I feel like I'm hogging the blog.... Anyway, I never did the first challenge. I took this photo today, with the slow-shutter-speed challenge in mind, and i like how it turned out.
And fyi, the white in the lower left corner is snow being slowly worn down by the water.
I shot the first two through my sunglasses...the third is just to show the difference. I don't think the shot would have worked without the filter.
also, roast on me...I guess I haven't noticed since I've never posted, but the photos are posting much duller than what I've actually got...does that go for everyone?