RGB Smoke
by EddyG

Comment:
Very nice effect. On my monitor all the colours are seperate and I thought you used perspectice to get lights on the smoke. I downloaded it and lightened it somewhat (to see what others see) am even more intrigued to learn how you did it?

Holy Smoke
by Philos

Comment:
I like this (a lot). Lighting is spot on and the lines go well with this shot. Did you try this with the thumbs pointing the same way as the fingers et al?

Longing for yesterday
by Jinjit

Comment:
Nice take on the challenge and I like the use of space. Tthe smoke takes me away from the candle and the border helps me come back to it. Good use of lighting.

The Genie
by WobblyLegs

Comment:
I'm now at the stage that I have seen many shots like this in the challenge!

Am I tyring of them? NO! If this was called a snuffed candle challenge I'd be even happier :)

I maybe mad but smoke, and the patterns it makes is mesmorising. This is sharp and crisp whilst keeping the softness of the swirls. I wonder id it would look any better either cropping the candle out or converting all to b&w? Mind you, some folks may find it boring without the bright red candle (good choice of colour btw).

Carbs
by darix

Comment:
Very nice, it looks to as if maybe it could be rotated to the left a degree or so the strighten the foreground? Matted and in a decent frame this would be awesome (reminds me ofthe Ince-B terminal close to where I was brought up).

Where there's smoke...
by Mick

Comment:
Very nice, and I like the rotation. Nice and sharp whilst holding the softeness of swirling smoke. Would it have been possible to have created/kept some white space on the right?
Not sure if you are a vote watcher but if you are that 1 jou just got was me bumbing you up a point :)

The Roommates' Compromise
by flip89

Comment:
Excellent shot. I can almost read the thouhts of these two guys.

I know this is the smoke challenge but as a stand alone portrait (another time) without the smoker this would be awesome.

Escape
by smokeditor

Comment:
Excellent, the colour in this really adds to the overall atmosphere, I love it and would love to know the source of the smoke - am sure you'll explain it all at the end of the challenge.

The Beauty of Smoke
by terje

Comment:
Not suprised validation was requested (not that it would have altered my score). The detail and smoothness of this shot is quite stunning.

There are a couple of 'spots' that could maybe have been cleaned up. I hope you let us all in on your secret to success?

Bulb burner
by kiwiness

Comment:
Of course, there is a blow by blow tutorial being written now? along with several out takes lol.

Ecellent shot and I've selected 2 of the ribbons :)