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28. Love the idea!

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 04:56 PM

Jul 2015

These are neat. My fav would be the last one too with the 10th coming in second. Seeing the clouds through the balloon elevates them beyond the norm. Since you all napped I decided to play with cropping. Here are my results. Feel free to dislike or use the idea to play yourself. I gave it a square crop per suggestion but also rotated it a bit. I also adjust curves for brightness and color correction. Hope you don't mind.

If the 10th one were as close up but with the color it has it might of been my fav. though the transparency/translucence is what really makes these imho.

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I climbed out on my roof for blue. [View all] Solly Mack Jul 2015 OP

OH MY GOODNESS! elleng Jul 2015 #1

You mean stupidity? Solly Mack Jul 2015 #2

HAHAHAHA! elleng Jul 2015 #4

My dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #3

Thanks, CaliforniaPeggy! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #5

Oh man, those are terrific! alfredo Jul 2015 #6

Thank you. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #7

The hard part is picking the best. alfredo Jul 2015 #10

I really only like 5 of them. I'm not going to use them for the contest. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #11

I just edited my last reply with a suggestion that might work, might not. alfredo Jul 2015 #12

OK. I'll try that. Thanks! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #13

There's a quality to that photo that might come out with a small bit of tweaking. alfredo Jul 2015 #16

I'm playing around with the RAW file now. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #17

Here's my attempt. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #18

Nice. How would a square format work? alfredo Jul 2015 #20

You crop. I'll nap. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #26

I just finished a big meal, braised veggies and salmon with a panko crust. alfredo Jul 2015 #27

Love the idea! CC Jul 2015 #28

That's awesome! Thanks, CC! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #30

Yeah, that was what attracted me too. alfredo Jul 2015 #32

killer photos fizzgig Jul 2015 #8

Thanks! Yeah, we can be silly creatures. :) Solly Mack Jul 2015 #9

Wonderful concept and great execution Solly! bluesbassman Jul 2015 #14

Thanks, bluesbassman! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #15

Nice job,some great shots! Agschmid Jul 2015 #19

Thank you, Agschmid. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #25

Those are great! NV Whino Jul 2015 #21

Thanks, NV Whino! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #24

Some people take these contests way too seriously. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #22

It's all fun and games until someone rolls off the roof and lands on the neighbor kid. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #23

I hope that you retrieved the used balloon. RoccoR5955 Jul 2015 #29

Great reminder! Thanks! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #31

Great minds Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #33

I like that! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #34

Good point. ;) Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #35

My husband once said I enjoy making messes and use the camera as my excuse. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #38

great images,,,,, very tactile, it's what makes them great... juxtaposed Jul 2015 #36

Thank you Solly Mack Jul 2015 #37

So very cool passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #39

Thanks, passiveporcupine! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #42

Made me think of that wonderful French book, "The Red Balloon" erronis Jul 2015 #40

Thank you, erronis! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #43

I absolutely LOVE your enthusiasm Callalily Jul 2015 #41

Hey, Callalily! Thanks. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #44

I only now saw these. Mira Jul 2015 #45

Hey! Looking forward to your photos from your trip! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #46