Albuquerque Balloon Feista 2007 Photo Gallery by Jack Hoying at pbase.com

Albuquerque Balloon Feista 2007

The Albuquerque (New Mexico) Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is held every year near the first part of October. It's a 9 day event that is billed as the largest of it's kind in the world. Over 100,000 people show up on weekend mornings to see a display that is completely finished in 8:30 AM.
Jack Hoying, Fort Loramie, Ohio

Flat Earth Balloon	JMH_0385.jpg	SkySpan Anventure balloon	JMH_0393.jpg
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JMH_0450.jpg	When Pigs fly	JMH_0469.jpg	Flying Tree
Darth Vader	Honda Asimo	JMH_0503.jpg	USMC Bulldog
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A Gentle Bump	Smokey The Bear	Morning Glow	Dawn Patrol morning glow
Dawn Patrol inflating their balloons	JMH_0825.jpg	JMH_0842.jpg	Early morning lift off
A couple huge balloons	DSC_4208.jpg	JMH_0897.jpg	JMH_0922.jpg
DSC_4243-8x10.jpg	JMH_0929.jpg	DSC_4237.jpg	JMH_0952.jpg
Helping Hand	DSC_4263.jpg	DSC_4269.jpg	Out of control balloon sliding up the bumble bees belly
Clearing the Bee	The crowd favorites rise up	JMH_0987.jpg	JMH_0990.jpg
JMH_0983.jpg	DSC_4227.jpg

Barry Ailetcher		19-Aug-2008 15:23
Outstanding Gallery

Guest		14-Oct-2007 18:30
Outstanding gallery!! V

Guest		13-Oct-2007 06:46
jack, this is quite an incredible gallery. Some absolutely brilliant shots.

Pam Haley - FrogHouse Photo		12-Oct-2007 12:55
This is a wonderful gallery!

IMRAN HAFEEZ		10-Oct-2007 02:32
Jack ! This is an amazing gallery, full of colorful shots, nice compositions and lovely light.

Steve Thuman		10-Oct-2007 01:32
I'm jealous! Amazing colors and designs of the balloons! I can only imagine how impressive it was in person!

martyn george (Hedonic3000)		09-Oct-2007 10:17
A great set of shots, Jack.

Dirck Brinckerhoff		09-Oct-2007 03:54
Great gallery, Jack. V

Guest		09-Oct-2007 02:40
Nice Work, looks like you are using two cameras. I would guess that the D50's clock is off by a few hours.

Guest		09-Oct-2007 00:39
Jack, there is no way to pick out just shot in here - so I voted for the whole gallery! This is just a wonderful gallery.

Paul Milholland		09-Oct-2007 00:24
In the immortal words of Frank Barone, "Holy Crap!" Wonderful gallery, and I'm insanely jealous of all those bright colors. ;)

Bea.		09-Oct-2007 00:00
Looks like you had a ball. Wonderful gallery.

Guest		08-Oct-2007 22:15
Awesome shots! Looks like you had a beautiful day too!!

FZ10 Users Group		08-Oct-2007 17:03
Just fabulous. You got such great perspectives. What an experience. Linda S

v c bacon		08-Oct-2007 15:52
Wow, Jack, what a sight! These are great.

Guest		08-Oct-2007 15:46
A wonderful, well executed gallery of colorful and interesting images. GMV

Mark Krauss		08-Oct-2007 15:07
Not a bad shot in the lot! Great balloon gallery! V

Jack Powers		08-Oct-2007 15:02
Jack, an excellent gallery. Beautiful color, but even better composition.

Karen Hoyt		08-Oct-2007 11:45
Great gallery . I sure hope to get there one day.

Greg W		08-Oct-2007 06:25
Boy, This gallery is plum full of hot air! It sure looks like fun! Jack, you really caught the excitment.Excellent shots!

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