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Brave Pilot for Beautiful Flight
Brave Pilot for Beautiful Flight
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Challenge: Working Without a Net (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Date: Aug 28, 2007
Aperture: f8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/45
Galleries: Sky
Date Uploaded: Aug 28, 2007

 I am still in denial, thinking the net is going to fall away and I will wake up tomorrow with a more accurate vote. I personally entered this one due to the perspective and did not expect anything over a 6, more like a 5.5, whereas shots that I am partial to, get only a 5.0, 5.2 etc.
I think this site has so many talented people, and I feel honored that I have received such wonderful comments and votes. I did not vote on this challenge but I finished voting on the Motivational challenge and was blown away by the awesome images.

The weekend before last, I snuck up to the Chatfield State Park to take a break from some major home and yard updates and came away with a top ten. Never would have imagined it.

I still do not believe I got the score I did.

Crop from top and bottom, no rotate, (taken in the landscape orientation). Overall brighten & sharpen, levels adjust, resize (too small in my opinion, but no time to mess with it.



Thank you so very much. Especially a few commentors that made my day and even a favorite, again thank you.


One more thing, I debated whether or not it would be in poor taste to post this after the tragic balloon accident. I decided that it would be fitting to illustrate that this favored past time adventure has a pilot that is constantly putting his life on the line. I've met a few of the pilots and know how serious they take their responsibility.


Statistics
Place: 9 out of 86
Avg (all users): 6.7415
Avg (commenters): 7.4167
Avg (participants): 6.0256
Avg (non-participants): 6.8510
Views since voting: 1407
Views during voting: 428
Votes: 294
Comments: 25
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 09/04/2007 08:23:02 PM
Ha, I knew this was the Chatfield festival, but I got a little nervous about that comment with all the balloon entries in all the different challenges. Congratulations on the top ten placement!

...and yippee for Colorado, three appearances in the top ten!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/04/2007 02:11:21 AM
Great perspective on the shot and brilliant colours
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 09/03/2007 05:12:11 PM
Colors and DR are really good. Perspective seems a bit odd but who knows.
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 09/03/2007 09:29:08 AM
One of the few that made me say wow. Every wow gets a 9. The colors are so good, I'm giving you a 10.
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 09/03/2007 08:38:46 AM
Beautiful colors, and great perspective...the juxtaposition of the two balloons works well, in fact much better than a single balloon in my opinion.
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 09/02/2007 05:29:26 AM
nice perspective. 7 from me
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 08/31/2007 08:37:42 PM
It's beautiful. But I don't see what's the risk.
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 08/31/2007 04:35:53 AM
Beautiful colors!
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 08/31/2007 04:35:43 AM
The best of this challenge, IMO. 9.
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 08/31/2007 02:46:27 AM
Excellent photo.
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 08/30/2007 08:57:47 PM
I really like this shot, the perspective is great. Should win a ribbon, good job.
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 08/30/2007 09:09:48 AM
The perspective difference from the positions of the two balloons is quite interesting. Very nice color capture in this photograph. It's quite clear someone else was also at Chatfield this past weekend! :-)
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 08/30/2007 08:07:53 AM
Overall a good photo! My neck is hurting just look up at this! :)
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 08/30/2007 06:12:31 AM
I'd like this better in portrait orientation - the gondola looks like it's hanging sideways; a little confusing to the eye.
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 08/30/2007 04:16:02 AM
I like that this is a different view of balloon than I usually see. This is especially meaningful considering the recent headlines.
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 08/29/2007 10:20:15 PM
oh excellent! i never see it from this angle!
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 08/29/2007 09:12:54 PM
Nice capture - Wonderful sharpness and crispness - Nice feel to this
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 08/29/2007 08:46:07 PM
very nice
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 08/29/2007 06:15:37 PM
great color saturation
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 08/29/2007 06:04:10 PM
Wow! What vibrant colors against a beautiful sky. Given the recent balloon crash, the reference to the pilot is apt.
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 08/29/2007 05:34:03 PM
Nice angle for shot. Good colors on the balloons, well done.
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 08/29/2007 08:22:04 AM
Nice capture. I like the colors and use of negative space.
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 08/29/2007 06:59:31 AM
WOW. Nice colours and shot. Saturation enhancement would make this a brilliant shot 8
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 08/29/2007 06:24:13 AM
Very nice shot...love the color and angle.
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 08/28/2007 09:07:53 PM
Fantastic POV and great exposure. What a shot!
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