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Hot Air Balloons

(Bob Orsillo) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:55:11 GMT

]]>Vibrant color and dramatic black and white hot air balloons photographs. Hot air balloons fly over cities and country landscapes featuring dramatic skies, sunsets and sunrises.

The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology. It is in a class of aircraft known as balloon aircraft. On Nov 21, 1783, in Paris, France, the first untethered manned flight was made by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d'Arlandes in a hot air balloon created on Dec 14, 1782 by the Montgolfier brothers. 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 surrounding air. In today's sport balloons the envelope is generally made from nylon fabric and the mouth of the balloon (closest to the burner flame) is made from fire resistant material such as Nomex. Beginning in the mid-1970s, balloon envelopes have been made in all kinds of shapes, such as hot dogs, rocket ships, and the shapes of commercial products, though the traditional shape remains popular for most non-commercial, and many commercial, applications.

In the United States, and around the world hot air ballooning is celebrated and enjoyed by many at fairs and festivals.

Slide Show

(Bob Orsillo) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:24:36 GMT

]]>Slide Show Gallery
This months most popular Royalty free photography, original art and illustrations featured on home page slide show.
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Slide Show

(Bob Orsillo) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:22:40 GMT

Adding One or More Images to Cart
To add one or more images to your shopping cart. Mouse over the image and click the "Select" button. Then click the buy button.

Selecting Images
Mouse over image and click on select.
(Lower left hand corner.)

Viewing Images
Click on the image to enlarge.

Light box / Favorites
You can select images from one gallery or many galleries then view them together in your personal light box by selecting the image then clicking on add to favorites. Then click on My Favorites. (upper left hand of the page)

Featured

(Bob Orsillo) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:22:24 GMT

]]>Photography, art and illustrations by Bob Orsillo

Video

(Bob Orsillo) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:55:58 GMT

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Fantasy

(Bob Orsillo) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:22:16 GMT

]]>Fantasy is defined as an activity of imagining things, especially. things that are impossible or improbable and is a genre of imagination involving magic and adventure. Fairy tales, horror,science fiction, innate objects that come alive with personalities, macabre and fantastic characters all come under this description.

Maine

(Bob Orsillo) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:08:58 GMT

]]>Photographic images of Maine in the United States of America. Landscapes, wildlife, people.

Dinosaurs

(Bob Orsillo) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:18:30 GMT

]]>Dinosaurs:
All Dinosaurs
Brachiosaurus
Ceratosaurus
Diceratops
Einiosaurus
Elasmosaurus
Kentrosaurus
Pteranodon
Tyrannosaurus rex

Dinosaurs (from Greek: δεινός terrible or potent, and σαύρα lizard) are a diverse group of animals that were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period (about 230 million years ago) until the end of the Cretaceous (about 65 million years ago), when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of most dinosaur species at the close of the Mesozoic era. The fossil record indicates that birds evolved within theropod dinosaurs during the Jurassic period. Some of them survived the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, including the ancestors of all modern birds. Consequently, in modern classification systems, birds are considered a type of dinosaur—the only group of which that has survived to the present day.
Dinosaurs are a diverse and varied group of animals; birds, at over 9,000 species, are the most diverse group of vertebrate besides perciform fish. Paleontologists have identified over 500 distinct genera and more than 1,000 different species of non-avian dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are represented on every continent by both extant species and fossil remains. Some dinosaurs are herbivorous, others carnivorous. Many dinosaurs, including birds, have been bipedal, though many extinct groups were quadrupedal, and some were able to shift between these body postures. Many species possess elaborate display structures such as horns or crests, and some prehistoric groups developed even more elaborate skeletal modifications such as bony armor. Avian dinosaurs have been the planet's dominant flying vertebrate since the extinction of the pterosaurs, and evidence suggests that all ancient dinosaurs built nests and laid eggs much as avian species do today. Although generally known for the large size of some species, most Mesozoic dinosaurs were human-sized or even smaller.
The term "dinosaur" was coined in 1842 by the English paleontologist Richard Owen, and derives from Greek δεινός (deinos) "terrible, powerful, wondrous, potent" + σαῦρος (sauros) "lizard". Through the first half of the 20th century, most of the scientific community believed dinosaurs to have been sluggish, unintelligent cold-blooded animals. Most research conducted since the 1970s, however, has indicated that dinosaurs were active animals with elevated metabolisms and numerous adaptations for social interaction.
Since the first dinosaur fossils were recognized in the early 19th century, mounted fossil dinosaur skeletons or replicas have been major attractions at museums around the world, and dinosaurs have become a part of world culture. They have been featured in best-selling books and films such as Jurassic Park, and new discoveries are regularly covered by the media.