Balloon Glow is a photograph by Darren Fisher which was uploaded on September 18th, 2013.
Balloon Glow
Beautiful balloons all a glow which is part of the Bourbon Festival celebration in Bardstown Kentucky. The image was taken in the late evening as... more
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Balloon Glow
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Darren Fisher
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Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
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Beautiful balloons all a glow which is part of the Bourbon Festival celebration in Bardstown Kentucky. The image was taken in the late evening as the sun had just gone down past the horizion. I added effects and a texture to the image to give it the look of a painting.
The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology. It is part of a class of aircraft known as balloon aircraft. On November 21, 1783, in Annonay, France, the first untethered[1] manned flight was performed by Jean-Fran�ois Pil�tre de Rozier and Fran�ois Laurent d'Arlandes in a hot air balloon created on December 14, 1782 by the Montgolfier brothers.[2] Hot air balloons that can be propelled through the air rather than just being pushed along by the wind are known as airships or, more specifically, thermal airships.
A hot air balloon consists of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and (usually) a source of heat, in most cases an open flame. The heated air inside the envelope makes it buoyant since it has a lower density than the relatively cold air outside the envelope. As with all aircraft, hot air balloons cannot fly beyond the atmosphere. Unlike gas balloons, the envelope does not have to be sealed at the bottom since the air near the bottom of the envelope is at the same pressure as the air surrounding. For modern sport balloons the envelope is generally made from nylon fabric and the inlet of the balloon (closest to the burner flame) is made from fire resistant material such as Nomex. Beginning during the mid-1970s, balloon envelopes have been made in all kinds of shapes, such as rocket ships and the shapes of various commercial products, though the traditional shape remains popular for most non-commercial, and many commercial, applications.
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Kathy White
I love the balloon glow at our local balloon festival! Everyone always oohs and ahhs! Great job! Vote, fave
Randy Rosenberger
Must have been an awesome sight to see at night, Darren! Lovely imagery! It is a true honor and privilege to FEATURE this creative and wondrous piece of art work on the WFS site, from one of our honored and prestigious members. This awesome piece of beauty is what we are looking for to promote and let others see, including other artists and potential customers, as your works are some of the Best of the Best in my Book! Thanks much for sharing this beauty with us. Fave and Vote Forever, Elvis
Sven Brogren
Nice composition, I love the painterly like colors and textures you captured. Thanks for the features. Peace, Sven