Colorado Balloon Classic 2017 by eekdog

Photography • Transportation • posted on Sep 02, 2017

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Thanks for stopping by for a peek. Every Labor Day weekend a three day event of the city's sponsored hot air balloon festival. We almost lost it after last year, but ended up keeping it for now. I'm very fussy about my photography, I'll take 50 shots like I did today and will only be satisfied with about 10. Using only a 5 mega pix phone only. Thanks for your support and TGIF. I'll be posting my normal image for Friday after this.

Comments (30)

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nickcarter

11:57AM | Sat, 02 September 2017

It must be very fascinating to fly on these balloons!

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Tracesl

11:58AM | Sat, 02 September 2017

cool

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tetrasnake Online Now!

12:58PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

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MagikUnicorn

1:20PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

Gorgeous and so cool, We also have a big hot air balloon festival :)

Enjoy the link :)

HOT AIR BALLOONS FESTIVAL

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bakapo

2:08PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

these are fantastic photos, Steve! the color and cropping is perfect in all of them. excellent work in putting the collage together, too.

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netsuke

2:34PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

They are pretty, but I think I'll keep my feet on the ground.

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LivingPixels

2:52PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

Much applause Steve Lad these are great shots my friend well don!!

PhthaloBlue

3:23PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

Great captures!

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donnena

3:56PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

Love Balloons! THANKS for sharing!

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beachsidelegs

4:29PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

You have taken some wonderful pic's my friend, I have always wanted to go up in one who knows maybe one day :)

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aqua1955

4:58PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

Great picture!!!!

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ontar1

7:28PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

Beautiful collage, great captures!

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rachris480907

10:18PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

Excellent collection of photos! Nicely done!

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Freethinker56

11:56PM | Sat, 02 September 2017

I LUV these images Steve. thanks for sharing.Maybe one day I will get to go on one Cheers

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Dreamdesigner

12:13AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Gorgeous colored shots, congrats Steve I hope you enjoyed to be there

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mtdana

12:16AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Cool captures Steve - they look great and it looks like great fun!!!

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goldie

1:11AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Your captures are beautiful with all the vivid colors and a beautiful day to assist you. Have you ever gone up in one of these things?

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starship64 Online Now!

1:49AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Beautiful shots. I hope the event was as much fun as it looks like.

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Jean_C

3:20AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Superb captures and great collage, Steve!

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gaius

3:49AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Albuquerque ? As to your photos, a pro said "if I've got 1 or 2 good photos in 10 or more, I'm pleased" Yours are good.

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Leije

4:02AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Interesting shots great collage, Steve !

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pregiato

5:11AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Beautiful photo, I've been up and it's great fun!!!!! I flew over the area of Cappadocia (Turkey) a trip that I recommend to all. 👏👍🙋‍♂️

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anahata.c

6:08AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

well maybe I have seen your photos after all...I just don't remember them in the past: I have to come back here later, and look for your photos...I fully understand taking 50 shots and only using a few. That's pretty common (and why digital is so much cheaper than film!) You got big bold clarity in these, for a cellphone. They're all big and bold, and that top center one is wonderful because that huge balloon is hovering over the crowd like a god, while the whites of the tents (and bright yellows) make a great contrasts to the balloon. The 2d down on the left, has a cool looking lady who looks like the's been doing this a long time; the one below is awash in great hues, with the people adding their own colors to the sight; the bottom middle one really brings home the scale of these monsters (and you caught the size of the crowd here too!); and the lower right image brings out the whole 'din' of the affair, with all the balloons and people, and all that shade against all that light. Love these. A real carnival feeling.

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tallpindo

11:43AM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Not just characters as in a parade, these shots catch the abstract victory of Rubik's cube over repetitious destruction.

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Palaemon

1:02PM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Beautiful shots of a great moment.

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Richardphotos

1:38PM | Sun, 03 September 2017

very beautiful collage. I have wanted to ride on one, but not yet

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goodoleboy

3:52PM | Sun, 03 September 2017

Great shots of these colorful hot air balloons, seen from several POVs, all the more considering you were using a smartphone. It's been decades since I last attended a balloon festival, that one in Albuquerque, NM, where I used a film camera, so I was limited as to my number of shots.

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