UP, UP and Away
Uploaded: September 26, 2010 18:56:58
"Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?"
Deborah Lewinson September 26, 2010
Excellent capture, Merna, love the angle, colors, lighting, and design!Debby #1311948
Merna L. Nobile September 26, 2010
OMGosh! A comment from you is a dream come true. You have the most amazing gallery and site I have ever seen. I am 72 years old and partially blind, and when I see work like yours, I get very emotional. I started taking photos of my 7 grandchildren about 15 years ago, they were very successful athletes. I did not think that it could get any better than that, but all of a sudden I wanted to take lovely photos. I have a long way to go, but I get up every morning and try to decide what photo do I want to take today. You are such an inspiration, that I need to thank you very much. Merna Nobile #8931588Mariann Kovats September 26, 2010
I just love your POV, Merna! Excellent! Beautiful lighting, as well. #8931621Merna L. Nobile September 26, 2010
Thank you Mariann: You have been so kind to me, you will never know how much this means to me. Merna #8931664Hal Bambrick September 27, 2010
Excellent Capture and Title Merna!!!!!. #8932963Merna L. Nobile September 27, 2010
HELLO HAL! It is so nice to hear from you. Thank you for your kind comment. Merna #8932981Wm Nosal September 28, 2010
WOW! Great Shot! #8936004Merna L. Nobile September 28, 2010
Hi Wm...You have been very generous with your comments lately, you have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you...Merna #8936025Murry Grigsby September 29, 2010
Loved the song by the 5th Dimension and love your visual presentation too Merna! Great low POV, tight framing, light and bold colors. Well done!! #8937110Leslie McLain October 01, 2010
Terrific capture, colors, and perspective, Merna. #8941920Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2010
Hi Murry: Thank you for the very nice comment. The song by the 5th Dimension's was one of my favorites, so it came to me right away. Love your work! Merna #8942721Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2010
Hi Leslie: Thank you for your kind comment. Usually you can't get that close. It turned out to be a lot of fun.Rod Partington October 03, 2010
Awesome capture Merna!Carolyn McIntosh October 03, 2010
This is one amazing photo . .. Kudos to you!!! #8944484Merna L. Nobile October 03, 2010
Hi Carolyn: Thank you for your very kind remark. Each and everyone makes me so happy. Merna #8944500Phyllis H. Burchett October 10, 2010
Fantastic shot Merna, love your POV! #8958689Merna L. Nobile October 10, 2010
Hi Phyllis: Thank you for taking the time to comment about my image. I had never taken a photo of something like this, so it was a lot of fun for me. Merna #8958878Rita Hill October 15, 2010
Yes! Yes! Yes! congrats on the finalist award Merna. Well deserved. #8968327Douglas Pignet October 15, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award!Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Rita: Never did I ever believe that I could get two awards in one month. I am truly a very lucky person today.Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Thank you Douglas: and Congratulations on all the great work that do every day.Carol Eade October 15, 2010
Another congratulations, Merna, WTG! #8968921Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Thanks Carol, you are very kind. Merna #8969098Stefania Barbier October 15, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8969145Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Thank you very much, Stefania.Tammy Espino October 15, 2010
Congrats on this awesome finalist,Merna!!! :) Yay #8969273Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Thank you Tammy, so nice of you to send a note. Merna #8969486Patricia Seidler October 15, 2010
Congratulations Merna on this great finalist! #8969750Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Thank you very much! Merna #8970183Wm Nosal October 15, 2010
Congratulations, Merna! #8970498Stan Kwasniowski October 15, 2010
Merna, congratulaltions #8971134Claudia Kuhn October 15, 2010
Beautiful capture Merna, love your perspective, congrats on your finalist! #8971307Randy D. Dinkins October 15, 2010
Big congrats on this wonderful shot Merna. Great color and perspective, great job!! #8971598Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010
This says winner to me, Merna! Congratulations on your finalist! #8971688Usha Ganesh October 15, 2010
Congratulations Merna on your finalist. Good luck for the next round,Ian M. Hill October 15, 2010
Congrats Merna,a beautiful capture and best of luck! #8971836Linda L. Ruiz October 15, 2010
#8971884Carol L. Fowler October 15, 2010
Congrats! #8971998Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Wm Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972017Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Stan: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972027Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Claudia: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972037Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Randy Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972045Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Patricia: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972052Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Usha: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972056Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Ian: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972058Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Linda: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972060Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010
Hi Carol: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972063Tiia Vissak October 15, 2010
Congratulations! #8972549Marilyn Cornwell October 16, 2010
Congratulations Merna on this delightful finalist! #8972816Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Hi Tiia and Marilyn: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8973502Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 16, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Merna! Such a powerful image, WTG!!! #8973764Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Hi Donna: Thank you for your support and the very kind comment. Merna #8973825Bojan Bencic October 16, 2010
That is a beautiful capture, Merna. Congratulations on your fantastic finalists. #8973852Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Thank you for your support and kind comment. Merna #8973875Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010
WOW, Merna! This is absolutely brilliant! Excellent framing, colors, details and timing. Huge congratulations on another superb finalist! Deb #8973902Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Hi Debra: I watch your work all the time, and to get a compliment from you makes my day. Thank you so much. Merna #8973938Usman M. Bajwa October 16, 2010
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on a terrific Finalist!!!UB. #8973996
Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Thank you so much, I appreciate your comment. Merna #8974005Karen Bacon October 16, 2010
Congrats again Merna on this fantastic finalist! #8974063Linda Blair October 16, 2010
Awesome finalist Merna....congratulations!!!!! #8974120Lydia Williams October 16, 2010
Well done, Merna...Congratulations on this fantastic finalist! #8974160Lindley Johnson October 16, 2010
Fantastic POV, angle, and colors! Congratulations on your excellent POTD, Merna! #8974330Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Hi Karen, Linda, Lydia and Lindley: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna#8974374
Janet McNeil October 16, 2010
Congratulations, Merna, on two beautiful Finalists this month!! I wish you the best of luck in the next round!! (Love the pov on this one!!) #8974624Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
It is very nice of you to let me know that you like my photographs. It means a lot to me. Merna #8974655Rosemary Sampson October 16, 2010
Awesome! a well deserved win! #8974747Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna
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Kathy Coombs October 16, 2010
I love this! Beautiful shot..I love to go ballooning! WOW..Two awards! Congratulations big time! Good luck! #8974944Nadia Paul October 16, 2010
What a wonderful capture this is Merna - congrats on your most deserving finalist! #8975128Sam Britt October 16, 2010
Congratulations on your finalists, Merna! #8975155JO ANN CLEVELAND October 16, 2010
What a great shot Merna, the colors are super and your composition is OUTSTANDING..Congrats on a well deserved finalist..
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Ron McEwan October 16, 2010
Congrats on this exceptional piece of art work, good luck in the next round. #8975194Leslie McLain October 16, 2010
Congrats on your terrific finalist. #8975208Robyn A. Terrell October 16, 2010
I love how you filled the frame, the stunning color and fantastic POV. Outstanding finalist, Merna....looks like a winner to me! #8975528Erica Murphy October 16, 2010
Congratulations on your excellent finalist Merna! #8975589Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Hi Kathy, Nadia and Samantha: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna#8975643
Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Hi Robyn and Erica: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna#8975645
Merna L. Nobile October 17, 2010
Thank you Sabrina: I am happy that you like my image. Merna #8976968Patrick Rouzes October 17, 2010
Merna, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredibly well-done finalist! Good luck! Thanks for leaving the nice comment on my finalist! #8977002Maria Coulson October 17, 2010
Merna, love your POV. Congratulations! #8978863Merna L. Nobile October 18, 2010
Hi Patrick and Maria: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna#8980357
Robert K. Bemus October 18, 2010
Congratulations on another great Finalist, Merna!! #8982103Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2010
Thanks again, Robert. Take care! Merna #8983804Christine Lobsinger October 19, 2010
Merna, you amaze me!!!!!! An excellent pov/with outstanding eye popping full blown off the page colour and detail...Merna L. Nobile October 20, 2010
Thank you so much, Christine: you have a way of lifting my spirits and making me smile. I have wanted to tell you that if you come to California, I would really like you to come by and visit with me and my family. Please keep that in mind. Merna #8986328Robert Jensen December 03, 2010
Great colors and lighting - I especially like the angle you chose for this #9078802Merna L. Nobile December 03, 2010
Hi Robert: Thank you for your never ending support. You are a great friend, and I admire the work that you do so well. Merna #9079065Paul D. January 19, 2011
Merna, this is taken from such a great angle and the composition (cropped or not) is just great. Wonderful image! #9178451Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011
I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178510Carolyn McIntosh January 20, 2011
and Congratulations to you as well . . I knew this was a winner photograph!!!!! #9179209Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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