Beautiful colors that fill the entire frame! The center of the colour spokes lead your eye to the tiny person, which provides perspective for this very large balloon. There are some items at the bottom center of the photo that distract the viewer, but the remainder of the picture merits a top ten reward.
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What makes this photo a top ten winner is colour contrast, the diagonal composition that fills the frame completely, and the lighting that is perfect. The puckered lines in the lower right corner add interest and reveal that this is a balloon. A picture well taken. Details for your description would be appreciated.
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The brief asks for balloon colour that fills the frame. You filled enough of the frame with this beautiful static display that shows perspective and action. The twilight light and the light from the balloon fires make this one of the most interesting photos in the entire competition. Well done! Thanks for the details in your description.
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I am excited to see your most colourful photos of hot air balloons. The balloons can be on the ground or in the air but as the emphasis is on colour, try to select images that fill the frame with colour as much as possible. Consider unusual angles, such as photographing the interior of a balloon, minimal background distractions, or including foreground objects in the composition to provide perspective. Colour photos only please.
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The photo meets the brief very well with colour filling the frame. The composition is good. The person in the foreground provides perspective. The red, fuzzy item in the upper right corner is distracting. The photo would be rated higher if the distraction had been removed. Other than that, this photo is worth a top ten award.