Tropical Lifesavers

© Kathryn Wesserling

Tropical Lifesavers

Uploaded: June 16, 2012

Description

Celebrate Charlotte Festival; Charlotte, MI; The Balloon Launch at Fitch Beach Airport. Part of the first night festivities. 0125 061xeod

These pix are the first ones taken with my second Canon 50D (the first one took a flying leap onto some broken concrete blocks!) The lens was Canon 70-300.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 16, 2012

Great blocks of color here, Kathy. #1469395

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic June 16, 2012

Almost looks good enough to eat! #10182510

Kathryn Wesserling June 16, 2012

Thanks, N & C. This balloon and a couple of others that I've shot elsewhere are my favorites. The character balloons are clever and cute, but I like the straight geometric patterns, personally. #10182549

Joannie Bertucci level-classic June 16, 2012

Unique composition Kathy and the colors are soooo summer! Great work! Say, have you been missing in action? #10182817

Kathryn Wesserling June 16, 2012

Thanks, Joannie -

and, Yeah - caught some kind of UR Flu around the end of March and spent most of my time coughing and napping (that kind of exercise sure can wear you out! lollllllllll) #10182824

Michelle Alton June 16, 2012

Just wonderful. These colors and light are such a happy combo! #10183161

Kathryn Wesserling June 16, 2012

Orange, Lemon, Lime, and Tangerine! Yum. #10183203

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