@Kylie Greenan: Thanks a lot Kylie (pretty name), not smoke except for the guy's cigarette, it's a water sprinkler with sun rays :) I appreciate the visit !

Ilnoir from Parisa, France

Cliché bien pluie..

18 Jul 2008 1:15am

@Ilnoir: lol ;)

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

I love this in black and white, but now I'm not so sure this is smoke. It looks like mist from some watering device. Umm, I think you have stoked eveeryone's curiosity. Great shot Lorraine.

18 Jul 2008 1:21am

@Marion: You got it girl, it's a water sprinkler + sun rays lol, but I didn't lie LadyM, nooo, there's smoke from the guy's cigarette..Thanks so much ;)

Cheryl from Texas, United States

hah! I guessed it right yesterday!! very nice image, the tripod adds a bit of curiosity.

18 Jul 2008 5:08am

@Cheryl: You sure did, and I always think of Tripod as In Photography, so I was about to repeat it's not a tripod, but it has three legs so it's a tripd, a watering tripod lol thanks a lot Cheryl

Daryl from Amagasaki, Japan

Great in BW.

18 Jul 2008 5:21am

@Daryl: Thanks a lot Daryl :)

Abraham Lincoln from Brookville, United States

Nice. Looks like a golf course being watered.

18 Jul 2008 6:21am

@Abraham Lincoln: Thanks a lot Abe, not quite, it's condos facing the river.. :)

Tracey from White Hall, United States

I love this fascinating shot. So much for the eye to see and the brain to wonder about. The water spray adds to the effect of the smoke coming out of the guy's mouth. Like he is infecting the whole area! Great shot and percfecto in black and white! :0)

18 Jul 2008 6:25am

@Tracey: lol I like that Tracey, thanks a lot...great interpretation ;)

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

I would be running in and out of this sprinkler... driving the workers crazy... great shot...

18 Jul 2008 6:37am

@Fliss: lol that's hilarious Felicity, thanks very much :)

Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa

Great shot with the sprinkler Lorraine - Love the sun catching it, awesome in Black and White.

18 Jul 2008 6:49am

@Mandy Provan: Thanks a lot Mandy, I appreciate it :)

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

fine shot, wish for the person to be more to the left in the frame.

18 Jul 2008 7:05am

@Dimitrios: Well I took it from four different perspectives, maybe I'll show the other two at some points, thanks Dimitrios ;)

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

I had a feeling that it was a sprinkler, he's living on the edge having a smoke and a shower. I'm curious about the shot in colour?

18 Jul 2008 8:33am

@JoeB: Well at one point I'll post it, I'm not used to posting same photo, different perspective, but maybe eventually ;)

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

my first impression was it was heavy rain and you are clad in raincoat and bolly taking this shot.After reading the comments i have some idea now..this is so fascinating.Looks like a scene for some detective story or sth:)

18 Jul 2008 8:33am

@tyan: I like that, thanks so much Tyan :)

Rui Silva from Leiria, Portugal

Great great composition. One of the best I've seen.

18 Jul 2008 9:15am

@Rui Silva: What a nice thing to say, thanks a lot Rui :)

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

Mist, spray and smoke with again, that longgg leannnn man, almost falling out of the frame.
BUT the sprinkler balances him and it is fascinating, Lorraine!
I doesn't seem to bother him that you're taking his photo - oh, I know, he probably hangs out at Tim Horton's!

18 Jul 2008 9:17am

@Judy: Hey Judy, lol well, when I first took the photo, I didn't see any man, eventually after a few shots, I realized what I had, I got lucky and I had my zoom thanks so much!

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Rather mystical (no pun intended) ...

18 Jul 2008 9:26am

@Ron: lol Works for me Ron, thanks a lot ;)

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

excellent image

18 Jul 2008 9:44am

@yiannis krikis: Thanks very much Yiannis ;)

Rags from Plano, United States

I really like the image. It is so unique and makes one look at it and wonder, "what is going on?"

18 Jul 2008 9:55am

@Rags: Lovely comment, thanks a lot Rags :)

Barbara from Florida, United States

I love the illusion that the mist could be mistaken for smoke. I like both yesterday and today. They present an entirely different perspective. Although I like the smoke he is blowing out in this one.
Great shot in B&W

18 Jul 2008 10:35am

@Barbara: Thanks so much Barbara, actually took 4 photos before he left, there' s one that intrigues but I hesitate to post 3 in a row, maybe later on ;)

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Another wonderful shot, Lorraine. Yesterday's shot sure got the interest going.

18 Jul 2008 10:38am

@Michael Rawluk: Thanks a lot Michael, I'm glad you liked both :)

Anne from White Rock, BC, Canada

Wonderful B&W composition Lorraine! Same with yesterday's. I am wondering if he is a gardener - having a quick smoke whilst inspecting the sprinkler system? ;-)

18 Jul 2008 12:09pm

@Anne: Thanks so much Anne, and probably a good chance that he is OR he lives in one of the condos facing the river...

Janice Thomson from Canada

This would be great in a thriller! Very mysterious and moody - you really got me on this -I was sure it was smoke :) Great capture mon amie.

18 Jul 2008 12:47pm

@Janice Thomson: I like that my dear friend, thanks a lot ;)

Vink from Magagnosc, France

Cette nébulosité en n&b est de toute beauté ! J'adore !

18 Jul 2008 12:55pm

@Vink: Comme tu es gentil Roch, merci beaucoup :)

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Uh, ummm... sure it's water. I knew that. Really. Hahaha! You really had me stumped on this one. Yesterday and today's images are really topnotch, m'Lady.

18 Jul 2008 1:48pm

@Viewfinder: LOL thanks for the chuckle Vf, I liked yesterday's better and wouldn't have posted this, BUT inquiring visitors minds wanted to know ;)

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

A great b&w presentation of this mist of water. Awesome lighting too.

18 Jul 2008 2:19pm

@Stunner: Thanks so much Stunner, I appreciate it ;)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

He almost looks like a fire eater in a circus. Neat one, Lorraine.

18 Jul 2008 2:34pm

@Michael Skorulski: That's sooo neat, thanks a lot Michael ;)

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Another nice one, although I prefer yesterdays

18 Jul 2008 3:04pm

@DaveB: Me too, thanks a lot Dave :)

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

Je préfère la photo précédente, elle était plus forte, ici il faut distribuer l'attention aux éléments divers, mais cependant c'est une très belle photo. Je vois que l'homme pense que la fume n'est pas suffisante, et il ajoute sa fume :)!

18 Jul 2008 4:37pm

@Illuci: Moi aussi Erik je préfère celle d'hier, celle-ci c'est le cercle de fumée que j'ai aimé, merci bien :)

laughingwolf from Canada

reminds me of sprinklers, but maybe not?

18 Jul 2008 4:55pm

@laughingwolf: right on, it's a water sprinkler, doesn't anyone read other comments lol

Pep Mir from Spain

Excellent B&W and original shot.

18 Jul 2008 5:48pm

@Pep Mir: Thanks very much for your visit and comment Pep :)

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

It was difficult to think about water when your title was telling smoke and we couldn't not see that the man was smoking on the previous picture. Against the light the water makes a great effect.

18 Jul 2008 6:03pm

@akarui: Sometimes I have no idea why I title a photo a certain way...go figure lol glad you liked it anyway :)

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

AH... mist. Nice one Lorraine.

18 Jul 2008 7:05pm

@Observing: Ah...Mike :) Thanks !

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

What I like about this is that it looks like both the sprinkler and the man are smoking in different corners of the photo. Amusing.

18 Jul 2008 11:15pm

@GJC: I like your interpretation GJC, thanks a lot :)

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

WOW! is that your threepod under water!?!? :O
nice composition of mist and smoke! ;)
really well done! i live your shots dear Lorraine!

18 Jul 2008 11:29pm

@saeed: What a lovely compliment thanks very much Saeed :)

[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom

this is very good Lorraine....the mist or water seems to be entering from the left and the smoke from the guys mouth exiting to the right....great feel to it!

19 Jul 2008 8:04am

@[terrorkitten]: What a nice comment Phil, thanks alot :)