First Act

© Maria Coulson

First Act

Uploaded: September 14, 2008

Description

Reno Ballon Race

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Robert Baer September 15, 2008

perfect title for this colorful image my friend!! #999261

Les Rhoades level-classic October 14, 2008

Congrats on your POTD selection! #6595651

Susie Peek-Swint October 14, 2008

Wonderful comp and colours ~ great title too! Many congrats on POTD! #6595674

Mary K. Robison October 14, 2008

Gorgeous capture, Maria!
Congratulations on your POTD! #6595729

Siete Meeter October 14, 2008

Gorgeous capture, Maria!
Congratulations on your POTD! #6595733

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 14, 2008

Many Congratulation on your very colorful POTD, Maria. UB. #6595750

Pradeep K. Kaushik October 14, 2008

Great capture with impressive colors and details.Congratulation on your POTD! #6595994

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 14, 2008

Great title to capitalize on the wonderful framing, Maria. I love the way you used the nearer balloons like curtains being drawn back to reveal the play. Wonderful colors and clarity. Congratulations for the POTD. #6596106

Karen K. Givens level-classic October 14, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Maria. Great composition, color and title. :) #6596345

Josselyne Klecanda October 14, 2008

WOW! Great capture, congrats. #6596369

October 14, 2008

Congrats on your POTD ! #6596430

October 14, 2008

Perfect title and a perfect image, makes me feel like I'm in the basket flying with you.....what a great show! #6596489

Karen Celella October 14, 2008

Congratulations Maria on your wonderful POTD. Terrific idea to use the balloons as the curtain for the gorgeous scene. Enjoy your well deserved award. #6596611

Eivor Kuchta October 14, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD award, Maria! #6596621

Joy Rector October 14, 2008

congrats on the POTD #6596630

Kathy L. Clark October 14, 2008

A big congratulations Maria on your fantastic POTD. Great color and composition. #6596664

Jessica Jenney October 14, 2008

Congratulations, Maria on your beautiful POTD! #6596792

Leslie Carson Wolfe October 14, 2008

Great framing! I've always wanted to take a ride in a hot air balloon! #6597045

Robert Baer October 14, 2008

Maria
CONGRATS on this wonderful honor. WTG my friend!!! #6597104

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 14, 2008

WTG!!!
Spectacular capture and title, Maria!
Love the framing, too.
Big congratz to you!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #6597332

A P October 14, 2008

Love the framing of the curtains. Awesome POTD Maria. Congratulations #6597634

Nancy Donnell October 14, 2008

Such a great photo! Love how you used the balloon like curtains, to lead the eye in. Gorgeous colors! Congrats on your POTD. #6597658

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 14, 2008

Great pov, colors, design and framing Maria. An excellent POTD, congratulations! #6597886

Cheryl Meisel October 14, 2008

Great shot and color. I especially LOVE looking through the curtains :)
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this!
Cherylm #6597912

Jon M. Lamrouex October 14, 2008

The POTD is well deserved. Great image - in all ways.

Thanks for sharing it with us. #6598169

David Stegmeir October 14, 2008

Maria, this is great. Congrats on POTD You deserve it. #6599622

Cary Rogers October 14, 2008

Congrats on getting POTD for your great image, Maria!! Wonderful colors, image comp, and details! #6599891

Janie S. Oliver October 14, 2008

the color and comp in this shot is wonderful. fantastic work. #6599920

Maria Coulson October 15, 2008

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments. #6606013

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