Balloons over water (2 images)

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Balloons over water (2 images)

Postby Willy wombat on Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:30 pm

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Postby daniel_r on Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:37 pm

It's got to be #2 here as well.

This image is classic Canberra. The lighting is spot on, the reflections are glassy, it's sharp and the mountain is iconic.

You've captured what I've been seeing in my head for a couple of years!
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:43 pm

Stephen

You utter, utter, utter bastard. WIsh I could achieve something as good as this. The quality of your work including and post the South America trip has leapt forward significantly. #2 by a nose, but both are very good.
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Postby radar on Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:21 pm

Stephen,

wow, that is Canberra :D :D

Very relaxing, colours are great, I love them both. The only thing I would do is clone out the cranes in the skyline in the 1st one.

wonderful photos, thanks for sharing,

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Postby Pa on Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:40 pm

wow... wish they were mine,great photos stephen.
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Postby marcotrov on Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:46 pm

Another 2 terrific images Willy. #2 for me as well colours tone, composition and reflection make it a winner.
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Postby BBJ on Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:58 pm

Damn they would look nice framed and on the wall, if you have not already done this Willy as they are bloody great, love them.
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Postby wmaburnett on Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:20 am

Great composition, i really like the reflections in #2
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Postby bindiblue on Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:21 am

Awesome shots,, leaves me way behind ,, will I ever get good with my camera, heheehhe

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Postby Oneputt on Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:49 am

Nice work Stephen, a great combination, balloons and water :D
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Postby DionM on Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:33 am

Very good shots. Love them.

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Postby Big Red on Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:39 am

if no1 was a little higher so the balloons basket was in the sky i would have picked that one as it is a little closer but No2 is my pic of these great images.
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Postby Willy wombat on Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:28 pm

stubbsy wrote:Stephen

The quality of your work including and post the South America trip has leapt forward significantly.


Thats is really nice to hear Peter. I can only "blame" this forum for this :shock: (constantly insipres new ideas and encourages frequent practice)

Thanks everyone else for the good feedback on these shots.
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