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Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 11:32 pm**

Was awoken early on Sunday morning by lovely girlfriend to take me surprise hot air ballooning for my 28th birthday. Wow :shock:

Luckily my camera was charged. Sadly it was a little foggy but still quite spectacular with the autumn colours.

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Hope you enjoyed.
Steve

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 11:38 pm**

Some lovely shots and an awesome birthday present! I'd be interested in some "Stubbsy Colour" (higher sat) to try to bring out the autumn colours a little more!

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 11:38 pm**

Steve,

That last shot (of the carillion?) is a cracker. Do you have a smidge more image on the left or is the whole image? it's just a titch cramped IMHO.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 11:42 pm**

Sadly not Peter.

I do have about 100 more shots however, so i might do a few more tomorrow?

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 11:50 pm**

Firstly Happy Birthday Steve!

Secondly - you lucky man being taken up there by your girl - great present!

Thirdly - beautiful images - thank you for sharing

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 11:59 pm**

Steve, what a gift!

I think you've done well to capture these given the overcast conditions. The last 2 images are the standouts here.

Posted: **Tue May 02, 2006 10:38 am**

Geoff wrote:Firstly Happy Birthday Steve!

Secondly - you lucky man being taken up there by your girl - great present!

Thirdly - beautiful images - thank you for sharing

Thanks Geoff - Today is my actual birthday and I was awoken by same girl this morning with large cup of coffee and a chocolate cake. Great way to start the day.

Glad you liked the images mate. A little dissapointed about the weather on the day but still "buzzing" from the experience.

Posted: **Tue May 02, 2006 12:47 pm**

I'm glad it was the same girl Steve

Happy Birthday Mate!

Posted: **Tue May 02, 2006 1:36 pm**

Happy birthday Steve! Great photos given the conditions

Posted: **Tue May 02, 2006 1:55 pm**

Excellent work, but you missed my house..

I got a lovely present from my girlfriend for my birthday.

She wouldn't let me take any pictures though.

Posted: **Tue May 02, 2006 8:46 pm**

Hi Steve,
all great images but I particularly like the 3rd. Some lovely colours.
- Happy Birthday!

Suzanne

Posted: **Tue May 02, 2006 9:11 pm**

Also happy Birthday,

did you wear a hat or beanie ?
When these guys fire up the gas and burner it gets quite warm on the crown

Great shots and great flying path.
You did well with what you had.

Cheers,
CD

Posted: **Wed May 03, 2006 7:57 pm**

christiand wrote:Also happy Birthday,

did you wear a hat or beanie ?
When these guys fire up the gas and burner it gets quite warm on the crown
Great shots and great flying path.
You did well with what you had.

Cheers,
CD

Yes mate - I wore a beanie to shield my bald noggin from the considerable heat put off from the burners.

Thanks for the feeback on the shots everyone.

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