Flow of Eons [Nature & Landscapes ]
Uploaded: August 14, 2012 04:03:11
The Shelburne Falls during flood; the beautiful swirling stone is metamorphic gneiss, pushed and pulled under high pressures and temperatures
during tectonic plate collisions some 480 million years ago (early Paleozoic), when this part of MA was an island mass not yet part of the continent.
08-12 N&L Second Place
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 210.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Joy Rector August 14, 2012
awesome #1480341Jack Gaskin August 14, 2012
VERY IMPRESSIVEJack #10275152
Dayna Cain
August 14, 2012
Mary Beth Aiello
August 14, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
August 14, 2012
UB. #10275341
Datha Y. Thompson August 14, 2012
W O W ! ! AMAZING!!!!!!! #10275369
Melinda F. Schneider
August 14, 2012
Karen Celella August 14, 2012
Gorgeous, Chris! #10275541
Joannie Bertucci
August 14, 2012
Errick L. Cameron
August 14, 2012
Renee Doyle August 15, 2012
Wonderful eye to capture this beautiful abstract! The touch of veiling is perfect Chris!! #10276378
Chris Budny
August 15, 2012
Harriet Feagin
August 15, 2012
Carol Quina
August 22, 2012
Lindley Johnson
August 23, 2012
Chris Budny
August 26, 2012
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2012
A big time favorite Chris, best of luck with this beauty. #10321228
Chris Budny
September 13, 2012
Dr Silly
September 18, 2012
Chris Budny
September 18, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012
Congratulations on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #10335935
Leslie McLain
September 24, 2012
Tammy Espino September 24, 2012
Congrats Chris on your beautiful finalist! #10336333
Nikki McDonald
September 24, 2012
Terry Cervi
September 24, 2012
Carol Flisak
September 24, 2012
Dayna Cain
September 24, 2012
Deborah Lewinson
September 24, 2012
Congratulations!
Debby #10337269
Randy D. Dinkins
September 24, 2012
Lindley Johnson
September 24, 2012
Renee Doyle September 24, 2012
Well seen and captured Chris! Congratulations! #10338623Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012
Fabulous Chris, congrats! #10338713
Chris Budny
September 24, 2012
Peggy Pfister
September 24, 2012
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 24, 2012
I love this Chris, but you already know that. Huge congrats! #10339038
Reynaldo D. Reyes
September 24, 2012
Michele Peterson
September 24, 2012
Naomi Weiser September 24, 2012
wow, amazing shot, it totally makes me want to go see this place! #10339335Katarina Mansson September 25, 2012
Lovely nature, lovely capture. Excellent presentation of static vs motion. Congratulations on another succesful finalist Chris! #10339598Ellen Hodges September 25, 2012
Huge congrats and best luck on your awesome finalists, Chris!!! #10339725Marcy B. Reman September 25, 2012
Wow - amazing colors and textures - love it. Congrats! #10339733
Chris Budny
September 25, 2012
Kathryn Wesserling September 25, 2012
This looks almost like a section of a Chuhily piece of art glass. Thank you for the detailed information about the formations and for mentioning that you didn't use a filter (that helps me learn for my water shots.) #10340058
Patrick Rouzes
September 25, 2012
Mitch Spence
September 25, 2012
Richard B. Hallick September 25, 2012
Spectacular finalist. The feeling of motion is wonderful. #10341564
Chris Budny
September 26, 2012
Errick L. Cameron
September 27, 2012
Chris Budny
September 27, 2012
Merna L. Nobile September 27, 2012
I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #10343813Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012
WOWZA - this is truly spectacular, Chris! Amazing graphic designs and patterns in the rocks and the colors are so rich and saturated...the addition of the water veiling sends this over the top! Fabulous abstract...and thanks for all that great info, too! Super Congratulations...bet we see it with Gold next! #10343975
Carol Quina
September 27, 2012
Chris Budny
September 28, 2012
David M. Montero September 29, 2012
The water enhances the color and lines in the rock beautifully. Great composition. (Great info too.) Congratulations Chris! #10346616Debra R. Harder September 29, 2012
I love images such as this, Chris. The composition, exposure, details and colors are beautiful. Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist!!! #10346859
Chris Budny
September 30, 2012
Julianne Bradford October 01, 2012
What a beauty Chris! Congrats! #10348971
Chris Budny
October 01, 2012
Terry A. Stoa October 02, 2012
WTG on this Winner, Chris! #10350432Katarina Mansson October 02, 2012
Beautiful in all aspects! Congratulations on your outstanding winner Chris! #10350482
Bob Cournoyer
October 02, 2012
Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 02, 2012
You go Chris, such an incredible gold winner. Congrats! #10350613Monnie Ryan October 02, 2012
Congratulations big-time, Chris! #10350676Julianne Bradford October 02, 2012
Congratulations on your GOLD Chris :-) #10350712
Dayna Cain
October 02, 2012
Mitch Spence
October 02, 2012
Gail Vitikacs
October 02, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz October 02, 2012
Not surprised to see this beauty again in the Winner's circle, Chris! It's a stunning tapestry and a magnificent image! Super Congratulations for this well-deserved Gold Win! #10350772
Leslie McLain
October 02, 2012
Stefania Barbier
October 02, 2012
Terry Cervi
October 02, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012
I thought we would see this awesome image again Chris!Big congratulations on this great 2nd Place Gold winner!
jo ann c. #10351190
Lisa J. Boulden
October 02, 2012
JudyAnn Rector
October 02, 2012
Tammy Espino October 02, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10351407Renee Doyle October 02, 2012
BIG congrats to you Chris on this excellent winner!!! #10351526
Ann Coates
October 02, 2012
Kathy Salerni
October 02, 2012
Linda D. Lester
October 02, 2012
Melinda F. Schneider
October 02, 2012
Lindley Johnson
October 02, 2012
Lydia Williams
October 02, 2012
Joannie Bertucci
October 02, 2012
Patrick Rouzes
October 02, 2012
Michelle Alton October 02, 2012
Another magical creation--well deserving of the gold badge it has earned! Congratulations! #10351848
Claudia Kuhn
October 02, 2012
R. J. Laudenbacher
October 02, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2012
BIG congrats Chris on this fabulous winner!!! #10352214Jeff E Jensen October 02, 2012
Congrats, Chris! This is pretty fantastic. #10352256
Claudine Grove
October 02, 2012
Ellen Hodges October 02, 2012
Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Chris!!! #10352467
Chris Budny
October 03, 2012
Carol Flisak
October 03, 2012
Chris Budny
October 03, 2012
Monika Sapek October 03, 2012
The patterns are so eye-catching! just beautiful! Many congratulations on your Winner, Christopher! #10353678
Chris Budny
October 04, 2012
Susan M. Smith October 05, 2012
This is truly gorgeous Chris! Thanks so much for the interesting back story as well. Congratulations on your Winner! #10356335
Chris Budny
October 05, 2012
Gail Sullivan
October 06, 2012
Chris Budny
October 06, 2012
Mary Beth Aiello
October 06, 2012
Peggy Pfister
October 06, 2012
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October 07, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
October 08, 2012
UB. #10360141
Chris Budny
October 08, 2012
Karen Bacon October 20, 2012
So beautiful! Congratulations Chris! #10378030
Chris Budny
October 21, 2012
David M. Montero October 27, 2012
A belated congratulations on your win for this marvelous capture Chris! I love the lines of the rocks and soft water. #10386870
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