Beautiful colors and the 3D space filling is awesome. I like the similarity the round formation the balloons and the reflections between the shape of the balloons themselves. Great capture Chip:-)

lovely colours against the clear blue sky and the reflections on the lake are great!

Colour & composition very good!

I really had to examine this image in detail. It's got so many eye-catching details that is stunning. The scene without the balloons is a gorgeous one with the four visual zones from foreground to water to mountains to sky, but when you add the balloons and that lovely arc you captured it really becomes excellent. To cap it all you caught the reflections so that the arc becomes a full circle. Finally the colors really spark and make the already beautiful image jump right out at me. This image makes me want to go to the voting booth.

Regmar says it best, wonderful capture and excellent composition!

The more I look at this the more I find to look at. One of these balloons makes an eye-catching sight and you have eight of them plus the reflections. You even managed to get most of them against that clear blue sky for the maximum effect and that’s reflected too. Come now tell us how you choreograph eight balloons.

Awesome capture!

Fantastic picture!
Makes me feel happy, thanks!
Paul

This is quite the photograph. as well as an experience. I love the people standing at the dock, they just seem so amused by it all. And the balloons themselves are just exquisite. I love how this is all done over water so that you have that nice reflection, just gives the image a little something extra. I hope you got to go up!
Peace:)
Widow

What incredible light! And a great scene. All captured perfectly. WOW!

very, very nicely done.

All was said above. Great capture. Congrats, Chip :-)

Wow, the contrast between those very artificial balloons and the backdrop is awsome!

Colorful and beautiful...awesome! High marks all the way!

Wow this is a cracking shot. I love the colors and the reflections just as every one is. Good work on the focus and composition.

Good job catching that reflection.

Perfect timing...

Wow..what a great capture here. The big colorful balloons are awesome floating in the sky and the fine reflections within the water are too pretty. This is a lovely overall image and good shot.High marks here :)

AHhhhh! How did I miss this!? And how did you luck out being there!??????? This is superb!

Beautiful capture. Excellent timing (or fortune?)

This is a great shot! Love the formation of the balloons & the great colors. The reflection of the balloons makes it a double pleasure to see!

A marvelous arrangement. When we have the balloon classic here the comercial ballons outnumber the privately owned ones ten to one, so it's a treat to see all these pure patterns and colors instead of a bunch of floating billboards. You couldn't ask for a better set up than this with the water and their positioning. And how was the wine?

My new wallpaper !!!

hotair balloons always look so good!

Lovely scene thanks for sharing.- My new wallpaper too!!!

This is always a great event to watch. I've not been to the ballon and wine fest for a long time.Lake skinner has always been a great venue for this event.

My apologies for not writing more words on this.

Composite allll of the above ... and then some.

I feel as though I owe you a debt for this one. I cannot add to regmar's words, as I pick those as most representative of my own thoughts and feelings. Hmm, ok, add mayne's too. Then add ... and so on and so on and so on ...

Excuse me now, I am starting to draw looks with my mouth agape like this. (p.s. Second to last definition. :P)

I love how the reflection of the balloons and the actual balloons form a circle. So neat!

Great day for flying. You have a nice composition, especially the reflections.

I am thinking this photo is just way under-rated....
It's a masterpiece to me!

Wonderfully done. i have friends in Hemet. Temecula is a nice little place. This photo went onto my desktop.

this is a very cool photo.
great colors, too! 10/10

very nice image! Unfortunately, the haze took a little bit of the sharp colors away from the balloons, very nice though.

That is incredible. The shape the balloons make is out of this world, and the colours are perfect. 11/10 :)

Great capture , +fav

Chip, this is what photography is all about. This image just flies! Okay, no pun intended. It has movement, wonderful contrast, makes you stay and look forever. Just a wonderful shot all around. Well done! anne

Oh yeah, one more thing, I love how the dock, the line of reflections and balloons themselves form a natural circle drawing ones eye around to the largest balloon. Just perfect, man. Not one thing I'd change with this image. anne

I love this picture! Great circular capture. Great desktop!

Fantastic shot, well done.

WHAT A CLASS AND COOL SCENE!

LOVE IT!!! In my favorites!

Is there any photomontage??????????????
UNCANNY!!!!
:-)

Nope, no photochopping here!

its rainbow march..by baloons..!!
nicely captured..absolutely..awesome..!!

Wonderful shot!

I love this picture :)

Sooooooo beautiful. I do like your gallery. Thank you so much.

Hey Chip, I have just added your three excellent Hot Air Balloon Shots to my faves. Excellent in every way.
Thank you also for the very kind comment you had left on "I Love You This Much" It's much appreciated.
sandi ♪ ♫

one of my fav's beautiful composition, especially the reflection in water. 10!