One thing I learned quickly when shooting a group of hot air balloons is that it is not easy making a unique image. The colors are fabulous. The moments are a real joy to capture. And with a bit of luck, one can come up with something different. Hopefully that is what I managed to do with this image. One balloon or more, they are all are a joy to photograph when they are together.
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Together
Auto Pilot
This is another of my hot-air balloon series that I photographed as they passed over the countryside in southwest Iowa.I call this one Auto Pilot because I cannot see the good folks inside the balloon basket.
Fire Fly
After a week-long effort, I have finished working on my hot air balloon collection. The final count is 14. As always, this took much more time and energy than I imagined. But now, for the fun part. Here is the third image in my collection, one that I call Fire Fly. The name is a bit vague, until you see the burner glowing just above the pilot’s head. Here is my latest, with more to come soon.
Mellow Yellow
This is the second of several balloon images that I have been working on. I am posting this one because I really like the fact that if you look very closely, you can see the flame heating up the air inside the balloon. This image, for obvious reasons, is called “Mellow Yellow.”
Red Flyer
We went to a local hot air balloon festival this weekend. It was amazing. The balloons were fabulous, so very colorful and accessible. I came away with a lot of promising images. This one is the first of several that I will be posting in the next week. I hope you enjoy the show.
Silent Runing
People often ask me where do I get my titles for my images. Truth be told, the titles sometimes come quickly and at other times, very slowly. Here is one of the quick title images. If you look at the cloud that looks like a critter running across the road and combine this with the fact that the railroad sign has no words, you will hopefully see why I call this image, Silent Running. And for the curious, I captured this image in a rural area in southwest Canada.
The Burbs
This past week has been a mix of good times and lost times. On balance, I believe that the week was a good one. I am looking forward to three local events this weekend that might make for some interesting images. If things work out the way I hope, I will have some new material to share. I the meantime, here is an image for your viewing pleasure. I shot this set of barns in a open field near Regina Canada.
Harvest Stone
About two years ago, we made a short vacation journey into northeast Kansas. Somewhere along the way, we stumbled on to this fabulous stone barn that was baking in some super hot summer weather. I managed to survive outside of our air conditioned car long enough to make this shot. I think it was worth the effort. Here’s hoping you agree.
Halls Of Ivy
So many years ago, I spent my first day of school working hard on a simple drawing. I can still see that simple little image. So many years later, I find myself once again making a picture for the first day of school. Time and technology have truly had an impact on my artistic efforts. Here is my latest attempt. I call this image, “Halls Of Ivy.”
Madison’s Covered
There’s an old saying that good things come to those who wait. This image is proof that there must be some bit of truth in this old saying. I say this because I have been working with image for well over two years. In all the time that I have edited with this image of a covered bridge in Madison County Iowa, nothing would come close to what I felt when I saw this bridge. Finally, with my new method of editing my images, I can say with some satisfaction that this image is ready to be shared. You might say that at long last, Madison’s covered.
Heartland Views 