The runners up in no order:
Jarek M

Dima&Nelya

Nickviv

Maaike Huizer

Jojie Alcantara

Terry Bowker

Third Place:
Chris Pavona
Crisp B&W image with a contrast in stone textures and a hint of the human touch.

Second Place:
Markus Grompe
Beautiful colors and subtle contrasts in texture in each of the three divisions from foreground to distance.

First Place: Daniel Roberts
Beautiful contrast in textures: rough rocks and vegetation and rushing water transformed by the use of longer exposure.

Congratulations Daniel, the contest is now yours to host!
Margaret Lew