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31-DEC-2005

Habitual smoking is, objectively speaking, for mugs. But I'm damned if they don't make good props.

Olympus E-1 ,Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital
0.62s f/6.3 at 45.0mm iso400 full exif

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jeromee		16-Jun-2006 19:41
Great lighting, great shot!!! yeah, I need to quit also but it is my favorite hobby:) v J

Shimon Levkovich		07-Jun-2006 16:00
Nice to see you. Superb sp. Thanks.

ruthemily		08-May-2006 02:42
LOL. yep, smoking's for mugs. disgusting habit. glad i don't! ha. i need to give up. great self-portrait by the way, but then they all are. i wish i could take SPs. i'm intrigued by that weird mottled light on your wrist, where did that come from?

Guest		11-Jan-2006 21:58
(!!!) mamma mia... (!!!)

Guest		10-Jan-2006 00:56
Strong SP with a lot of class!

Guest		02-Jan-2006 15:37
Great s/p. I tend to favor the cigarette as a prop (and otherwise). v.

Roe..		31-Dec-2005 19:58
I quit 2 yrs ago Jan 1 and picked up a camera..I love this portrait..it's kick ass

Guest		31-Dec-2005 18:32
Excellent SP! Happy New Year!

Dominic Kite		31-Dec-2005 17:54
You're like the baddie from a film noir Niall!

...duncan		31-Dec-2005 16:46
Niall, Just read the note. Listening to jazz and smoking is alright. They kind of go together like Miles and Coltrane. Just don’t listen to their entire works while smoking. That could be a bit hard on the lungs. Trust me. BTW: Happy New Year.

free2run		31-Dec-2005 16:41
Happy new year, Niall!

Ana Carloto O'Shea		31-Dec-2005 15:31
Yes!! What a beautiful light... And well, I'll vote for the jazz cigarette too ;) PS: Don't you worry, that glass will be upturn and full tonight as I am sure yours will be also. Happy New Year Niall

Guest		31-Dec-2005 13:04
Niall, this is excellent. Love the correspondance between your eye and the red of the cigarette. And yes, the concept of jazz cigarette is also great. Bravo ! alem

KimKong		31-Dec-2005 12:05
Splendid SP Niall, lot of style, I just love it! Have a very Happy New Year!

Guest		31-Dec-2005 12:01
My black pearl gaze bit into her evening more than the knife of broken glass that shattered from her grasp.As I felt the hem of her shoulder smoulder into submission with the ember of my silence that lit her melting chocolate eyes.She apologized for the drooling, blood wine over my tie.That dribbled into undeniable dark desire.I trapped her flickering whisper captive .As helpless as the votif ,waxing thin and pale and shivering lusty honey light between us.And I would show flesh her no more mercy than the smoke burning passion from my lips. ~V! Brilliant stunning SP You are the BEST!~

Guest		31-Dec-2005 09:28
"So I'm having a smoke, and what ya gonna do about it?" Smokin' (sorry) SP. Love the direct stare and the shimmering light on hand and shirt. Happy New Year, Niall!

Guest		31-Dec-2005 06:59
Well done! Lighting and processing are first-rate.

Chris		31-Dec-2005 04:06
You are just begging Rod to put the pulp into fiction with this, aren't you? I like the low-saturation in this. Draws just enough attention on the glowing ember of the tobacco without removing the attention from the one in your eye. The paisley-print shadow on the stick hand is pretty cool, too :)

Craig Persel		31-Dec-2005 03:23
Great light and framing.

Guest		31-Dec-2005 01:59
Great SP, Niall. Light, expression, mood! all is there. And I must confess, I'm jealous of your cigarette, LOL! But I can't smoke only the "occasional jazz cigarette", so... ;-)))))

jude		31-Dec-2005 01:50
Master of light.. excellently done.. the dead-on stare - almost defying anyone to argue the point.. to disagree.. intimate and dark.

...duncan		31-Dec-2005 01:50
Great lighting and shot. V

Ray :)		31-Dec-2005 01:47
Brill light on that eye, Niall. I imagine this is one for the girls. V.

scott clarke		31-Dec-2005 01:43
Lovely! Fantastic light and and super editing. Regards Niall.