Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the evening, weather permitting, the balloons line up on the field, tethered to the ground, and inflate and the light them up with their burners, hence the Glow in Glowdeo.? With burners pulsing and crowds cheering, it is a wonderful site.? The first night the winds were too high, so no one was able to inflate their balloon.? The second night was perfect.? We arrived a bit later than we usually do, and as the bus pulled up, the many of the balloons were already inflated.? I had never seen this view from the road before. View large if you can. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Glowdeo-9423-Pano.jpg.html When it got darker, the show began. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Glowdeo-9469.jpg.html Some of these are blends of two shots because as they pulse, some are lit and some are not, so I combined a few. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Glowdeo-9442-Edit.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Glowdeo-9427-Edit.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Glowdeo-9469.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Glowdeo-9469.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Glowdeo-9477.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Glowdeo-9432-Edit.jpg.html Then comes a spectacular fireworks display that I'll include in the next set. Enjoy.? Sorry for the rush job, but we are leaving tomorrow for Yosemite. Comments welcome Aram