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dogzilla · 09-25-2005, 04:36 AM

I went to a hot air balloon festival last night at Glens Falls. There were around 90 balloons that were supposed to fly last night. These are some of the pictures I got.

tropicdiver · 09-25-2005, 05:24 AM

David, some very colorful photos. These were great. Thanks for sharing.

KellyC · 09-25-2005, 07:47 AM

cool points go to the balloon with the sea creatures.

I bet the other 'plain balloons' must've felt pretty lame...

thanks!

Salomon · 09-25-2005, 08:06 AM

Yes, the colors are spectacular.
Interesting time of day (looks to be dusk or dawn)...the lighting adds spice.

jujueye · 09-26-2005, 08:45 PM

Neat stuff. That little bug ballon in the middle of yoru group: that would be mine if I ever owned one. Haha! Nice time of day lighting as well. Thanks for posting!

dogzilla · 09-27-2005, 02:35 AM

This was about 5:30PM. The balloon launches happen early in the day or late afternoon to early evening. I think this has to do with those times being less windy than mid-day.

Daoust · 09-27-2005, 02:55 AM

The blue-ness of the sky makes for a perfect backdrop. Did you use a filter to bring those colours out? Fantastic job!

dogzilla · 09-27-2005, 04:51 AM

I used a polarizer for most of the pictures. Depending on where I was facing, it brought out the deep blue sky. I had some that the polarizer turned to a rather ugly purple-gray color. I used the 18-55mm kit lens that I bought with my Digital Rebel for most of the pictures. I had my 70-200mm lens, but I was too close to get shots of more than one balloon with it. One thing I found out is that a polarizer doesn't always work well with a wide angle shot. I ended up with some wide angle shots where I had a color gradient to the sky with one end light blue and the other dark blue.

09-25-2005, 04:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
dogzilla Junkie Location: New York	Adirondack Balloon Festival I went to a hot air balloon festival last night at Glens Falls. There were around 90 balloons that were supposed to fly last night. These are some of the pictures I got.

09-25-2005, 05:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
tropicdiver Amazed Location: Austin, Texas	David, some very colorful photos. These were great. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Bob Life is short. Break some rules.

09-25-2005, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	cool points go to the balloon with the sea creatures. I bet the other 'plain balloons' must've felt pretty lame... thanks! __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.

09-27-2005, 02:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Daoust "I'm sorry. What was the question?" Location: Paradise Regained	The blue-ness of the sky makes for a perfect backdrop. Did you use a filter to bring those colours out? Fantastic job! __________________ I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys

09-25-2005, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Salomon Loser	Yes, the colors are spectacular. Interesting time of day (looks to be dusk or dawn)...the lighting adds spice.

09-26-2005, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
jujueye alpaca lunch for the trip Location: in my computer	Neat stuff. That little bug ballon in the middle of yoru group: that would be mine if I ever owned one. Haha! Nice time of day lighting as well. Thanks for posting!

09-27-2005, 02:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
dogzilla Junkie Location: New York	This was about 5:30PM. The balloon launches happen early in the day or late afternoon to early evening. I think this has to do with those times being less windy than mid-day.

09-27-2005, 04:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
dogzilla Junkie Location: New York	I used a polarizer for most of the pictures. Depending on where I was facing, it brought out the deep blue sky. I had some that the polarizer turned to a rather ugly purple-gray color. I used the 18-55mm kit lens that I bought with my Digital Rebel for most of the pictures. I had my 70-200mm lens, but I was too close to get shots of more than one balloon with it. One thing I found out is that a polarizer doesn't always work well with a wide angle shot. I ended up with some wide angle shots where I had a color gradient to the sky with one end light blue and the other dark blue.