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Flying High

By JuBarney
I feel like balloons today and - after some sleep - hope that I shall feel like flying high! This chap is being towed by the speed boat and was almost too far away for much detail. I wonder if the tow line is dropped when the balloonist reaches a certain height?!! They were taking off from a sand bank out there so it was hard to see what was happening.

The weather is better again down here in Cornwall but it means watering all the plants again too!

HB2M

Tags: Mauritius Balloon flight Sports and action

Voters: debu, mike9005, SauliusR and 34 more


Uploaded:
2 Aug 2018 1:26AM
Camera:
Olympus E-510
Shutter Speed:
1/640s
Aperture:
f/8.0
ISO:
100
Focal Length:
150.0 mm
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Comments


dudler Plus
19 2.0k 2018 England
2 Aug 2018 7:28AM
An alternative caption: 'Heeeeeelllppp!!!'
Badgerfred 16 39 Wales
2 Aug 2018 7:53AM
Excellent composition Ju,
Fred.
DicksPics Plus
11 13
2 Aug 2018 8:10AM
It looks great fun, Ju - a well composed, timed and taken shot.

RichardSmile
brian17302 Plus
11 2 13 United Kingdom
2 Aug 2018 10:56AM
I would love to try this out, great water sports image JuSmileSmileSmile
rontear Plus
20 23 9 England
2 Aug 2018 10:57AM
Freedom...…...JuWinkWinkWinkWinkWinkWink my award.
Ron
Mollycat Plus
9 21 2 United Kingdom
2 Aug 2018 10:57AM
The balloon sits nicely in the frame Ju, a great composition.
Peter GrinGrinGrin
badgerwil70 Plus
15 8 England
2 Aug 2018 11:08AM
Great image Ju.
The tow line on these things is extremely long you did well to capture the whole thing. GrinGrin

Will
kathrynlouise 11 423 1 United Kingdom
2 Aug 2018 1:08PM
Great image Ju.
Looks fun but not for me, I like my feet on the ground Grin

Kathryn
Maiwand 16 3 73 England
2 Aug 2018 2:30PM
Superb capture Ju. I dont think its a balloon Ju I believe is a parachute that relies upon being towed by the boat to get forward motion and then it will rise.and remain up until the boat comes to a halt.
Looks like great fun. I would love to try it.!!!!
Ron
Last modified by Maiwand on 2 Aug 2018 2:30PM
Holmewood Plus
10 6 United Kingdom
2 Aug 2018 5:07PM
Super shot Ju. Cathy
Chinga Plus
12 123 3 United Kingdom
2 Aug 2018 6:30PM
Wonderful Oceania shot Ju... Good view point and good content...
Isabel GrinGrin
frogs123 Plus
8 17 United Kingdom
2 Aug 2018 9:21PM
Excellent capture all the action caught here. Lovely colours too. Debs
Fred263 11 United Kingdom
2 Aug 2018 10:42PM
Great capture, Ju.
Perfectly timed.
MaryFaith 9 59 New Zealand
3 Aug 2018 12:09AM
Up Up and away ... in the beautiful, colourful balloon. Nice catch Ju
Mary Smile
waltknox Plus
8 5 Canada
3 Aug 2018 6:20AM
Sign me up too Ju, be a great thrill as long as boat has lots of petrol !! Wonderful composition
cheers walt
Lillian Plus
13 23 17 United Kingdom
3 Aug 2018 7:50AM
It's a balloon celebrating your special birthday yesterday
Hope you had a great birthday x
femape 6 Argentina
5 Aug 2018 1:25AM
Excelente composición.
madbob Plus
17 1 United Kingdom
22 Aug 2018 7:42AM
good mix colours in bloom goodshot

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