Hot Air Balloon Stack

highton-ridley, on January 9, 2008, said:

A mono conversion of a previous colour upload I wasn't too happy with. In this version I've left the third balloon from the bottom where it was.

laughingmackerel, on January 9, 2008, said:

like it..the eye shoots straight to the most detailed somerfield ballon..

highton-ridley, on January 9, 2008, said:

Thanks LM, I'm much happier with this one.

The somerfield balloon was the only one lit by a shaft of sunlight, so I got lucky there. I even like it that the bottom balloon isn't 'flaming' but the others are.

highton-ridley, on January 10, 2008, said:

Thanks Evangelos, this is one that I like more and more, each time I return to it :)

laughingmackerel, on January 10, 2008, said:

yes me too...really such a stronger image in B/W

David Bertizzolo, on January 13, 2008, said:

This photograph in back-light is splendid. Moreover, the montgolfiers are decorated luminous tasks made by the burners. It is a splendid composition. David.

highton-ridley, on January 15, 2008, said:

Thanks David, it's quite unusual to see b&w photos of balloons - I was quite shocked when I first thought of it :) ..but it worked :))

panca, on February 9, 2008, said:

The sky is huge! The balloons are slightly dark, but the picture is really beautiful!

highton-ridley, on February 10, 2008, said:

Thanks Panco, you've probably noticed that I prefer things a little on the dark side at the moment :)

Ansel Siegenthaler, on May 8, 2009, said:

highton-ridley, I am drawn in by the lighting and contrast. Your technique of b&w HDR is quite effective. Good eye too ;)

Best, Ansel

Ansel Siegenthaler, on May 8, 2009, said:

y*

highton-ridley, on May 9, 2009, said:

:) Thanks Ansel