Day 2 of the Rio Grande Classic Balloon Competition. From the point of my camera it was a total fun fest. Something like 1700 shots. Many copies but many more great captures. It took ages to download the process them using two computers. I just finished. No chance to go back for BBQ. Ran two video cams and the take was okay. Not because of the Pilots but the flights were mellow. They probably will make good speeded up video later. That took two hours. I even cooked my usb hub a bit getting things through it. Novel. I did take some shots I love but they will take time to clean up enough to show. Not because the picture is bad but the light was dicey. I was shooting into the sun more than anything and that causes many problems. I even did a few panos.
Below are a few.. a very few I did a quick tone on. In almost every one the tone did the opposite and caused more lighting problems. It looks like no toning but light will do. Ill explain each of the shots as you see them. Its not looking good for tomorrow for a couple things. One... the weather has turned bad again...and I feel like I was run over. We shall see if I can even get out of bed once I get into bed. Blah!
Krispy Kreme.. love them. This is a paint 4 tone. okay but yellow as heck.
Directly into the sun. Toned to enhance the basket and Pilot and passenger. Anything more and it went ugly.
Sun was hot and this should have been nice in any tone but it was bad in the shadows. Toned vibrant.
My favorite of the day. Toned a titch. Its just grabbing.
Rain and thunder.. rain till tomorrow evening.. What is the deal with the rain THIS weekend?
Links.
Never ever tell your adversary you have found a mole of spy. Always manage them or turn them without the knowledge of their keepers..... Stupid.
http://gizmodo.com/the-us-is-already-turning-back-chinese-hacker-types-at-1581336812
Wonderful pictures here. Amazing changes. Makes me think Rio Rancho might have an idea.... If they keep the open spaces...
http://southland.gizmodo.com/this-map-shows-how-l-a-grew-into-a-469-square-mile-cit-1580430887/+ace
The last vehicle I could do. Yes...yes I could. Who wants to support my changed lifestyle?
http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/5-awesome-expedition-gadgets-vehicles-geeks-need-for-a-zombie-apocalypse
And... what I wanted to do but had no ability to do, due to things I had to do too..... too.....HAH
http://gizmodo.com/share-your-photos-of-this-weekends-never-before-seen-me-1581368015
Off to get more meds and edit edits of things that might be cool.