2009 Hudson Balloon Festival

[Aqualung]

Went back this year to take some pics @ dawn. Much better weather conditions, in fact, the balloons were airborne before you knew it.

Jim, sorry I missed you. More pics in my Flickr set.

The 'crazy' guy who flies on a chair was back...

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[Kisatchie]

Those are some NICE photos. #7 is my favorite.

 

[CliffB]

Nice shots. Balloon festivals offer such great photo opportunities.

I was struck by how the photographers outnumber the balloons, in your ground level shots.

 

[polseszczyk]

Number five and seven. Nice series.

 

[mvnsnd]

I agree, 5 and 7 are really nice. I like 10 as well. Thanks for sharing.

 

[shtarka1]

Gorgeous shooting Chris!!

 

[Aqualung]

Those are some NICE photos. #7 is my favorite.

thanks! I think I'm gonna blow that one up.

Nice shots. Balloon festivals offer such great photo opportunities.

I was struck by how the photographers outnumber the balloons, in your ground level shots.

Thanks Cliff, yeah, a fellow shooter was surprised the photogs/crowd was allowed on the grounds, he has been to a few where they were kept behind a fence. He actually preferred that as the shots were cleaner.

Number five and seven. Nice series.

Thanks!

I agree, 5 and 7 are really nice. I like 10 as well. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

Gorgeous shooting Chris!!

Thanks!

 

[pirahnah3]

great shots chris! i always like that view of the balloon in #7 i know i too ka similar one last year. Ill be procesing mine today and hopefully getting a few online tonight.

 

[BostonRott]

Chris,

Just getting caught up on this. Your shots are lovely! I really like your eye for composition!

 

[Aqualung]

hey Gretchen thanks! We missed you and James this year.

 

[TomP]

Very cool series, and I also like #7. I wonder what the guy in the chair does when he encounters trees tops??

 

[Aqualung]

thanks Tom, yeah, that would be interesting to see...

 

[catalyst]

Chris -

Very nice work, and how I envy you this opportunity!

Eric