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The Distance Between Us


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Winner BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
**THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US**
**THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US**

Debbie E. Payne

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


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December 12, 2007

 

Debbie E. Payne
  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?


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December 12, 2007

 
- Songbird Cline

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  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


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December 12, 2007

 

Debbie E. Payne
  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.


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December 12, 2007

 

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


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December 12, 2007

 

Debbie E. Payne
  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!


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December 12, 2007

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Debbie - this is beautiful!!


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January 25, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner, Debbie.


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January 25, 2008

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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


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January 25, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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


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January 25, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, Debbie!


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January 25, 2008

 

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


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January 25, 2008

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Debbie on this Excellent Finalist!! Jeff


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January 26, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Congrats Debbie on your win...this is gorgeous!!!!!! ☺


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January 26, 2008

 

Roger Fry
  Fantastic- and congratulations , well deserved!


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January 26, 2008

 

Debbie E. Payne
  Jeff, Linda and Roger -- Thank you for your congrats!


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January 26, 2008

 

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


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January 26, 2008

 

Debbie E. Payne
  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?


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January 27, 2008

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Congratulation Debbie...a memorable image! Beautiful work!!!


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January 27, 2008

 

Lynn Haack
  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


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January 28, 2008

 

Debbie E. Payne
  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!


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January 28, 2008

 

Heather
  This is Wonderful Debbie!! Congrats! :)


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January 28, 2008

 

Debbie E. Payne
  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.


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January 28, 2008

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Congratulations Debbie on your Win!


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February 01, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  An outstanding winning image Debbie, congratulations!! And a great PhotoFlash feature too!


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February 06, 2008

 

Debbie E. Payne
  Thank you, Donna! I was pleasantly surprised to see it in PhotoFlash, too!


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February 06, 2008

 

Debbie E. Payne
  Thank you, Donna! I was pleasantly surprised to see it in PhotoFlash, too!


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February 06, 2008

 

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


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February 07, 2008

 

RC Fritz
  GREAT JOB, Debbie! Fantastic composition and title! Congratulations!!


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February 07, 2008

 

Melissa Malisia
  WOW Debbie, Big congrats on this beautiful 2nd place winner!! :)


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February 08, 2008

 

Debbie E. Payne
  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.


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February 08, 2008

 

Shari Kelly
  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...


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February 09, 2008

 

Louise Souchereau
  Hi Debbie...
This is an awesome capture, fantastic composition, congrats you deserve it.


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February 19, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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


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February 29, 2008

 

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


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February 29, 2008

 

David Martinez Fresneda
  Nice colors and light moment.


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March 18, 2008

 

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


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March 19, 2008

 

Teresa H. Hunt
  Wow Debbie, this one is amazing!! I love it!!


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July 23, 2010

 

Debbie E. Payne
  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!


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July 23, 2010

 
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