A quick catch-up from me, Emma, as I haven't been around for a few weeks. I loved the spiral and textures on the snail shell, which really suited the B&W processing, Hold has some nice humour in the two different facial expressions while the pony does exactly it wants, and your smoke images are super, especially the second, blue one, which is so delicate. It's something I must try myself, so it was useful to read about your experience.
I like both images for 'vivid', especially the colourful Rhododendron, but your idea for vivid dreams works well with those abstract shapes and colour above the sleeping heads. Architecture is striking, both for the height of the unsupported structure but also the warm light and leafy frame, and the jumping spider image is a cracker with those sharp details of the little hairs and those great eyes. I don't like spiders but this one is almost cute
Finally, what a fortunate photobomb in Broken! Great smooth background behind the main subject(s) and interesting details in both. Nice work