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Copyright: george radonic (gnada) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4763] (21687)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-11-14
Categories: Daily Life, Artwork, Mood, Portrait
Camera: Canon Powershot A460
Exposure: f/3.0, 1/350 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-04 7:18
Viewed: 387
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Same serial:
Flowers, trees, beaches - just from different hotly location,
Costa Rica, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica etc...
For today some about Cuban Cigar...
Cuban Cigars is very popular and so many people
selling it illegally on street.

It's vary difficult to make some close portrait shot on street. This man say nothing, but did not liked and turned of... You mast be so quick. So, here is what I get, not perfect but...

Now, some word about a Cigar. It is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco which is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the mouth. Cigar tobacco is grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Sumatra, Philippines, and the Eastern United States.

Cuban cigars is very popular but is illegal in the United States, except for pre-embargo cigars which are very rare and extremely expensive. If U.S. citizens attempt to buy, own or bring any Cuban cigars into the U.S., they may be subject to fines and other penalties, depending on the particular circumstances.

Technically, although an American citizen cannot even purchase or smoke a Cuban cigar while traveling abroad, there may not be any practical way to enforce the restriction. That being said, a cigar smoker who ever wanted to try a Cuban cigar may want to take the chance while traveling in other countries. Canada and Mexico are not very far from many American cities, and those who are planning a Caribbean cruise will find Cuban cigars for sale on many of the islands on street. There is, however, a problem with counterfeit Cuban cigars being sold to American tourists. To improve the chances of getting the real thing, make your purchase from a reputable cigar store, and not one of the many street vendors that you'll see near the port.

Canon A460...
ISO speed:100, Expos.: 1/350, f/3.0... Fl: ON...

Thanks to have a look, George
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Hi George:
very good P/W.
beautiful capture.
well done
congratulations

regards
Salomao

Hi George,
I like this Cuban series very much. Fine daily life portrait photo of this old man, his face is quite expressiv. I like black and white portraits, but I think I would prefer this one in colour version, ut anyway a fine picture! TFS.
Greetings,
Kristof

Hi George,
Wonderful portrait of an old man. He has impressive facial expression
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 345 W: 0 N: 414] (2222)
  • [2009-05-04 8:17]

Very nice picture of this characteristic old man and I think B&W shows this more than it would in colour. I think it may have been slightly better if you were to have shown his feet in the photograph, I know that this can not always be possible but a brilliant shot all the same. TFS
Bri

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1407 W: 275 N: 1946] (11992)
  • [2009-05-04 8:32]

Hello George.
It can be a adverts for cuba cigar ;)
Looks like a postcard.
Very good moment captured.
Regards
Janek Kloss

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2720 W: 405 N: 2973] (32719)
  • [2009-05-04 9:00]

Merhaba dear George..
Beautiful shot..
Beautiful Portrait, good detail and light..
Well done..
Best regards..
Selamlar...

prywitanne George!
wonderful details! interesting face with cigare and shapkoi with star(maybe red)! man years of CHEgevara!=)
beautiful b/w portrait!=)
ALiaksandr

Zdravo Dzordz
Pravi Cubanac .....
Sa one fotografske strane slika je savrsena jer predstavlja coveka koji te tipican clan svoje zajednice na Cubi a s druge pak i nije lose videti da ima i losijih od nas u smislu standarda
Veliki pozdrav tebi i tetka Nadi
Braca

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1626 W: 118 N: 2805] (11304)
  • [2009-05-04 17:10]

Hi George,
fantastic face, and a great photo, very well composed, with amazing light and contrast. >Superb human document with an all history written in the hands and in the face.
Congrats, mb

bonjour Georges,

beau portrait en noir et blanc

belle attitude,

dd

strong work you captured here, George.. i love it.. beautiful black and white.. good one..

regards, terry

Hi George
I have russian friend that give me fantastic cuban cigars
great shot and wonderful bw effect
well done in add contrast too
ciao

Lucio

What an advert for cigars, George!!
This old man looks like the advert that used to be on Capstan cigarettes! The face is so full of rugged character! You can also 'feel' that he is not happy with the shot!
Great details and well taken in the strong sunlight.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • ade71 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 37 N: 206] (2812)
  • [2009-05-05 9:21]

Hi George, wonderful portrait of this interesting man! The details and the B & W are excellent! Compiments my friend! Adele

Hello George! Wonderful man, excellent cigar, good black and white portrait. Nice light and shadow. Perfect capture and ideal frame. Well done!

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  • ramon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 272 W: 20 N: 685] (3311)
  • [2009-05-06 11:21]

Hi George,

Very nice B&W shot, works well with this composition.
Impressive high contrast and sharpness. Well done!

TFS...Ramon

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