Cigar Pictures 101

[kayaker]

Originally Posted by stearns

it could be pitch black and that picture would be drop dead beautiful...

stearns

'nuff said.

[elderboy02]

Thanks for the tips!

[petewho]

Originally Posted by kayaker

I have to disagree a little with your disagreement. I wrote an article for a kayaking magazine, including pic. They suggested taking the shots outside. As you say, regular housing lighting often isn't good enough. Studio shots with proper lighting is a expensive way to go for our cigar shots, and it's just trying to replicate the brightness of an outside shot in a more controlled environment. Just my .

A full studio for our cigar shots would be ridiculous - I totally agree with you. But the statement that natural light is 100x better for photography is all I was talking about. But yeah, I see what you're saying - in the context of getting some good stogie shots with the digicam, going outside is certainly easier and will produce better results.

Ideally would be something like this:



And for what it's worth, If I had a photo job to shoot a kayak or any other piece of outdoor gear, I'd never shoot it indoors. That would ruin it

[kayaker]

I have used that mini shop setup (or one very much like it). For that article in the mag. My friend owns the setup he uses for taking promo shots of jewelry that he makes. My article was on how to make a deck net, so the item was small enough to use in that setup. It was awesome.

[Rev2010]

Am I the only one jealous as all hell to see the original poster taunting us less fortunate ones with a picture of a Cuban Bolivar Habana?? So far I've only had the NC Bolivar Cofradia's and Suntuoso En Tubos - but maaan I love those Cofradia's - my favorite stogie yet.


Rev.

[illinoishoosier]

thanks for the tip! taking pics now for a review and they do look better using the little flower.

[Av8tor152d]

No need for a studio just a microfiber couch as a background

[jjirons69]

I PM'ed Cozy, but this is for anyone else who wonders how to post a picture:

1)Open a photobucket.com account.
2)Upload your pictures to it.
3)Once uploaded, copy the address in the "Direct Link" line under the uploaded picture.
4)Post on CS and when you want to put a pic in, click the icon that looks like a yellow postcard with montains and a sun. Past the Direct Link addresss in it.
5)Always hit Preview Message before posting.

Enjoy!

[Darrell]

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Artificial light has it's charms as well.

Dear Dave,

You make me sick.

Love,

"Mean" D

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by Darrell

Dear Dave,

You make me sick.

Love,

"Mean" D

Those cabs would look delicious in ANY light!