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The Smoking Room
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25-AUG-2005 IMG_31614

August 25 2005:
The Smoking Room

Somewhat at odds with my comments two days ago, I do consider that smoking does offer some excellent photo opportunities, and scenes like this are becoming increasingly difficult to capture.

I braved the smoky atmosphere for a few minutes at the back of this coffee house, asking the group’s permission to secure this capture.

Photoshop:
Cropped and Resized




This time last year :- ‘Lone Shooter’

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
1/20s f/4.0 at 17.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time25-Aug-2005 17:13:27
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length17 mm
Exposure Time1/20 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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JeremyGood02-Sep-2005 17:51
Nice capture. I agree that cigarettes can often enhance a portrait immensely. Too bad they're so filthy.
Jill01-Sep-2005 12:23
Like the atmosphere. I see the torn jeans...almost bought a pair for Erica until I looked that the price...129.00!! I just tore a hole in her old pair:)
Roe..26-Aug-2005 22:03
I love all the details in this image..v
JW26-Aug-2005 20:00
Superb image - strong evidence in favour of the 'consent' candid.

Voted
René Gysi26-Aug-2005 07:38
Superb picture with very good atmosphere.
Cheryl Hawkins26-Aug-2005 02:50
Love the intimate feeling. Nice!
Guest 25-Aug-2005 22:47
Very atmospheric shot!
jypsee25-Aug-2005 22:41
thank goodness that scenes like this are rare!! nice steady hands, there, Ray. (1/20s at 17mm)
laine8225-Aug-2005 22:12
Great light & candid, Ray.
Sheena Woodhead25-Aug-2005 22:01
Great atmosphere, you can feel it. Excellent.
Al Chesworth25-Aug-2005 21:38
Nice shot Ray,
for all my ramblings about smoking I don't think it should be allowed in restaurants or pubs.
Guest 25-Aug-2005 21:11
i like this much. and you are correct, smoking hard to capture...since there is so little of it around in public,but also it's hard to capture in general...
anyway i like the mood here.
Pepe Zyman25-Aug-2005 20:51
Excellent candid!
Hodero25-Aug-2005 20:20
Great Shot!Great Light... but,..come to Holland,and you will have a hard time finding a coffeeshop or any bar without smokers and the atmosphere thick with smoke.
Guest 25-Aug-2005 20:08
splendida...
(excellent...)
ciao
Andrea
Guest 25-Aug-2005 19:54
I love the rich colours in these!
Ric Yates25-Aug-2005 19:53
Nice capture Ray, full of atmosphere (and smoke!).