Very nice shot with the lighting and smoke

Nice image

I beg to disagree, kyricom. Holes for the eyes and mouth are not required, by the definition.
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mask
They don't even have to be face masks. Some are body or finger masks according to wikipedia.

That is cool, but it looks more like asculpture than a mask - made of stone. No holes for eyes or mouth etc.

Nice DOF

great mystery. very well done, bravo

Looks grand!!!

I think if the shutter time was less than this , It would be betterfor the flames but the sparks would not be as good as they are here , so I dont know what to say !!!

nice angle by the way

GL

It would be better with a better focus , but it is still neat

nice concept author and GL

Looks like he's grounded! lol

Fantastic lighting.
My hat off!

Nicely lit "Budtrait"

Nice bright colors. Very appealing.

I like the mood.

Kind of looks like the beginning of the old Alfred Hitchcock show

Nice one

Great photo, but the theme does state, No people.

effective

Raging flames - good shot

Cute toes

Your logic is flawed. How in the world does a pile of hay bales give me any hint about any law ?? And I am not complaining. Just stating my opinion. It is what it is !!

A great one !

A bit late to complain or ask for more clarification. I think this photo illustrates the 'law', To follow your thinking we would have a photo with no bales, which would give us no hint at the law what so ever.

In the description of the theme, Kyricom mentioned that entrants should put where their activity (in the photo) is illegal in the description. IMO, this means that the entry should depict the illegal activity. Just my opinion though. I suppose its all how you interpret the wordage. It should of been clarified.

it appears that this person is not breaking this law, but complying with it.

peculiar stunning!

This guy must live near the palace...

Great B&W

Good shot - amazing they still work at that age

If you squint, it kind of looks like the photo is being ripped in half from the bottom up

love it .. congratulations

Very nice shot

VERY nice. Great having mom in the back with the DOF

Party at home today?

Nice lighting

Nice DOF. Like the B&W for this one

Good research - nice shot

Yes, I would definitely stay away from them

Good one

Beautiful shot, love the DOF

lovely leading lines and detail

lovely, where was it taken. Bet it would be great in black/white too.

Fabulous composition........the lines take you on a visual ride.

GL

Great shot, really intriguing, great movement behind the boat, but the boat appears to be still.

Great photo!

Beautiful Mom and her expression is priceless. Well done.

wonderful, a great portrait

Angel!

Funny and special photo!

simply perfect