A "few" balloons

Scarecrow

Breitling Orbiter

Yogourt Pot

Blue Monster (?)

light bulb? ;-)

Xmas decoration!

Mi piace un sacco questa !

This is my favourite!

I'm this rainbow one...

The smallest is my favourite!

these are my favourite,haha

This phot seems to be the most popular of my stream. Even if it's impressive, I really don't like it... really, the colours are wrong, the framing is odd and full of disturbing things.

If you are impressed by this one, check out the Hot Air Balloons set, there are so much better photos in it (I hope).

Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as most interesting.

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(127 comments)

Andy Latt says:

Wow! Fantastic!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

_Jezza_ says:

This is Awsome! Great shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

kulkuri says:

Excellent photo!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Idle Type says:

wonderful shot. Even better at the larger size.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Sky Kite says:

Just a few....!

FANTASTIC ! - it must have been amazing to fly in a fleet (???squadron, gaggle ???) as big as this !
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Homo olympus says:

Hi, I've chosen your photo for the competition of the week at Scientist Photographers group, you can follow the scoring in the discussion section of our group! Good Luck!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

A r u n a n says:

fantastic!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

A r u n a n says:

Mortimer, can you add this photo to this pool
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

woman must dance! [deleted] says:

Wow! :D
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

viacreativa says:

How exciting to have been there!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

hofhoek says:

What a fantastic picture. Great shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

The Boroughers says:

Wow, this would have been awesome to see.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Old ManTel [deleted] says:

Great image, thanks for letting us see them. Terry :-)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

moonlit glow says:

*wonders if you went up-up and away in one of those beautiful balloons*

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

NeilB's Photography [deleted] says:

Abso flippin' wounderful, really great, wish I'd been there!

Nice capture!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

leaders says:

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

mrwsierra says:

Now that's a bunch of balloons!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Vol-au-Vent says:

Wonderful Mortimer - this really puts a smile on my face - I should be in bed for hours but I HAD to fave this shot - We have something similar in Chateaux-d'Oeux but probably not as big as this. Wouldn't know! Great, in every respect. Colours, Lights, Forms - congratulations.
** From the P1F1-group **
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

mortimer? says:

Hi Vol-au-Vent, from Chateaux-D'oex? I went there every year until lately. It's a great event!
but quite smaller, Chateaux-D'oex hosts 50 to 80 balloons (which is already quite a big event), but Chambley way around 800 balloons I think, so a lot bigger.

Thank you for your fav and have a good night ;)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

*atrium09 says:

fantastic............ ** From the P1F1- group **
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

RobW_ says:

Good one. Interesting. You now have 20 faves.

(Seen on P1F1 group).
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

leaders says:

Please post this in the Bonza Gallery
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

drgillybean says:

wow!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

FrizzText says:

hi pierre, if you crop this one to a square format,
it would be a fine contribution for my group
www.flickr.com/groups/jewel_case/
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

bihua says:

great capture, Mortimer -I#d liek to take-up for the skies

Re: the 50f1.4 is fabulous
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

overthemoon says:

very nice, it's like an illustration for a story book.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

todayistheday says:

holy balloons this is phantasmagoric!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Anokas! says:

Coooooool!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom O'Neill says:

I think this photo is a

Please add your photo to www.flickr.com/groups/supershot/
After you add it to the group pool, please tag this photo as a SuperShot
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

server pics says:

Superb shot!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

*shana says:

Beautiful!
Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Found in www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mortimer? says:

Thank you everyone! I still can't get why this photo is so populara, I don't really like it personall.y...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Rhys Jones Photography says:

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Found in www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

straightfinder says:

Wonderful!!!

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Found in www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ramislevy says:

Amazing! Love it!

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Found in www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

boncuk says:

it s fantastic, well down...

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

floofyclouds says:

HA HA...sometimes you just have to be at the right place at the right moment.......well done.......:)

A Big Fave
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Please tag this photo with ABigFave when you add it to the pool.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ember_oboe says:

Amazing!

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Found in www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Sutanto says:

WoW....what a view.

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

janeeyre1 (Karen) says:

I LOVE this. Reminds me of when I was younger and we used to watch the balloon festival!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

CYBRITT says:

A few!?! Cool image.

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

madriguera says:

99 balloons?? hehehehehe
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

bitters2005 says:

Fantastic image ... almost surreal, like a Magritte painting.
It makes me want to be there to see it in person.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

.Martin. says:

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Found in www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Lemon2 says:

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

pusspaw says:

Congratulations! This photo is the3Way Challenge best of the best for 12th April!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Donna Francé says:

Wow...a fave!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Nuno R. says:

This photo is surreal. Wonderful capture.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

vanessasu says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called mass is beautiful, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricardo Bevilaqua says:

Very good theme
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

driek says:

Just makes me smile. It has a child's sense of wonder to it - maybe it's the colours.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

筆記本 says:

oh!!!!i like this one~~~★☆★☆★
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

CELL0 says:

wonderful capture!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Semiotical says:

Wow. This a just a great photo. I love seeing hot air balloons!!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

qgil says:

Thanks for this great picture & the CreativeCommons license. I have used it at flors.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/gnome-mobile-h ere-it-goes/
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

flohbock.1971 says:

wonderful
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

xavipat says:

This picture is like a fairy story! !

is my fav!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

findcardealers says:

Quite the impressive fleet of hot air balloons!

The diamond X-Mas decoration reminds me of The Beatles "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"

They should all be diamonds
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Cris Gorissen says:

wow!
amazing capture!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

JBR_JBR says:

awesome.
that must have been so cool to see for real
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

j3sn3ss says:

This looks so good. A couple of years ago we had a huge balloon festival where i live but i was too slack to go out and take photos! I wish i had seeing this!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

tullyallenp says:

Sensational shot - so much to look at..

Saw this on Brian Auer's Epic Edits Blog
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

new34567 [deleted] says:

Very fine
I saw this wonderful photo in the
United State of Europe group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

kokkofish (broken computer) says:

That is a super shot, for sure. Just great!! Makes me wish I could have been there to see all those beautiful balloons. I'm so happy I got to at least see a photo of it. It's a good one.
I saw this in Super Shots
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Luisa Renier says:

Bellissima!!!!! sono tantissime!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Michele*mp says:

Superbe. C'est une image qui rend euphorique !

You are invited to display your image.
Fundamental! Fantastic! Photography!
Please tag your photo: funfanphotos
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Coles says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Canon Camera, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

afc07 says:

Increible!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

joshme17 says:

Cool!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

hellophotobooth says:

incredible shot! so whimsical!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

theideascloud says:

the feeling its very good! it feels like comeig from a drem!congrats
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

yshister says:

absolutely brilliant!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

VÍRNU says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado
MIS FAVORITOS- INVITACIÓN
y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

::HaFiZi:: says:

i am your 157th favoriter!!
very nice..and all the balloon looks so cute!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

suz kosh says:

Excellent shot !!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

júlía . says:

great:) I love balloons
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

celagiochiamoacarte? says:

oh my god! great, great, great!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Nico Kal says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Unique captures, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Francesca Bocca del Monferrato says:

Wooooonderful!

F.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

luckyjames888 says:

Nice...
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

xalamay - Very Busy. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Best Picture Gallery! (P1 - C2) TIME TO VOTE!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

If you haven't already done so, please take some time to join our group! Thanks!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

rose_moraes says:

nice!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

designroyalty.com says:

unbelievable
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

miki_earthcb says:

I can not count, uncountable!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

matthieuperry says:

Hi, I find this image stunning and I'd love to add it to the
Aviation in France - Aviation en France group.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

mooselet says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Rainbows And Colours, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wow! This is amazing please may you join my group: Rainbows And Colours.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Peaches&Cream says:

brilliant!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Ragnhild S says:

I'm out of words! Amazing!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

↕↓↑ ŅõẇἇḸ - ⱪṧἇ ↑↓↕ says:

very nice pic
and so cute
thanks for that
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Lux76 [coming soon in Brazil] ✈ says:

Bellissima!!!! Corel Draw rules..... :)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

nikki2short2004 says:

I think this shot is awsome!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

avfh says:

so colorfull
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

appletown says:

that's a pic of a dream...
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

ulunam says:

You’re invited to post this image to the group
HOT or NOT
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Neokrisys says:

Hello, I linked to this photo in a post at my blog called "5 Of my Flickr favs" hope you like this:

www.daily5list.com/?p=35
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Degi Photography says:

Evervescent bubbles. Great shot.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

todopordossalvas says:

Grandiosa toma! felicitaciones!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

lomoD.xx says:

S U P E R B, luvv it, instant fave :)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

tracie.michelle says:

absolutely amazing!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Dimitri Depaepe says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Road To Heaven (Invite Only +150 Faves), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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