Inspiring Photo: Vivid #7132460

Uploaded: October 09, 2008 03:17:27

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A Hot Air Balloon (a view of the Top Cap or Crown) comes to life in the early morning sun as the crew starts to inflate the envelope at the Plano (Texas) Balloon Festival

Canon 70-200L IS at 130mm. ISO 400, 1/500th @ f3.2, EC -1/3 (EoD)

Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 130.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Jim Huffield October 09, 2008

WOW! This is way cool, Jeff. Jim #1013123

Carla Metzler October 09, 2008

Cool shot, Jeff! #6573797

Bill Wyatt October 09, 2008

Nice lines and colors. I like the use of full frame and composition. Nice lens I know I love mine. #6573856

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 09, 2008

They have one of these balloon festivals not far from me, too, and I've never been to it. One of these years I gotta go. LOL #6573857

Aimee S. McMaster October 09, 2008

...they are so much fun..excellent pov & color Jeff....Aimee #6573873

Max Aureli October 09, 2008

Great angle of view, beautiful combination of colors, Jeff!! #6573874

Janet McNeil October 09, 2008

Beautiful capture so full of color and nice lines!! Went up in one of those a few years ago but before I had an interest in photography :( !! #6573876

Tammy M. Anderson October 09, 2008

Beautiful colors and composition, Jeff. #6573900

Sam Britt October 09, 2008

Great color, lines & POV, Jeff. #6573911

Ken Smith October 09, 2008

Vivid is right! Gotta love those hot air balloons! #6573914

Paul E. Earl October 09, 2008

Wonderful image, Jeff! #6573924

Tiia Vissak October 09, 2008

great colors & framing! #6573961

Douglas Pignet October 09, 2008

Very nice capture here Jeff...Doug #6573962

Kate Baumgartner October 09, 2008

Beautifully captured and framed. Awesome color. #6573971

Avril Young October 09, 2008

outstanding photo Jeff...great detail in the coloured section of the balloon! #6574054

Linda D. Lester October 09, 2008

Beautiful....love the colors! #6574117

Erin Appelbaum October 09, 2008

Great comp, pov and colors Jeff. Peter #6574161

Shirley Sicurello October 09, 2008

Terrific POV and composition. #6574188

Lynn M. Whitt October 09, 2008

Great colors, lines, and details... #6574311

Rhonda Burger October 09, 2008

Vivid indeed. Cool image Jeff...very colorful. Rhonda #6574354

Mike D. Perez October 09, 2008

Awesome lines and colors, Jeff! #6574361

Wally Orlowsky October 09, 2008

Wonderful view of this veritable rainbow of hues, Jeff! #6574363

Girish Vaghela October 09, 2008

Lovely design, well designed, Jeff! #6574416

Vitor Dias October 09, 2008

Superb work Jeff, very well done, congts.

rgs Vitor #6574528

Janet Daniel October 09, 2008

Unique & wonderfully colorful, Jeff! Outstanding image! #6574538

Claudia Kuhn October 09, 2008

Wonderful colors and comp Jeff! #6574627

Bonnie C. Lackey October 09, 2008

Awesome timing, colors and comp!!! #6574659

Murry Grigsby October 09, 2008

Terrific shot Jeff! It looks like some kind of clown jelly fish :0) Amazing how you've kept the design so simple with all those lines and colors. Well done!! #6574664

Karen E. Michaels October 09, 2008

You did some cool work here Jeff. Who among us could resist such a colorful design. Peace, karen #6574983

Karen E. Baumann October 09, 2008

Very nice capture, Jeff. The bright colors surrounded by the solid blue really add to the effect. Nice comp. too! #6575080

Nadya Johnson October 09, 2008

Very cool POV for this balloon! Hope to see more photos of the festival! This is really striking, Jeff! #6575293

Jessica Jenney October 09, 2008

Fantastic vivid colors, POV and design elements, Jeff! #6575316

Mike Clime October 09, 2008

Cool POV and really awesome colors, Jeff! #6575406

Melissa G. Meiselman October 09, 2008

This image certainly has the WOW FACTOR with vivid color, terrific design and great linear elements, Jeff!! #6575451

David Phalen October 09, 2008

They are so beautiful! Love the POV, lines, shapes and colors!! #6575455

Anita Hogue October 09, 2008

Awesome colors and design, Jeff! Wonderful capture! #6575640

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 09, 2008

Great colors and design Jeff! #6575646

Ellen Hodges October 09, 2008

Great capture, Jeff. Wonderful colors! #6575711

Stephen Zacker October 09, 2008

Like the simplicity and those bold colors. Well seen #6575770

April Riggs October 09, 2008

Very cool! #6575892

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 09, 2008

Awesome colors and clarity, Jeff!!!!! :-) k #6575913

Lorraine A. Cook October 09, 2008

You take us on a 'journey' that we would otherwise never see, Jeff!!<:))

AWESOME COLORS, My Friend!<:)) #6576311

William C. Raco October 09, 2008

Very nice color and perspective
Excellent, Jeff! #6576553

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 09, 2008

Wonderful colors Jeff!,
Amalia #6576577

Jennifer L. Alder October 09, 2008

Awesome design and use of full frame, Jeff! #6576858

Kaye Burazin October 09, 2008

Bold and beautiful! #6576950

Shannon D. Miller October 09, 2008

This is BEAUTIFUL Jeff, the colors, detail and light are perfect! Shannon~ #6576972

Cassie L. Woodlee October 09, 2008

Beautiful shot Jeff, amazing detail, color and comp!!! #6577027

Gail Vitikacs October 09, 2008

Terrific bold colors Jeff...and excellent comp! #6577069

Tamara K. Walker October 09, 2008

Wonderful comp and colors. #6577181

Nancy L. Green October 09, 2008

Great capture Jeff from a unique and wonderful POV!! <>< #6577617

Stefania Barbier October 09, 2008

spectacular colors and capture.... #6577933

Jeff Robinson October 10, 2008

Thank You All Very Much!! Jeff #6578724

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

Beautiful shot Jeff. Great colors. Bill #6579359

isabel C. Zepeda October 10, 2008

Jeff.

Very nice, really nice colors,the capture was espectacular.
Great photo.

Ysa...

When was the ballon festival? I live in Plano #6579664

Stephanie Frey October 10, 2008

Great comp and lines! Wonderful! #6579845

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 10, 2008

AWSOME color and pov Jeff, beautiful! #6580414

Brett Dolsen October 10, 2008

Brilliant composition,colour and clarity Jeff!!Brett #6581733

Daniella Puente October 10, 2008

GREAT impact image +++ #6581734

Joan Powell October 10, 2008

wonderful color and off center image ! #6582816

Corinne M. Thompson October 11, 2008

Fantastic image Jeff! When and where is the balloon festival? I've always wanted to go to one. maybe next year I can combine it with a visit to my daughter. #6583953

Jeff Robinson October 11, 2008

Thank You!! The Plano Balloon Festival is every September. Jeff

http://www.planoballoonfest.org/

#6583994

Lisa J. Boulden October 11, 2008

Fantastic perspective and POV, Jeff!
Love the details and comp, too!
And, of course, the CoLoRs... Love'em!
Smiles, Lisa #6584105

Marijana Fajgl October 11, 2008

Very beautiful capture, Jeff, fantastic colours and perspective! #6584321

Corinne M. Thompson October 11, 2008

Thanks for the info Jeff :) #6585939

Connie J. Bagot October 12, 2008

This is fabulous Jeff---great composition and the colors are to die for. Wonderful image. #6587558

Steve M. Harrington October 12, 2008

Great composition, Jeff.
Steve #6588876

Patricia Ronan October 12, 2008

Gorgeous colour wheel, looks great with the blue surround and lines of the balloon:) #6589115

Jeff Robinson October 12, 2008

Thank You Very Much! Jeff #6589287

Agnes Fegan October 13, 2008

I think you gave this the perfect title because those vivid colors really pop! #6591843

Chastity Abbott October 13, 2008

LOVE the colors!!!!! #6594201

Jeff Robinson October 13, 2008

Thank You Agnes and Chastity! Jeff #6594479

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 13, 2008

THIS CAPTURE IS EXCELLENT HERE.

KARU. #6595117

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 14, 2008

Excellent colors and details! #6597813

Lorri Shane October 14, 2008

I love color and this says it all! Wonderful. #6599333

Jeff Robinson October 14, 2008

Thank You Karu, Allen and Lorri! Jeff #6599854

Robert Baer October 17, 2008

vivid is right
really fun image jeff! #6615975

Jeff Robinson October 18, 2008

Thank You Justin! Jeff #6617984

Marisol Pastor October 19, 2008

Jeff, I really like the vivid colors and design! #6622958

Jeff Robinson October 19, 2008

Thank You Marisol!! Jeff #6623507

Arlene Krassner October 20, 2008

Vivid is right. This is stunning Jeff. #6625683

Tammy Scott October 20, 2008

Terrific color and great lines on this! #6625817

Larry L. Redmon October 20, 2008

Outstanding, Jeff! What a great shot! #6626484

Jeff Robinson October 21, 2008

Thank You Arlene, Tammy and Larry! Jeff #6634383

Cheryl Meisel November 20, 2008

HA this is sooooooo COOL! You have a great eye Jeff on top of being a great photographer!
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this neat shot!
Cherylm #6777864

Susie Peek-Swint November 20, 2008

Many congrats on POTD Jeff ~ great to see this vibrant image this morning! #6777889

Tiia Vissak November 20, 2008

congratulations! #6777937

Les Rhoades November 20, 2008

Congrats on your colorful POTD selection! #6777948

Stefania Barbier November 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR POTD!!!!! #6777957

Monika Sapek November 20, 2008

Great composition and nice bold colors! Many congratulations on your POTD, Jeff!
Monika #6777962

Colleen Farrell November 20, 2008

Outstanding balloon image, Jeff! Congratulations on your POTD! #6777979

Kate Jackson November 20, 2008

Brilliant Jeff!! Congrats on your POTD! #6777990

Tommy E. Burgess November 20, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD Jeff! #6778000

Susan Jane Allen November 20, 2008

CONGRATS JEFF!!!! Super capture! #6778009

Ronald Balthazor November 20, 2008

Well deserved recognition, Jeff. #6778100

Katarina Mansson November 20, 2008

Love, love, LOVE this! Colorful and well composed. Congratulations on your POTD! #6778107

Tressie Davis November 20, 2008

Gorgeous colors Jeff, congrats on POTD!! #6778133

Usman M. Bajwa November 20, 2008

Lovely pov and colors, Jeff. Congrats. on the POTD too.

UB. #6778135

Alan L. Borror November 20, 2008

Congratulations on this excellent POTD, Jeff! #6778167

Max Aureli November 20, 2008

Congratulations on POTD, Jeff!! Great shot!! #6778175

Dominick M. Dimacale November 20, 2008

Congratulations Jeff on your POTD win!

Dominick #6778238

Mike Clime November 20, 2008

Congratulations on POTD, Jeff! #6778244

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 20, 2008

Congratulations Jeff! ... This is a well deserved POTD!! #6778254

William C. Raco November 20, 2008

Congratulations on the POTD recognition, Jeff!
#6778261

Amanda Cass November 20, 2008

Congrats on your POTD! love all the colours ! #6778276

Wally Orlowsky November 20, 2008

Congratulations on this terrific POTD, Jeff!!! #6778281

Margaret R. Barry November 20, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Jeff! #6778283

Michelle Alton November 20, 2008

Congratulations to the judges for picking this "uplifting" (pun definitely intended) image for POTD! Now, onward and upward. I think this is a huge winner, Jeff! #6778359

Ken Smith November 20, 2008

I agree with Michelle on this..congrats, Jeff! #6778428

Mike D. Perez November 20, 2008

Congratulations on your colorful POTD, Jeff! Should be a Winner as well. #6778438

Janet McNeil November 20, 2008

Congratulations, Jeff, on your POTD - a beautiful, colorful capture!!! #6778446

Vicki Hunt November 20, 2008

WOW! Congratulations! #6778462

Lori Carlson November 20, 2008

Yeah Jeff!!! Big congrats to you on you POTD!!! Woohoo!! :0) Love that bold blue and what I think is a touch of sky showing thru! Cool shot! :0) #6778533

Deb Koskovich November 20, 2008

Woo hoo, way to go, Jeff! #6778569

Stuart Dahne November 20, 2008

Hey Jeff,
Great to see your image in my mailbox this morning! Great Job! Congratulations on your POTD! #6778570

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 20, 2008

Up Up and Away to The Winners Circle!!
WoooooHooooo Jeff!!
Congrats on POTD!!!!! #6778580

Derek D. Dafoe November 20, 2008

Congrats on POTD Jeff!! #6778625

Aimee S. McMaster November 20, 2008

....congratulations on your most colorful POTD, Jeff.....Aimee #6778636

Cassie L. Woodlee November 20, 2008

Congrats on your well deserved POTD Jeff!!!! #6778725

Stephanie Frey November 20, 2008

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Jeff! #6778731

Lorraine T. Lynch November 20, 2008

Good Morning Jeff and congratulations on your colorful POTD! Nice way to start the day with such beautiful colors :) Enjoy your POTD! #6778733

Lorri Shane November 20, 2008

congratulations, Jeff! Awesome, colorful image. #6778736

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 20, 2008

Wow Jeff! Big congratulations on this well seen image, brilliant colors

jo ann c. #6778745

Melissa Olsen November 20, 2008

Congrats Jeff...I am so happy for you! #6778754

Stephanie Laird November 20, 2008

Hi Jeff!

Congratulations on this very beautiful and colorful photo of the day! Wonderful!! #6778768

Lisa J. Boulden November 20, 2008

WTG, Jeff!
Congratz on the new GOLD for your gallery!
Smiles, Lisa #6778798

Jessica Jenney November 20, 2008

Congrats, Jeff on your fantastic and colorful POTD!!! #6778814

Bob D. Hall November 20, 2008

Great colors and comp, Jeff! Congrats on your POTD! #6778819

Amy JACKSON November 20, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Jeff!!!! :) #6778833

Cathy Barrows November 20, 2008

congrats on your potd...love it #6778866

Joy Rector November 20, 2008

congrats on the POTD #6778888

Ronald F. Fischer November 20, 2008

Spectacular POTD, Jeff! #6778924

David Phalen November 20, 2008

BIG Congrats on a spectacular POTD!! #6778929

Shawn Jennings November 20, 2008

Fantastic color on this, Jeff! Congratulations on your POTD! #6778931

Donna J. Eaton November 20, 2008

Perfect colors and composition!!! Congratulations on your POTD win Jeff! #6778956

Nancy L. Green November 20, 2008

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Jeff... this ROCKS!!!! <>< #6778958

Kim Dietrich Elam November 20, 2008

congrats on your POTD - this is awesome! #6778991

Shelly A. Van Camp November 20, 2008

Love your POV, Jeff! Great colors and design! Congrats on the POTD!! #6779034

Casey A. Hanson November 20, 2008

Hey Jeff...hope you're doing well. Congrats on your POTD, the colors are awesome! #6779036

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 20, 2008

WTG on the POTD, Jeff!!!!!
Congratulationa!!!! ♫ k #6779073

Kaye Burazin November 20, 2008

A hearty congrats Jeff! #6779086

Marcel J. Fernandez November 20, 2008

Awesome shot Jeff! A big congratulations to you! #6779109

Tammy Espino November 20, 2008

Fantastic colors and shot, congrats on your POTD~ :) #6779131

Jodi Esplin November 20, 2008

Congrats on this great POTD, Jeff! Love the colors! #6779137

Eivor Kuchta November 20, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Jeff! #6779184

Guy D. Biechele November 20, 2008

Brilliant, Jeff! Congrats on your POTD! #6779186

Melissa G. Meiselman November 20, 2008

Congratulations, Jeff on this striking POTD!!!! #6779270

Debra R. Harder November 20, 2008

WTG, Jeff!! WHOOOO-HOOOO! CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING POTD!! Deb #6779441

Daniella Puente November 20, 2008

Congrats on this EXCELLENT POTD Jeff!!! #6779479

Larry L. Redmon November 20, 2008

Well deserved, Jeff! #6779505

Muna A. Al Zaabi November 20, 2008

nice shot, congrats on your POTD. #6779583

A P November 20, 2008

Never seen this POV on the hot air balloon before. wonderful capture and Congrats on this awesome POTD, Jeff #6779598

Christine Czernin November 20, 2008

Big congrats on this beautiful POTD.
That is certainly an eye catcher. #6779628

Stan Kwasniowski November 20, 2008

Way to go Jeff #6779645

Dennis Walton November 20, 2008

Beautiful vibrant colors. #6779844

Steve M. Harrington November 20, 2008

Good on you, Jeff! A fine choice for POTD.
Steve #6779901

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 20, 2008

Vibrant colors and great design Jeff, congratulations on your POTD! #6780137

Brett Dolsen November 20, 2008

Congratulations Jeff on your awesome POTD!Brett #6780162

Anita Hogue November 20, 2008

Congratulations on your brilliant POTD, Jeff! #6780546

Mitch Spence November 20, 2008

WTG, Jeff, on the POTD! #6780630

Marilyn K. Lincecum November 20, 2008

Beautiful colors and designs. Congratulations on POTD. #6780650

Lynne Morris November 20, 2008

Awesome capture Jeff, Huge Congratulations on your POT award. #6780701

Marijana Fajgl November 20, 2008

Big congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Jeff! #6780765

Karen Engelbreth November 20, 2008

Big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Jeff! #6780949

Angie Sidles November 20, 2008

Jeff, big congrats on your beautiful and well deserved POTD!! :-) #6781022

Laurie Daily November 20, 2008

WoW!!! This sure did make me sit up and take notice after a long day at work, Jeff...congrats on this wonderful POTD...full of pop, color, details!!! #6781147

Jill Odice November 20, 2008

WAHOO! GReat shot, vivid colors and a winner! Congrats on your POTD Jeff! #6781308

Mike F. Anderson November 20, 2008

Congrats on the POTD Jeff! Nice design and colors. #6781343

Rhonda Burger November 20, 2008

Congratulations once again Jeff. You found a winner!!! Rhonda #6781349

Lindley Johnson November 20, 2008

Congratulations, Jeff, on your terrific POTD! Love the vivid colors, great lines, composition, and POV. #6781363

Marisol Pastor November 20, 2008

WTG Jeff! Big big congratulations! #6781513

Michael Umbreit November 20, 2008

Jeff - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #6781522

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 20, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOMe POTD Jeff

Well it took ALL DAY but FINALLY opened! #6781534

Judy V. Kennamer November 20, 2008

Congrats on this GORGEOUS POTD Jeff!!!! #6781672

Jeff Robinson November 20, 2008

Thank You BP for selecting this image as the POTD - What a suprise and honor! Thanks Everyone Very Much for all the support and great comments today!! Jeff #6781838

Evy Johansen November 20, 2008

BIG congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved POTD, Jeff!! #6782237

Corinne M. Thompson November 20, 2008

Congrats Jeff! #6782388

Cary Rogers November 20, 2008

SUPER CONGRATS on your great POTD, Jeff!! great POV, full-frame colors, and image composition! #6782568

Darryl Wilkinson November 20, 2008

Cool shot, Jeff! Congratulations on the award!! #6782721

Deborah C. Lewinson November 21, 2008

Congrats on this striking and excellent POTD, Jeff!!!

Debby #6783370

Terry L. Ellis November 21, 2008

Congratulations, Jeff! An outstanding POTD! #6784212

Michelle L. Frick November 21, 2008

Beautiful colors Jeff! Congratulations on your POTD!! #6785527

Patricia Ronan November 21, 2008

Congrats on you POTD Jeff! Great image:) #6786215

Jeff Robinson November 22, 2008

Thank You All Very Much! Jeff #6787848

Kathleen K. Parker November 24, 2008

Just getting to my emails. This is such a wonderful perspective image.......full of color and curiousity. Congrats on the POTD!
kk #6799875

Joy E. Cobb November 25, 2008

Sorry to be so late congratulating you on this, Jeff! Beautiful clear colors, composition & detail. Congratulations on a VERY well-deserved BP POTD! :) #6802946

Jeff Robinson November 25, 2008

Thank You KK and Joy! Jeff #6803770

Stephen Zacker November 27, 2008

Well seen. Like those bold colors. Congratulations #6816454

Jeff Robinson November 28, 2008

Thank You Stephen!! Jeff #6819863

Patti Coblentz December 05, 2008

Amazing, Jeff. The colors obviously grab you, but I love the movement in it, too! Guess I'm really late...better than not at all, though! This is fabulous!
Patti #6854479

Jeff Robinson December 05, 2008

Thanks very much Patti!! Jeff #6856228

Robert Baer April 01, 2009

wow
love the colors and love how you composed the image!! #7361682

Jeff Robinson April 01, 2009

Thank You Justin! Jeff #7361804

Songbird Cline September 08, 2009

terrific! amazing! #7926599

Jeff Robinson September 10, 2009

Thank You Songbird! Jeff #7932621

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