Craig Callan
October 2025 - Cigar Roller
About the Image(s)
Our camera club recently went on a photo tour of the J,C, Newman Cigar Factory in the Ybor City section of Tampa. Although Tampa's nickname is "Cigar City", J.C. Newman is the last company manufacturing cigars in Tampa. Most of the equipment dates back to the company's opening in 1909, and the workers are 4th and 5th generation Newman employees,
Nikon Z 7 II, 24 -200 mm lens @ 61mm ISO 3200 1/60, f 7.1
2 comments posted
Hi Craig
Great picture man… for me - it's all about her expression, I love the smile. I really like the texture and detail you've captured here with those tobacco leaves and the old equipment too, even the wood of the shelf behind her looks like it's been in use for a very long time.
A slightly faster shutter speed would have sharpened things up a bit, and while ISO 3200 is already high for some people's taste, I bet that Z7 would handle it nicely.
Last thought, if you've got any real estate up top in the raw file, you might consider adjusting the crop just slightly, so her hair bun isn't touching the frame.
Thanks
Josh Posted: 10/11/2025 13:09:40
Great picture man… for me - it's all about her expression, I love the smile. I really like the texture and detail you've captured here with those tobacco leaves and the old equipment too, even the wood of the shelf behind her looks like it's been in use for a very long time.
A slightly faster shutter speed would have sharpened things up a bit, and while ISO 3200 is already high for some people's taste, I bet that Z7 would handle it nicely.
Last thought, if you've got any real estate up top in the raw file, you might consider adjusting the crop just slightly, so her hair bun isn't touching the frame.
Thanks
Josh Posted: 10/11/2025 13:09:40
Hi Craig. This is really great photo. I am drawn to her smile and bright blue shirt. Posted: 10/18/2025 23:52:10