New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, July 24-26th

07/11/2009 10:08:03 AM · #1

My wife just sent me info on the NJ Festival of Ballooning ( //www.balloonfestival.com/press/ ) July 24-26 in Readington NJ.

from the website Freelance and amateur photographers wishing to take pictures are invited to attend the scheduled pre-festival media launch free of charge on Friday, July 24 at 6:30 a.m. for the sole purpose of taking pictures from the festival grounds. No credentials are needed. All balloon ascensions are wind and weather permitting.

I'm going to try and make the media launch and possibly one of the other days, weather and job permitting.

-Brian

Message edited by author 2009-07-11 10:08:44.

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

07/16/2009 06:16:54 PM · #2

Anyone else going?

Steef

Canon EOS-40D

07/16/2009 06:44:45 PM · #3

unfortunately, that weekend is Night In Venice in Ocean City, so I'll be down there and not close enough to make an appearance. If it was this weekend, i'd probably be able to round up

scottieham and check it out. have fun though!

07/24/2009 12:05:14 PM · #4

I made it! After driving back to NJ last night from Virginia Beach and getting home at almost 10pm, I decided to get up at 4am this morning and drive 2 hours to the festival. It was quite an event, despite the near rain out and very overcast conditions. The media event started at 6:30a and it quit raining at 6:29.

Pictures Here

All but a couple of the pictures are JPGs almost straight from the camera. I also shot raw and need sleep before attempting any more editing.

AJSullivan

07/24/2009 12:16:18 PM · #5

Originally posted by steefmcbeef:

unfortunately, that weekend is Night In Venice in Ocean City, so I'll be down there and not close enough to make an appearance. If it was this weekend, i'd probably be able to round up scottieham and check it out. have fun though!

Bummed im missing this, we finally got a boat (keep it in Somers Point) and Im going to OBX this weekend. Boo.

I guess there is always next year.