i thought about getting up early enough and driving over to photograph this, but then i realized just how early it was in the morning and though maybe i'd like my pillow more...
thanks for taking this photo so i could have it both ways... ;)
This is an exciting photo. Great capture. I'm glad you left the crowd in. Makes a greater impact. Also the green lights and the balloons on the left help the composition. The only thing I think might make it better is having less sky on the top. When I cover the top except just above the top balloon, it has an even greater impact for me.