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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
Flat Earth Balloon		 JMH_0385.jpg
JMH_0385.jpg		 SkySpan Anventure balloon
SkySpan Anventure balloon		 JMH_0393.jpg
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JMH_0400-8x10.jpg		 JMH_0423.jpg
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JMH_0450.jpg		 When Pigs fly
When Pigs fly		 JMH_0469.jpg
JMH_0469.jpg		 Flying Tree
Flying Tree
Darth Vader
Darth Vader		 Honda Asimo
Honda Asimo		 JMH_0503.jpg
JMH_0503.jpg		 USMC Bulldog
USMC Bulldog
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JMH_0526.jpg		 JMH_0535.jpg
JMH_0535.jpg		 JMH_0557-8x10.jpg
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A Gentle Bump
A Gentle Bump		 Smokey The Bear
Smokey The Bear		 Morning Glow
Morning Glow		 Dawn Patrol morning glow
Dawn Patrol morning glow
Dawn Patrol inflating their balloons
Dawn Patrol inflating their balloons		 JMH_0825.jpg
JMH_0825.jpg		 JMH_0842.jpg
JMH_0842.jpg		 Early morning lift off
Early morning lift off
A couple huge balloons
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Helping Hand
Helping Hand		 DSC_4263.jpg
DSC_4263.jpg		 DSC_4269.jpg
DSC_4269.jpg		 Out of control balloon sliding up the bumble bees belly
Out of control balloon sliding up the bumble bees belly
Clearing the Bee
Clearing the Bee		 The crowd favorites rise up
The crowd favorites rise up		 JMH_0987.jpg
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JMH_0983.jpg		 DSC_4227.jpg
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Barry Ailetcher19-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 Photo12-Oct-2007 12:55
This is a wonderful gallery!
IMRAN HAFEEZ10-Oct-2007 02:32
Jack ! This is an amazing gallery, full of colorful shots, nice compositions and lovely light.
Steve Thuman10-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 Brinckerhoff09-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 Milholland09-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 Group08-Oct-2007 17:03
Just fabulous. You got such great perspectives. What an experience. Linda S
v c bacon08-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 Krauss08-Oct-2007 15:07
Not a bad shot in the lot! Great balloon gallery! V
Jack Powers08-Oct-2007 15:02
Jack, an excellent gallery. Beautiful color, but even better composition.
Karen Hoyt08-Oct-2007 11:45
Great gallery . I sure hope to get there one day.
Greg W08-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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