Monday, August 18, 2008

More balloons

A couple more shots from the balloon festival. Friday night I was right at the launch site and close up, and then on Sunday morning I got up early to go to the 6 a.m. launch and stood on a bridge to watch the balloons go over the river. This shot is basically SOOC, just resized and sharpened for web. The sky was so blue. I love the balloons from this angle, not to mention that it's really cool when they fly right over your head(this was shot at 65mm).

14 comments:

Sharon said...

Did they make it over the bridge?!!

Mom2Drew said...

These make me so happy! I can't wait for ours to take place so i can see all that glorious color!

amazing grace said...

okay--that first pic is stunning!!! that could be in a magazine!

Amy said...

WOW! I really need to make sure I get to ours next summer!

Rachael said...

Oh how pretty! What beautiful colors!

pat said...

LOVE the river shot! Sooo cool! Can't believe how vivid the colors are, Becky...just gorgeous. When I lived in CO there was a yearly balloon festival near me, and part of it was just barely touching the surface of the reservoir then going up again. Your bridge shot reminds me of that.

Anonymous said...

I love the reflection in the first shot. Absolutely gorgeous!

Reds said...

Beautiful! That first shot should be framed!!

♥ Amy said...

Ooh, that first shot is just breathtaking!!

Kristina said...

Love the composition on that first shot! You know, I've always wanted to go to one of those, but have never been in the right place. It's just so bright and cheery! Oh, and your peekaboo shot below is gorgeous!

Kristina said...

Love the composition on that first shot! You know, I've always wanted to go to one of those, but have never been in the right place. It's just so bright and cheery! Oh, and your peekaboo shot below is gorgeous!

Joanne Fowler said...

Wow! Beautigul! Love the color and comp!

Bobbi said...

I love hot air balloons...would never go in one but love the colors. That second shot is such a great angle.

And yay for another Richard Cheese convert, I love him...and now I am singing Baby got baaaack at work lol.

Gypsy Girl(Brenda) said...

That first shot is amazing I love the bridge and the reflection of the balloon.