Smoker's Life

Smokers' life in New Zealand is getting harder with rules and regulation introduced in the past few years. I thought they are rather lucky as they are free to get out having fresh air (ironically) during working hours.

[Tracie Broadhead]

love the lighting!

[Joyce]

Great capture. Love the way you've caught the light

[Maggiemae]

Whooo! You are out her but I would think a fair distance away! The light that was here is so good for this shot even though I don't want to encourage any smokers! fav

[Yao RL]

@tracie8266 @maggiemae @thistle This is more of "LightRoom" than light.

[Maggiemae]

@yaorenliu Shows what skills come from post editing with the original good photo which is so necessary!

[kali]

she looks rather ostracised

[Dione Giorgio]

I agree with you about work conditions for smokers. While others have to work throughout their time-table, these people are allowed to have a smoke break away from their job. I see it as discriminating against non-smokers.

[Dione Giorgio]

Btw. the shot is very beautiful.

[Babs]

Nice processing. Perhaps the rest of the workforce could have a "non-smoke break".

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

I'm not sure it's fresh air they are craving. Nice capture. :)

[Anja]

Awesome lighting!

[Shirley]

Fantastic shot and I agree about smokers getting many more breaks than the ones who don't. But, if they have to smoke, I'm happy it's outside and no longer indoors. (Australia's laws are pretty much the same.) FAV

[Chris K]

they always look so desperate dragging on their cigarettes

[*lynn]

fabulous title and shot with wonderful lighting .... definitely tells the story

[Anna]

Love the lighting. Great shot.

[Nicole]

cool lighting!

[gloria jones]

Great shot, lighting, comp

[Suse♡]

Love how the light highlightens her, like she is been watched and she has no clue

[Leana Niemand]

A great shot and light.

[Andy]

You did a good job with the lighting effect as it looks like it could be natural. Great!

[virtualbrownie]

Cool shot

[Rachel Withey]

This looks fab on black

[Corinne]

Dramatic ! ;)

[Sarah]

So true. The lighting here is great.

[vstap]

Like the loneliness this implies. Sometimes anymore it's lonely to be a smoker!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Fresh air combined with all the carcinogens that they are putting into their lungs! Nicotine is a terrible addiction. Great shot though- the composition really captures the isolation.

[Kathie]

Lovely light and capture. Stupid person.

[Call me Joe]

Favtastic!