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.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .