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:-)
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.
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.
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
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 :)
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?
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.
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)
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
No Sig, Just, I want to say "Thank You" to all of the talented photographers for giving me the most beautiful desktops and screensavers I could ever imagine. The artistry here is breathtaking.
For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, His eternal power and Godhead;... Rom 1:20
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 ♪ ♫