Preparing To Fly
A few years ago, Mildura hosted the World Hot Air Balloon Championships. I headed up there for a few days to enjoy the event. Travelling with the competitors was great as I got to see how quickly they measured the weather conditions and set up their balloons. About 80 balloons were raised at about the same time, many of them side-by-side like this, in a rush to take advantage of the best wind conditions. Not only were they pushing against each other on the ground, but the balloons would also bump each other in the air, it was really an amazing sight.
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Paul Louis Vil...
Just beautiful mate! :D
Deri Dority
Such an amazing shot. The reflection, the colors, every thing is perfect here.
Lachlan Kent
Lovely colours and framing… I particularly like the dynamic feel of the balloons progressively getting higher (on the left-hand side)
phlbns
Nice shot Sam…something that is on my list to witness..looks great fun as well.
AdamDonnelly
This is great. It’s like the balloons are part of a choreographed dance. Fantastic colours. Well captured.
Deborah Parkin
amazing – love the panoramic and the reflection wonderful
Lisa Kenny
Brilliant Sam!
Mandy Fell
another stunning image….great work
Fred Frank
Great colors and sharpness Sam. All lined up for take off.
micmac
A wow factor Sam ,i love it.
gypsygirl
Wow, amazing image! Love the colours and reflections!
gypsygirl
Wow, amazing image! Love the colours and reflections!
Vicki Snowden
You knew you had a great shot there it must have been exhilarating to capture that moment.
Bluetiger
Wow..what an incredible view and wonderful colors!
cdwork
Excellent!!!
Rich Gale
this is a great image, I really like how you have used the reflection to add another dimension to this, its great well done.
carpenter777
oohh very pretty
Sean Farragher
fantastic shot
DawsonImages
beautiful colors to reflect upon
midzing
excellent shot, love the reflections, and the vibrant colours. well done sam
blacksesameseed
this is gorgeous
humanalien
THATS SOOO COOL!!
Deborah Bowness
Awesome colours, reflections and composition!!
Christophe Testi
Excellent shot! Beautiful reflections and colors.
Gino Iori
Awesome shot
Alycia K
Fantastic shot! Looks really good =)
STEPHEN GEORGIOU
Beautiful capture, the line up is amazing.
Well done keep up the great work.
Christian Hartung
this image is fantastic, the reflection is very eye catching and i’m lost for words so, well done
josiem
amazing! the colours and reflections are incredible!
Globalphotos
Wonderful capture, instant fav for me :))
Steve Chapple
Simply stunning, I agree pano’s are the most amazing way to show our world!
helene ruiz
nice!
DouglasBlack
Gorgeous reflections. This is phenomenal!
Judy Woodman
could not get a better shot than this wonderful
Andy Evans
Right place right time
—wonderful capture.
-Andy—Tori Snow
Stunning capture
Gary Hughes
beautiful shot
Liane Pinel
Wow!!