A few from this year's Ballon Fiesta

[Basil]

Took my SIL and her friend, who were down from Denver visiting for a few days, to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta on opening day. Here are a few pics.

Wide Angle​

Boy playing with balloon​

What happens when you eat too much Green Eggs and Ham​

Color color everywhere!​

This shot was only possible with 10mm wide angle lens​

I think this is a new one. Don't remember seeing this in past years​

Ran into the New Mexico gun fighters association. They perform down in Old Town Albuquerque​

This was shot by a friend from the Wells Fargo Balloon (Stage coach). That's their launch pad down below and a huge crowd.

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Some more pictures if you're interested: https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishcarforum/albums/72157687632627024

 

[JPSmit]

amazing! abd beautiful (great pics too!) I bet the odd shapes would affect the aerodynamics - knowing that they are just carried along anyways but, they would likely at least have to act like a bit of a rudder - perhaps just keeping the thing on the same line?

 

[Basil]

amazing! abd beautiful (great pics too!) I bet the odd shapes would affect the aerodynamics - knowing that they are just carried along anyways but, they would likely at least have to act like a bit of a rudder - perhaps just keeping the thing on the same line?

Thanks! Not sure what impact the special shapes have on the balloon's flight dynamics; maybe I'll ask that question next year.

 

[waltesefalcon]

Bas, you have become quite the photog these past few years. Excellent work you have done.

 

[Basil]

Bas, you have become quite the photog these past few years. Excellent work you have done.

Than you! It's a fun hobby in my retirement!

 

[catfood]

Hi Bas, whats the balloon with the spike sticking out the top meant to be in the wide ange shot?

 

[Basil]

Hi Bas, whats the balloon with the spike sticking out the top meant to be in the wide ange shot?

That's a good question. I "think" it's a unicorn, but I didn't get any better shots of that one. If I figure it out for sure I'll let you know, but Unicorn is a guess.

 

[Basil]

We've decided to go a second time to the last day of the fiesta. Going to try to get there in plenty of time for the last day mass ascension. (Sunday 15th).