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Cheshire Cat

© Patricia A. Casey
Deluxe Website: patriciacasey.com

Cheshire Cat

Uploaded: May 29, 2013

Description

Morning Launch of October 13th, 2012. The Orange Balloon above was part of the dawn patrol. You can see a light dangling from the basket of that balloon.

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/13 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Thomas E. Hinds May 31, 2013

Beautiful color and light! Hope all is well, Patricia! #1530543

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 01, 2013

Hi Thomas....Thank you for viewing and your kind words...I'll drop you a line offline...Cheers =^..^= #10717781

Robert R. Goodman June 03, 2013

Hi Patricia,That's a favorite my friend.Beautiful capture,trying to cool out here in the Az heat!!!! #10720470

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 03, 2013

Well....it's not much cooler in the West Valley I can assure you of that....Sun City West hit 102 yesterday....so...I guess we're in summer now....stay cool yourself..... #10720488

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 05, 2013

You must have been up early to catch the launch, Patricia. A beautiful shot!!! #10722988

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 05, 2013

Hi Terry.....LOL...we were on the first shuttle bus from the Park & Ride into the Park at oh dark thirty....it was pitch black....but oh so fun...Thanks for writing.... #10723001

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 06, 2013

I collect cheshire cats, so seeing this image really tickled me - a giant of this smiling guy all lit up and ready to soar. Whodathunk it?? A cheshire cat hot air balloon! Too cool! Worth the early morning call, Patricia...wonderful capture! #10724342

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 07, 2013

I just love cats....who wouldn't love this handsome fellow???? Love the Cheshire Cat character in Alice....Thank you for your kind comments and viewing...have a wonderful day ahead! =^..^= #10724826

Tammy Espino June 20, 2013

Wonderful glow capture!! #10739805

Dee Langevin level-classic June 21, 2013

This one really made me smile Patricia! Wonderful light, color and detail! Nicely done. #10741240

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 22, 2013

Thank you so much Tammy & Dee....this was a wonderful show...I encourage everyone to go when possible, photographer or not....Albuquerque is a great town and they really coordinate the Balloon Fiesta so well.... #10741656

Karen Celella July 26, 2013

The best of all balloon festivals! I hope to get there someday. Fabulous capture, Patricia! #10781982

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 01, 2013

How exciting this must have been? You did a great job in this lighting, Patricia! Love this one and what an interesting story about the dawn patrol up there! :)))

-Laura :) #10792483

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe August 13, 2013

Hi Karen & Laura....thank you both for your kind comments...just getting life back in order (sort of) after being on the road for five weeks....the laundry is almost done (LOL) #10806914

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 19, 2013

OH MY GOSH, I LOVE that smile...
in fact, I have that smile on my cell phone...lol

I would love that balloon in my yard...
ha...

Excellent capture and presentation! 8o) #10813380

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe August 19, 2013

Hi Nancy....thank you so much for viewing and commenting...yes I love this balloon too....being a "cat" person I wouldn't mind it being in my yard too....lol....we could share....just back from a long trip up north to Canada and Wyoming....so getting "life" back in order here in AZ....still trying to get Lightroom to work for me....oh well..eventually....have a wonderful day....=^..^= #10813394

Nadia Paul August 20, 2013

Glorious lighting and colours my friend - a beautiful capture! Hope you had a great trip too - looking forward to seeing your images - hugs and welcome back! #10814256

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe August 20, 2013

Thank you Nadia...still having Lightroom issues...but I'll get there soon...hope to post this week sometime... #10814411

Stephen Zacker August 20, 2013

Like that glow #10815153

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe August 21, 2013

Thank you Stephen..... #10815597

October 04, 2013

I could see this one in our yard also!! Aren't balloon shows the best, we have only been to one & enjoyed it so much. Well taken & presented. #10862663

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe October 05, 2013

HI there, Tony...thank you so much...This was our first time to a hot air balloon festival. We had such a great time we'll probably be heading back in a couple of years to the same one (all things being equal....LOL)...have a terrific evening ahead....Hi to Chris....hugs #10863229

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