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Hot Air Balloon???
Hot Air Balloon???
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Challenge: Balloons (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
Location: Home
Date: Apr 17, 2010
Aperture: f9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2 sec
Galleries: Macro, Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2010

 Took ages to set this one up and get the best lighting switching between torches and normal globe lighting.
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In answer to the queries, the Hot Air Balloon idea stuck in my head after I originally wanted to photograph real hot air ballon flights that were cancelled due to the weather. I improvised my own idea using a gas torch, battery torch for lighting and several containers to align everything in place.

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 05/24/2010 09:20:47 AM
Long time overdue in commenting; (Hello Neighbor...your entry is right above mine). The idea and execution in this composition is minimalistic and very well done. Color choice was great. The red really pops (sorry for using that term as we are talking balloons here:-) ) off the black backdrop. Love how you also composed the balloon to come out at the diagonal for it adds visual interest. And wonderful idea to have the flame jet coming out such that it makes you think of the big hot air balloons; the small, simple object can project the idea of the larger, complex object. Great job!
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 04/28/2010 05:58:35 PM
great idea and execution!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2010 10:44:38 PM
This is brilliant! Well done.
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 04/20/2010 04:08:56 AM
Excellent photo :)
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 04/19/2010 10:58:10 PM
pretty creative
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 04/19/2010 12:30:22 PM
I love the simple approach, very creative idea. Did you come up with it? i've never seen it done before. Bravo either way.
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 04/19/2010 10:56:41 AM
Simple - dramatic
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 04/19/2010 10:15:57 AM
Clever. A little bit dark, but fun nonetheless.
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 04/19/2010 07:45:18 AM
Nice execution on a great idea. I would have liked to see a bit more of the balloon body.
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