Inspiring Photo: Skógafoss II #13476313

Skógafoss II

Uploaded: October 29, 2012 07:06:15

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One of my favorites from the Iceland trip, reworked a bit. This massive waterfall was just breathtaking!
3/13 Second Place - Theme (Showing Motion)

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

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Leslie McLain October 30, 2012

An amazing capture, Chris. #1495490

Joy Rector March 02, 2013

I agree, breathtaking and well captured #10592900

Patti Coblentz March 02, 2013

The person standing at the base of the fall gives a great perspective of just how huge this fall is...amazing capture, Chris! #10592906

Katarina Mansson March 02, 2013

Amazing fall, great scale, wonderful comp. Excellent work Chris! #10592913

Dr Silly March 02, 2013

Awesome. :O) #10593745

Bob Cournoyer March 02, 2013

:-) #10594001

Randy D. Dinkins March 03, 2013

Great shot (!!), pov and comp. Looks to be an amazing place. #10594270

Chris Budny March 03, 2013

Thank you all very much! This is the one waterfall I regret not spending more time at on our trip... all the more reason to go back! :) #10594574

Sharon Sawyer March 20, 2013

Spectacular, Chris!!! #10617643

Chris Budny March 21, 2013

Thank you, Sharon! #10618297

Michele Peterson April 28, 2013

My favorite! Congratulations, Chris! #10671375

Stephen Shoff April 28, 2013

Impressive. Congratulations, Chris #10672031

Stefania Barbier April 29, 2013

wonderful finalist... huge congrats!!! #10672447

Chris Budny April 29, 2013

Thank you, folks! #10672933

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 29, 2013

Yeah Chris, congrats. This is a favorite for me too! #10673615

Peggy Pfister April 29, 2013

Another amazing finalist! Congrats, Chris! #10674285

Martha R. Mazon April 29, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Chris!! #10674689

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 29, 2013

I'm thrilled for you Chris, congrats again! #10674691

Bob Cournoyer April 29, 2013

Excellent, Chris... :-) #10674725

Michele Peterson April 29, 2013

I just love when one of my favorites go GOLD! I'm guessing you're pretty happy too! Congratulations, Chris! #10674845

Deborah C. Lewinson April 29, 2013

Congrats on your win for this powerful and beautiful image, Chris!

Debby #10674902

Sylvia Rourke April 29, 2013

stunning image, fabulous perspective and comp, congrats on your Gold win Chris! #10675008

Stefania Barbier April 30, 2013

Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #10675262

Usman M. Bajwa April 30, 2013

Happy to see this image get Golden, Chris. Big CONGRATZ!!!

UB. #10675517

Linda D. Lester April 30, 2013

Glad to see this shot.....Congratulations! #10675621

Gayle Johnson April 30, 2013

This has been a favorite of mine since you first posted it. Congratulations!
#10675658

Monnie Ryan April 30, 2013

Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Chris! WTG! #10675784

Chris Budny April 30, 2013

Thank you all very much! I'm thrilled this made it to 2nd, as it has long been a favorite from my Iceland trip. The towering falls seem unbelievably huge, and the lone person at the bottom was just perfect for showing some scale! #10676097

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 30, 2013

Awesome 2nd Place winner Chris!

Big congratulations! #10676202

Debra R. Harder April 30, 2013

This is so brilliantly composed, Chris. Huge congratulations on your outstanding GOLD WINNER!!! #10676244

Leslie McLain April 30, 2013

Congrats on a fantastic winner, Chris. Love the sense of scale that the person provides. #10676291

Daniella Puente April 30, 2013

Beautiful photo Chris, congrats! #10676361

Lindley Johnson April 30, 2013

Big congratulations on your terrific winner, Chris - I can understand why it's a favorite of yours - it's outstanding! #10676538

Mitch Spence April 30, 2013

Yay, Chris. Favorite all the ways it could be a favorite. Congratulations. #10676541

Rona L. Schwarz April 30, 2013

It is definitely a favorite of mine, as well, Chris! Truly a spectacular sight and a brilliant composition with the lone figure to give it scale. Huge Congratulations on this marvelous Gold Winner! #10677248

Phyllis H. Burchett April 30, 2013

Congrats on this fabulous winner Chris, can't wait to see it in person!!! #10677287

Chris Budny May 01, 2013

Thank you all very much! I was very fortunate to catch the lone figure standing still for a brief moment - he moved on a few seconds later, and then a small crowd arrived shortly after. #10677656

Mary Beth Aiello May 01, 2013

Spectacular in every way, Chris. Huge congrats on this simply outstanding Gold. Love it. #10678163

Carmody Baker May 01, 2013

Such a nice capture. Congratulations Chris. #10678479

Chris Budny May 02, 2013

Thank you both! #10678993

Gail Sullivan May 02, 2013

Amazing work, Christopher....congrats! #10679325

Chris Budny May 03, 2013

Thanks so much, Gail! Iceland's beauty makes it easier, for sure! #10680445

Ken Smith May 03, 2013

A gold winner for sure, Chris...congrats to you!! #10680807

Katarina Mansson May 04, 2013

Ditto to my previous comment ;)

Happy to see this getting golden!

Congratulations on your creative and beautiful 2nd place winner Chris! #10681347

Christine Czernin May 04, 2013

The sheer hight of this waterfall is amazing.
But the lone man makes the gold win.
Many congratulations Chris. #10681545

Renee Doyle May 04, 2013

Awesome!!!! BIG congrats to you Chris on this stunning capture and deserving winner!!! #10681906

Chris Budny May 06, 2013

Many thanks, folks! This definitely has me pining to go back...! #10683467

Kay Beausoleil May 27, 2013

Chris, this is a perfect lesson on how to make the best of imperfect shooting conditions (evident in your B&W of Skogafoss). You've shown Massive in a compelling way, so deserving of your win -- congratulations! And yes, I want to go back, too. #10709248

Chris Budny May 27, 2013

Thank you very much, Kay! I want to try for 2014 for a return trip...! #10709617

Howard Eisenberg June 01, 2013

Very powerful image. Congrats on the 2nd Place. Great image #10717674

Chris Budny June 02, 2013

Thanks so much! I was lucky to have just the lone figure - and that they stood still for a lengthened exposure! #10719319

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