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Uploaded: March 15, 2004

Description

aperture f-16, shutter 1/100, lens 390mm, location- taking off over the Temecula Valley. Conditions were fantastic and the view spectacualr. My first time in a ballooon and I wanted to stay up all day.

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf March 16, 2004

Nice shot, Gunther!! #107434

Ronald Balthazor March 16, 2004

Gorgeous, Gunther. No wonder you wanted to stay up all day. #426184

Kristen McKain March 16, 2004

love it!

Kristen #426202

Joy Brown March 16, 2004

An amazing shot, Gunther! #426205

Theresa McCloskey March 16, 2004

wonderful Gunther - :-) #426290

Marie Fields March 16, 2004

Terrific shot, Gunther! Love the composition. #426312

Darren K. Fisher March 16, 2004

Outstanding clarity here and composition. I like the placement of the balloon and fence. Well done Gunther. #426371

Janice Forrest March 16, 2004

To me the placement of the fence is what really makes this outstanding. Great composition! #426598

Gunther Allen March 16, 2004

Thanks Janice, Darren, Marie, Theresa, Joy, Kristen, Ronald, and Colette! It was a beautiful day, a beautiful balloon and enjoyed with beautiful people! Every day should be so great!! -G #426670

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe March 16, 2004

Great capture Gunther #426840

Robin L. Wehrman March 16, 2004

This is outstanding, excellent Gunther!!!!!! #427011

Anne D. Eigen March 16, 2004

A beautiful capture! #427520

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic March 16, 2004

You are still flying, I can tell! This is a great shot... #427753

Carol Brill March 16, 2004

What a great perspective again, Gunther, looking down on not only the landscape but the colorful hot-air balloon as well, both with a kind of patchwork of color and texture! #427890

March 19, 2004

Fantastic photo. Great composition and color. #435099

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 12, 2004

Nice one Gunther, congratulations! #475525

Janice Forrest April 12, 2004

One of my favorite shots for March! Congratulations. #476362

Mary-Ella Bowles April 12, 2004

Hey! You went ballooning too?? Isn't it just TOO COOL?? Great shot Gunther - a huge congratulations on making the finals, and good luck! (One of my balloon shots made it too, lol) #476491

Gunther Allen April 12, 2004

Thank you Mary-Ella, Janice, Claudia, Pete, Carol, Bonnie, Anne, Robin, and Mike! I'm honored to make the final wiht this one. I agree Mary-Ella this is "WAY COOL"! My ride was over the Temecula Valley. Where did you balloon over? Was it DelMar? #476614

Karen Engelbreth April 12, 2004

Congratulations Gunther! #476639

Carol Brill April 12, 2004

Congratulations and best of luck, Gunther! #476799

Murry Grigsby April 12, 2004

Congrats on another terrific winner Gunther!! #478154

Darren K. Fisher April 12, 2004

Oh yea, this has to be my favorite of your series. A Big CONGRATS to you Gunther. #479691

Gunther Allen April 12, 2004

Thank you Darren- It is one of my favorites too! :-) Also my thanks to Murry, Carol, and Karen for your comments and support! -G #479705

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 13, 2004

Great Image Gunther! Congrats on your finalist this month! Jeff #480127

Robin L. Wehrman April 16, 2004

Hi Gunther! Congratulation on your finalist!!!!!!!!!!! Robin #487404

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