Hot air balloon potential collision

Snowgirl

Prior to the crack of dawn I was on the field to document the launch of 31 hot air balloons at the Atlantic International Balloon Fiesta's 25th anniversary event. It was COLD! With that many balloons inflating, up-righting and launching, it was fascinating to watch how the crews controlled the unwieldy beasts to prevent potential collisions. Here's what I mean....




If you're interested in other shots, I have about 200 in my gallery at:

http://imagesbyceci.smugmug.com/Events/Balloon-Fiesta-2010/13696039_8JTY5#1000767218_7YVMW

Thanks for looking.

Snowgirl

Meant to change the title so you'd know it was balloons. Oops.

Richard

Snowgirl wrote: »

Meant to change the title so you'd know it was balloons. Oops.

I fixed that for you. Very colorful shots.

Snowgirl

Richard wrote: »

I fixed that for you. Very colorful shots.

Thanks - for the fix and the comment.