money up in smoke
by Abra

Comment by klkitchens:
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.

money up in smoke
by Abra

Comment by Damon:
Nice texture on the paper...not alot of smoke though

Bird of paradise
by Abra

Comment by Neat:
I liked this but I have this thing about an subject being too close to the frame, you came mid pack, which is about right :)

Bird of paradise
by Abra

Comment by posthumous:
beautifully composed.

Bird of paradise
by Abra

Comment by Oz:
Great one. The cool blue contrasts the bright yellow of the bird nicely. 9

Fishing
by Abra

Comment by ShutterRev:
My top pick, because the lighting and tones are just right, and the photo is razor sharp right where it needs to be.

wash over the rocks
by Abra

Comment by kasaba:
This is great. My hand is twitching to touch the water (its probably freezing cold :-))
The tufts of "algae" almost look like trees and the whole thing could be a tsunami wave crashing onto land.

... looked at it some more, really, really like this

reeds
by Abra

Comment by kasaba:
I like this a lot. Love the colours and the movement. But I also see a spider ... and I don't "do" spiders :-)

Fishing
by Abra

Comment by nam:
The light and crispness are excellent. Voted earlier. 8

Fishing
by Abra

Comment by tanguera:
Fabulous light! Like a studio shot. But outside!