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Balloon over White Sands - HDR


 

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Balloon over White Sands - HDR
Balloon over White Sands - HDR
Shot during the 2009 White Sands Balloon Invitational in Alamogordo,NM. Approximately 30 balloons launched that day. The sky was cloudy from a recent storm and those are the Organ Mountains in the background.

Kelvin E. Hargrove

 
 
 

Julie A. Halloran
 

This is a stunning shot!


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September 20, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Wonderful color and comp, Kelly.


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September 21, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  So unique, so wonderful. The balloon really stands out. Excellent work Kelly!


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September 28, 2009

 

Roxana H. McRoberts
  This is a gorgeous, perfect shot!!
I love everything about it. What settings did you used on your camera??
Excellent work Kelly!


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September 28, 2009

 

Robin R.
  Awesome image.


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October 22, 2009

 

Connie L. Publicover
  Congratulations on a well deserved finalist .


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October 23, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your deserving FINALIST!!! 8o)


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October 23, 2009

 

Robert Baer
  kelly
what a fantastic image. congrats on this sensational winner in my eyes!!


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October 23, 2009

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Awesome shot, love the HDR! Congrats!


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October 23, 2009

 

Vicki Snow
  Just STUNNING....how beautiful!!


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October 23, 2009

 

James Fike
  Beautiful such stunning vivid color with the balloon, and what a great location to photograph it in. Congratulations on your finalist.


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October 23, 2009

 
- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  Oh my this is Gorgeous! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!


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October 24, 2009

 

Janet Fikar
  Extraordinary shot. Congrats on your finalist standing!


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October 24, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place Winner! 8o)


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October 26, 2009

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Kelly on your awesome FP win! B-


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October 26, 2009

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations!


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October 26, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Very beautiful!
Congratulations!
~♥~Lisa


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October 26, 2009

 

Sarah Springer
  Congratulations on this fabulous image!


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October 26, 2009

 

Maria Coulson
  Beautiful! Congratulations, well deserved.


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October 26, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congrats on your 1st place Gold, WTG, AWESOME work!


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October 26, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Congrats on this wonderful winning image, Kelly!


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October 27, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your 1st place win...love the color of the balloon


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October 27, 2009

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congratulations on your BIG win!!


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October 27, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Congratulations on your wonderful win, Kelly!


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October 27, 2009

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Congratulations on your wonderful winning image, Kelly! Michael


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October 27, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Perfection, Kelly. Huge congrats on this outstanding win.


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October 28, 2009

 

Kelvin E. Hargrove
  Thank You everyone!!! :)


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October 28, 2009

 

Anne McKinnell
  Congratulations, Kelly, on your stunning first place win. I love how the balloon and the basket are soooo clear and sharp and the balloon seems to have a metallic finish to it. Nice glow behind it too. All around fantastic image!!!


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October 28, 2009

 

Randy L. Quast
  Great photo and Congrats on the 1st place win.


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October 28, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I'm do happy to see this among the big winners Kelly! Congratulations on your first place win!!!! Just beautiful!


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October 29, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Big C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful FINALIST!!! 8o)
Happy Halloween! Dianna


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October 29, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG Kelvin. CONGRATS. on striking the FIRST PLACE GOLD!!!

UB.


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October 29, 2009

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Stunning capture Kelly, I think the weather worked in your favor. Congrats on your 1st place win!!


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October 31, 2009

 

Lori Carlson
  A WOW type shot, rich in color w/ well shot subject! Way to go, Kelly!! Big congrats to you!! =)


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November 02, 2009

 
- Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

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  Perfect! I love everything about it - congrats on a well deserved win.


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March 22, 2010

 
- Jill Odice

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  Congrats! This must have been really cool to see in person!


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March 23, 2010

 
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