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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III
Location: Indianola, IA
Date: Jul 27, 2007
Aperture: F8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

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Statistics
Place: 192 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 6.1423
Avg (commenters): 6.8983
Avg (participants): 6.1126
Avg (non-participants): 6.3243
Views since voting: 753
Views during voting: 703
Votes: 527
Comments: 67
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 03/17/2009 10:52:39 PM
6.1???? You got robbed! This was in my top 5 images and I thought it would for sure ribbon! I don't understand. But congratulations anyway on an absolutely beautiful and inspiring shot.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 06:10:52 PM
Wonderful colors & lighting.
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 03/17/2009 01:16:56 PM
Really cheerful shot, colours are great
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 03/17/2009 11:22:48 AM
excellent color. beautiful photo indeed:)9
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 03/17/2009 07:25:14 AM
Beautiful, the clouds are perfect for you here and the colors turned out so well.
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 03/17/2009 06:03:07 AM
Great mix of colors !
The sky also looks very nice, clouds always give a special touch.
It seems that the lens was not clean or maybe it was the sensor, it's a minor detail imo.
my vote 7
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 03/17/2009 05:27:00 AM
Lovely composition with super colors and detail.
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 03/16/2009 10:31:44 PM
Good shot. The clouds could be crisper.
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 03/16/2009 04:07:12 PM
Beautifully simple.

Not voting yet.
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 03/16/2009 03:07:39 PM
Nice post processing on the clouds which really contrast well with the colors of the envelope. Congrats.
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 03/16/2009 01:22:53 PM
Splendid image. Among best in show.
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 03/16/2009 12:10:37 PM
very pretty colors and tones...just a tad dark...
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 03/16/2009 06:09:35 AM
simple and nice tooo

five from me ;D
take care
brano
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 03/16/2009 04:09:28 AM
Great colours.
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 03/16/2009 01:39:39 AM
Beautiful colors & composition!
 03/15/2009 09:47:29 PM
beautiful colors and a great sky. Nicely exposed with good sharpness.
And um..its really pretty. :)
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 03/15/2009 06:59:37 PM
Awesome colors on the balloon; sky is a bit overdone for my taste.
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 03/15/2009 06:17:10 PM
what a beautiful sky for this
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 03/15/2009 01:42:11 PM
like the colors against that great sky.
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 03/15/2009 01:39:58 PM
Wow - this has to end up in the top 10. Breathtaking.
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 03/15/2009 12:33:45 PM
I've always wanted to take a ride on one of these. Great colors.
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 03/15/2009 11:48:03 AM
Nice contrast, great pop
 03/15/2009 10:39:23 AM
Interpretation of Topic: Good Selection
Photography: Coloring is fantastic.
Viewers Reaction:Very Nice
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 03/15/2009 09:47:39 AM
Nice. Sharp and colorful
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 03/15/2009 06:15:25 AM
crop works well
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 03/15/2009 05:23:19 AM
Beautiful colors.
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 03/14/2009 07:07:19 PM
Vibrant colours, lovely sky, nice!
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 03/14/2009 06:54:29 PM
nice colors
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 03/14/2009 03:22:05 PM
stunning sky and color - 7
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 03/14/2009 03:11:25 PM
Dramatic color.
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 03/14/2009 01:33:13 PM
Very vibrant colors, and the contrast so well against the sky.
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 03/14/2009 12:51:14 PM
The best of the balloon shots. Nice and clean. Powerful and bright against a great sky. A fave
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 03/14/2009 12:39:01 PM
pretty. i like that i can actually see the people. surprised they're up in those clouds as dark as they are.
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 03/14/2009 05:02:50 AM
Impressive ink blue sky! Nice to see the people in the balloon.
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 03/13/2009 07:33:12 PM
The contrast between the balloon and the sky is good
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 03/13/2009 04:01:31 PM
Colorful baloon.
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 03/13/2009 11:39:07 AM
Nice colorful shot, well composed.
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 03/13/2009 09:26:38 AM
The colors and contrast here are wonderful.
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 03/13/2009 09:18:05 AM
Good contrast of the balloon against the dramatic sky.
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 03/13/2009 05:58:30 AM
Great colour. I'm not a big fan of the darkened clouds, but that is my personal taste.
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 03/13/2009 05:35:22 AM
Fabulous image.. the sky looks surreal.. love the person in the balloon who is pointing
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 03/13/2009 03:43:32 AM
great vibrant colours and nice fill the frame
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 03/13/2009 01:57:42 AM
great colors and interesting sky
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 03/12/2009 11:04:19 PM
Great coloring. The composition is prefect.
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 03/12/2009 05:19:24 PM
Great colors.
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 03/12/2009 05:07:51 PM
great photo!
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 03/12/2009 02:37:55 PM
great sky
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 03/12/2009 02:35:11 PM
Beautiful colors and nice dramatic sky. Good one!
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 03/12/2009 01:10:53 PM
wow, very stunning!
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 03/12/2009 08:53:07 AM
Beautiful shot. 9
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 03/12/2009 08:47:09 AM
It's nice to see someone present colorful without pushing the boundaries of over saturation. Very-very nice.
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 03/12/2009 07:58:24 AM
crystal clear, nice impact from the colors , 8
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 03/12/2009 07:58:12 AM
The right half of the composition works very well but my eye kinda starts wandering around in the left half. The colors are handled well.
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 03/12/2009 04:36:58 AM
So colourful. Good composition.
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 03/12/2009 01:53:53 AM
nice use of both shape and colour
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 03/12/2009 12:53:37 AM
good color and tonal range
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 03/12/2009 12:03:10 AM
stunning image well done
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 03/11/2009 08:53:40 PM
Good composition and colors in this.
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 03/11/2009 06:35:48 PM
I'd say your exposure was bang on, nice work. Great color
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 03/11/2009 05:01:51 PM
Lots of color!
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 03/11/2009 03:08:29 PM
Nice color. Well shot.
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 03/11/2009 01:56:50 PM
very nice colors well composed.
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 03/11/2009 07:56:22 AM
The colors and details on balloon is great. I love that you cna see a person pointing in some sort of direction. I am not too hot about the sky, looks a bit overprocessed to me.
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 03/11/2009 06:32:28 AM
Pretty colors, would make a great poster!
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 03/10/2009 09:51:09 PM
Oh that is gorgeous. Love the brilliant colours.
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 03/10/2009 08:51:34 PM
Oh this is magical! The light is beautiful and the image itself evokes feeling of hope and peacefulness.
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 03/10/2009 08:39:19 PM
Wow, the colours really pop here. Well done.
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