EPIC Hot Air Balloon Ride Photography

in #photography7 years ago (edited)

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I have dreamed of going up in a hot air balloon for years. Last winter, I got the chance - thanks to a birthday gift from my partner.

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We were up before dawn, when winds are most calm.

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The balloon was massive! I was captivated. There's our captain, fillin 'er up with hot air.

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The geometry of the thing was awe inspiring. More than any other symbol, the hot air balloon represents human achievement in a way I can really relate to: astonishing, dangerous, a little silly.

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It was so peaceful up there, sometimes I felt we were barely moving. Seeing the world from above is something else, a real joy. Picture above: happy fellow travelers we shared the ride with.

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We moved up and down in the sky, and we got blown around - pretty much at the wind's will. Despite all that propane we were burning up, we were never really in control.

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There's my querida, @brookeporter, who surprised me with the birthday flight.

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The geometry of civilization: parallel lines, rectangles, boxes... unlike our magical spherical hot air balloon.

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All pictures were taken on 35mm camera with color slide film. Honestly, it was not easy for me to set down the camera - I even brought a medium format 120mm camera too! Funny looking back at 5, 6, however many pictures of fire in the balloon.

What an amazing ride - if you ever get a chance I highly recommend it.

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Hello, @jaredwood! The pictures are really cool and the experience must have been unique. What camera do you use? (I have an old soviet camera, FED-5B that my boyfriend purchased from a flea market in Bucharest)

Hi @diana.architect! I use an old Olympus 35 SP that was given to me... it's a rangefinder, so sometimes focusing is a challenge, but I love the clarity of the images. Also I like to use color slide film, which I think makes a huge difference.

That's a really nice camera! More complex than mine. And yes, I think slide film really makes a difference, but only if you are familiar with it, otherwise is just a pain in the ass. I like it because of the bright colors and high contrast range.

hi @jaredwood, what a beautiful experience. awesome images.

what a wonderful view.
the first shoots looks some what other worldly even do its just the hull haha.

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Great images. Love the grain in the photos.

Thanks! Gotta love film.

Just don't have time for it anymore.