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High in the Sunlit Silence, Hov'ring There
High in the Sunlit Silence, Hov'ring There
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Burst of Color II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III
Location: Howell Balloon Fest
Date: Jun 24, 2007
Date Uploaded: Jun 24, 2007

 [i}Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew.
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.[/i]

John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

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Place: 35 out of 286
Avg (all users): 6.2772
Avg (commenters): 7.2000
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Views since voting: 968
Views during voting: 298
Votes: 184
Comments: 8
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 07/02/2007 11:16:56 PM
Great colors!
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Sony DSC-R1
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 07/02/2007 03:16:43 PM
nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 07/01/2007 09:40:17 PM
The larger balloon provides a great balance and composition to the image, however for this challenge, the burst of color impact is somewhat lost in the inclusion of the black/red combo, renders the whole image darker. Still the rainbow colors against the blue sky are wonderfully competitive. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 07/01/2007 07:49:55 PM
great POV!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
 07/01/2007 05:47:33 PM
looks good... nice colours
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 06/30/2007 11:06:51 AM
Nice. like the angle of the picture. I think if the third air-ballo0n ( middle) was not block. It would have been better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 06/28/2007 09:52:57 PM
Kinda off topic, but i love the border on this photo. Anyways, this is a beautiful shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 06/28/2007 07:53:36 PM
Nice perspective. Great detail and depth of field.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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