Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by LeeD:
Wow! Great use of lighting. You did a great job of capturing a very technically difficult shot.

Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by MrsFuzzButt:
Very nice shot. Unique idea. great compisition and lighting. Good Luck

Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by sherpet:
great portrait study

Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by MayaM:
LOVE THIS! Thumbnail does not do this shot justice. There is so much detail in the image, and the lighting is incredible. How is it so dark, but light enough to capture the smoke so well?

Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by yourdealer:
great lighting effect!

Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by philup:
I'm not very big on these kind of pictures...but this one is just too awesome..!! Great work..!! 10

Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by dmmonty:
Amazing softness. Looks like milk or silk.

Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by elee3009:
Bumping it up at another look. Very imaginative. Has a mystic flavour to it.

Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by FranziskaLang:
Simply stunning. Love the backlighting for the guy, more than "just" as smoke picture. One of my top picks!

Portrait of a Taurus
by peete

Comment by graphicfunk:
One of the most highly artistic studies in this challenge. 7 on first pass. Will return!

This is a well thought image with an appropiate tiltle. I do hope it receives the credit. Yes, many novice photographers always avoid voting high a dark image but then they cheat themselves in understanding. Others have a political aversion to cigarette smoke. But surely, the looker should be bowled over by the subject presentation, technique and outstanding composition. You have my full 10 and I wish you luck.