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**THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US**

© Debbie E. Payne

**THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US**

Uploaded: December 12, 2007 17:15:30

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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Songbird Cline level-classic December 12, 2007

WOW! I want to go!! what a view!! #806976

Debbie E. Payne December 12, 2007

Thank you for your comments, Songbird. What I find amazing about this shot is the clouds. I have never seen such interesting clouds. I think they have a particular name but it escapes me. Can anyone help? #5201599

Songbird Cline level-classic December 12, 2007

they look like strato or Cirrocumulus, cant tell for sure.. BUT they are gorgeous. I think this is a winner! please tell me the story of how you got this pic.. where? when? all that.. its just great1 #5201843

Debbie E. Payne December 12, 2007

Every year, in Colorado Springs, there is a Colorado Balloon Festival on Memorial Day. I just took these from the ground. The image you are seeing I took shortly after it took off. I got very few good shots that day for some reason, but this one was definitely a keeper. One day I plan on going up in one and taking my shots from a different perspective. But would like to take the ride in Napa, CA or upstate New York in the fall. #5201881

December 12, 2007

awesome!! I want to go! They do ballooning near me in the winter but I have never gone. #5201918

Debbie E. Payne December 12, 2007

I'll figure out how to get up in the air somehow. We do have some friends who marshall this event every year. It's just a matter of making up my mind when to do it! #5202161

Michelle L. Frick January 25, 2008

Congratulations Debbie - this is beautiful!! #5392741

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 25, 2008

Congratulations on your second place winner, Debbie. #5394446

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 25, 2008

Hearty congrats, Debbie, on your well-deserved win!!!
-Debby #5394885

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 25, 2008

Especialy for the winners
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.php?photoID=5538549&catID=&style=&rowNumber=1&memberID=258086 #5395689

Sam Britt January 25, 2008

Congratulations, Debbie! #5396157

Debbie E. Payne January 25, 2008

Michelle, Kay, Debby, Elida andSam -- Thank you for commenting - this came as aTOTAL surprise this afternoon. Good ending to a very COLD week here! #5396387

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 26, 2008

Congrats Debbie on this Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #5398245

Linda Blair January 26, 2008

Congrats Debbie on your win...this is gorgeous!!!!!! ☺ #5400314

Roger Fry January 26, 2008

Fantastic- and congratulations , well deserved! #5402155

Debbie E. Payne January 26, 2008

Jeff, Linda and Roger -- Thank you for your congrats! #5402181

Terri Beloit January 26, 2008

Congrats, Debbie, on your award...it's an awesome photo...I love the color, and the composition...way to go!! :-) #5402321

Debbie E. Payne January 27, 2008

Thank you for "stopping by", Terri. I miss the BP classes. Taking a break for a couple of months! Great self-portrait, BTW! Are you taking any classes this time around? #5402331

Gerri R. Jones January 27, 2008

Congratulation Debbie...a memorable image! Beautiful work!!! #5402774

Lynn Haack January 28, 2008

Debbie - WOW...what a beatuiful photo. The color and clarity is fantastic! So very enjoyable! It feels and looks like a wonderful adventure! A BIG congrats on this stunning WINNER. Lynn #5410176

Debbie E. Payne January 28, 2008

Thank you, everyone. I always find fun images at this balloon festival. We started going years ago when my son always had to get up at the crack of dawn to flip pancakes for his high school Key Club as a moneymaker at the Balloon Festival. Because everyone there is taking pictures in all directions, it is easy to be the "stealth photographer" and point your camera at just about anything and get away with it! - including cute kids! #5411025

Heather January 28, 2008

This is Wonderful Debbie!! Congrats! :) #5411047

Debbie E. Payne January 28, 2008

Heather -- Your gallery is awesome. Thanks for visiting mine and guess we'll be keeping an eye out for each other's photos! We learn so much from each other. #5411121

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 01, 2008

Congratulations Debbie on your Win! #5426712

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 06, 2008

An outstanding winning image Debbie, congratulations!! And a great PhotoFlash feature too! #5453536

Debbie E. Payne February 06, 2008

Thank you, Donna! I was pleasantly surprised to see it in PhotoFlash, too! #5453561

Debbie E. Payne February 06, 2008

Thank you, Donna! I was pleasantly surprised to see it in PhotoFlash, too! #5453562

Mary E. Heinz February 07, 2008

Stunning ! I'll be contacting you for some advice/ about an upcoming event that might be similar... #5456438

RC Fritz February 07, 2008

GREAT JOB, Debbie! Fantastic composition and title! Congratulations!! #5457588

Melissa Malisia February 08, 2008

WOW Debbie, Big congrats on this beautiful 2nd place winner!! :) #5464618

Debbie E. Payne February 08, 2008

Thanks, Mary, RC, and Melissa -- That beautiful sky and sunshine makes me wish that Memorial Day would hurry up and get here.. I appreciate your comments.

#5465164

Shari Kelly February 09, 2008

YEAH!!! Debbie, what a view!!!
We have an event in our town as well called Freedom Weekend Aloft...
This is just awesome...A huge congrats...
Great work Debbie...Sharon

ps...been quit busy lately, we're in the process of building our home...school, Company, traveling,...thanks for asking....
hope all is well with you...Take Care... #5470033

Louise Souchereau February 19, 2008

Hi Debbie...
This is an awesome capture, fantastic composition, congrats you deserve it. #5517694

Irene Colling level-classic February 29, 2008

A wonderful shot. The puffy clouds are a perfect backdrop for the air filled balloons. #5574413

Debbie E. Payne February 29, 2008

Thank you Sharon, Louise and Irene. I can hardly wait til Memorial Day and I'll have another chance at this! #5574690

David Martinez Fresneda March 18, 2008

Nice colors and light moment. #5660000

Mary E. Heinz March 19, 2008

Getting closer for my event to try my hand at photos like this...can't wait/ this is
still my inspiration ! #5661366

Teresa H. Hunt July 23, 2010

Wow Debbie, this one is amazing!! I love it!! #8782733

Debbie E. Payne July 23, 2010

Mary and David - not sure how I missed your wonderful comments back in March. I apologize. In February, I fell and broke my humerus in four places and was not in too good a shape around the time frame and missed this. This remains one of my favorite balloon photos. Can't wait for Labor Day weekend this year so I can go out and celebrate another Balloon Fest in Colorado Springs.

Thanks, Teresa. I appreciate your comments and all your help in Phellos! #8782921


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