Tribute to America [Celebration Photographs Celebration Pictures]
Uploaded: July 29, 2012 03:42:52
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At the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning "Press Day," the owner of the giant balloon, Barry DiLibero, invited me to photograph INSIDE as the balloon was being inflated. What a sight!
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The 53 by 78 foot balloon is the world's largest free-flying American flag, weighing 530 pounds
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The idea of the balloon, a tribute to America, was conceived following the 9/11 attacks.
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A TRUE Celebration of America!
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Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Carolyn M. Fletcher July 29, 2012
Wonderful. I want to see it inflated. #1477497Kathy Reeves July 29, 2012
This is the first time I have ever seen inside a balloon. Fantastic!!! #10248596Douglas Pignet July 29, 2012
nice colors and comp...nicely done #10248617Gord MacEachern July 29, 2012
Didn't know there was so much weight there. Fantastic capture and info as always Michelle! #10248660Jeff Robinson July 29, 2012
A true "Inside-Job"!! Outstanding perspective, color and clarity! #10248668Julie Burnett July 29, 2012
Lucky you! Fantastic composition and color, Michelle!! #10248675Jack Gaskin July 29, 2012
I AGREE LUCKY YOU A very unique perspective that I'm sure not very many have EVER shot!!Jack #10248725
Joyce S. Court July 29, 2012
Beautiful tribute to this great country we live in! #10248785Tiia Vissak July 29, 2012
a cool capture! #10248948Bonnie C. Lackey July 29, 2012
This must be quite a sight when inflated...hint, hint! #10249141Shelly A. Van Camp July 29, 2012
Very cool...love the colors! #10249143Michelle Alton July 29, 2012
Bonnie wanted to see the inflated PNC balloon. So here it is. #10249414Deborah Lewinson July 29, 2012
Love your inside view, Michelle! Saw this one inflated but don't think it took off on Saturday morning.Debby #10249443
Terry Cervi July 29, 2012
They're really cool from the inside! What a beauty, Michelle! #10249494Bonnie C. Lackey July 29, 2012
How cool is that!!! Thanks, Michelle! #10249510Lisa J. Boulden July 29, 2012
Beautiful capture, Michelle!Jeffrey R. Bange July 29, 2012
Fantastic capture Michelle, how lucky you were to be able to shoot it from the inside. #10249619Neal D. Hatcher July 29, 2012
BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE #10249656Barbara Waldoch July 30, 2012
Wonderful shot, Michelle! #10253836Katherine Kuhn July 31, 2012
Amazing POV, Michelle! Haven't ever seen a shot from INSIDE the balloon! #10255634Rudi Reiner August 03, 2012
Wow, what a unique shot, love the colors too! #10261325Stephen Zacker August 03, 2012
Very Cool.. like the backlighting and person peaking in #10261589Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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