[Leica] AM Ascension Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

[Philippe]

A nice colorful  series. 
However, my favorite is this one : http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9371.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9371.jpg.html>

Well worth the short nights indeed.

Amities

Philippe



> Le 25 oct. 2018 à 07:59, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a écrit :
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> After the Dawn Patrol, if the weather cooperates, is the mass ascension where up to 600 balloons lift off in about an hours time.  The Green flag goes up just before sunrise and the field sprouts balloons like mushrooms.
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> View them large if you can.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9047.jpg.html
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> As the sun rises, it makes for quite a sight.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9574.jpg.html
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> With many balloon events, you are relegated to viewing from selected areas and not allowed to mingle.  At Albuquerque, probably the largest event in the world, you have free reign to wander wherever you want.  Just pay attention and let the crews do their thing.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9371.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9396.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9106.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9105.jpg.html
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> The people who control this are called Zebras, and they are the ground flight control people. They do an excellent job.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9116.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9388.jpg.html
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> As the sun rises, the sky fills
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9607.jpg.html
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> There are many special shapes and they are the popular ones.  And they come from many countries.  Here is Bavaria's tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, but he has both ears.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9387.jpg.html
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9414.jpg.html
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> And I am not sure what this one is.  I think a saxophone.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9400.jpg.html
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> That's enough for now.  Thanks for enduring all these.
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> Comments welcome.
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