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When I'm feeling blue...
3rd PlaceWhen I'm feeling blue...
jiniego


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: All Alone (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Del Mar, CA
Date: Oct 18, 2003
Aperture: F/4
ISO: ISO-100
Shutter: 1/400 sec
Galleries: Sky, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Oct 20, 2003

 This picture was taken on Del Mar, CA from another hot air balloon. As a resident of the very busy and hectic city of Los Angeles, being alone with my thoughts can sometimes be a challenge in itself. There's nothing like a sunset balloon flight to help one escape life for a few hours and be all alone.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 319
Avg (all users): 7.2705
Avg (commenters): 8.7826
Avg (participants): 7.0432
Avg (non-participants): 7.5714
Views since voting: 5695
Votes: 244
Comments: 36
Favorites: 14 (view)

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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/04/2003 03:54:29 PM
Wow! Amazing shot! :-) Congrats on the ribbon, and, especially because this was your first challenge as I see. :-)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 11/01/2003 08:51:39 PM
If you want to quit while you are at the top now is the change. To get a ribbon in your first try, awesome job.

Looking forward to see your next work.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 10/31/2003 05:35:27 PM
I like it! Great shot. Congrats!
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 10/30/2003 11:41:41 PM
What a great shot! I love the color and especially the composition.
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Canon PowerShot A300
 10/30/2003 03:09:51 PM
Hey Josh...great picture. Greg
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/29/2003 08:36:02 AM
Super work! Congratulations on the ribbon!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/29/2003 06:38:27 AM
Congratulations on the ribbon, very nice shot.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/29/2003 02:23:36 AM
Beautiful capture, congrats on 3rd place.
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Sony DSC-F717
 10/29/2003 01:36:23 AM
Thank you all for the nice comments. I appreciate all the praises and the critiques.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 10/29/2003 12:41:12 AM
Wow! Congratulations! I gave you a 10, one of mt favorites
What an entry, first challenge, right into the winner category:-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Minolta DiMAGE Z1
 10/28/2003 09:13:16 PM
10! Breathtakinly Alone!
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Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DL Aspherical IF Hyperzoom for Canon
 10/28/2003 12:52:11 AM
fantastic shot, colors are really nice, silhouette stands out nicely
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/27/2003 07:19:51 PM
The color was a little overdone, but overall a very nice sunset or sunrise.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/27/2003 07:00:10 PM
Beautiful image. I really like the range of colors, quite vivid. Like the silhouette aspect as well. Nothing I would really change, has a nice tranquil feel. 8
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 10/27/2003 12:28:48 PM
Stunning colors and silhouette.
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Sony DSC-F828
 10/27/2003 12:05:22 AM
Fantastic color, wonderful silhouette! a 10.
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Olympus D-510 Zoom
 10/26/2003 02:21:51 AM
Good... I like the Silhouette of the balloon, but I think just a touch of detail of the balloon would be better.
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Nikon D100
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D
 10/25/2003 09:30:20 AM
I love this shot.!! The sky is amazing. The silhouette I feel is what makes this shot work. If you had captured any detail / color in the balloon the shot would have been lost. If you have ever been up in a balloon you are truly all alone. Coming to you from the balloon capital of the world ......( Albuquerque NM)
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 10/25/2003 02:57:01 AM
I think I am looking to the blue ribbon here! Is not easy too say as there are so many wonderful photos around... But the more the better... will just increase the merit of this one as to be so beautiful among so many beauties! 10 and congratulations.
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Sony DSC-WX50
10/24/2003 03:55:30 PM
That is something I would love to do to get away. Is that mountains that sun is going behind or thick clouds? I'm guessing the former but it's gorgeous either way.
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 10/24/2003 03:44:41 PM
Nicely done. I especially like how the sunset has the same shape as the balloon. To pick a nit: maybe crop it so the balloon were more in the up-right corner to provide more balance with the sunset. I'd hate to lose that cloud, though. Nice job getting the balloon so sharp. It's almost like you cut the shape out of the picture.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 10/24/2003 11:11:21 AM
truly amazing shot. I love it.
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 10/24/2003 12:55:36 AM
WOW!
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 10/23/2003 10:41:43 PM
very nice! that could be in a calender. 9
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Canon EOS-10D
 10/23/2003 09:11:36 PM
nice color. i'm sure you had to wait awhile to get this one. meets challenge
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 10/23/2003 12:30:56 PM
Nice rule of third,10 from me!
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Canon EOS-10D
 10/23/2003 12:36:45 AM
Love the brilliant yellow against the saturated blue. 9
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 10/22/2003 06:59:46 PM
very dramatic image of balloon and of the sunset 6
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Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 10/22/2003 04:27:51 PM
This is a nice shot. The colors are very pleasing. The composition really works well to.
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/22/2003 04:20:48 PM
I can't say anything, just purfect -10
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 50mm f/1.4
 10/22/2003 03:30:04 PM
Wow.
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RIM BlackBerry Curve
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 10/22/2003 01:31:22 PM
awesome. great colours, wonderful silhouette. Feels very 'upbeat' for an 'alone' theme.

Good composition too with the 'hot' lower left and cool upper right. (10)
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/22/2003 11:27:37 AM
nice colors
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
 10/22/2003 10:40:57 AM
Excellent colors, Exposure and Composition! Well done! :)
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Olympus C-3040Z
 10/22/2003 05:18:57 AM
magnificent.... colour balance and subject is powerful.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/22/2003 12:38:57 AM
WOW. Amazing colors. Did you have to go up in a balloon to get that picture? 9
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