Cigar Aficionado
by crabappl3

Comment by bobgaither:
a half smoked cigar with the brand band still on I like the contrast in the image.

Cigar Aficionado
by crabappl3

Comment by DCThiessen:
What a great shot! perfect focus and lighting, and excellent DOF. The black background really helps to highlight the cigar smoke. The onli knitpick I have (and it's a very small one) would have been to either move the cigar to the left or crop less off the right, just so the smoke wasn't cut off. But like I said, the picture absolutely excellent as is and definately one of the week's best.

Dairy Queen
by crabappl3

Comment by gowf67:
I enjoy your work, you truly have artist's eye. You wouldn't happen to have a quick
and dirty guide on border creating would you? People seem to like containment in
photographs and your border's do this well. I can color correct in PS but as far as
bells and whistles I'm clueless.

Thanks, Gowf67

Cigar Aficionado
by crabappl3

Comment by Pidd:
I love the lighting on this photo. It really highlights your subject. I can easily see it as a magazine cover since you have left plenty of room for title and article information. I didn't notice the smoke coming off the cigar at first but it's a cool little detail that adds interest. A very nice shot. One of my favorites!

Cigar Aficionado
by crabappl3

Comment by jodiecoston:
Perfection! I used to subscribe to this magazine, actually. I can definitely see this - if not on their cover, at least inside somewhere. Gorgeous lighting, fantastic composition, beautiful rich tones. Makes me want to light up a stogie and have a good glass of single malt. :) 10

Cigar Aficionado
by crabappl3

Comment by RiderGal:
This is a great photo that really fits the challenge... plenty of space for type, very well done. Not sure I would have put the black border, but I don't think it detracts substantially from the photo... The whisps of smoke produced by the cigar are pretty much "picture perfect" very nicely done!

Cigar Aficionado
by crabappl3

Comment by moodville:
Simple and classy. I have no idea if that's a good brand of cigar or not, but it's something I'm sure would appear on your chosen magazine. I think the cigar is on some bark or maybe it's the leaves or something, but whatever it is I like the texture and color, very complimentary to the cigar. The trail of smoke leads upwards to where I assume the title would be. Great image!

Cigar Aficionado
by crabappl3

Comment by InnaN:
The cigar seems to blend right in to the stand. I would have liked a bit more of a contrast

Dairy Queen
by crabappl3

Comment by clues56:
You deserved the ribbon on this one! What is the purple background?

Cigar Aficionado
by crabappl3

Comment by brentpaugh:
everything looks good. i think it would have been more effective if the smoke was thicker and more visually present. = 8