| | Saturday, November 5, 2005
Balloons in the park, part 2: Saturday (last Saturday)
This was the "Oohhhhh" and "ahhhh" balloon
say! Balloons at sunrise, and then glowing balloons at
sunset. Ds and I walked around among the different teams and
balloons, taking pictures. He exclaimed at one time, "I just
don't know where to take my next picture!!!" because everything around
us was so exciting and beautiful. (-:
Here we go.
Another beautiful sunrise morning at the park. (stretch, yawn, shiver in the late October air!)
New moon a-risin'
Our "Soaring Home" balloon team is out there first, laying out the balloon before everyone else...
Meanwhile, the balloon pilot's meeting
is in session. We overhear that the weather that evening looks
absolutely perfect for the balloon glow! They ask how many teams
plan to be there. Many hands in the crowd raise. All
right!!!!!!!
Ok! Now it's time to get to work!
Adjust those propane burners!!!
And on with the show!!!
'A noisy, joyful, packing-in of inflating balloons just mushroomed up
on the the field! Guide ropes were everywhere, with people
pulling the ropes in teams, as other team members worked hard to fill
the balloons, and then tip the baskets to their upright
positions. Spectators were swarming everywhere, shutters were
clicking, fingers were pointing, dogs were freaking out on their
leashes, and kids were oohing and aaahhhing, or crying at the sound of
the propane burners, which could unexpectedly and loudly just light up.
I used a polarizing filter on my lens
to reduce the glare and cut the sky haze...hoping to get the true
bright colors of the balloons, and the deep, blue sky. I had fun
playing with it...I need more balloons to practice on! (or
perhaps, some fall leaves)
I really like to splurge on photos in
here every year at balloon weekend! Thank you Xanga, for upping
the available photo space!
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