1960: First Modern Balloon Flight
by Zed Pobre

Comment by KaDi:
Well, I didn't believe your title, so before I commented I made a little internet search--always something new to learn, isn't there?

That out of the way, I like this image. The hint of high cumulous clouds at the bottom increases the drama and the sense of flight. The grain works well with the black and white image--nice choice for the challenge topic. Lovely range of tones. It does appear you have sensor dust or a smudge on the lens recorded just below and left of the basket--too bad we can't fix these things in basic challenges--not a huge distraction anyway.

1960: First Modern Balloon Flight
by Zed Pobre

Comment by CLarson557:
To me, this has a little too much grain. Otherwise, a very nice shot. I like the perspective.

The Worst Case Scenario
by Zed Pobre

Comment by eschelar:
Nice to know that no animals were hurt or really harmed in the making of this picture. By using an earthworm, you chose an animal with remarkably few nerves. Earthworms also have extraordinary abilities in regeneration. In a week, the donator of that tip won't even remember his little incident and be none the worse for wear.

Well done on the picture too btw. I'm a huge fan of apples.

1960: First Modern Balloon Flight
by Zed Pobre

Comment by shadow:
how many "too grainy" comments did you get? lol. I know it was intentional. wished more clouds were visible tho. 8

1960: First Modern Balloon Flight
by Zed Pobre

Comment by Flotsam:
1960?

1960: First Modern Balloon Flight
by Zed Pobre

Comment by oOWonderBreadOo:
well i get that the grain is intentional but I wonder what others will say...

1960: First Modern Balloon Flight
by Zed Pobre

Comment by savannahjames:
I really like this shot. My one complaint is the noise - while I think you probably used it to make the photo appear that it was taken in 1960 (which is a good idea in theory), as someone who's used the noise filter in Photoshop before, it looks very uniform and digitally added to me. Great shot though! 7

1960: First Modern Balloon Flight
by Zed Pobre

Comment by Canadian_eh:
nice job

1960: First Modern Balloon Flight
by Zed Pobre

Comment by Shannon:
I like the added noise to this image, though I wish the balloon wasn't quite so centered.

Always the First to Die
by Zed Pobre

Comment by sithmaster12:
How do u get always the first to die song