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.
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .