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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .