Comment from soulfeeder
Love this one. Hope to see this at the top, maybe photograph of the month. Great substance and content. This old woman looks strong in spirit. I like her ashtray, made of coconut shell. clarity of patterns and facial features, even the smoke. Well captured and is very informative.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

thanks a lot for your lovely comments

Comment from JeanGeinie
A very good candid shot. I like how she carries her ash tray around. Great composition , focus and light.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

many thanks

Comment from Sange
Your Focus on this Lady with her Cigar and coconut ashtray is superb Fred. I am seeing that you may have used the Gaussian blur tool or a smoothing tool to blur the background, but I am afraid I can see where you used the tool and this takes away from your awesome shot. I am also sorry to say that NO edits where allowed in this contest, so do not be surprised when the Committee judges decline your entry.
Despite all that, I Love the shot with the smoke, but I would have just reduced noise to blur background.
Sorry bud..you know I love your work. =)

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

thanks a lot again;
first time I tried something,( after explanation by my daughter) and it is wrong; lol

Comment from Capture This
Great angle and idea!! Great pose and details are fantastic of this lady. Great looking unique clothes and head wrap. The cultures are so unique and I have never been around them in other parts of the world!!

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

thanks a lot

Comment from M. Celeste
Great capture! Love this little lady smoking that big cigar. Wonderful clarity and lighting. I like that you captured the smoke. Is this a cigar that lasts all day? Very nicely done!

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

no idea; thanks so much

Comment from lyncia2005
Great portrait
Like how you captured the. Swirls of Smoke
Good lighting and clarity
Nice composition
Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

thanks so much

Comment from suffolkbrian
I like this as a different portrait,the smoke tends to blot out some of her features slightly,then that's part of the charm of this,there is something slightly wrong with the background in this,not sure what it is,but that saying its a charming shot in its own way...brian

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

many thanks Brian

reply by suffolkbrian on 16-Aug-2014

your welcome

Comment from JIRINA
Same of not, it is very well captured photo. Her face seems to show the joy of her bad habit, nice focus on the smoke. Very clear and interesting photo.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

thanks so much again

reply by JIRINA on 16-Aug-2014

You are always welcome. Jirina

Comment from snowblaze
This is GREAT!!!

Fabulous portrait! I love the angle of her body and arms. The best part, however, is the smoke that "frames" her face.

Perfect DOF --- with emphasis put where it belongs --- on the interesting woman!!

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

thanks a lot for your lovely comments

Comment from Rose Mary S
This a a great shot. Love her look of concentration as she is enjoying her cigar. The image is sharp and focused, contrast is good. The eyes are drawn directly to the subject.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

thanks a lot Rose Mary

reply by Rose Mary S on 16-Aug-2014

You're welcome