[Leica] AM Ascension Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

The whole series, Dawn and beyond is visually arresting and very enjoyable!
Cheers
Jayanand

On Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at 11:29 AM Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> 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.
>
> View them large if you can.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9047.jpg.html
>
> As the sun rises, it makes for quite a sight.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9574.jpg.html
>
> 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.
>
> 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-9396.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9106.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9105.jpg.html
>
> The people who control this are called Zebras, and they are the ground
> flight control people. They do an excellent job.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9116.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9388.jpg.html
>
> As the sun rises, the sky fills
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9607.jpg.html
>
> 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.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9387.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9414.jpg.html
>
> And I am not sure what this one is.  I think a saxophone.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9400.jpg.html
>
> That's enough for now.  Thanks for enduring all these.
>
> Comments welcome.
>
>
>
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