Friday, July 2, 2010

Skywatch Friday: ( * ) '

This was taken as the sun rose over Kodachrome State Park in Utah. I hadn't really thought about how long it would take the sun to rise over the surrounding cliffs, so I had about an hour to sit on my little ledge and watch the light slowly wash over the valley, and wait for it to get to me. It was worth the wait, and the surprise visitor in the form of a hot air balloon made the shot.

17 comments:

  1. What a great shot. Your wait was well worth it! And, a hot air balloon to join you in search of beautiful light...is awesome!

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  2. don't know why but this awesome shot gives hope. high hopes!

    cheerio

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  3. Serendipity that the balloon came into view! Great shot!

    «Louis» thanks you for visiting San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

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  4. Looks nice! It was worth to wait for it. Great picture.

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  5. patience is a virtue... perfect catch... very awesome shot.... Anything Davao

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  6. very beautiful shot and it's worth it.....

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  7. Hi :)
    che bella questa foto.
    Amo le mongolfiere !!!
    Grazie della tua gentile visita.
    Torna a trovarmi e buona serata.
    Myriam

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  8. Thank you for your comment :-) A great beautiful picture. A wonderful scene captured at the right time. Good weekend.

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  10. What a point of view! Hermosa foto, gracias por tu visita a mi blog. Fernando

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  11. What a fantastic capture and definitely worth the wait! Love the balloon! And your composition is superb! And, yes, all I can see today is gray and fog!! Hope you have a great weekend! And thanks for your visit and comment, always appreciated! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  12. A stunning picture! Thanks for your visit on my blog :)

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  13. Incredible shot and well worth the wait.

    Darryl and Ruth : )

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  14. I would not mind waiting two hours for such a fantastic photo ;-)

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  15. Wonderful photo! Perfect timing. So glad you were rewarded with the balloon.

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  16. That's a fantastic photo, very much worth the wait. If I'm awake, I love that hour before sunrise. The world is so still, and the light changes are awesome.

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  17. Yay, your hour of waiting paid off and you got the balloon, but it's exactly the reason why I'm not a photographer -I'm too impatient!

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