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Black Balloon in Stormy Skies
Black Balloon in Stormy Skies
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Silhouettes III (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Houston, TX USA
Date: Aug 26, 2006
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1500
Galleries: Sky
Date Uploaded: Aug 29, 2006

 I've been a long time admirer on this site but am usually too lazy to create a photo in time to meet the challenge deadlines. We'll see how this first submission goes. I went to a the NASA Ballunar festival last weekend, and although I had hoped for a happy deep blue sky and colorful balloons, this fit the challenge!

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 352
Avg (all users): 5.9884
Avg (commenters): 7.1538
Avg (participants): 5.7810
Avg (non-participants): 6.1307
Views since voting: 1172
Views during voting: 354
Votes: 258
Comments: 14
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 10/13/2006 07:20:14 PM
This pic worked. It should have place higher. The sky is very well exposed against the balloon. Good work here ... please keep at it
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 09/02/2006 01:53:36 AM
this picture is beautiful. the placement of the balloon is excellent. the way the clouds surround it makes it look heavenly. nice.
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Fujifilm FinePix S5200Z
 08/31/2006 10:35:31 PM
The shot would also have been well suited for the upcoming ROT II challenge. Cool shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/31/2006 07:01:14 PM
Interesting, though I wonder if it would be more powerful in b/w.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 08/31/2006 12:05:12 PM
Great sky, nice picture.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/31/2006 11:06:37 AM
Great silhoutte. Don't like the sky enough for a higher score. 6
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Nikon D2X
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 08/31/2006 09:04:59 AM
6
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/30/2006 08:37:33 PM
very nice...9
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 08/30/2006 02:23:59 PM
scary, great picture
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/30/2006 09:42:43 AM
I love hot air balloons' shape. Nicely done.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/30/2006 07:49:38 AM
gorgeous light in this shot...great for the challenge, nice composition
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 08/30/2006 07:03:54 AM
I think this will make top 10 great work
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/30/2006 05:51:32 AM
NIce image, the sky looks great with bags of detail. I also like the composition and the angled look to the whole image, good luck with this one!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/30/2006 01:19:21 AM
Wonderful shot, composition is really good. I like the tones working in the sky and clouds. Great shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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