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A postcard from Balloon Fiesta


A postcard from Balloon Fiesta
Photo Information
Copyright: Joni Vachon (jvachon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 468 W: 59 N: 723] (3422)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-09
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: panasonicDMC TZ3
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/10/10 "A postcard from...." [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-10-09 4:51
Viewed: 439
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It is Balloon Fiesta time in Albuquerque--the balloon capital of the world. 600 plus balloons from all over the world. It is so exciting to go to the fields and see them take off in waves. The colour, the big cheers as the balloons launch, the sounds of the gas burning, the drop competitions, and the pilots shouting at one another to "Get out of my way". It is all go!!

Darth Vader, in the BG has been a huge success, especially with the youngsters. There is a big buzz around this balloon. There are 6 men in costume signing autographs for the kids.
Darth Vader is one of the biggest balloons and hails from Belgium.

In the WS is a special shape balloon, the Creamland Dairy Cow. This is the biggest balloon in the world:3 stories tall, 120 feet long and weights 900 pounds. It takes forever to blow up.
Balloons cost anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000. The special shape balloons are in another category.

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cunejo200, kross1, tnahari, shelbeesmom, Jong, jusninasirun, Danert, milas, mesquens1, Janice, boomcat, Juliet, mvdisco, pikas, Niva, jean11-3, MLINES has marked this note useful
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To bracasha75: hello Braca,jvachon 1 10-13 19:46
To Derona: from the airjvachon 1 10-12 09:38
To JoMo: coloursjvachon 4 10-12 09:27
To nicou: hellojvachon 1 10-09 12:19
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Hi Joni,
I have always wanted to visit Albuquerque at Balloon Fiesta time. Perhaps some other time but I thank you for posting this. The balloons against the blue sky are most beautiful. Well done. Danilo

Hi Joni,
Great colors in these baloons. I really like the POV and composition. Darth Vader looks nice but a little out of place with the rest of the baloons. Nice work.
Regards,
Kevin

Hi Joni
a wonderful capture of this colorful display in the sky.
beautiful vivid colors and perfect clarity.
greetings.
tsilla

very lovely postcard, great idea. tfs-jon

Hi Joni,

I like this action shot! A lots of great colors. I believe you when you said that Darth Vader has been a success. Well Seen Joni. TFS

Best regards - Josée

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1457 W: 23 N: 0] (11684)
  • [2008-10-09 5:26]

Hi Joni...
Beautiful shot with nice colors...
Nice moment...
Regards...
Andro

bonjour,
de tres belles couleurs pour une composition tres reussie...
le cadrage est tres bien choisi...
tres reussi, brvao
vero

This is such a HAPPY photo Joni! I love this, I probably would have saturated even more, but it's about preferrence! Love the eye level view here, Superb!
B-)
Linda

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  • JoMo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 52 W: 0 N: 53] (447)
  • [2008-10-09 6:08]
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What an awesome photo opportunity and you used it so well. Beautiful composition ans sharpness. The colours do look a little washed out and might have been nice to sort out in PP.
Overall though it is a striking image!

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 0 N: 273] (3168)
  • [2008-10-09 6:56]

great sunny day for such a event.. a very nice blue background to highlight those beautiful and colorsful balloon.. tfs, Joni

Hi Joni. Excellent and colorful image of this chutes and especially like the dropping Darth Vader. Very nice theme presentation in beautiful details. TFS and warmest regards. Jusni

Hi Joni,
Beautifull colors . Good choice of picture for your postcard . The bleu sky gives a good contrast to the balloons and your photo represent joy and fiesta . I would have liked to be there in person .
Daniel

Welcome Joni,
I never seen so many ballons. Wonderful colours and good light. Useful frame.
Regards - Slawek

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 405 N: 2964] (32607)
  • [2008-10-09 8:03]

selam dear Joni...
verynice shot and detail...superb colors and focus..selamlar

Hi Joni

Nice capture, lots of bright colours against the blue sky.
Like your workshop image as well.
Will the next posting be from the air?
TFS

Regards Derek

Hi Joni.
Lovely and colourful photo. Really enjoyable view with so many shapes and colours on the blue sky.
TFS
Wojciech

Olá Joni,
Great entry for the theme. Awesome array of colors. Very good POV.
Great presentation.
TFS
Raimundo

Hi Joni,
Lovely postcard and excellent theme.
beautiful colour and Balloons.
excellent view.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 2447] (20126)
  • [2008-10-09 11:54]
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Hello,

après la cascade de fleur, la cascade de mongolfière, génial ton image, quel nombre c'est vraiment impressionnant, tous ces ballons, toutes ces couleurs, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3265 W: 267 N: 7730] (32966)
  • [2008-10-09 12:18]

Very eye-catching with all those wonderful balloons in the sky Joni.
What an amazing scene. And I love the ws photos - don't they make some clever balloons
TFS
Janice

This has a very classic "Kodak moment" feel to it, well captured, lots of colour and good detail :)

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3549 W: 736 N: 2384] (18964)
  • [2008-10-09 22:51]

Very colorful and joyful compo !


thanks,
v

i like the dark vader one, Joni.. its so different than the others.. its like he is ready to fight with the other balloons ^_^ is this event every year? just wondering.. good one.. tfs..

regards, terry

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  • zms Gold Star Critiquer [C: 268 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-10-10 0:30]

Dear Joni,
Wonderful and colourful capture
my friend
Just perfect. Great for the theme.
Thank You.
Have a beautiful day
Rosa

a colorful composition.
good POV. very effective.
TFS. y2koSan

Joni Hi:

Magnificent, very very original, and very colorful with great clarity.
Thanks for the notes,
Congratulations, very nice, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

Hi Joni,
Beautiful picture nicely composed and presented for the theme, amazing colors and sharpness, Excellent POV. and details, very well done.
Michel

This is a wonderful photo. So colorful, and such neat balloons, even Darth Vader! Love it!
Tracy

Hi Joni, beautiful photo. Good colors and light. I like star wars ballon It's original. Soon Mari

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  • pikas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 9 N: 281] (1100)
  • [2008-10-11 7:38]

Hi Joni,

Excellent composition. Sharp and fine details image.

Great shot!!! Beautiful colors.

Best Regards from Portugal,

Mário

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1146 W: 2 N: 838] (10395)
  • [2008-10-11 22:21]

Very nice , Joni ! Amazing !
I wish I can come back to ABQ one more time to see that beautiful event !
Kind regards from Recife,
Nivaldo
PS.:I lived at Campbell Road NW , ABQ , in 1970-1971 , being part of an "Exchange Student" Program ... I think there was NO Balloon Fiesta by that time...

Hi Joni, splendid postcard with a lot of balloons, fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Joni
This is not only Baloon fiest ,this is color fiesta to
Very nice postcard
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Hello Joni,this could be titled "Spot the odd one out?" do you think?
I always enjoy seeing these colourful balloons, and they make a good picture here.
I guess that it must have been quite noisy?
Tfs, regards Jean.

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1394 W: 31 N: 3034] (12248)
  • [2008-10-13 12:55]

HI Joni
Darth Vader was in the St Jean Qc balloon festival in july.
Each year this is a familiar site for us, as we see them floating over the river often landing in the neighbouring fields which is all farming land.
You got yourself a very good capture showing quite an assortment of balloons, well done.
Dot

One thing I am going to do before I hang up my camera is get to one of the major ballon festivals - either Albuquerque or Reno. I have ridden them.
Simply wonderful colors in this collection including Darth. I'm jelous.

Dan

Later:

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 10 N: 738] (10739)
  • [2008-10-19 19:50]

Hi Joni,
Very colourful photo. The brilliant colours framed against the blue sky makes this a very nice photo.
Sunil

Hello Joni.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 96 N: 1021] (8468)
  • [2008-12-18 11:59]

Hi Joni. Beautiful colourful composition. It is fun to see so many in the sky together. Looks like a traffic jam up there! TFS. Murray.

lovely colors,sharp and crisp image...=)

tfs,
raven

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