Balloon over Angkor

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• bluepianowaits (2590)
• [2007-11-25 1:57]
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Morning Richard,

I love the dark threaterning sky broken only by that bright yellow ball, the lighting is great all over. The colour of the bricks on the right is great and the reflection with the ballon is perfect.

Cheers
Tom

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• japiey (9100)
• [2007-11-25 2:02]
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Hi Richard,

Good shot.
The Yellow spot is looking fine in this image... Smiles to you for including the baloon in frame.
Salutes.

jean paul

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• GreenBaron (49239)
• [2007-11-25 2:03]
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Hi Rich,
Again on the same page, I now becomes really weird big fellah! Great shot, in respect of sharpness better as the one I posted, although I think the increasing the brightness and saturation tad might improve the image a bit. Nontheless the mood in this shot is excellent shown. Great posting my friend!
hans

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• macromania (8764)
• [2007-11-25 2:05]
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Lovely shot with the dark imposing clouds Richard.
Regards Mark :)

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• tjutjut (15952)
• [2007-11-25 2:37]
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Hi Richard,

How nice to go together with TL friends . . You have a broader view and both are lovely picture . .
I should go to this place . . Lovely one . .

How are you my friend? Wish you always be happy and healthy . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

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• Royaldevon (16524)
• [2007-11-25 3:00]
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Hello Richard,

I had a feeling that I had seen this one somewhere before!

I like how the dark, threatening sky is reflected with equal menace in the water and the two are separated by the amber wall.
The balloon looks like an incongrous sun!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• WMcK (6837)
• [2007-11-25 3:34]
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Richard
I have seen one like this one, yep. I like the crispness of this one. The light is very different from what I am used to seeing, so it intrigues me. The little bits of bright colour are super. Great composition and clarity.
Wanda

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• wkshelton (8580)
• [2007-11-25 6:06]
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Hello Richard,

I really like this pov and the mood you have created, well composed and captured photo, excllent details colors well done

TFS Kyle

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• ttreen (15946)
• [2007-11-25 6:15]
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hi Richard..
Yes it is similar to Han's shot but many differences.. Interesting how you can be in the same spot but take different photos.... I really like the feel of the dark sky... nice natural light on the stone wall!

Tricia

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• kokos101 (27694)
• [2007-11-25 6:23]
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hello richard!
wonderful photo with excellent light.
great reflections and colors.
tfs
zoran

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• dareco (15143)
• [2007-11-25 6:55]
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It seems that you two really had a great time, and both are showing really beautiful scenery. The lighting here is very nice and I really like the clouds. These pictures are very different than any I`ve seen of Cambodia. Very pretty. Thanks!

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• shelbeesmom (48360)
• [2007-11-25 7:49]
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Hmmm, I'm beginning to think you and Hans are one and the same! heehee! Nice shot, at first I thought it was a moon rise on the thumbnail! This is really a pleasing shot!
B-)
Linda

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• tibig (7565)
• [2007-11-25 10:20]
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Not bad version either. I'll put a text similar to what I wrote on the other post:
It ended up as a balloon but at first I thought it is the moon.
Regards,
Tibi

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• Tomek (16846)
• [2007-11-25 10:50]
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Great shot Richard:)))
I really like excellent quality of this photo - well done stunning presentation:)
Tom:)

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• boonie (7679)
• [2007-11-25 14:20]
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Richard your effort paid off - great morning light. The hot air ballon is a nice tough against the dark sky. TFS

Dan

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• mvdisco (36114)
• [2007-11-25 18:04]
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Hi Richard,
Lovely composition and beautiful picture with great colors and sharpness, beautiful reflection of the balloon in the water and excellent point of view, well presented..and very well done..
Michel

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• pozaru (19132)
• [2007-11-25 22:53]
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hehehe, I know this place !!!
Beautiful shot.

thanks,
v

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• Hendrika (19218)
• [2007-11-26 1:21]
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Hi Richard,
On the off change that you decided not to shelf your picture for a while longer I took a look in your album and to my surprise you did upload it anyway - must be the healthy competiion between the N. and the C. then.
Looks like a great start of the day here and already the tour buses are out in full force - like I told Hans - the atmosphere seems peaceful enough with the people in the distance. Wonderful warm low morning light against a threatening sky (hope it did not open).
TFS
Els

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• Janice (33204)
• [2007-11-26 2:23]
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Yes, someone did!! He was wearing a red rose I think!!
It is an awesome scene with teh balloon in the sky reflecting on the waters. I'm not saying whose pic is best, but I do like them BOTH
Janice

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• salmi (4732)
• [2007-11-26 6:29]
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Hello Richard,
Lovely contrast between the balloon and the nervous sky. Excelent framed, great colors and simetry-with the water reflection.
Greetings,
Mihaela

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• sorinabal (7238)
• [2007-11-26 10:32]
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Hello Richard,

A wonderful night scene in beautiful colors, good contrast and sharpness. Excellent seen and done.

Regards,
Sorina

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• timtim (9598)
• [2007-11-26 16:45]
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great light
like the dark clouds and reflections

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• boomcat (16869)
• [2007-11-26 23:33]
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Hello Richard,

don't worry your version of this shot also beautiful.. love the faraway trees, buses, peoples, the reflection in the water as well as the dark sky..

this place look beautiful.. i love the feeling of it.. :) great sharpness and detail.. fantastic composition and colours.

tfs and greeting, terry

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• Jens (4661)
• [2007-11-27 1:58]
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Hi Richard
Have you been together with Green Baron (Hans), same motive but a different light. Good shot beautiful POV, superb sharpness and reflections, good focus and a very good compositon. Compliments.
Regards
Jens.

./PL:::: sorry run out.

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• MLINES (8516)
• [2007-11-27 14:03]
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Hi Richard, Very striking composition with the orange ballon in front of the dark clouds beyond. Looks like a enjoyable trip with the bonus of meeting the GreenBaron. The details such as the old green bus all add to the ambiance of this shot. TFS. Murray.

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• sothy81 (661)
• [2007-11-28 14:09]
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Beautiful. A superb shot. The dark sky on the BG is so dramatic. You did a wonderful work here. All of yuor photos from Cambodia are excellent! Sothy

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• Silke (23590)
• [2007-11-29 1:30]
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I had to laugh when I saw this because my immediate reaction was: "Didn't I already critique this?"
I guess I did -- in somebody else's gallery :D

Superb composition, wonderful depth of colour: a most dramatic posting
TFS
silke
:D

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• Hormon_Manyer (2127)
• [2007-12-01 1:56]
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Hi Richard,
Somehow familiar. :) But again great. :) Although the GreenBaron version got more contrast. Have a nice weekend, cheerz, László

PS: I add You to the group of my fave photographers.

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• jean11-3 (4781)
• [2007-12-01 9:03]

Hi Richard,an excellent composition with the balloon to one side of the shot.The light is very special,somehow highlighting the trees, the wall and the balloon.
I like the grey sky,it complements the other colours.
You have managed to convey a calm scene even though we know that there are hordes of people there.
Tfs, regards Jean.