PATTERNS of colourful swirls and twirls of smoke help to create these imaginative spellbinding photographs. The hypnotic and psychedelic images were created by American psychologist Mark Scalco, 49, who refers to his work as 'smokreations'. 'I've always enjoyed the patterns made by kaleidoscopes or some geometric screen-savers,' says Mark, of Durham, North Carolina. 'I remember as a kid looking for shapes in clouds and smoke.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .