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.
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
