Hi Arunima. What a great juxtaposition you have achieved it sends a strong message to the viewer and writing from past experience this person and at his age is the prime candidate for a smoking illness. You have even got the subject with sucking cheeks he is really enjoying the drag, but for how long? Background blurred and a photo that has advertising potential, quit campaign in Australia.   Posted: 01/11/2025 03:33:06

Good catch. Smoker and anti-smoking PSA. Maybe burn the bright light in the middle between your subjects?   Posted: 01/12/2025 18:00:44

A very powerful image this month Arumina, capturing the man and cigarette next to a cigarette warning sign. You have captured a great moment of engagement and we are left to interpret his reaction (leave me alone, don't tell me what to do...). The fact that his arm is also in a sling adds to the story.
Nice choice of aperture that blurs the background. The image is a little gritty which is a personal choice. Slightly less sharpening and a bit of denoise might fix this if you feel it's a problem.   Posted: 01/12/2025 18:33:09

It's a really powerful image - how far away were you from the subject?   Posted: 01/13/2025 00:29:39