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by Michael Shealy
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02-SEP-2007 Michael Shealy

8th: Applying The Heat
by Michael Shealy

Colorado Balloon Classic

Canon EOS 20D ,Tamron SP AF17-50mm f/2.8 XR DiII
1/30s f/9.0 at 17.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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ctfchallenge10-Sep-2007 13:20
Thanks, Tom. Cheers, -mikey
ctfchallenge07-Sep-2007 01:42
This has to rate as the best "fire" picture. Nicely framed action shot offering some suspense to the uninitiated such as myself. -tv
ctfchallenge05-Sep-2007 14:10
Thanks for commenting, M.A. ";^) The lighting for this shot was subdued early morning... I did give it a twist of contrast, tho. Thanks again, -mikey
Maurice Allain03-Sep-2007 23:21
I agree, I like the action and the close up shot works really well.
ctfchallenge03-Sep-2007 20:23
I like the activity in this shot, Mikey, but the image seems sort of flat. Would you consider increasing the contrast?
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge03-Sep-2007 18:29
Thanks, guys! I'll send the other one to Exhibition, for now. I've only had one ride in a HA balloon and it was amazing! I didn't expect the quiet. No wind, mostly sounds from the ground, dogs barking, etc. and an occasional blast of the flame. The only real action is landing. I guess that can be a bit hair-raising, but on the flight I took, it was a breeze ";^) Cheers, -mikey
ctfchallenge03-Sep-2007 16:37
I guess these guys need to know what they are doing eh? This does capture the heat best of the two pix- well done Mikey. Do you ever go up in these balloons?
~Brent
ctfchallenge03-Sep-2007 16:33
I agree with Tom. The intensity of the flame is captured very well here. -COAmature
Guest 03-Sep-2007 16:04
I really like this one Mikey! The contrast of the bright colors inside against the drab outside & matching cloths. Good job capturing the intensity of the moment, keeping this mammoth thing under control, before getting it up & away.
(A bit of a testosterone thing going on also? This ain't no 'girly' pic!)