[Leica] Dawn Patrol and Evening Glowdeo at Albuquerque

Jim Nichols jhnichols at lighttube.net
Sun Dec 4 10:30:36 PST 2016


The first one is my favorite, Aram, but all of them are beautiful.  I 
shot an event like this many years ago, using film. You did much better 
with the capabilities of modern digital technology.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 12/4/2016 12:23 PM, Aram wrote:
> The day starts off before sunrise as a select few balloons are poised to take off to test the wind conditions if they get a green flag.  We got up early two days to see this.  View them large if you can.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Ballon+Fiesta+Dawn+Patrol-6392.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Dawn+Patrol-0704.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Dawn+Patrol-0709.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Dawn+Patrol-0722.jpg.html
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> Then in the evening, after sunset, the balloons are tethered to the ground, but inflate and light up for all to wander around and see.  It is called the Special Shape Glodeo.  Weather permitting, it is a good show.  This year the winds limited the activity both nights we went.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Glowdeo-0932.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f6/al/Balloon+Fiesta+Glowdeo-0963.jpg.html
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> Comments welcome
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> Aram
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> Aram Langhans
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> & Unemployed photographer
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