Here is are the wispy threads that are at the end of fresh palm spears.
I played with the channels on the BW converter until the background was black and the palm hair was white.
Perfectum and Neat Image with extra sharpening.
I like both images a lot. Wonderful exposure and contrast on the palm hair. I think I like the bokeh a little better. I do think that the bokeh could be tuned down just a notch though.
I a way, this reminds me of some of the smoke photos I've seen. I like the shapes created by the criss-crossing threads. I like this against the dark background.