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Balloon over White Sands - HDR

© Kelvin E. Hargrove

Balloon over White Sands - HDR

Uploaded: September 20, 2009

Description

Shot during the 2009 White Sands Balloon Invitational in Alamogordo,NM. Approximately 30 balloons launched that day. The sky was cloudy from a recent storm and those are the Organ Mountains in the background.

Exif: F Number: 8, ExposureTime: 50/100000 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: SONY DSLR-A700

Comments

Julie A. Halloran September 20, 2009

This is a stunning shot! #1182586

Tess L. Yee September 21, 2009

Wonderful color and comp, Kelly. #7965270

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 28, 2009

So unique, so wonderful. The balloon really stands out. Excellent work Kelly! #7990463

Roxana H. McRoberts September 28, 2009

This is a gorgeous, perfect shot!!
I love everything about it. What settings did you used on your camera??
Excellent work Kelly!
#7991279

Robin R. October 22, 2009

Awesome image. #8060262

Connie L. Publicover October 23, 2009

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist . #8063808

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your deserving FINALIST!!! 8o) #8064238

Robert Baer October 23, 2009

kelly
what a fantastic image. congrats on this sensational winner in my eyes!! #8064293

Phyllis H. Burchett October 23, 2009

Awesome shot, love the HDR! Congrats! #8064578

Vicki Snow October 23, 2009

Just STUNNING....how beautiful!! #8064788

James Fike October 23, 2009

Beautiful such stunning vivid color with the balloon, and what a great location to photograph it in. Congratulations on your finalist. #8065552

Cliff & Patti Smith level-classic October 24, 2009

Oh my this is Gorgeous! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #8068550

Janet Fikar October 24, 2009

Extraordinary shot. Congrats on your finalist standing! #8068846

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 26, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place Winner! 8o) #8075534

anonymous October 26, 2009

Congratulations Kelly on your awesome FP win! B- #8075941

Carla Metzler October 26, 2009

Congratulations! #8076006

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 26, 2009

Very beautiful!
Congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #8076065

Sarah Springer October 26, 2009

Congratulations on this fabulous image! #8076126

Maria Coulson October 26, 2009

Beautiful! Congratulations, well deserved. #8076804

Eugenio Diaz October 26, 2009

Congrats on your 1st place Gold, WTG, AWESOME work!
#8077053

Tess L. Yee October 27, 2009

Congrats on this wonderful winning image, Kelly! #8077985

Cathy Barrows October 27, 2009

Congrats on your 1st place win...love the color of the balloon #8078716

Phyllis H. Burchett October 27, 2009

Congratulations on your BIG win!! #8078928

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 27, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Kelly! #8080079

Michael G. Marshall October 27, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful winning image, Kelly! Michael #8080293

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 28, 2009

Perfection, Kelly. Huge congrats on this outstanding win. #8081700

Kelvin E. Hargrove October 28, 2009

Thank You everyone!!! :) #8083032

Anne McKinnell October 28, 2009

Congratulations, Kelly, on your stunning first place win. I love how the balloon and the basket are soooo clear and sharp and the balloon seems to have a metallic finish to it. Nice glow behind it too. All around fantastic image!!! #8083523

Randy L. Quast October 28, 2009

Great photo and Congrats on the 1st place win. #8083564

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 29, 2009

I'm do happy to see this among the big winners Kelly! Congratulations on your first place win!!!! Just beautiful! #8086257

Dianna Murphy October 29, 2009

Big C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful FINALIST!!! 8o)
Happy Halloween! Dianna
#8086371

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 29, 2009

WTG Kelvin. CONGRATS. on striking the FIRST PLACE GOLD!!!

UB. #8087252

Summer A. Kozisek October 31, 2009

Stunning capture Kelly, I think the weather worked in your favor. Congrats on your 1st place win!! #8090016

Lori Carlson November 02, 2009

A WOW type shot, rich in color w/ well shot subject! Way to go, Kelly!! Big congrats to you!! =) #8098558

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic March 22, 2010

Perfect! I love everything about it - congrats on a well deserved win. #8473173

Jill Odice level-classic March 23, 2010

Congrats! This must have been really cool to see in person! #8476440

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