Uploaded: March 15, 2004 22:04:20
aperture f-16, shutter 1/100, lens 390mm, location- taking off over the Temecula Valley. Conditions were fantastic and the view spectacualr. My first time in a ballooon and I wanted to stay up all day.
Colette M. Metcalf March 16, 2004
Nice shot, Gunther!! #107434Ronald Balthazor March 16, 2004
Gorgeous, Gunther. No wonder you wanted to stay up all day. #426184Kristen McKain March 16, 2004
love it!Kristen #426202
Joy Brown March 16, 2004
An amazing shot, Gunther! #426205Theresa McCloskey March 16, 2004
wonderful Gunther - :-) #426290Marie Fields March 16, 2004
Terrific shot, Gunther! Love the composition. #426312Darren K. Fisher March 16, 2004
Outstanding clarity here and composition. I like the placement of the balloon and fence. Well done Gunther. #426371Janice Forrest March 16, 2004
To me the placement of the fence is what really makes this outstanding. Great composition! #426598Gunther Allen March 16, 2004
Thanks Janice, Darren, Marie, Theresa, Joy, Kristen, Ronald, and Colette! It was a beautiful day, a beautiful balloon and enjoyed with beautiful people! Every day should be so great!! -G #426670Michael Wehrman March 16, 2004
Great capture Gunther #426840Robin L. Wehrman March 16, 2004
This is outstanding, excellent Gunther!!!!!! #427011Anne D. Eigen March 16, 2004
A beautiful capture! #427520Bonnie C. Lackey March 16, 2004
You are still flying, I can tell! This is a great shot... #427753Carol Brill March 16, 2004
What a great perspective again, Gunther, looking down on not only the landscape but the colorful hot-air balloon as well, both with a kind of patchwork of color and texture! #427890Claudia Kuhn April 12, 2004
Nice one Gunther, congratulations! #475525Janice Forrest April 12, 2004
One of my favorite shots for March! Congratulations. #476362Mary-Ella Bowles April 12, 2004
Hey! You went ballooning too?? Isn't it just TOO COOL?? Great shot Gunther - a huge congratulations on making the finals, and good luck! (One of my balloon shots made it too, lol) #476491Gunther Allen April 12, 2004
Thank you Mary-Ella, Janice, Claudia, Pete, Carol, Bonnie, Anne, Robin, and Mike! I'm honored to make the final wiht this one. I agree Mary-Ella this is "WAY COOL"! My ride was over the Temecula Valley. Where did you balloon over? Was it DelMar? #476614Karen Engelbreth April 12, 2004
Congratulations Gunther! #476639Carol Brill April 12, 2004
Congratulations and best of luck, Gunther! #476799Murry Grigsby April 12, 2004
Congrats on another terrific winner Gunther!! #478154Darren K. Fisher April 12, 2004
Oh yea, this has to be my favorite of your series. A Big CONGRATS to you Gunther. #479691Gunther Allen April 12, 2004
Thank you Darren- It is one of my favorites too! :-) Also my thanks to Murry, Carol, and Karen for your comments and support! -G #479705Jeff Robinson April 13, 2004
Great Image Gunther! Congrats on your finalist this month! Jeff #480127Robin L. Wehrman April 16, 2004
Hi Gunther! Congratulation on your finalist!!!!!!!!!!! Robin #487404Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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