Fantasy Flight [Contest Winner Picks September 2013]
Uploaded: September 07, 2013 09:54:36
2nd place winner
We went to a very small balloon and wine-tasting festival here recently - well, the number of balloons was small (like about half a dozen) but the crowd was huge! The sky was fine - pretty and blue but I thought absolutely uninteresting; so I treated it to this texture from French Kiss and adjusted the colors on the balloons a bit to go with it better.
Category: Digital Darkroom
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A580
Jeff Robinson
September 07, 2013
Kay E. Mahoney
September 07, 2013
Millie A. Talarico
September 07, 2013
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
September 07, 2013
Carol Flisak
September 08, 2013
Joy Rector September 08, 2013
well done #10837068Angie M. Davis September 08, 2013
A wonderfully whimsical image!! Love the colors and the effect. Great work!! :) #10837171Summer A. Kozisek September 08, 2013
Great image and treatment! #10837813Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 09, 2013
Extremely eye catching and beautiful. Nice Nikki! #10838494
Melinda F. Schneider
September 09, 2013
Harriet Feagin
September 09, 2013
Jayne Martin September 12, 2013
Great capture, effects and everything. WOW factor, Nikki. I especially like the person's arm hanging out of the balloon! Another winner! #10841062Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 09, 2013
I have loved this from the moment I saw it Nikki! It is my September nomination, at PG 101!! Good luck!!! #10866390Jayne Martin October 31, 2013
Congratulations, Nikki! It's a winner! #10885661
Lindley Johnson
October 31, 2013
Deborah Lewinson
October 31, 2013
Congratulations!
Debby #10885779
Amanda D. Austwick
October 31, 2013
Patrick Rouzes
October 31, 2013
Peggy Pfister
October 31, 2013
Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 31, 2013
Right on Nikki, outstanding, now on to gold. Congrats! #10886354Susan Williams October 31, 2013
Beautiful and inspiring image, Nikki. Hope it goes Gold. #10886361
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
October 31, 2013
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 01, 2013
Yay Nikki, I'm so thrilled to see this in the winner's circle. It's a beauty, congratulations again!!! #10886444Kathryn Wesserling November 01, 2013
Your imagination took this one right to where it belongs - the Winners' List. It's so deserving. Congratulations, Nikki. #10886591
Leslie McLain
November 01, 2013
Jane Holestine November 01, 2013
Congrats, Nikki, on your win for this outstanding image. #10886687Anita Hogue November 01, 2013
So beautiful! Congratulations on your win Nikki! #10886826Colette M. Metcalf November 01, 2013
Congrats to you on your WIN!!! #10886882
Carol Flisak
November 01, 2013
Gayle Johnson November 01, 2013
Great photo and texture. Gorgeous colors. Congrats!!!!Susan Williams November 01, 2013
Congratulations on your Gold win, Nikki! #10887009
Lindley Johnson
November 01, 2013
Christine Czernin
November 01, 2013
Jean Lechleiter November 01, 2013
CONGRATS on this beautiful winner! #10887069
Joannie Bertucci
November 01, 2013
Mitch Spence
November 01, 2013
Terry Cervi
November 01, 2013
Phyllis H. Burchett November 01, 2013
Wonderful Nikki, congrats! #10887302
Gail Sullivan
November 01, 2013
Nancy Marie Ricketts November 01, 2013
Congratulations, Nikki- Just beautiful! #10887447MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 01, 2013
T was telling me about this festivalAn EXCELLENT Winner NiK
Congratulations!!!!
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Carol Eade
November 01, 2013
Daniella Puente November 01, 2013
Congrats on your beautiful winner Nikki! #10887840Renee Doyle November 01, 2013
Excellent work Nikki!!! Congratulations!!! #10887868
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
November 02, 2013
David Phalen November 02, 2013
BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!! #10888277Deri C. Dority November 02, 2013
Delightful image Nikki! You really created a wonderful mood for this image…congrats on your win! I love this! #10888366Nadia Paul November 02, 2013
Beautifully done Nikki - congrats! #10888952
Martha R. Mazon
November 02, 2013
Jayne Martin November 02, 2013
Congratulations on your win, Nikki!!! #10889035
Ken Smith
November 03, 2013
JO ANN CLEVELAND November 03, 2013
This is absolutely gorgeous Nikki, I love your "enhancement!" It made is special!jo ann c. #10889472
Marilyn K. Lincecum
November 03, 2013
Usman M. Bajwa
November 03, 2013
UB. #10890069
Stefania Barbier
November 04, 2013
Gerri R. Jones November 04, 2013
Beautiful, love the blend of colors and texture, congrats! #10890648
Lucy Abrao
November 06, 2013
Patrick Rouzes
November 07, 2013
Maria Coulson November 08, 2013
The texture did it Nikki. Congratulations! #10893599Merna L. Nobile November 19, 2013
CONGRATULATIONS! It’s great to know you have something new to smile about and a special reason to be proud.
Emile Abbott
March 10, 2016
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