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Old 10-07-2009, 09:59 PM
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Here are few shots that I took a few weeks ago at our local Balloons Fest.

Alamo Balloon Sunflare001 Large e-mail view


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Balloon Reflection013 Large e-mail view


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Old 10-07-2009, 10:04 PM
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Beautiful, I can't decide which I love the most.
The sun peeking out in the first, the pattern colour & light in the second or the reflections in the third. Or maybe the fourth....
Nope can't choose, all fabulous
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Old 10-07-2009, 11:31 PM
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I love these shots. The third one is my favorite, I think, but the fourth is a close second. The color on all is outstanding. Nothing like New Mexico sky!
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Old 10-07-2009, 11:39 PM
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I'm wowed by the fourth shot. The wispy clouds, the gently rolling, pure white dunes the ice blue sky, and the wonderful splash of color that is the balloon. Lovely!
This shot should be framed and hung in your family room.
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Old 10-07-2009, 11:42 PM
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It's amazing that you posted these. I was just thinking this morning that it's becoming balloon season around here, and how cool it would be to start a thread with everyone's balloon shots!

That reflection is a top notch shot! Post more if available... Thanks.
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Old 10-07-2009, 11:46 PM
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I love the colours in these photos. Number three is great with the reflections! Thanks for sharing these.
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Old 10-07-2009, 11:48 PM
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Those are all beautiful - love the colours! I really like the reflections in the third photo!
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Well done set! I like the sun peeking out under the baloon in the first, the reflection in the third is awesome and the color of the balloon rising over the sand is extraordinary. I love White Sands. Went there a bunch when I was stationed at Ft Bliss
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Thank you all for the awesome comments.

Grandpa D I plan on printing that one out and it will either go on the wall at home or work or....maybe both.

equilution I have a bunch more I just didn't want to hog the board. I will post some more soon.

fstopMike I love White Sands. I'm lucky that my Hubby retired from the AF and we stayed here.
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Old 10-08-2009, 02:06 AM
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like the others....very hard to choose.....love both the sulight peeking around the balloon but also love the absolute solitude of the last shot
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