Firing The Burners

Love this capture, plenty of action, great composition and perfect lighting.

This is great! I love the story unfolding. f/v

Those two guy holding the balloon mouth open, I have been there and done that. Awesome capture of the energy and people!!! f/v

This is mind blowing ..... Simply outstanding photo.... and what a story it tells. f,v, SU

Beautiful treatment and capture of the men in action. f/v

fabulous capture! focus is brilliant, toning is superb.

Wow, amazing photography, Bob and it really tells the story. f/v ;-)

What a unique story and untold "angle" Bob! Great capture of the crew and how they are reacting to the burner firing up :) Helps me to understand and appreciate all the behind the scenes preparation that goes on before the flight. Very well done my friend. Fav/Vote

Very interesting effect, Bob, I love the way you showed this scene and I have a feeling that im presenting there!

Great action composition! Great series!

I'm assuming you got to go up - I'm jealous - great series Bob vfg

It's so interesting to be able to see these guys in action getting the balloon all ready to go!! Excellent work, Bob!!!!

So cool, Bob! Thank you for sharing this documented image, so I can understand how it was started... Did you try the ride? Thank you:)!

Great b&w image Bob......like the details you captured here.....looks like hard work to gets the balloon running - Chris (F/V)

Very hard to do, excellent action capture and great B&W detail, love it, f/v.

Ahh, cool and works well in B&W! f/v

Fabulous capture of the men at work, Bob. The detail and clarity is perfect as your treating it as a monotone.

Great team work! Nice to see how it all begins, Bob~~certainly an interesting image!!! F,V&SU!

Awesome image Bob, did you ride? This is such a huge thrill to watch.

Fantastic capture!! V/F

wonderful action image!

It's not easy, firing them...wonderfully captured