smokin'!!

we fancied photographing smoke today so we made smoke and photographed it. since this city doesn't have new year's eve fireworks display i thought this would be a good substitute. a good shot for the end of my 5th year. i'm deciding if i shall continue.

of course i shall!

this is a composite of two shots because i couldn't decide which of the 200 plus shots i wanted to post. there were actually 328 shots, but i have weeded out more than a hundred. i'm pretty sure that 200 would be whittled down to 50 if and when i shall have the time to whittle them down.

happy new year to all my friends on 365!

thank you so much for all your kind visits and comments; know that they are greatly appreciated.

[Monique Nadeau]

I figured you'd be making your own fireworks. But smoke is good, too. Happy New Year, my friend.

[Bill Fenske]

Happy New Year, fabulous composite.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav! Best wishes for 2016.

[Maggiemae]

Your fifth year! Wow! You are a good participant! I hope I'm as good as you after another year! I love the lines in this! fav

[Tracie Broadhead]

shot!

[Osia Strasner]

Beautiful smoke rings....they almost look like the horns of some wild mythical ethereal creature!
I am very impressed that you have completed five years on this site, and kudos to you for continuing! I know this is our 365 family, but like all families I need a break for a while! Keeping my membership, though, and will be lurking occasionally! Happy New Year, and carry on, my friend....your writing and your photos are an amazing combination!!

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent

[April]

Great curls, swirls, and whorls! Looks wonderful on black.

[Sally Ings]

Just stunning!

[Sheralee S]

Fantastic! Love all those curves and curls. I will have to try this again.

[alta]

Wow! Such great shot! I missed looking at your photos. Happy new year!

[Chris]

Best wishes for you, family and friends for 2016.

(love the photo)

[katy]

I Added my FAV but you didn't need it because you were already on the PP with this amazing image!

[Francoise]

quite festive!

[Islandgirl]

Oh this is awesome!
Happy New Year, look forward to your photos in the coming year!

[alia_801]

Lovely smoke patterns :) Congratulations on completing 5 years too!

[Monique Nadeau]

Congratulations on making the PP.

[Harry J Benson]

Nicely captured and composed; Have a Happy New Year!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

A double smoke curl- ooooooooo- very cool! Congrats on year 5- I'm moving on to #6. Can't imagine not being on here!

[summerfield]

@olivetreeann - year 6 for me, too! thanks, friend.

[Rosie Kerr]

Beautiful smoke plumes... like ram's horns. Congrats, too, on year 5. What stamina. :) Happy New Year, to you and yours.

[Ron]

Very creative. Wow, five year?!? And I'm thrilled that you'll be continuing for another year. Looking forward to your 2016 photos!

[Ron]

@panthora I have to say I'm really sad to see you not continuing, Osia, but happy that you'll still be hanging around. Do treat us to a sunset now and then, please? And of course I hope you'll continue to come to our get-togethers!

[~~JT]

*hugs* Happy New Year, my friend!