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MAGIC! Great light, great subject, etc... Wish I was there. Well done.

 

 

Its a great photo. Did you use some color filter? How do you do the metering?

 

Would have been better with the balloon illuminated

by the burners. Just my opinion...

Bob wrote: "Would have been better with the balloon illuminated by the burners. Just my opinion..."

Nah... illuminating the balloon would have made any text or advertising or color come out and clash with the natural tones of the photograph. The way it is now, it looks like someone just walked up to a painting and stuck the tab from a coke can onto it... lends some mystery and abstractness to it. I like it the way it is.

I also like the balloon the way it is. Lovely photo.

So ethereal, so lovely! I am just swept by the picture. BTW is the yellow-orange color natural? In fact, Peter's other pics in the folder are equally remarkable with good use of light. If the balloon were illuminated then it would almost merge with the background. Bob's suggestion doesn't work, I guess.

 

Aaaah, nothing beats those beautiful dutch skies..

I think it's a wonderful shot, Peter. I found your whole porfolio to be fantastic, and I urge the rest of you to check it out.

His web site has some very nice shots as well

I also encourage Photonetphiles to peruse Peter's other offerings. He posits wonderful composition, some delightful interpretaions of light and a refreshing eye. Bravo Peter!

The picture has a good balance that allows the center of gravity to be in the middle

Is that a bit of flare from the left side -- would it be possible to reduce it at all -- otherwise great picture!

Peter,

 

Excellent example of a "natural" available light photo. May I ask which lens you mated to the Eos 3 for this lovely shot? You can respond privately to: [ cwhard@worldnet.att.net ] if you like. Thanks!

It is nice, but i think the balon is too small.

I wish I was in that baloon! Great photo. The rest of the photos are beautifull as well.

I DONT LIKE IT. IT'S TOO GREEN. A LITTLE BIT CORNY

 

This picture reminds me of a story I read once.... forget the title. Man's jounery into the unknown

I know, I know, this wouldn't ruin a good photo, but... Where did that awful posterization in smooth tones come from? Did you submit it as a GIF or what?

Great photo what a sky were you in a ballon? did you use a filter if so which?

To crop or to crop?

That is the question

 

I feel the upper sky is too distracting leaving the small balloon unbalanced.

 

I tried these two crops. I think I like the last one best. But overall I'm not that keen on the image anyway.

this...

I dont think the last two crop works, you need the whole sky, especially the dark upper portion to boost the lonliness of the ballon, the orignal picture is the best you can do

 

 

I think this is a remarkable shot, because it works on many levels. The position of the balloon in the lower left exagerates the insignificance of mankind's flying machines vis a vis the vastness of the firmament. The position of the balloon in the band of light is genius--balloons navigate by following atmospheric strata. And the color of the sky emphasises that not only are the human passengers drifting perilously beyond the safety of the ground, but perilously beyond the safety of daylight, as well. This shot captures man's struggle against the constraints of space and time better than any other I have seen in here.

A very nice image with great composition. And the pastel colors are beautiful, too.

breathtaking. the composition and quality are superb. the effect would not have been the same with different lighting on the balloon.