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The contest is open until tomorrow, 9:00 AM EST, March 15.
The winners will be announced tomorrow.
The judge in today's contest is Scott Thompson (@scottshots). Scott Thompson started Scott Shots Photography in 1998, he shoots mostly Tahoe area landscapes and produces a ton of real estate virtual tours. He sells big prints out of Lake Tahoe’s Vista Gallery and and he licenses his images as stock photography on a regular basis to local publications and businesses. Scott is a super proud Dad, his son @enak just got accepted into Woodbury University’s film program!
The SBD on the winners announcement (to be posted tomorrow) at payout will be split as follows:
First place: 20%
Second place: 12%
Third place: 7%
Seven honorable mentions: 3% each
Judge: 20%
Hostess: 20%
Trees Tuesday Winners Week 3
Water Wednesday Winners Week 2
Time Lapse Thursday Winners Week 2
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Mountains Monday: @fivealive55
Trees Tuesday: @alevaskye
Water Wednesday: @scottshots
Textures Thursday: @markangeltrueman
Flora and Fauna Friday: @artizm
Simple Sunday: @jfolkmann
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Last year we spent a beautiful weekend floating in the crisp clear glacial fed waters of Annette Lake in the Rockies. I must say the temperature contrast up here between summer and winter is hard to fathom as an Australian. When were were up at this lake in winter it was a good 70 deg C (126 deg F) colder than it was on this summer day (from +35C down to -35C). Jasper National Park, Alberta. Canada
Image taken by and remains the Copyright of Robert Downie - http://www.robertdowniephotography.com
Pure Nirvana!
Glad you didn't try to get that shot in the winter... Beautiful scenery, colors, and photo. She looks pretty happy!
Wow, scuba diving in that water must be amazing. Just not in the winter hahahaha
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The water and its amazing ability to change forms, to play with light and to create natural art... Water is life, water brings death, water is inside every single living creature, without it, planet Earth would be deserted.
So interesting. I like the color and shapes and shades.
Thank You! Just two elements create the whole picture - light and water...
Nice @photovisions! I do love the cold solid water... That picked up some interesting colors in the ice, I like it.
Thanks a lot friend!
That's amazing... and very clever!!
Thank You, great to know You like it!
I didn't realise it was ice until I saw one o the other comments. I thought it was some freakish bubble you managed to capture somehow. It's beautiful... and it is raining too, yes?
Haha :) thats the beauty of abstract art :). No, it is not a rain, it was -10 that day :). What I think You see is lines of air bubbles inside the crystal ice.
Indeed!! So everything we're looking at is frozen, that's not running water? Abstract indeed, I was totally off!
Hard cold ice only... And some air bubbles inside :) simple form but complex effect. Thanks fir comments!
Is that ice? Now that @jayclar30 told I realised, but I just can't figure it out.
Great picture @photovisions!
It's tricky isn't it... I think you could ask 10 different people and get 10 different answers... I think it's great! : )
Exactly! Crazy forms.
Thank You! :) my pleasure to read it!
Love the colour !
A bit of a rainbow :). Thanks!
Praia da Malhada, Portugal
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This is a simple 1 sec exposure taken on a rocky beach on the silver coast of Portugal. These rocks disappear entirely under the waves at high tide so I had to work quite quickly for this one.
Congratulations on being a winner in the Water Wednesday Nature Photo Contest Week 3! See the ANNOUNCEMENT POST.
That's amazing, thank you so much!
Your quick work was greatly rewarded! Beautiful scene and photo, I like the mood this one has.
Thanks!
Oooh wow. Lovely! 1 sec works for this!
Thanks - it was fun finding the "sweet spot" between too short (not smooth enough) and too long (lost the sense of the movement of the water. Glad you like it!
Simple yet beautiful.
Does frozen water account? xD
If yes I'd like to present Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina. one of the most breathtaking places I've ever visited.
I have no words to describe how it feels to be in front of tons and tons of millennial frozen water slowly moving and making sounds. That thing was, for sure, alive. At every piece breaking from the giant wall and hitting the water you could hear that enourmous Craaack sound followed by the brrr-booom!. Amazing!
Hi @mrprofessor, we need to keep the description under one paragraph. You're welcome to post more on your page and include the link to it though! Thank you!
Oops, my bad. Sometimes I talk to much. I'll edit.
Obs.: Edited ^~
As someone who lives in a snowy area, I'm going to say yes, frozen water counts. I have not shot crumbling glaciers before but it is on my bucket list. Nice shot @mrprofessor!
Thank you Scott! Glaciers are majestic, sad to know most of them are losing mass every year.
Sad indeed. I better hurry up and get to one if I want to experience that "crack brooom".
Epic! Yeah that crack, boom is intense to experience.
Thank you @alevaskye.
It is intense! You can feel the nature power, the whole thing is alive and moving.
This surely looks awesome! It's hard to get a feeling for the scale - how high is that glacier?
Thank you @yblith.
Perito Moreno is about 70 meters high, 240 km2 of area. Gigantic! That day I saw a piece that was half of the wall falling. Your can't imagine the sound when it hit the water.
Its epic there ! Frozen water is just as valid as liquid or vapor !
Thank you @intrepidphotos. Glaciers, the purest water ever. Have you ever been there?
Yes.
This is my entry. It was shot very recently, 3 days ago during a hike through the forest. I'm slowly liking the symbiosis between hiking and photography - this was a first test of some dedicated hiking equipment.
Unfortunately, I did not bring a tripod with me - so my exposure time was not as high as I wanted it to be. Further shot details can be found by clicking the image :)
The light, the scenery, the composition... Very nice! Especially impressive that it was hand held. I finally bought a small super light carbon fiber tripod last year for my bigger hiking adventures. Totally worth it but you got the shot anyway!
Heh - thanks for the feedback!
Those carbon tripods are indeed tasty...my wife argues that going to the gym would probably be cheaper, though :|
Yeah but carrying all the weight of a heavy tripod will end up causing back problems, you'll end up having to see a chiropractor, and it will be more expensive in the long run... :)
That‘s a good one! Now let me write that down somewhere for future arguments regarding my buying behavior, hehe
This is beautiful . I think i recognize those trees from your magical place post.
Thanks! ...Seems like you're one of those followers spoken of in my post ;)
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For the last bit of sunlight left, I watch the water slowly waving. The light goes through it and lighten the sand at the bottom. It is spectacular what nature can create itself!!!
It is calming and beautiful, a moment I captured to share with you...
Location: Australia.
Those colors! I like it. And the contrasty abstract look. Well done!
Thank you very much for you comment, while walking in the water I was myself hypnotized buy the colors and these lines of light created by water.
I understand why, I love watching the light dance on Lake Tahoe's sand too.
Wow that is cool
Very cool and captivating :)
Congratulations on being a winner in the Water Wednesday Nature Photo Contest Week 3! See the ANNOUNCEMENT POST.
this is a coastal town of Izmir province in Turkey.in Gümüldür sea is very clean, airy and peaceful and has a beautiful view of nature. I took this square when I was on holiday. I love the image created by the waves. this transparency and blueness are spectacular. It is very nice to share with you.
@banum, please make sure to include a description of the photograph (location, exposure, etc..) along with you submissions! A general statement that could be attached to any photo isn't really a description. Share something specific about the shot.. Thank you.
I have corrected now. Thank you for the warning.
I love getting to see photos on steemit of places in the world I have never visited. Thank you for sharing this beautiful beach with us @banum!
I'm glad you like it. This made me very happy.
Nice. Is the water cold there?
it's cold now. but in the summer it is very beautiful water. thank you so much...
Every time I struggle for just one photo :D
There are so many options for water!!
But here is my entry. This photo was taken at Natural Bridge in the Springbrook National Park in QLD, Australia. I was truly blessed while we were there that the sun was shining just in the right spot to hit the water and reflect the light up to highlight the top of the cave giving a great contrast with light and shade in the one photo.
Oh that's awesome @jayclar30! I thought you used a headlamp or flash at first glance but that's really cool that the reflection did the work. Beautiful colors and composition, looks like a great place to hang out and do nothing for a while (after shooting of course...)
Hahaaa thank you, no I'm not that technical! : ) That's all nat-u-ral! It didn't last long, it was only like that for a few minutes and it was over. I took a couple of nice shots while it was happening though.
It is a gorgeous area... and there is lots to explore. We've had many holidays and day trips to the area. We've got just one more trail to do but it's a big all day one. Still on the to-do list : )
Nice, great timing then. Have fun when you do the all day hike!
It was!! Thank you, I'm sure we will!! ; )
so peaceful!
Very!! : ) The the sound of the water falling into the cave is quite tranquil too!
i can imagine :-)
How epic is Natural Bridge!
It's a gorgeous and unique formation... very beautiful!! All of Springbrook is! : )
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Thank you!!! :D
Composition is everything ! Even small waterfalls are beautiful :)
Location - Slovenia, Exposure - 0.5s, Vertical panorama out of 6 photos :)
@weberh8, please make sure to include a description of the photograph (location, exposure, etc..) along with you submissions! A general statement that could be attached to any photo isn't really a description. Share something specific about the shot.. Thank you.
Yup, at first glance I thought it was a big waterfall in the distance. Nice composition, beautiful indeed!
I agree with the sentiment but I would say say that light is important too ! Lovely little cascade.
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Ok, so this one is really old, about 10 years old photo.
Little waterfalls are formed by closing the dam on the river, and the water that should enter the small Tesla hydro power plant, overflows through a series of plants and trees, back to the river.
Location: West part of contry Serbia.
Wow thats cool. Looks like its falling off a road!
Creative look @mcertic! Thank you for sharing this beautiful shot from Serbia!
Made this photo Burien, WA (USA) during the spring of 2016.
Settings: ISO 100, f/10, 1/6 s.
Shoreline abstracts are always so much fun to shoot. Nice one @monotharch!
Thank you sir! :)
This is Lake of the Woods at the south end of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. When I go visit my family we often visit this beautiful lake.
The snow capped peak to the right is Mt. McLaughlin.
That blue... I love it! A very calming photo to me. That's another location on my bucket list... Nice shot @sjarvie5!
I picked it for you. Since you live by a beautiful lake and not too far away. It is so great cause it is completely surrounded by trees. Have you been to Crater Lake? You could do both in the same trip.
No... I haven't been to either yet. Truth is, I haven't traveled nearly enough. But really, I can't complain, I live in what I consider paradise. Thank you for picking that one for me!
I agree Tahoe and Truckee are up at the top of my list of places to visit. Especially in the winter. I love the snow and have seen gorgeous pictures of that area in the snow. Karen Hutton has some great work on Instagram.
Nice! I used to follow her on Google+, I'll have to look for her on Instagram... Let me know if you make it out here and I'll see if I can meet up for some photography fun!
I will a Steemit photo meet up would be fun.
Nice ! Need to spend more time in Oregon.
I took this pic at a beach on Sardinia two years ago. I love it when waves hit rocks as you can see the power transported by them.
That is a whole lot of power, and a great shot @ematse! Another photo with beautiful blues that bring a smile to my face.
Stunning capture! I can hear the waves hitting the rocks and feel the ocean mist! @ematse
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Beautiful photos everybody! Sorry I'm late to the party, I had to get out and play in the cold white fluffy water this morning... Thank you @shadalene for inviting me to be a #waterwednesday judge today, I love your contests and look forward to the fun!
Nothing should take priority over snow fun, haha! And that looks like a ton of fun..
Glad to have you as judge today!
Happy to be judging today, thank you again @shadalene for the invite! And yes, I agree about the snow fun priority, I wish I could convince my clients to believe that fact...
Lol. Well, at least you got some fun!
It was a good reset for the mind, and an easy day today. Tomorrow is going to be busy, I'll do my best to get you the results in a timely manner.
Any time tomorrow will be fine. :) Thanks!
Perfect, thank you!
Now that looks like fun!!! :D
Oh it was! I do love to snowboard...
No pressure on the judging; I think water its the hardest one as there are so many different forms !
Thanks! Yup, it's going to be tough...
I shot this during a morning in Oahu on the North Shore. I stood in the same place for about an hour waiting for the perfect wave. The haze in the air caught the morning light and created soft pinks and purples.
That's a wild look that the morning light created. Beautiful shot and wave, worth the wait!
Wish I could paddle out !
Yes the color of that river is real. Took this on a wonderful hike up to Sahalie Falls on the McKenzie River in Central Oregon. PS-super easy hike just off the highway. I was in love with this water color!!!
Congratulations on being a winner in the Water Wednesday Nature Photo Contest Week 3! See the ANNOUNCEMENT POST.
Also, that's super cool your son got into the film program! What does he want to do?
I love that water color too! Super cool abstract look to the shoreline. Nice shot!
Thanks, I'm stoked for my son. Ideally I think he would like to eventually work on a Star Wars or super hero film but really, he just likes being behind a video camera or directing a few camera operators for live broadcasting. He's the president of the media club at his high school and they do all kinds of filming/broadcasting of events. And he is currently interning for our local public TV station. Motivated kid!
This one is both beautiful and abstract - I love it when images trick my mind at first glance. Initially I thought we're standing on a high cliff, looking downwards to the sea with some...bird creatures...standing around :)
Amazing . Did you go diving there?
Not this time. It was a short hike. We were passing through on our way back to Spokane. And i took up most of the time we had to stop and take long exposures at every turn. Haha oops. 😜
This seal loved laying on the end of the water fall see how he shines with the water splashing over him. This was taken of the coast of Kairkoura New zealand, they were with loads of them, and they had babys, we folowed a narrow path, climbed through bushes, and came to a little spot with a tall water fall, on the bottom of the waterfall there was a little pool formed by nature, mum seals came there with there bays to bath. we were happy to see them. Like it !
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Nice @janine-ariane! Sounds like an awesome experience to see that. And you ended up with a great shot!
And to be so close by, it was really a treat! But that is everything in new zealand. :-) Happy that we live in the digital era :-) so many pictures :-)
Haha, yeah, I remember bringing 12 rolls of 36 exposure slide film onto flights back in the day and thinking that was a ton of possible shots. Haven't shot film since I bought a decent digital camera.
I am 54 now, when I was 15 I got a praktica 6tl, But I had to safe up for a filmroll, I just had enough for 24 fotos. It had to take me a while. :-) Only on holiday I had more. And when I moved to Crete, they were so expensive! :-o But I still bought them, and than the charm of bringing your roll in, and had to wait a week before you had your pictures :-)
Nice! Yup, that waiting was tough, but then opening the envelope of prints was like opening up a present on Christmas morning. It was fun, but I must admit, I like the instant gratification of digital better :)
So do I :-) Mine are now everywhere on all pc's we have... feels like the same present when I find them back again, I am a bit A technical :-) and chaototic.
This is Avalanche Lake, located in Glacier National Park, Montana. On this particular day, it was shimmering with the reflection of the sky and the mountains.
I love that reflection, beautiful shot @muttonchoppers! Makes me want to go fishing when I look at this one.
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Spectacular sunrise on a lake near Bjallsta village, Västernorrland, Sweden.
Stunning colours!!!
Thank you!
You're very welcome!! Congrats on the win!!
Stunning @dmytrokorol! Great colors in that sunrise, what a nice way to spend a morning.
Thank you Scott!
Congratulations on being a winner in the Water Wednesday Nature Photo Contest Week 3! See the ANNOUNCEMENT POST.
That is one remarkable photograph!
Double water on this one with the ocean plus a small waterfall. This is a private beach south of Big Sur California that we snuck onto because no one was around and, well look at it.
Cool photo and you get extra credit no doubt for having double waterfalls! @fivealive55
I love Big Sur! And this very watery photo, nice work @fivealive!
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There are so many remarkable images entered for Water Wednesday! I decided to go with this one:
One of the most recognized and popular national parks in Western United States is Yosemite National Park, where my photo was taken. We visited the park for a memorable daytrip when my family went to San Francisco, rented a car and made our way up the ridiculously dangerous road that led to our destination. A white-knuckle drive for sure but well worth it!
Looks like you had a great trip @ninahaskin! Beautiful dreamy photo.
Yes, the only bad part was not being able to stay longer!