From a hotair balloon

jasonstonejasonstone Registered Users Posts: 735 Major grins
edited June 16, 2010 in Landscapes
A few shots from a sunrise hotair balloon flight over Melbourne

1. Inflating the balloon
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2. Burn on
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3. Ready to go
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4. Afloat
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5. sunrise
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6. Morning glowing mist
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7. Melbourne city
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Was an incredible experience :lust
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    These are beautiful, 6th is my favorite
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  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    I agree, #6 is excellent!

    The quality of the light, and the texture is quite stunning!

    #4 is nice, especially with the burner on in the uppermost balloon!

    Nice job!

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  • snowman1snowman1 Registered Users Posts: 272 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    I also go with number 6 , A real nice capture.






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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    Excellent - 5 & 6 being my fave! I don't know if I could hold the camera steady to get these!:D
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  • rhiturajrhituraj Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    #6 clap.gif is awesome !
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  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    C'mon, Jason!

    I can't believe that given such a unique opportunity, you only took 7 pics? Where are all the others?

    You don't need to post all the pics…

    …just the link will be sufficient!

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  • jasonstonejasonstone Registered Users Posts: 735 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    thanks a heap everyone for the nice words and comments
    i must admit i took a TON of photos thumb.gif
    but most were throw aways - it was a pre-dawn start so even at ISO400 or ISO800 i was at 1/20 of a second and using fill flash - so i'm really stoked with the results

    and that sun shining on the morning mist making it glow - AWESOME - that blew me away :ivar
    apparently it was one of the better mornings they've had clap.gif

    i do have more but they're kinda stuck in with the rest of the holiday trip - i'll try to sort out a different gallery just for these photos and get back with a link

    again thanks everyone - it truly gives you a unique perspective on everything floating up above it all bowdown.gif
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  • JaynusJaynus Registered Users Posts: 36 Big grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    Yup, #6 is truly an awesome image!
    I'm a Nikon girl. :D
  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    BTW, Jason…

    #6 is one of the most perfect examples of Atmospheric Perspective I've seen in years!

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  • r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    Everyone likes #6 but PERSONALLY I Like 1 and 3 the best. Then again, I love wide angle looking shots (1) and I love how the other shot (3) looks like it's straight out of a magazine.
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  • jasonstonejasonstone Registered Users Posts: 735 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    Thanks Wil - almost hard to believe but that's SOOC - except that I had to correct the WB - that's the only thing I had on Auto - was shooting manual....

    Here's a link to some more as well as the ones above - although I still think these are the best selection :)
    More hotair ballooning photos from Melbourne

    I'd love it if anyone felt so inclined to leave me a comment and/or rating thumb.gif

    I was trying to work out which one I favored to print - but think I'll go with #6 seeing as it gets such great feedback :D

    Thanks again everyone :)
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  • PilotBradPilotBrad Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    WOW! Me likes.. 1, 5 and 6.
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  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    Nice job!

    Took a quick look at the gallery, and think #25 is pretty good (having the burner on gives it a sense of reality!)

    Thanks for sharing!

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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    Really incredible photos!!

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  • ThwackThwack Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    #1 by far is my fave. Looks like a great adventure!
  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    I am torn between #1 and #6 as my favorite, but they are all good. Must have been an amazing time.
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  • HaveCameraWillTravelHaveCameraWillTravel Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited June 14, 2010
    RE: Melbourne Balloon Pics
    My favorite is #6 for the capture of the morning fog rolling in. #7 is also a great shot just for its immense scale and the seemingly infinite number of buildings in vivid color and clarity. thumb.gif
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  • jasonstonejasonstone Registered Users Posts: 735 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2010
    thanks again to everyone :D i really appreciate the comments and congrats! iloveyou.gif

    figured maybe I should chime in with my faves
    personally I love #1 just for the power that it implies of that jet of flame
    but otherwise yeah #6 for the sheer beauty of the glowing mist - feels very majestic to me
    however i guess i like them all for the memories - i can relive it over and over :D

    cheers all!
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  • Alpha_PlusAlpha_Plus Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2010
    That must have been an epic trip.
    #6 and #7 are my favourites from this set but there are plenty of other great ones in your gallery!
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  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2010
    Wonderful shots.
    #1 & #6 are outstanding. clap.gif
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  • jasonstonejasonstone Registered Users Posts: 735 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2010
    Thanks again everyone (I know i've said it earlier in the thread but i always feel it's nice to thank everyone :D )

    I'm going to get some of these printed - looks like #1, #6 and #7 are the winners thumb.gif
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