Flow of Eons
Uploaded: August 14, 2012
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
I'm guessing you know that this is a winner don't you? LOVE IT!!!!! #10275209Mary Beth Aiello August 14, 2012
This is just incredible, Chris. The beauty of the stone, the comp, the story. Amazing. #10275327Usman M. Bajwa August 14, 2012
Wonderful flow and love that saturated colors, Chris. WOW!!!UB. #10275341
Datha Y. Thompson August 14, 2012
W O W ! ! AMAZING!!!!!!! #10275369Melinda F. Schneider August 14, 2012
Fantastic! #10275493Karen Celella August 14, 2012
Gorgeous, Chris! #10275541Joannie Bertucci August 14, 2012
Natures own abstract! Beautiful presenatation Chris, love the veiling too! #10275680Errick L. Cameron August 14, 2012
Awesome! #10276237Renee Doyle August 15, 2012
Wonderful eye to capture this beautiful abstract! The touch of veiling is perfect Chris!! #10276378Chris Budny August 15, 2012
Thanks do much; I'm glad I reworked this one! #10276711Harriet Feagin August 15, 2012
This is just wonderful! #10277190Carol Quina August 22, 2012
What a FANTASTIC find! Beautiful! #10285565Lindley Johnson August 23, 2012
So beautiful! I love the color and patterns in the stone and the flowing water. The information is interesting, too. Well done, Chris! #10287342Chris Budny August 26, 2012
Thank you very much! #10291525Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2012
A big time favorite Chris, best of luck with this beauty. #10321228Chris Budny September 13, 2012
Thanks, Donna! One of my favorites from the trip to MA, for sure. #10321365Dr Silly September 18, 2012
Awesome. :O)Chris Budny September 18, 2012
Thanks, Doc! I really like this one. #10328120JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012
Congratulations on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #10335935
Leslie McLain September 24, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Chris. #10336013Tammy Espino September 24, 2012
Congrats Chris on your beautiful finalist! #10336333Nikki McDonald September 24, 2012
I just love the metamorphic gneiss, Chris - patterns in the rock are great, too :) Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10336443Terry Cervi September 24, 2012
Exceptional work, Chris! Congrats on your finalist!! #10336448Carol Flisak September 24, 2012
Beautiful image, Chris... love the patterns and colors in the rock and the sense of motion! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10336897Dayna Cain September 24, 2012
Congrats on this finalist, next stop GOLD! #10337194Deborah Lewinson September 24, 2012
Stunning finalist, Chris!Congratulations!
Debby #10337269
Randy D. Dinkins September 24, 2012
Great composition and colors - Congratulations! #10337433Lindley Johnson September 24, 2012
A beautiful finalist, Chris - congratulations! #10337836Renee Doyle September 24, 2012
Well seen and captured Chris! Congratulations! #10338623Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012
Fabulous Chris, congrats! #10338713Chris Budny September 24, 2012
Thank you all very much! My aunt will be pleased, too - she took me to this location on my last visit! #10338842Peggy Pfister September 24, 2012
Superb, Chris! Congrats and good luck in the next round! #10339015Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 24, 2012
I love this Chris, but you already know that. Huge congrats! #10339038Reynaldo D. Reyes September 24, 2012
Another great addition to your awards. Congratulations on this amazing finalist. #10339045Michele Peterson September 24, 2012
Beautiful colors! Congratulations on the finalist!! #10339142Naomi 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! #10339733Chris Budny September 25, 2012
Thanks so much! I'm thrilled this one advanced; it was a hard shoot---way too bright for a long exposure, and I didn't have an ND filter to help cut the light. (The original capture is quite bright, but luckily was not totally blown out in the highlights.) #10339939Kathryn 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.) #10340058Patrick Rouzes September 25, 2012
AMAZING finalist, Christopher- congrats & good luck!Mitch Spence September 25, 2012
What an extraordinary place. Congratulations, Chris. #10340566Richard B. Hallick September 25, 2012
Spectacular finalist. The feeling of motion is wonderful. #10341564Chris Budny September 26, 2012
Thank you so much!Errick L. Cameron September 27, 2012
Very well done and Congratulations! #10343618Chris Budny September 27, 2012
Thanks, Errick! #10343765Merna 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! #10343975Carol Quina September 27, 2012
Congrats Chris! I love this one, glad to see it again! #10344345Chris Budny September 28, 2012
Thanks, folks! Rona; fingers crossed! #10344650David 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!!! #10346859Chris Budny September 30, 2012
Thank you both, Dave & Debra! #10347264Julianne Bradford October 01, 2012
What a beauty Chris! Congrats! #10348971Chris Budny October 01, 2012
Thank you, Julianne! #10349668Terry 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! #10350482Bob Cournoyer October 02, 2012
Good job, Chris! Congrats... :-) #10350514Donna 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 :-) #10350712Dayna Cain October 02, 2012
Ah heck....I'm just gonna say it....I TOLD YOU SO!!!! LOL Congrats on this awesome winner Chris! #10350723Mitch Spence October 02, 2012
Congratulations once again, Chris. What a trip, what a sight. #10350740Gail Vitikacs October 02, 2012
Y A H O O ! Happy to see this with the gold Chris! Stunning in everyway! #10350768Rona 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! #10350772Leslie McLain October 02, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful winner,Chris. #10350773Stefania Barbier October 02, 2012
GORGEOUS winner Chris, congratulations!!! #10350910Terry Cervi October 02, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful win, Chris!! #10351075JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012
I thought we would see this awesome image again Chris!Big congratulations on this great 2nd Place Gold winner!
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Lisa J. Boulden October 02, 2012
Such a lovely winner!JudyAnn Rector October 02, 2012
Stunning work, Chris... CONGRATULATIONS! #10351372Tammy Espino October 02, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10351407Renee Doyle October 02, 2012
BIG congrats to you Chris on this excellent winner!!! #10351526Ann Coates October 02, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful Gold winner. #10351633Kathy Salerni October 02, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful win, Chris! #10351670Linda D. Lester October 02, 2012
Beautiful winner....Congratulations on your win! #10351687Melinda F. Schneider October 02, 2012
So happy to see this favorite of mine go gold!! #10351692Lindley Johnson October 02, 2012
Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Chris! #10351723Lydia Williams October 02, 2012
Congratulations on your fantastic winner! #10351763Joannie Bertucci October 02, 2012
Congrats on your gold badge Chris! #10351802Patrick Rouzes October 02, 2012
CONGRATS on this incredible WINNER, Christopher!Michelle Alton October 02, 2012
Another magical creation--well deserving of the gold badge it has earned! Congratulations! #10351848Claudia Kuhn October 02, 2012
Wonderful water Chris, congratulations on your gold winner!! #10351890R. J. Laudenbacher October 02, 2012
Congrats on this beautiful winner, Chris. #10352176Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2012
BIG congrats Chris on this fabulous winner!!! #10352214Jeff E Jensen October 02, 2012
Congrats, Chris! This is pretty fantastic. #10352256Claudine Grove October 02, 2012
congrats! Interesting #10352362Ellen Hodges October 02, 2012
Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Chris!!! #10352467Chris Budny October 03, 2012
Thank you all very much! A nice treat to come home to, after all the anticipation! #10352718Carol Flisak October 03, 2012
Glad to see this one again. Huge congrats on your beautiful winner, Chris! #10353035Chris Budny October 03, 2012
Thank you, Carol! #10353150Monika Sapek October 03, 2012
The patterns are so eye-catching! just beautiful! Many congratulations on your Winner, Christopher! #10353678Chris Budny October 04, 2012
Thank you, Monika! #10354510Susan M. Smith October 05, 2012
This is truly gorgeous Chris! Thanks so much for the interesting back story as well. Congratulations on your Winner! #10356335Chris Budny October 05, 2012
Thank you very much, Susan! #10356347Gail Sullivan October 06, 2012
nA striking swirl of colors, Christopher! Cograts! #10357705Chris Budny October 06, 2012
Thank you both, Christine & Gail! The rockbed there is really unusual, both in colors, and in shapes. #10357727Mary Beth Aiello October 06, 2012
Stunningly gorgeous, Chris. Huge congrats. #10358284Peggy Pfister October 06, 2012
Congrats on this fantastic winner, Chris! #10358505Chris Budny October 07, 2012
Thank you both! #10358867Usman M. Bajwa October 08, 2012
WTG Chris, Huge CONGRATZ on striking Gold!UB. #10360141
Chris Budny October 08, 2012
Thanks, Usman! #10360239Karen Bacon October 20, 2012
So beautiful! Congratulations Chris! #10378030Chris Budny October 21, 2012
Thank you, Karen! #10378293David 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. #10386870Chris Budny October 27, 2012
Thanks a lot, Dave! #10386891Chris Budny September 09, 2014
Thanks, Joe! #11130289Amanda D. Austwick September 09, 2015
Missed this gorgeous capture, so belated Congratulations! #11356921Chris Budny September 09, 2015
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