contemplation

“Never hide things from hardcore thinkers. They get more aggravated, more provoked by confusion than the most painful truths.”
― Criss Jami

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great shot -- it looks as if he has been standing there a -while-- love the smoke curls from his cigarette -- he must have taken a mighty puff at it !!

[Annie D]

@beryl was coming back from shops and stopped to watch a bit of soccer on the oval - he was watching and the curl of smoke is what caught my eye

[Eve Pulsater]

This has worked beautifully with that smoke curling just beautifully around his body.

[Annie D]

@creampuff all in the luck of the timing

[Kathie]

Awesome capture. It evokes great stories and wanting more. Terrific focal point with the smoke. Fav

[Graeme Stevens]

Love the smoke capture, great shot

[Marloes]

Like the smoke here. Great shot!

[Tia]

Great capture - gotta love that smoke!

[April]

Oooooo...love that smoke trail! Works great if b&w

[6plus1blurred]

What a fabulously timed capture! I loves a good thunking session, I do it without the cancer sticks though... ;-)

[Annie D]

@6plus1blurred I do too and I am without sticks 71/2 months now - sometimes I think too much lol

[6plus1blurred]

@annied Well done, Annie! It was giving up the cig's that got me onto this photography lark, with the money saved!

[Mike]

Just love this Annie. Beautiful shot

[Annie D]

@mikekutz thanks so much Mike

[zab coloma]

nice capture annie

[Maggiemae]

I like the pose of this old guy as well as the smoking fact even though I deplore the habit! Its comfortable!

[Ian McGuire]

wonderful….a splendid image

[Annie D]

@maggiemae he was very relaxed just enjoying the soccer
@ianrm thank you :)

[KWind]

The smoke looks cool!

[Gena Pegg]

Wow Annie...this is amazing. So well captured. Love it...FAV

[Suse♡]

Wow this is really good and the processing is smoking hot!

[Annie D]

@eyesmile @susale thanks so much - I thought it was pretty cool

[Babs]

Well spotted. Love the swirls of smoke. This is something you don't see every day now.

[Meredith McNay]

Great capture.

[Cindy Genn]

This is great... Love the smokey capture

[Molly]

Beautifully captured - love the curl of cigarette smoke.

[Gill W]

This is so beautiful, Annie - love the processing and that curl of smoke!

[Rob]

Nicely captured!

[Bankmann]

Wow, beautiful presentation. Incredible detail on that smoke… fav!

[Kareen King]

Wow - the trail of cigarette smoke is amazing in this shot, Annie. :)

[Annie D]

@onewing @wanabe @cindygenn @dolphin @gillg @jdr4690 @kareenking thanks so much everyone - it was quite a wonderful curl

[Sean O'Neill]

Wonderful shot Annie. Fav

[Annie D]

@seanoneill thank you so much Sean - hope all is well with you