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

Afflux
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
Nice abstract, wispy and blue. Perhaps a 16x9 crop removing some of the bottom space would have made it stronger?

Pipe Dreams
by MinsoPhoto

Comment:
So... love this. A lot. This will be the blue I'm sure. It's even slightly better than my own entry, LOL

Kind of magic
by gpuretic

Comment:
The purple is cool, but it clashes with the green to me... Perhaps complimentary red would have been a better choice?

Sunscreen
by giantmike

Comment:
Interesting take and good timing and capture.

Rising
by Bensted

Comment:
Nice attempt, but nothing to really look at except some out of focus smoke.