phantom/usmc's photostream

Oh what a view.... contour sunset balloon flight 4 of 4

Mike drifts in front of me an angle an lighting are perfect , for this photo.

Uploaded on Jun 5, 2010

contour sunset flight 2 of 4

My shadow on the hill side behind the forward balloon...... on this sunset flight.

Uploaded on Jun 5, 2010

countour sunset flight 3 of 4

Interesting how the basket of this balloon is just on horizion of the Grand Resort, view large for best detail.

Uploaded on Jun 5, 2010

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contour sunset flight 1 of 4

A southwestern theme of this balloon out for a private flight drifts a few feet above the canyon...

Uploaded on Jun 5, 2010

Sunset Flight......

In the southern California area for marketing /sports appearences...

Uploaded on May 20, 2010

Decent Exposure.. of a different kind...

Uploaded on May 16, 2010

on "approach.."

Uploaded on May 16, 2010

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Del Mar Race Track

A sunset hot air balloon flight launching just south of the race track, offered this rare glimps of...

Uploaded on May 4, 2010

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TJ Panda...leadin the way

first flight out of the USA at an event south of the boarder almost two years ago.... photos like...

Uploaded on Nov 19, 2009

during a tether in temecula california

A setting sun ....

Uploaded on Nov 19, 2009

Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta..

I was able to get a ride with another pilot .. with the promise of some great pictures over the...

Uploaded on Sep 9, 2009

mike,candice,sharice ..crew of the day.

Many years ago I knew Mike and his daugther candice an another friend sharice.. who agreed to assist...

Uploaded on Sep 8, 2009

mike and candice assisting as crew

This photo goes back a few years before digital, Mike has been a great friend throught the years and...

Uploaded on Sep 8, 2009

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beautiful ending..

Uploaded on Sep 8, 2009

fully inflated beauty... seven stories up

Taken a few years ago with film , I scanned this pic .. we are moments from taking off.. over down town Pittsburgh , PA

Uploaded on Sep 8, 2009

Just out of the Bag.. beauty unfolding

some balloons ... depending on their design can offer incredible images,thought the design was worh...

Uploaded on Sep 8, 2009

A "school"picture of another kind.

Could not resist the opportunity to capture this shot over one of the many schools we fly over ...

Uploaded on Sep 8, 2009