There were some great shots throughout the thread! But here are the three I have selected:
Third place (Beautiful subtle color and the cascade and flow of the water hints at its raw power):
Colin Byers
http://www.pbase.com/colinb3469
Second place (the colors are amazing and the composition is unique):
Hugh Jones
http://www.pbase.com/sabattier
First place (Exquisite and simple composition; perfect exposure; and water fills the frame):
Peter S Eklof
http://pbase.com/pse
OK, Peter: Contest #10 is all yours!
You can see the remainder of the fine entries here: http://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?t=21460