Balloon Reflection 4
Uploaded: September 12, 2005 16:55:59
Monday's Splash 'n Dash event, Colorado Springs 2005 Balloon Classic. Full auto setting on my Powershot A510, shooting hand-held into the ripples of Prospect Lake. Levels and saturation adjusted in Photoshop.
Leanne M.E. Boyd September 13, 2005
I love the reflections and colours, Tom! Great shot! #309483Donna W. Neal October 21, 2005
Congratulations Tom #1976736Janet E. Backhaus October 21, 2005
Beautiful....I love it.Tom Schmitt October 22, 2005
Thank you for your feedback! The shore was lined with spectators and other photographers, but I think I got some strange looks from the others as I spent most of my time pointing my camera down into the water, instead of up to the sky! #1985466Rick Clark October 22, 2005
What a unique view...Great! #1986205Paul A. Schneider October 22, 2005
Congrats, Great capture. Nice to see another image from the Balloon Classic got into the finalists. It was a great weekend at the event.Paul #1986252
Susie Peek-Swint November 11, 2005
Great perspective on these colourful balloons Tom ~ congrats on the finalist and POTD ~ well done! #2061444Janine Russell November 11, 2005
Tom, awesome colors and reflection; congratulations on your POTD and finalist. #2061457Brian Cassar November 11, 2005
Brilliant shot Tom! #2061462Christopher James Howland November 11, 2005
Fantastic colours! #2061478Mary K. Robison November 11, 2005
Exceptionally cool capture, Tom ~Bill Houghton November 11, 2005
Beautiful reflection and color. Congratulations. #2061630anonymous A. November 11, 2005
What great clarity and saturation! The point of view and the crop are really terrific. Well seen, Tom, and well caught. #2061727Evy Johansen November 11, 2005
Wow.... this is beautiful! Big congratulations on your well deserved POTD, Tom!! #2061735Debbie Roberts November 11, 2005
BEAUTIFUL! Great capture! #2061737Ed Heaton November 11, 2005
Nice job Tom, Congrats on POTD! #2061749Donna W. Neal November 11, 2005
Congratulations on POTD Tom, beautiful! #2061772Laura Clay-Ballard November 11, 2005
congratulations on this colorful potd! #2061808Scott Pedersen November 11, 2005
I think its neat. good work #2062004Janet E. Backhaus November 11, 2005
Way to go...Congrats of POTD. It is a great choice. #2062015Karen Engelbreth November 11, 2005
Wonderful image - congrats on your POTD, Tom :0) #2062084Leanne M.E. Boyd November 11, 2005
Congratulations Tom! #2062109Vicki Hunt November 11, 2005
I love reflections! Great POTD!!! #2062205Joy Rector November 11, 2005
congrats on the POTD #2062208Mary Timman November 11, 2005
Great colors. You captured the reflections beautifully.Casey A. Hanson November 11, 2005
Beautiful colors in this reflection, Tom. Many congrats on POTD and being a finalist. It's a very cool image! :0) #2062240Kay Beausoleil November 11, 2005
Such an unusual perspective -- well executed, Tom! Congratulations on your POTD and finalist. #2062285Wendy Stevenson November 11, 2005
A very creative presentation of an often photographed subject - beautiful job!! Congrats on your POTD Tom - fantastic work!!! #2062661Sandra Freyler November 11, 2005
Congratulations, Very beautiful image. #2062870Wilson Low November 11, 2005
Congrats To U Tom!Bob Duncan November 11, 2005
Very well deserved POTD Tom,Jessica L. Richard November 11, 2005
beautiful photo! love the reflection and colors! congrats on POTD! #2062988Claudette Foote November 11, 2005
Congratulations, Very beautiful image. #2063247Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 11, 2005
Fantastic potd, a bright and beautiful image!! Congratulations! #2063303Lindley Johnson November 11, 2005
Beautiful POTD! The colors are so vibrant, and I love the unique perspective. I also loved looking at your gallery. There are so many truly lovely images. Congratulations. #2063368Keith L. Clayton November 11, 2005
Wonderful capture!! #2063389Jim Kinnunen November 11, 2005
Congrats on this magnificent POTD, Tom!:) #2063413Kathleen R. Struckle November 11, 2005
Great image. Love the reflections and bold colors. Congrats on POTD!! #2063707Mary Clarke November 11, 2005
Many congratulations on POTD Tom - great image #2063948Nancy Wilson November 11, 2005
Beautiful reflection and very creative, Tom. I love all the landscapes in your gallery. nancy #2064376Terry L. Ellis November 11, 2005
Congratulations, Tom, on this fabulous POTD and finalist! Wonderful work! #2064568Mary L. Lemley November 11, 2005
Talent and beautiful subject!!!!! #2065154Anita Taylor November 13, 2005
Super clarity and vivid colors! Great image, Tom! #2070190Lisa B. North September 23, 2008
Tom, I usually point my camera down to the water too - so much more interesting sometimes! This colorful reflection is unbelievable..or should I say WOW!!!!!!!! Lisa #6500538Tom Schmitt September 23, 2008
Thanks Lisa. I saw a lot more people shooting the reflections this year (I sot a few more too!). Hard to believe this photo is 3 years old already! #6501827Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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