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08-JAN-2013

Lighting up, Palm Springs, California, 2013

Smoking in public is now a no-no in most places in the US, but not at this California cigar store. It has even placed a smoker’s table and chairs on its sidewalk, and this fellow, cigar in hand, has made himself right at home. The window behind him offers context, and one of its panels reflects the moment to double the pleasure. Because he has removed his shoes and uses another chair as a footrest, we can see his sock echoing the upward thrust of his fingers in the reflection as well. As I photographed him from across the street, he said something to a by-stander standing just out of the frame, energizing the image with his facial expression

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Phil Douglis07-Apr-2013 22:02
Yes, those reflected gray socks link the sign to the man perfectly. Thanks, Tim, for pointing out the importance of that reflection to the success of this image.
Tim May07-Apr-2013 18:52
I like the the reflection of the shoeless feet acts as a bridge from the store name to the smoker.
Phil Douglis17-Jan-2013 20:26
Thanks, Joseantonio, for our comment. I see this image as more of a "made" image than a "captured" image. I carefully organized everything in this image from the beginning, building it around the reflection in the window. The only "capture" was the wonderful expression and gesture.
joseantonio17-Jan-2013 19:36
Very nice capture...V.
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