Up in Smoke
by tvsometime

Comment:
The smoke seems to be coming at him, not from him (and behind him at that... not sure the relevance of him in the photo. That said, it is a nice shot with a lot of texture and character.

The Day Begins
by Ammie

Comment:
Nice scenic landscape, though I'm not so sure how major a role the smoke is playing.

Emergence
by vawendy

Comment:
Cliche with the egg... doesn't seem to fit. Makes me wonder why there is smoke coming out of an egg? Smoke looks good though.

The incense holder
by hajeka

Comment:
Ick Buddha. But nice smoke and texture on the incense.

One Last Pull
by mrchhas

Comment:
Ok, so there is some smoke... but it doesn't seem to be playing a major role as the challenge describes. Had she actually been pulling on the cigarette in a close up portrait, I think this would have been better.

Smokin' Hot
by h2

Comment:
Oh good. Someone remembered to do the chili pepper. Was worried it'd be forgotten. Nice clean shot, though I'm not sure the "smoke" is playing a major role here.

dancing smoke
by bigskyeye

Comment:
Nice patterns and colors...

money up in smoke
by Abra

Comment:
The cigarette itself is aces. The texture, the height, everything on it works. The smoke, albeit real I'm sure, looks fake to me. Like you took the pen tool and did a bit of a scribble. It distracts and it's supposed to be the star. Had the theme just been "Smoke" without the description of "where smoke plays a major role" I'd have scored this higher, because a cig is "a smoke" as well... but the description makes it clear that the burning smoke is what is to be the star. Anyway, it's still a great shot and it includes smoke, so I'm not saying DNMC, just that it could have been stronger. IMO.

Inferno
by sfalice

Comment:
Burn baby burn! Disco Inferno! Meets the challenge in that there is smoke, but the fire is bit harsh and not really much to look at.

Wishes
by Tiberius

Comment:
Not getting the relevance of the title, but this isn't a title competition. Nice work on the shot and the shaft of light is a nice touch