Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment by Brad:
Bravo Gordon!
This was one of my top five favorites in this challenge, and seriously figured this for a ribbon.
Congrats on a top ten finish!

Darwin Falls
by Gordon

Comment by Pug-H:
ah, the descent of a man name Darwin?

Darwin Falls
by Gordon

Comment by snackwells:
Nice whirlpool. Not sure how this illustrates time passing other than exposure time. Sharp, detailed, framed well. B&W/toning done tastefully.

Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment by Node:
Congratulations on your top 10 finish, and thanks for sharing "How you did it".

Darwin Falls
by Gordon

Comment by techtraum:
In Death Valley right? What an amazing place...

Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment by L1:
Congrats on a top 10 finish Gordon...this is beautiful! :o)

Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment by graphicfunk:
Gordon congrats on your 6th finish. This is indeed a wonderful image and one to be proud of. You simply hit the nail on the head.

Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment by arpita:
wow. inspired from Monet's water lilies, i guess? lovely effect.

Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment by tyt2000:
Colors and composition are all great, nice effect too...

Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment by scalvert:
Though I'm not a huge fan of the motion blur approach, you found the ideal subject and the colors are perfect. I think with a different approach to the impressionism aspect (a shallower DOF with a very slight motion blur, or shooting through mottled glass, for example), this shot would have dominated the challenge. It still might... one of my top three picks! 9