Hmm... a balloon challenge the same week as the largest hot air balloon festival in my area. What to do, what to do...?
I made the 2 hour round trip drive to this festival three days in a row, two of those at 4am. I was determined to get SOMETHING, but the first two days weren't very good. It was dreary and too windy to launch, so only a few balloons were there. Naturally, this shot was from the first (evening) trip. Fun anecdote: I proposed to my wife years ago in a hot air balloon at this same festival.
Lots of good outtakes:
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The lighting here sis so amazingly fabulous. I'd love to find out how you achieved such fantastically beautiful colors. I can't even get over it... Your outtakes are all amazing too, but this was definitely the most dymanic and unique picture of them all. Congrats on the Red!
I see you're still going that extra mile for the perfect shot Shannon! I'm trying to get back in the game after too much time off. Congrats on the ribbon!
Congratulations on both your ribbon, and the acceptance of your proposal by your now wife.
There are a few occasions that stay forever in our memories. That is one of the more magical ones.
(I assume that very special occasion happened a few years ago?)
Great Job Shannon. When I heard "Balloon Festival" on the radio, I first thought it was the festival held in Goshen- but it was Plainfield. You did a great job sourcing this out and finding a unique shot.
I actually never really liked the technical quality of most of your images. always found flaws that bugged me. this though, is truly exceptional. can't fault anything at all.
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