The bubble, a photo from Champagne-Ardenne, North

Photographer's Note

7:07 am

In the sea of sun, there was a small colorful bubble, that was simply rising up...
Silently, softly, majestically...

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sined (4523) 2007-07-23 12:07

j'aurai cadré sans le ciel qui est trop blanc
pour donner plus d'impact a cette merveilleuse bulle lumineuse et bien ronde perdue dans ces champs au graphisme tres rectiligne..

chicken (1557) 2007-07-23 12:08

Even though the sky is blown out, it seems to work here as it adds an unearthy glow to the scene. Great composition with the red balloon in front of the converging lines in the green field. Also very nice gradient from the bright sky to the black in the foreground.

vincent24 (9060) 2007-07-23 12:10

Salut Stephane,
Surement un moment magique...le contre jour est un peu violent mais contribu a l'ambiance matinale,le contraste du ballon sur l'immensité des champs est sublime,
a+
vincent

bluebubble (290) 2007-07-23 12:11

Hello Stéphane,
Je préfère cette mongolfière, plus franche et plus vive, à celle, plus timide, petite et pâle, que j'avais critiquée la dernière fois. :-)
Le cadrage ne me gêne pas vraiment.
La perspective des champs est superbe.
A+
Bea

chrisnet (23062) 2007-07-23 12:22

Très jolie bulle multicolore, une image qui exprime la paix et la beauté, seul le ciel blanc me gêne un peu, je l'aurais peut-être supprimé.
Amitiés
Christian

AmiBe (6042) 2007-07-23 12:35

Hello Stephane,
joli contre-jour, bonne lignes dans les champs qui ajoute un bon graphisme et une superbe sensation de liberté.
Bon contraste entre le ballon et le champ vert.
A essayer un recadrage sans le ciel un peu blanc ? A voir...
a+

xavshot (69835) 2007-07-23 12:43

Bonsoir Stéphane
alors là j'hésite vachement entre le cadrage que tu as choisi et celui qui consisterait à enlever la partie haute : mais du coup je perds la mer de soleil et c'est dommage. En tout cas c'est une très belle photo avec un POV original et de très belles couleurs; Chapeau !
Xavier
PS : je viens de me relire... et de corriger mon commentaire, il n'était pas très clair. J'espère que celui-ci sera plus fluide ;o)

delic (6735) 2007-07-23 13:13

Hello Stephane,
Strong composition, esp. the balloon's position on the diagonal. I like the contrast created by the balloon's colors, too. Too bad flare and ghosting have shown their ugly face here. Cropping the top would be an alternative but that would also weaken the composition. Regards,
Hakan

dip (23892) 2007-07-23 13:34

Hi Stephane,
superb composition,the placement of the balloon is very good,pov and colors are great.
Very well done!
Greetings.
Dimitris.

TeresaT (10806) 2007-07-23 14:16

Hello Stephane,
Wonderful aereal view of this green fields with tihs colourful balloon that really contrasts with the soft tones of the entire compostion.
Perfect light too.
Regards
Teresa

SchwebagMike (1490) 2007-07-23 15:25

Salut Stéphane,
C'est une photo orginale, très bien cadrée. Un volans vers la lumière ;-) Ce balon, en plein milieu de l'espace, parcourant les champs, quasiment attiré par la lumère. En plus les lignes du champs qui guident notre regard: très bonne composition!
Mike

zeca (19762) 2007-07-23 16:05

Hello Stéphane!
Beautiful capture! The green plantations are wonderful and the ballon adds interest and a little bit of hot colours and action to the nice scenery. Well taken!
Regards,
Zeca

maltese (22907) 2007-07-23 22:53

Salut Stéphane
Avec, sans mer de soleil?
J'ai tenté un crop, mais pas convaincu donc je pense que tu as eu raison de la garder.
J'aime beaucoup l'effet de cette bulle translucide pleine de couleurs sur ce champs qui s'assombrit en venant vers nous.
Une traitement très original de photo de mongolfière
A plus, amicalement
Hervé

jjcordier (79299) 2007-07-23 23:06

Au départ, j'avais aussi envie de couper le haut de l'image, mais, quand on le supprime, il manque quelque chose à l'image. Donc, ton idée est la bonne et nous donne une casrément belle photo.
Amicalement
JJ

JPlumb (3159) 2007-07-23 23:37

Hi Stephane, beautiful capture of this balloon in flight. The light just coming over that hill through that mist highlighting those great green fields give this a very great backdrop. The light filled colourful balloon with this backdrop make this an incredible presentation.

Thanks, John

Graal (103038) 2007-07-23 23:57

Bonjour Stephane,
another fine reportage with balloon theme. Good composition, unusual POV, pleasant light in BG. I like it. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

jasmis (58603) 2007-07-23 23:58

Amazing and extraordinary POV. Fine foggy landscape and THIS one special element, which makes the show.
Regards.

jafadabret (56501) 2007-07-24 0:28

Stéphane, sans avoir lu la critique de Xavier, j'ai fait des essais de recadrage en enlevant la partie haute et je suis resté sur une hésitation. Quoiqu'il en soit la montgolfière est bien éclairée et elle est magnifique sur le fond vert de la campagne.
Jacques

bertolucci (13366) 2007-07-24 0:32

Salut Stephan, a very good compo this is and very much like the hazy quality. The balloon is partly lit from within. Very subtle, I like this a lot!
Have a fine day,
Bert

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-07-24 0:54

Hi Stephane,
Excellent composition ... I like the leading lines in the field and the soft effect of the mist. The solitary balloon perfectly positioned just gives the scene some sense of dimension and focus. Brilliantly composed ... excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

kevinos (7517) 2007-07-24 1:38

Well, Stephene, this time, I know how you took it. I had followed your into the air seties but I am so forgetful! This ine has wonderful, dream-like colours and I love the progression from shadow to light up the frame. The bubble does appear like a strange and wonderful object in the misty sky. Regards Kevin

jonathan_hart (21276) 2007-07-24 1:57

ces lignes qui convergent vers le haut et le dégradé de noir conduisent le regard, et peut-être la montgolfière aussi, vers cette lumière qui fait son effet je trouve :))
amicalement
jo
..

delkoo (68) 2007-07-24 2:01

hi stephane,

COMME UNE BULLE DE SAVON...
***

Des sentiments, l'intense exaltation

Enfle et s'arrondit comme une bulle de savon ;

Elle s'envole,

Aérienne,

Souveraine,

Virevolte dans le vent,

Eclatante,

Rutilante,

Elle se rue en avant,

Tournoyante,

Frémissante,

Ses reflets irisés

Scintillent

Et vrillent

Les regards blasés.

Enfin, elle retombe en oscillant

Et puis, explose silencieusement...

Elle n'aura vécu que l'espace d'un soupir

a bientôt
didier

John_F_Kennedy (43763) 2007-07-24 3:18

Very attractive shot. This is a very beautiful scenrery with a great POV and superb lighting.
Best wishes,
Achim

JCG (35153) 2007-07-24 3:33

Bonjour Stéphane,

Il fait parti d'un tout et de ton idée, cependant je trouve le ciel un peu dérangeant mais à part ça le reste de la composition est top. Ce champs à une qualité graphique extraordinaire que tu as su exploiter sur tes dernières photos. Le ballon s'y détache bien. Belle ambiance.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne journée,

Jean-Charles

Fis2 (124027) 2007-07-24 3:43

Witaj Stephane!
Next interesting photo. Good composition and frame. The bubble make impression. Curious series! Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

vinicio (23423) 2007-07-24 5:25

Another great image (of my preferred theme of yours) from the balloon, wonderful light and view with the balloon dipped into the beauty, excellent image Stephane, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

Silvio1953 (171975) 2007-07-24 5:34

Hi Stephane, great perspective view with a wonderful balloon, splendid light, very well done, ciao Silvio

Enidlareg (2317) 2007-07-24 6:07

Et la bulle, arrivée si près, tout près du soleil, allait elle exploser...de couleurs !
Belle histoire qui nous fait rêver, une nouvelle fois...
la comparaison à la bulle me semble si juste : petit élément léger, silencieux, vagabond...c'est chouette!
même si l'arrière plan très lumineux surprend, je le trouve nécessaire car il nous explique les posts précédents. j'ai enfin trouvé cet horizon lumineux qu'on devinait dans ton précédent champ vert.On voyait que l'on volait vers le soleil et là, on le voit...grandiose.
C'est le dénouement ? ;-)
Géraldine

elmec (12210) 2007-07-24 6:49

Hello Stephane!
Amazing scene!
I like the tripes of earth nad great perspective with colourfull ballon!
Great done!
Best regards!

capthaddock (28790) 2007-07-24 8:05

Hi Stephane - delightful once again, despite the minor flare, which was unavoidable in this case, the angle of the sun benefits everything else, bringing out the field patterns and the baloon.

feather (51130) 2007-07-24 8:07

I recognise the field pattern from your earlier post. The colourful balloon stands out well from the misty background. You bravely posted an image with a totally blown out sky and I think this is one of the few times it works well, as we go from white at the top to almost black at the bottom.
Kath

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-07-24 10:28

Stéphane,
Wow !
Une superbe prise, avec un cadrage très bon et un placement parfait pour ce petit ballon.
J'aime beaucoup aussi ta gestion de la lumière, avec cette surexposition qui gagne du terrain quand la vue tend vers l'horizon.
Bien vu, du très beau boulot,
Bonne soirée,
JB.

Tue (56868) 2007-07-24 11:47

Hej Stéphane,
A beautiful early morning atmosphere in this picture. The fields are wonderfully spread out in front of us and the balloon is a great addition to this landscape! Well done!
Regards,
Lars

hay_kes (31439) 2007-07-24 23:53

Hi Stephane,
Just a wonderful photo.Good POV and atmosphere.Well done.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

smarcell (19965) 2007-07-25 0:25

I already noticed this picture, and I did not have time to write a comment. The difference of colors and contrast between the baloon and the backgrouind is really stunning. The light from one side, and slightly behind the baloon also helps. I was trying to imagine if the picture cropping out the sky would improve. Did you try ?

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-07-25 4:54

Hi Stephane, great the light so soft..the ballons seems in a magic atmosphere..
not simple the exposure here but you did a very good work!
i like it a lot!
ciao!
Valeria

noborders (1010) 2007-07-25 5:36

... Et voila le champ en entier ! Une tout autre interpretation du meme paysage... Hier, j'en ai vu 22 decoller en meme temps depuis ma terrace et je ne me suis pas encore decidee, pourtant tes photos sont vraiment merveilleuses - ici, les couleurs pastel du paysage contrastent avec les couleurs vives du ballon... (NB : si ca se passe a 7h en France, en Cappadoce c'est a 5h30 !
Bravo pour cette diversite,
Cath.

john_c (24666) 2007-07-25 7:46

Hi Stephane,
One imagines travelling with the balloon and indeed it would seem you must be right behind it! How irrelevant appear the affairs of mankind from this level; no wonder the birds treat us humans with scorn. There is a langorous feel to the scene and the little sun flare doesn't even bother me...Demain.
John

dilane (861) 2007-07-25 8:25

Elle est jolie ta petite bulle dans cet environnement campagnard, on la sent légère dans l'air, elle se détache bien sur ce fond vert. En fait lorsque je la regarde avec seulement ce fond vert, j'imagine fort bien une toupie posée sur un parquet lazuré vert, ou encore comme une boule décorative de sapin de noël. bon j'arrête là mon imaginaire...tout ça c'est de la faute de Géraldine, j'essaie de l'imiter...je ferais mieux de me limiter ! quant à la mer de soleil, alors là, je ne sais pas, faut-il la laisser ou l'enlever, what is a question !
mes amitiés
daniel

riclopes (35577) 2007-07-25 11:48

Wow, I just saw your new entry, but I couldn't resist to this one, Stephane. It's simply magnificent! Yes, I can feel the silence and the majesty...
Ricardo

Scharan (14144) 2007-07-25 12:36

Olá Stephane

Simplismente linda este trabalho.
Cores e composição ótimas...parabéns, uma linda foto.

Grande abraço,
vera.

gilou530 (34) 2007-07-25 12:38

salut stéphan
une lumiére et des couleurs en dégradées qui s"estompe dans le fond, le ballon au milieu de cette immensité me parait bien dérisoire, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

oochappan (13051) 2007-07-25 21:20

Hi Stephane, very fine these perspective lines in the misty green fiels as backdrop to focus the colorcontrasted red balloon looking into the blinding morning light eating the land.
greetings
Henk

Didi (61475) 2007-07-26 11:34

Salut Sréphane
Un contre-jour intéressant, la surexposition volontaire sur le ciel et la luminosité diffuse donne un léger effet brumeux.
J'apprécie ce ballon translucide et le ballon fantôme en retrait.
Amitiés.

MiguelP (14470) 2007-07-27 13:07

It is such a powerful photo that match perfectly well with the experience of balloon flying. I did it too, in Turkey years ago and I wont forget it, specially the silence while in the air. In this photo I recognize the feeling I experienced once. Take care Stephane.

pboehringer (770) 2007-07-28 18:09

Stephane, from all your morning-experience-in-the-balloon-photography I think this one is really the best. As always your composition is impecable with perfect positioning of the main attraction. What makes this one so special is the light - the hazziness in the background and that light translucent balloon floating in the air. It seems that it is detached from the rest or as you put it in your title, a floating colorful droplet of water beyond the gravity forces.
Perfect shot!
Regards!

Bruno40 (6658) 2007-07-29 1:25

What a view!
Fantastic POV and cop[osition.
Beautiful picture!
TFS
jorge

jackart (6702) 2007-07-29 12:01

Hi Stephane!

I like simplicity of Your photos. This is very impressive but simple frame with baloon, very good located in composition.
I very like it.

Regards,
Jacek

vascao (192) 2007-07-29 20:11

Another clever compo, Stéphane. Really unusual and eye-catching. I love the lines in the field leading us into the sun.
[]'s and TFS
Sergio

CliffW (2381) 2007-07-29 21:01

That's some view, S. The band of flat light across the middle does a very nice job of filling in from the dark of the closest area to the wide fade out up ahead in the morning light. The leading lines straight ahead. The shot even has a sound (in my head), and thats the sound of a wind lightly whistling past. It's a pretty powerful projection of a moment that does more to the senses, in my opinion, than just the visual.

happypoppeye (4819) 2007-07-30 15:56

Great catch Stephane. I mean great. The lighting is exceptional. I love how the bottom starts out in almost total darkness and gets lighter until you have the total overexposure at the top. All this along with the "bubble" being perfectly exposed. Great colors...Composition is excellent...I even like the tilted horizon. Maybe the best sunrise shot I've ever seen. The photo is really dramatic with all these elements combined. Like you have caught the edge of the earth with the sun coming over...like one of those sci-fi movies.

Great work.
John

alainh (33209) 2007-07-31 13:24

bonsoir Stephane
tu as su trouver ici une superbe lumiere, loin d'ête facile à gere mais parfaitement domestiqué. la tache rouge ete nette de la mongolfière semble survoler une autre planete. c'est superbe.
amicalement
alain

Davidwh (3662) 2007-08-03 9:58

Hi Stephane,
I must admit I envy you in having this opportunity to capture such a scene....I must take a balloon trip sometime in my life.You managed to handle well the fact that you were facing into the sun and I like how the balloon rises into the soft haze.The balloon stands out great on the green field and those paralell lines an added bonus.TFS and take care.
Regards, David

smitha (360) 2007-08-07 11:00

Great shot Stephane.
Regards,
Smitha.

Burberry1 (6041) 2007-08-19 9:55

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great artwork using a graphical effect of the grass and great great POV!!

Simply a masterpiece!!

Agnieszka

alvaraalto (29872) 2007-08-20 10:53

Hi Stephane,
Flying in a balloon must be an exceptional experience. The sounds from below must be very special. And the view sensational. Not the speed of an airplane, you have the time to enjoy the environment. And to take great pictures! The hazy landscape is sensational and the other balloon gives depth to the picture.
Groet Rob

sufi (9588) 2007-08-22 5:26

Merhaba Stephané, my friend...
It's a wonderful aerial photograph, indeed... The viewing of the ground is great... Perfect light and colors too...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

rozy975 (3047) 2007-08-30 12:23

Wow!
This is a great shot.
Colorful balloon is over green fields of Champagne region.
Well done!

MarcT (20964) 2007-09-02 0:47

Salut Stéphane,
Ce ballon est réellement suspendu dans le temps et dans l'espace.
Les lignes au sol et la courbure de l'horizon rajoutent à cette sensation.
Marc

rigoletto (34279) 2007-09-10 12:21

Bonsoir Stéphane,
One of those shots which makes you feel sad because you are not a bird...
Even the overexposed sky does not disturb the eye...
What a vast sum of fields, what a nice presence of that hot air balloon...A lovely misty shot. Congrats,
Deniz

Dpbours (222) 2007-09-10 18:56

Hi Stephane,

Going over your gallery, this one was clearly standing out! The gradual light on the fields coming from the blown out horizon, the colourful bubble in the sky. Very nice.
I'm wondering why you didn't correct the tilted horizon... It is not that influencial, but I do think it would have even been better with a straight horizon - though it is great as it is!

Greetings, Dennis

balatrek (7455) 2007-09-11 4:52

Hi Stephane,

A different image, interesting aerial perspective, I like to see balloon in the immensity of the landscape, the light of the moment am mysterious and create good contrasts, good work and thanks to share.

Regards
José

Angshu (56760) 2007-09-12 0:57

Hello Stephane
Like a bubble, floating in space, colourful glory over the green farms, with the nice lines. Sky is a bit OE, but can't crop it out I guess. This ride must have been an 'out of the world' experience..
Regards
Angshu

testmaniac (13508) 2007-09-26 0:30

Hello Stéphane, very nice and unusual photo. Great pov and colors. Only the sun...is burning the horizont.

Do you like in Bulgaria?

TFS and regards!

Philip

Runs (1072) 2007-09-26 10:03

Salut Stéphane,

Alors là, je t'envie ! Premièrement, pour le tour en montgolfière qui doit être grandiose et deuxièmement pour avoir réalisé une telle photo. J'aime bien le côté graphique des lignes qui strient le champ de façon rectiligne et la forme douce de la montgolfière. Quelle pureté, bravo !

Amitiés, François

woladorsky (806) 2007-11-05 4:24

nice opportunistic moment!!

just amazing result.

salut

Rolando

wolf38 (30) 2007-12-05 7:50

Hello Stephane. Which for a wonderful photo. Like an easy and sensitive soap bubble this multicolored balloon flies. Perhaps one could also say: like more sparkling a jewel. A fantastic motive, - photographically outstanding realizes. Very beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

daddo (28696) 2008-02-18 22:35

Bonjour Stephan. Un reve merveilleux, sublime.The translucent balloon accentuates the ephemeral mood of this lovely work. Amicalement. Klaudio.