Magazine cover: Cigar

Challenge #52 in the The Art Director series. Hosted by jezsik.

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A mid-market consumer magazine, specializing in cigars, is looking for a compelling cover. The client requires a very pleasing image in a vertical format (portrait orientation) and must prominently depict a cigar. The image may be of a lone cigar, multiple cigars or someone enjoying a cigar, so long as the reader can see the cigar quite clearly.

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Announced:

Wednesday, 21st December, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Wednesday, 28th December, 2011 – Tuesday, 3rd January, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Wednesday, 4th January, 2012 – Tuesday, 10th January, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No borders or watermarks.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Assume you have a model release from any recognizable subject.
Adult subjects only.
Commercial grade cigars only (this is a consumer magazine).
Image must be pleasing (see how that's listed twice?).

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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"The Cuban Bluff"

by fireplace33

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The cigar is a very nice medium flavoured Cuban torpedo, ... and I'm holding 2 fours and 2 aces, or is it 3 aces?

Camera:	Nikon D90
Lens:	Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR
Submitted:	Sunday, 1st January, 2012 22:18 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 30th December, 2011
Focal length:	105 mm
Shutter speed:	1/200 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	400
Notes:	Off camera SB700 flash + umbrella reflector + reflector board
Views:	103
Galleries:	View this photo in fireplace33's gallery

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