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Cascade

© Chris Budny
Deluxe Website: chrisbudny.com

Cascade

Uploaded: November 01, 2012

Description

From a beautiful jumble of low waterfalls and cascades just a few yards off the main road in southern Iceland.
11/12 2nd Place - N&L

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 32/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 01, 2012

Lovely scenery here, Christopher!


Dominick #1495764

Lynn M. Whitt November 01, 2012

A gorgeous capture. #10398797

Colette M. Metcalf November 01, 2012

Very beautiful capture!! #10398821

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic November 01, 2012

Love the pattern that is in this shot and your veiling of the water is perfect, Chris. #10398872

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 01, 2012

Your shutter speed is just perfect, Chris - lovely flow but no blown high lights. I particularly love the unusual and brightly colored plants in the foreground. Great lines in the overall image, too. #10398918

Katarina Mansson November 01, 2012

Winner, winner, winner!
What an extraordinarily beautiful capture - lovely colors, beautiful silk water and superb detail in the rest! #10398940

Joy Rector November 01, 2012

gorgeous #10399007

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 01, 2012

Agree with Katta here, its PERFECT, Chris. Great use of ND filter and love that saturated colors. I say we would see a POTD first, good luck!

UB. #10399272

JudyAnn Rector level-classic November 01, 2012

Superb image and fantastic foreground framing, Christopher. #10399630

Cheryl Schneider November 02, 2012

Spectacular! #10400546

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 02, 2012

Thank you all very much! This was definitely the most amazing unplanned stop-at-a-waterfall that we made! #10400577

Dayna Cain level-classic November 02, 2012

One word....WINNER!!!!!!! #10401339

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 03, 2012

Thanks, Dayna! Fingers crossed! #10401747

Renee Doyle November 06, 2012

Totally gorgeous Chris!!! #10406335

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 06, 2012

Thanks so much! It was such a great, unexpected treat to find this waterfall by the side of the road! #10406615

Ken Smith level-classic November 08, 2012

Love the foreground details amidst the flowing water. OUtstanding work, Chris! #10410528

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 09, 2012

Thank you, Ken! #10411043

Lynn M. Whitt December 28, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #10482825

Nancy Marie Ricketts December 28, 2012

Congratulations, Christopher, on this superb finalist! #10482941

December 28, 2012

Beautiful! #10483106

Tammy Espino December 28, 2012

Beautiful capture and finalist! #10483843

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 28, 2012

Fantastic photo, Christopher. Congratulations on your finalist! #10484772

Michele Peterson level-classic December 28, 2012

No surprise here! Congratulations on ALL of your finalists! We'll see this one again, I'm sure! #10485075

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 28, 2012

Very cool comp, love the green. Congrats again! #10485488

Peggy Pfister level-classic December 28, 2012

Just stunning, Chris! Congrats! #10485755

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 29, 2012

Thank you all very much; this waterfall/stream really was a gem; could've spent hours there... #10486333

Merna L. Nobile December 29, 2012


January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile
#10487571

Phyllis H. Burchett December 30, 2012

Stunning shot Chris, congrats! #10489556

Lindley Johnson level-classic December 30, 2012

So beautiful, Chris! Congratulations on your finalist. #10490037

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 30, 2012

Beautiful winner, congratulations Christopher! #10490595

Ellen Hodges December 31, 2012

Huge congrats on a fab winner, Chris!! #10490796

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 31, 2012

Fantastic photo, Christopher. Congratulations on your win! #10490967

Ken Smith level-classic December 31, 2012

Awesome, Chris. Congrats to you!! #10491103

Phyllis H. Burchett December 31, 2012

BIG congrats Chris on this beautiful winner!!! #10491177

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 31, 2012

Thank you all very much! This is a special treat, as my 1st winning image from my Iceland trip. (And this particular set of small falls and cascades was one of the most delightful, unplanned discoveries on the trip!) #10491192

Monnie Ryan December 31, 2012

Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Chris! #10491195

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 31, 2012

A wonderful winner, congratulations Chris #10491312

Peggy Pfister level-classic December 31, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful and deserving winner, Chris! Happy New Year! #10491528

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 31, 2012

Perfection...Congrats on your well deserved Gold 2nd Place Winner Chris!

jo ann c. #10491568

Martha R. Mazon level-classic December 31, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Chris! #10491594

Debra R. Harder December 31, 2012

This is gorgeous, Chris! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD winner!! #10491715

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 31, 2012

No surprise here, Chris. Simply extraordinary. Huge congrats on your superb Gold. #10491859

Leslie McLain level-classic December 31, 2012

Congrats on a stunning winner, Chris. #10491904

David Phalen December 31, 2012

BIG Congrats on a beautiful Winner!! #10491932

Pat Harry December 31, 2012

What a beautiful image - a well-deserved win! #10491948

December 31, 2012

A Very BIG congrats to you for your outstanding 2nd Place Gold Chris. I am so Happy you Won For This Image. Your Gallery is outstanding. I am one of your biggest fans #10492405

Julianne Bradford December 31, 2012

Congrats on this great winner Chris! #10492456

Susan M. Smith December 31, 2012

Wow, all the elements here are so striking, Chris! Excellent capture and congratulations on your win! #10492659

Tammy Espino December 31, 2012

Congrats on your win :) #10492832

Richard B. Hallick December 31, 2012

Congratulations, Chris. Beautiful image. #10492861

Carol Eade level-classic December 31, 2012

So beautiful, congratulations! #10492963

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 31, 2012

Many thanks, everyone! And a very happy New Year to everyone at BP! #10493095

Naomi Weiser December 31, 2012

congrats, so pretty, love the way you captured the water flow #10493219

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 01, 2013

Thank you, Naomi! I bought a Variable Neutral Density filter just for this trip, and that made every waterfall a stop to explore! #10493530

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 01, 2013

CONGRATS on this amazing WINNER, Chris!
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Dayna Cain level-classic January 01, 2013

A great big CONGRATS Chris on this beautiful winner! #10494323

Mary L. Olson level-classic January 01, 2013

Awesome!!! Congratulations on your winner. #10494653

Graham Robards January 02, 2013

Wow Chris, this made your holiday a memoriable one! Congratulations! ~Pat #10494930

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 02, 2013

No surprise here, Chris. Now just waiting for a POTD ;)

UB. #10495023

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 02, 2013

Thank you all very much! Usman, I'm not sure I will be that lucky! #10495624

Colette M. Metcalf January 02, 2013

Congratulations on your WIN!!! #10495625

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 02, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Chris! #10495874

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 02, 2013

Worth the GOLD for sure Chris!!! Well done!!! #10496183

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 03, 2013

Thank you, ladies! #10497049

Renee Doyle January 06, 2013

BIG congrats to you Chris on this wonderful winner!!! #10502600

Rona L. Schwarz January 06, 2013

What a perfectly marvelous capture of this waterfall, Chris! The water veiling is so silky, the details and colors striking, particularly those lovely ones in the foreground. Huge Congratulations on this superb Gold Winner and on all your other Finalists (I've been out of town without internet and so am still catching up). Your Iceland trip is full of such amazing captures! #10502915

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 07, 2013

Thank you both, Renee & Rona! #10503488

Susan M. Hembree January 09, 2013

Very nicely done, Chris. I've always wanted to visit Iceland. In a way, this helps me to do that. Deserving of a win! Congratulations! #10507760

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 10, 2013

Thanks so much, Susan! I highly recommend Iceland, if you ever have a chance to go, even for just a few days like on a layover! #10508122

Michael Kelly level-classic January 29, 2013

Love the wonderful clarity and colors of this one! Congratulations on gold - well deserved. #10545070

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 30, 2013

Thank you very much, Michael! #10545662

Nancy Marie Ricketts January 30, 2013

Congratulations, Christopher, on your superb gold winner! #10545680

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 30, 2013

Thank you, Nancy! #10545732

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 01, 2013

A stunning image, congratulations Chris! #10549035

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 01, 2013

Thank you very much, Donna! #10549128

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