Balloon Glow

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race celebrates its 42nd anniversary this year. It claims to be the most well attended single-day balloon race in the country. and one of the few that originates from the middle of a city. There certainly were lots of people out tonight, to celebrate the "balloon glow," where they line up the balloons, inflate them and ignite their hot air (on signal). Folks turn out for the carnival atmosphere, picnic and snap lots of pictures. I need to be taller, so I don't have to crop out so many heads. :) The race is tomorrow!

Thanks to all who take time to view, stop by, comment... I enjoy and appreciate every one.

[Rachel]

Wow, this must have been amazing to be there. These are so beautiful.

[Rosie Kerr]

@888rachel This is a fun event and, yes, it was great to be out on a beautiful night. :)

[Dianne]

Lovely.

[KWind]

Fav...love this!

[Susan C Clow]

Lovely. All those colors are so pretty, nice composition, and clarity. FAV

[Taffy]

Instant fav Rosie!! I so want to photograph a balloon festival. I went to one in Albuquerque years ago and didn't know enough about photography to take these kinds of shots. Yours are both brilliant.

[Rosie Kerr]

@taffy This was my first attempt. If you are not skilled in speedy camera setting (yes, me), it is helpful to have a very sweet teen to help you change lenses. Bribery... dinner out.

[Sue Wilde]

This is terrific Rosie

[Emilie Cartoun]

Favtastic.

[Margaret Obey]

Love this Rosie, fav

[Tom]

Beautiful shot, love the colours and composition.

[Joyce]

Great capture Rosie

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Fantastic colours. Would love to see these go up.

[Kane Arlow]

The light and composition of these shots are amazing. This certainly looks like a TT shot to me.

[Rebecca]

Amazing capture of the colours and lighting. Love the POV. Instant fav!

[Sheralee S]

Wonderful shot, love all the colours. Will you be shooting the race too?

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely shot.

[Newbank Lass]

Beautiful shot. wonderful colours

[gloria jones]

Fabulous capture, colors, light. Fav

[livvy]

beautiful colors

[Cathy Donohoue]

FAV I love hot air balloons and you have caught them well.

[Rosie Kerr]

@bella_ss I am going to try... But I am not sure how those will turn out. Fingers crossed! :)

[Daweenie]

Beautiful luminosity.

[Call me Joe]

Incredible !!

[Lorraine Hardy]

love all the colur and the 'crowded' feel

[Gena Pegg]

Rosie this is magnificent. Huge fav...wonderful comp and colors.

[Jane Anderson]

Thanks for visiting my project today. Being from Albuquerque, I'm interested in other balloon events I see on 365. Here is one from my friend Kim from this morning: http://365project.org/ishutter/365/2014-09-20

[Rosie Kerr]

@cejaanderson Thank you for pointing this out! I will take a peek directly. Thanks to you for visiting my project, as well. :)

[Kate]

This is so cool!! Lovely colors!!

[Ukandie!]

Awesome composition and light.

[Raymond Milsted]

love all the colours and full frame approach

[Dayanira Torres]

Amazing shot!!

[Jo]

Such a great shot, love the yellow glow, shapes and colours.