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Driving on the back of a Smokey the Bear fire engine as part of the chase crew at the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM....
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Driving on the back of a Smokey the Bear fire engine as part of the chase crew at the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM.
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18 Comments | Report
charlottesamson
 
charlottesamson October 28, 2012
wonderful editing, love the atmosphere you have created.
jpblitz
jpblitz October 28, 2012
Thank you! The original with all of the colors looks sharp too because of a storm, but this almost has a post-apocalyptic feel to it.
gappman
 
gappman December 03, 2012
Man, you did the flag proud! Great POV and the colorization sure works here!
BrunoCote
 
BrunoCote December 05, 2012
nice pic
Serendipity1
 
Serendipity1 January 04, 2013
Very nice! Congrats!
Serendipity1
 
Serendipity1 January 04, 2013
Very nice! Congrats!
patsimmons
 
patsimmons January 04, 2013
Great image!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 January 04, 2013
Congrats! Cool shot!
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions January 05, 2013
congrats
Carli
 
Carli January 05, 2013
excellent shot! congrats :D
brandygardner
 
brandygardner January 05, 2013
Absolutely beautiful!
frankiedavisson
 
frankiedavisson January 06, 2013
Cool
SimonK
 
SimonK January 08, 2013
cool
Jamie_Engel
 
Jamie_Engel January 24, 2013
awesome pic!
TLGray
 
TLGray February 18, 2013
Love the composition and how you captured the rugged nature of the U.S.!
ashley_christine
 
ashley_christine April 24, 2013
i love thisssss
meshersmith
 
meshersmith May 03, 2013
Great job on a great photo, congrats. on your win!
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barbarabrock December 17, 2013
Love the monochrome with flag colors! Great image.
paramedicgabriel
 
paramedicgabriel October 26, 2015
I am in love with this photo! Very dynamic!
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Behind The Lens

Location

On the back of a 1950's firetruck while working for the Smokey the Bear chase crew during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

Time

Dawn

Lighting

No

Equipment

Sony A580, 18-55 kit lens

Inspiration

The balloon fiesta was canceled due to massive rain and lightning, so we were on the way back before I could even take photos. I liked the way the flag was waving with the storm in the background. It made for a dramatic setting.

Editing

I gave the photo a sepia look while keeping the reds in to make it feel older.

In my camera bag

70-200 telephoto zoom lens, 18-55 kit lens, 14-24 wide angle

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