06:56:28 AM
Neat idea.....and wow yes, it's a smell! The bottom crop is a wee bit too tight.
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 11/26/2003 06:46:54 AM
Creative image, but I think I'd like it more if there was just a little more space shown under the cugar.
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 11/26/2003 05:37:37 AM
very nicely done...i enjoy a nice Cohiba myself...got one in the humidor for Thanksgiving...the only change I can see that needs to be made is the unfortunate glare on the wrapper, other than that this is a great photo
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 11/26/2003 04:50:07 AM
Very nice. May have been a bit stronger if the smoke was more defined nearer the cigar. 8
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 11/26/2003 12:11:15 AM
Nice idea; the cigar is too much on the bottom though
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 11/25/2003 09:40:25 PM
good idea, though I think it would have been better if the cigar wasn't lying completely at the bottom of the picture?
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 11/25/2003 07:28:39 PM
This is good, the height add to this shot IMHO.
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