This week's SkyWatch Friday is of Irvine's Great Balloon.
This is a much more stark view of it than this one I posted.
You can click here and go to SkyWatch to see pictures of the sky from around the world.
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Today I am listening to Kate Bush "Cloudbusting" Click play below to listen to the song.
You can go to my BLIP.fm Channel to listen to all my songs.
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Your photo is amazing, I really like the view of how you took it. It also has a dream like quality, relaxing and peaceful.
Happy SWF and Merry Christmas, I forgot this was the last SWF before Christmas.
Posted by: Suzanne | December 18, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Like a yo-yo that glowed in the dark...I´m speechless.
It would be so great to be up there to see the glorious monochrome views. Just saying it could even make it happen.
Posted by: chrome3d | December 18, 2008 at 08:46 PM
You nailed that one, Suz. I love everything about it. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: PJ | December 18, 2008 at 08:55 PM
The view from up there must be real stunning!
A lovely shot of the balloon in the sky :)
Posted by: Napaboaniya APAD | December 18, 2008 at 08:57 PM
A wonderful shot! I LOVE B&W!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Enigma | December 18, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Cool photo really like what you did with this image.
Thanks for sharing with sky watch friday.
Posted by: Pearl Maple | December 18, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Awesome!
'wish I am up there in the balloon.
Posted by: fat | December 18, 2008 at 09:53 PM
I love what you've done here! That's a great silhouette & a great sky as well!!!
Perfect Sky Watch Friday post!!!
Posted by: Ms Hays | December 18, 2008 at 10:13 PM
What an incredible shot!
Posted by: Pagan Sphinx | December 19, 2008 at 01:42 AM
It is an amazing shot. By the way guess where I got my blog name from.
Posted by: babooshka | December 19, 2008 at 04:20 AM
You couldn't pay me to go up in that thing.
Would you?
Posted by: The Glamorous Life | December 19, 2008 at 07:01 AM
Amazing shot! It's so beautiful in silhouette against the blue sky. I never would have thought to shoot a hot air balloon like this because I love all their bright colors. Another lesson for me. Thanks for visiting my blog!
Posted by: Susan | December 19, 2008 at 07:39 AM
What a great shot...the lighting, just perfect.
You could not pay me to get in that thing...no way Jose.
Posted by: Suz | December 19, 2008 at 07:58 AM
very cool shot. as always;)
Posted by: Mental P Mama | December 19, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Very beautiful photo! I love balloons :)
Posted by: patricia | December 19, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Ooh, I love this shot! It's wonderful and I think it has more impact in black and white. Awesome! :-)
Posted by: 2sweetnsaxy | December 19, 2008 at 09:07 AM
Wonderful!!!!! And I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kate Bush! You are Fabulous!
Posted by: Predo | December 19, 2008 at 09:12 AM
Makes me smile.
Posted by: Brain Bunnies | December 19, 2008 at 09:27 AM
Very fine B&W photograph!
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Pietro | December 19, 2008 at 11:27 AM
For some strange reason, that picture made me think of "The Wizard of Oz".....which happens to be one of my faves:)
Posted by: Big Hair Envy | December 19, 2008 at 12:14 PM
That is a really breathtaking photo - I love it!
Posted by: Jackie | December 19, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Surreal and interesting. Have a happy ho ho ho season.
Posted by: Colin Campbell | December 19, 2008 at 12:55 PM
love the balloon silhouette...great photo...Happy Holidays..
Posted by: Dawn Fine | December 19, 2008 at 06:02 PM
What an amazing photo! Love the sky in B&W...
Posted by: jennifer | December 19, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Firstly - Thank you for nice comments in my blog. I am glad you like "my" songs:-)
Secondly - This photo is absolutely amazing. Some photos shouldn´t be in colour. Black´n´white photos usually have much more space for imagination. They can be more powerful than the colour ones. As this one of yours. Simply beautiful.
Thirdly - Oh, I love this song!
Happy skywatching:-)
Posted by: Namnet | December 21, 2008 at 02:25 PM