The tobacconist
There is a tobacco store, newly reopened, in the shopping center at Coit and Legacy in Plano. This store has a beautiful humidor where the fine cigars are kept. I love the look and smell of this place, even though I am not a smoker. Yesterday I stopped by and talked to the manager, Patrick, about making a portrait of him in the humidor. He kindly agreed.
I took my 7 year old assistant with me this morning and we took this portrait at 8:30. The lighting was provided by two Nikon SB800 flashes. The key light was an SB800 in a Xsmall Photoflex softbox to camera left, and the background light was an SB800 with a 20 degree grid to camera light, putting an accent light on the rich cigar boxes behind Patrick. The light on the table in front of him was spill from the key light.
Took 24 exposures in 5 minutes. I like his friendly smile on this one.
The Tobacconist
Category: Photo Sessions