two, a photo from Vaud, West

Photographer's Note

Two churches. one on the hill, on the village, one flying, the replica of cathedral of St. Gallen

this one from the hot air balloon festival last year. For this year, the festival should start today. I wish to see the friday 26th night light and sound event (never seen one), but still not sure yet...

isabela_sor, Tue, JanP, pboehringer, Photo65Net, fayeulle, ChrisJ, cherryripe, jaywalker, john_c, sleon, lilimih33, alvaraalto, banyanman, tzourob heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

Critiques | Translate

danyy (0) 2007-01-20 17:16

Hello Karina,
la 'Flying Papagolfade' sous des lumières parfaites, l'exposition est 'nickel' et des couleurs vives. Un excellent cadrage en décentré aussi.
Best regards.
Daniel.

nwoehnl (122) 2007-01-20 17:17

Very nice take from last year's balloon festival, Cessy. Good placement of the "flying church" opposed to the real chapel on top of the hill. A curious and very effective framing for this vividly colorful photo.

sunama (172) 2007-01-20 17:18

Hi Cessy

I really like this shot, very unsual shape for a hot air ballon but i think it works well with the photo of the church.Well done

Regards

Malcolm

Cpamoi (10391) 2007-01-20 17:21

Hello Karina,
excellent j'adore ton cadrage, bien vu joli coup d'oeil

Raphaël

Tue (93592) 2007-01-20 17:24

Hej Cessy,
Funny to see this flying cathedral in the very blue sky! The combination with the 'real' church on the hill is great and I also like the view of the people over there. Their clothes add some nice extra colours. Well captured and thanks for sharing!
Hilsen,
Lars

tudor (220) 2007-01-20 17:27

Hi Karina,
Great shot, when I saw the thumbnail didn't realize what it was, looked like a castle in the air - thought it was photoshopped. Only for a second until I maximized it - those guys in the baloon were very ingenious :D Thanks for sharing!

bracasha75 (24591) 2007-01-20 17:28

My respect,no coment.
Everithing i try to say is to match.
One word,PERFECT
Cheers,Braca

Isab (865) 2007-01-20 17:30

Bonjour
Wow une église volante c'est plutot rare...
C'est une magnifique photo, le sujet est original et les couleurs sont belles.
Bye
Isabelle

Clairedelune (4923) 2007-01-20 17:30

LOLS!!! Cessy!
From the thumbnail, I was wondering what was that! You got me here! :)))) Still laughing! If churches begin to fly, we are in big (really big!) trouble. Or, the opposite? We are saved!
Very good composition!
... Impossible to write a critique Cessy! Each time I look at your picture, I start to laugh! I guess it is its principal quality!
Claire

Traczewska (14) 2007-01-20 17:40

All photographers' dream came truth.. and you witnessed that scene! Splendid weather, superb accidental meeting of two - real and artificial churches.. Flying baloons are so spectacular! and among all I have seen that one seems the best..
I save your shot as my favorite and it's a real pleasure :-)
With regards, Agnieszka

a1b2j (153) 2007-01-20 17:45

what a beautiful one

well composed
We can even see the 2 jets trail
well done
TFS
BYE greetings from TUNISIA

reus (36) 2007-01-20 17:47

Cessy, really great moment.

Thanks for your picture.

sheepyak (180) 2007-01-20 17:47

Hi Cessy,

I've didn't even know they made balloons in church-form :) The colors are vivid, and I'm glad you can't see any land under the balloon; this enhances the airbourne church. TFS,

Chelsea

Nikofan (1090) 2007-01-20 18:16

A FLYING CHURCH!
I stop drinking...IMMEDIATELY!
HIC!

Well done!

Bernard

JanP (1705) 2007-01-20 18:36

Hi Cessy.
Excellent shot! Clear colors and fine composition.
Very well spotted!
Regards, Jan

Andrzej_HHH (2480) 2007-01-20 19:09

Wow - very nice shot ;) Great blue sky! Regards! Andrzej

nika (0) 2007-01-20 20:07

A lu ci nan te !!!!

Crazy and terrific photo . I think i don t have much more to say , it made me wordless !

Best wishes

deblink (2548) 2007-01-20 21:45

Well caught Cessy. The colours in the hot air balloon contrast so well with the glorious blue sky. A lovely sight. Well captured.
Cheers,
Debbie

SamB (1948) 2007-01-20 22:33

Hello, Cessy--
Great work here--the balloon wouldn't stand well alone, as there would be nothing to relate it to or balance it with, but including the actual church was a brilliant move. The two items complement each other well, and its nice how all the people add scale. The composition is great ,keeping everything on ground very grounded and emphasizing the height of the balloon by placing it above a place where the sky reaches to the bottom of the frame. Also, the two jet contrails above the actual church emphasize the concept of two.
Thanks!
sam

pboehringer (770) 2007-01-20 22:49

LOL! That is a very clever composition, Cessy. Combining the flying "church" with the real is just great. Looking first just at the thumbnail I was completely confused and thought of "colage", although knowing that this isn't allowed at TE. Seeing the real post gave the explanation and a lot of laughter. Thanks for the relaxing and amusing moment.
The flying balloon looks like the St. Gallen church. Is that right?
Cheers, Peter

batalay (41261) 2007-01-20 23:57

Hello Cessy,

What an astonishing moment you've recorded. The composition and exposure are first rate. I see you have submitted the image virtually on the anniversary of shooting it. It is possible to see throngs of people witnessing the flight of the unusual hot-air balloon, and now, thanks to you, hundreds of TE-members witnessing it as well. Well done!
Bulent

Kenggaroo (849) 2007-01-21 1:14

Super surreal image, Cessy
I couldn't imagine what would it be floating exactly in the thumbnails. But it's a very surprising subject.
Very surprising balloon on a beautiful landscape with bright blue sky.
Great shot,
kenggaroo

tjanze (5674) 2007-01-21 1:49

Hi Cessy!
Great moment to catch this photo.Evarything is perfect.Composition,angle of view,colors,
light,rule of thrid...++++++.
Bravo!

jjcordier (79299) 2007-01-21 2:14

Le parallèle entre les deux "bâtiments" est excellent. Bravo pour le coup d'oeil et le cadrage
Amicalement
JJ

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-01-21 2:16

Bonjour Cessy,
Very impressive, and humoristic, picture !
This is a beautiful picture, with great impact !
Have a nice day,
JB.

ndb1958 (9289) 2007-01-21 2:46

Hi Cessy,
what a nice shot. I like the scene.
Colours are amazing. Good lightning.
Such a beautiful blue sky. Never saw such a balloon. A real eyecatcher.
Nino

fayeulle (27827) 2007-01-21 2:54

Hi Cessy
I am really amazed with this ballon. Looking to the vignette I can imagine a flying church....
Cheers
JP

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-01-21 3:40

Oh, my God!!!The most impressive and unusual balloon I've ever seen !!But I must admit is so amazing!!And that blue sky ....
Thanks for sharing
A nice Sunday
Isabela

padeg (423) 2007-01-21 3:46

Hi Cessy,

This is really an original and efficient composition. Quite funny too.
Thank you for sharing.
PAscal.

ChrisJ (172442) 2007-01-21 4:31

Hi cessy

Wow! Castles in the air really do exist! Well seen, & wonderful colour & pov. Bagus sekali!

pellegrino (99) 2007-01-21 4:47

Les couleurs, le sujet posé dans le ciel bleu et semblant venir de nulle part, le cadrage, je trouve l'ensemble excellent. @+JH

vincz (19113) 2007-01-21 5:17

Hi cessy, this is a fantastic shot. Looks like right out of a Miyazaki movie. Another "castle in the sky' vision. The deep blue sky provides suca great background. very well done.

AmiBe (6042) 2007-01-21 5:57

Hi Cessy,
I remember well these two churches :)
Well composed and good timing to have the two churches on the deep blue sky.
I hope this year the weather will be also good.
rgs

coco (30439) 2007-01-21 7:48

Hi Cessy.

Very good composition and even wonderful contrast. Not only I talk about the colours, also about the composition.
And also a funny picture.

Regards.

cherryripe (21033) 2007-01-21 8:19

Hi Cessy
I recognize the Papagolfade there ;-)
Well balanced shot with the 2 churches against the stunning blue sky. We were lucky last year with the weather and I guess there's no snow now.
Hope it won't be too cold if you go to the Sound & Light.
Regards
Nikki

dkeus31 (27739) 2007-01-21 8:29

Hello Cessy,
Nice funny composition with both churches.
Regards
Didier

jaywalker (16105) 2007-01-21 10:35

Hi Cessy, A superb photo the composition is very good & the colours & light are wonderful, your focus is excellent, with the ballon in perfect position, kind regards Wilson.

john_c (24666) 2007-01-21 11:39

Hi Cessy,
The wonders of technology...I like how you have balanced the balloon with the real church on the hill. It is also dramatic the way the snow covered mountain peak looms in the background, almost as a sentient element watching over the proceedings. A crisp clear and satisfying shot. Well captured.
John

sleon (9402) 2007-01-21 13:43

Hi Cessy
Lol, what a great capture of these two Papagolfades together!!!! I recognise both from last year's festival but your shot adds a whole new aspect with a great humorous element.
Susanna

lilimih33 (9918) 2007-01-21 16:22

Hello Karina!
Great shot with wonderful perspective! Lovely colours and sharpness!
Excellent done!
Lili

alvaraalto (42880) 2007-01-21 17:28

Hi Cessy,
Marvelous!!!
This looks like a real fairytale. If the people don’t come to the church the church will come to the people. And of course you were very lucky with this fierce blue sky.
Groet Rob

delkoo (68) 2007-01-22 3:51

bonsoir
j'ai cru a un montage sut le vignette, c'est a la fois surprenant et humoristique, le cadrage est parfait en incluant une deuxieme eglise dans le bas de l'image.
didier
-:))demain

yuo (1184) 2007-01-24 3:41

Hello Cessy,
it is humorous picture :)
i like it.
regards
Yuo

cbrman (21685) 2007-01-25 9:42

Hello Cessy,

Très beau point de vue sur cette montgolfière très originale !
Les couleurs sont spectaculaires. J'aime la mise en parallèle de la petite église de montagne et de la pseudo cathédrale de St-Gallen !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

getg3 (149) 2007-01-25 15:32

Superb composition and colors!

terimakasi74 (285) 2007-01-26 5:38

Hi Cessy,

Cool picture! Amazing colors and very sharp balloon.
Maybe you could have used more DOF in order to make the church in the background a bit sharper.
Anyway excellent composition!

terimakasi,
Jürg

Gdouble (0) 2007-01-27 7:26

Hi Cessy,
A flying church !?!?!
Great shot with a magnificent blue sky.
Pretty week-end
Guy

teutza (10590) 2007-01-29 15:38

hahaha!
ican't belive it!!!
it's amasing!!!it's like from the Wizard of Ozz!!
TFS!!!
teo

alainh (33209) 2007-02-07 10:11

hello Cessy
always the same pleasure to see flying this big balls !!! this one is incredible. an excelent composition.
have a nice day
alain

placombe (7715) 2007-02-13 15:51

Hi Cessy
This is the first time I see such a shape for a balloon. Nice compo and clarity. In bonus, 2 high altitude aircrafts.
Pierre Lacombe
Canada

Cricri (176) 2007-02-17 5:48

Bonjour Cessy,
Trés belle prise de la montgolfiére qui ce détache de ce superbe beau ciel bleu, excellent cadrage, magnifique présentation
bonne journée
amitié
cricri

arindam_thokder (3987) 2007-02-20 9:37

This is great Cessy, I love the color of the sky you got here, lucky you :)and nice details everywhere in the frame.

riclopes (35577) 2007-03-03 14:02

Olá Cessy, spectacular image of the festival of last year. The balloon is really great, but you did a fantastic work capturing it. Love the interplay bettween the two churches and all the beautiful blue sky. Even the small sight of the white mountain attract me. Congratulations on this one!
Ricardo

banyanman (7797) 2007-03-05 10:01

Hi Cessy. I thought you'd been busy with the Photoshop when I saw the thumbnail, so it was quite a surprise when I opened it. Perfect composition and very well balanced. You were lucky to have a clear blue sky - it wouldn't have worked so well against a cloudy sky. Great photo and technically very good (not so sure about that frame though!). Cheers . . . David

SchwebagMike (1490) 2007-03-05 14:58

Hi Cessy,
That's a stunning funny picture you shot here. Great capture, wth perfect colors and sharpness ... a well framed encounter of churches!
Well done as always ;-)
Mike

scalerman (26900) 2007-03-17 4:29

Brillaint image pun, Cessy, aside from excellent technical photography. Timing and eye count here. c

avel9665 (245) 2007-04-20 18:09 [Comment]