Balloon Salesman [Contest Finalists May 2004]
Uploaded: May 30, 2004 01:24:02
'Minor' PS manipulation.
Karen Engelbreth May 30, 2004
Cool image and great work, Ronald! #132929Kenton L. Elliott May 30, 2004
Great concept and digital work, Ronald!Ronald Balthazor May 30, 2004
Thank you very much, Karen and Kenton. #566847Kathleen Clemons May 30, 2004
This is just awesome, Ron. Wonderful work! #566863Bonnie C. Lackey May 30, 2004
Well isn't this a wonderful piece, Ronald! Such strength and terrific colors... #566881Ronald Balthazor May 30, 2004
Thank you, Kathleen and Bonnie. #566900Donna J. Taff May 30, 2004
Great shot and eautiful color's, Ronald!!!! #566979Ronald Balthazor May 30, 2004
Thank you, Donna. #567139Leonard Pierce May 30, 2004
Fantastic work of art Ron!!! Are the tiny little people included when you buy the balloons? #567398Ronald Balthazor May 30, 2004
Yes. Who'd control the tiny flames?Charlene Bayerle May 30, 2004
This is awesome Ron...great work!!! #567588Ronald Balthazor May 30, 2004
Thank you very much, Charlene. #567786Evy Johansen May 30, 2004
Wow - this is really a cool image, Ronald! Love it! Wonderful clarity, colors and composition! #568281Ronald Balthazor May 31, 2004
Thanks, Evy. You're most kind. #568451Kelly Abernathy June 15, 2004
Congratulations! -K #595466Gianna Stadelmyer June 15, 2004
Terrific shot, Ronald! Love the effects here with the "strings" on the hot air balloons and that massive hand holding them all there:-) Congrats on this well-deserved spot in the finals and good luck! #595742Cathy Barrows June 15, 2004
Congrats!...great work #596087Cathy Shotz June 15, 2004
Hey, Ron...this passed me by when you first posted it. What a wonderful photo. Big, big, big congratulations on making the finals. Good luck going forward. #596250Leonard Pierce June 15, 2004
Congratulations Ron!!! #596425Diane Dupuis June 15, 2004
Congrats and good luck! #596832Brenda W. LaFleur June 15, 2004
Ron, sorry I missed this one first time you posted it. Great image! Love the PS work. Congrats and good luck in the next round! #596981Kathleen Clemons June 15, 2004
Congratulations, Ron! #597121Debra Booth June 15, 2004
Congratulations, Ron! Cool shot and great PS work! #597309Evy Johansen June 15, 2004
Many congratulations, Ron! Well deserved! Good luck! #597727Robert Mann June 15, 2004
Great colors and composition in an excellent DA, Ronald! Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoBSharon E. Lowe June 16, 2004
Congrats, Ron! #597990Kasia Elser June 16, 2004
Congrats - great shot! #598266Karen Engelbreth June 16, 2004
Many congratulations,Ron! #598317Peggy Wolff June 16, 2004
Aww yes, I think I can see the "minor" PS adjustments. lol This is a fabulous shot, I love the boldness of it. Well done! #598405Robert Goodman June 16, 2004
Congratulations,Ronald!!!! #599485Susana Matos June 16, 2004
Congratulations!Ronald Balthazor June 20, 2004
Thank you very much everyone. It was a very pleasant surprise to return from vacation and see all of your kind support. #607149Ronald Balthazor June 27, 2004
Thank you very much, Scott. #619319Claudette Foote September 05, 2005
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Thanks, Cluadette. I love the feedback. #1805032LJ Corliss September 10, 2005
Excellent color and comp :) #1822998Ronald Balthazor September 11, 2005
You lift my spirits, LJ. #1825171Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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