Plano Balloon Festival and Fireworks

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED

09/23/2003 12:00:23 AM · #1

Here is a link to the photos I took last Saturday night at the Plano, Texas Balloon Festival with night glow and fireworks.

The whole event was a rush for us. My new 1gb memory card crashed, I had to run and buy a new one, then run to the bank to get money for the entry and parking :) But I did manage to get some fairly nice shots if you want to take a look. All this after spending the entire day at the local Zoo and almost filling up the 1gb memory card!

I did not get to spend much time on these photos, there were a total of approximately 150 in all. And I had close to 300 photos from the Zoo.

LOL

It was fun.

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Calvus

Message edited by author 2003-09-23 00:07:17.

gstrotmann

Nikon D70

09/23/2003 02:29:33 AM · #2

Some really amazing pics. You had a good eye for the colours. Also the firework is fine. Congratulations.

amsmyth

Nikon D50

09/23/2003 08:16:18 AM · #3

I really like the internal ones of the basket and the fire that makes the balloon rise

Everyday Renee

Nikon D80

09/23/2003 08:31:14 AM · #4

Those are reall awesome photos. The red balloon lit-up at night is exceptional. There is a feel of excitment in the air!

09/23/2003 08:37:36 AM · #5

Nice shots, which night were you there? I was there on Saturday night and Sunday morning. Here's what I have processed so far, more to follow.

My Balloonfest images.

09/23/2003 09:17:11 AM · #6

Danny

We got there at 8:00pm approximately. We were rushed like I said above. Then after I was shooting I noticed I had left mt EOS 10D in manual mode from the Zoo! Hence some were under exposed. I did not realize right away that you could get beyond the barrier they had also. When we when beyond it was better. The crazy 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, countdown made it tricky as to where you wanted to be. Not every balloon would glow everytime :)It was truly a fun day!

I really wanted shots of the flames up close. And when they saw me with the big camera outfit and etc. they were very nice to accomodate me.

You have some great pics also!

Is this your wife?

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Calvus

Message edited by author 2003-09-23 09:19:33.

09/23/2003 09:25:18 AM · #7

Originally posted by Calvus:

Danny

Is this your wife?

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Calvus

Uh no :-) Just a face in the crowd!

I wish we could have met up, that'd have been fun. Maybe we can go shooting soon somewhere around Dallas!

09/23/2003 09:32:01 AM · #8

If I took a photo of a face in the crowd like that my wife would KILL me! LOL. Even after 29yrs. It would have to be purely accidental :)

That would have been nice!

We had such a busy day planned I never thought of touching base with you. I remembered you lived near by.

We will have to try again.

We are going to the Stars game tonight my wife tickets to the companies private suite. I will probably drag the camera along with me.

I want to try and get some photos of the fair at night that is going to be worse than the River Walk at night!

Calvus

Message edited by author 2003-09-23 09:33:16.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

09/23/2003 09:38:01 AM · #9

Thanks for sharing these - I really wanted to come up for the balloonfest, but had to settle for Jerry Hall naked instead.

09/23/2003 09:53:25 AM · #10

LOL
Glad it was you and not me :)
That would have been a hoot, crabappl3, Gordon and Calvus :) Lock the doors :)

Thanks Gordon.

Calvus

Originally posted by Gordon:

Thanks for sharing these - I really wanted to come up for the balloonfest, but had to settle for Jerry Hall naked instead.

09/23/2003 05:31:59 PM · #11

Bump

Anyone else want to browse these shots and comment?

Calvus

09/24/2003 11:21:47 PM · #12

I have update my gallery with more shots from day one.

Plano Balloonfest

09/24/2003 11:27:50 PM · #13

Danny

Nice shots!

I wish we had arrived sooner so we weren't so rushed and I had more time to plan. I was more interested in the night glow shots than the daytime shots. But you did a nice job with both.

By the way I noticed the girl of your dreams was wearing a wedding ring :)

LOL

Calvus
-Robin

09/24/2003 11:40:51 PM · #14

Danny

Did you stay to shoot the fireworks?

We thought they were going to be at 10:00pm and we were wandering the concession stands. The next thing we know they were doing the countdown!
I had to rush and get into position, set up my tripod and camera, fumble in the dark with the settings and finally get some shots worth keeping :)

It was all fun! My wife and I really enjoyed it.

Calvus
-Robin

09/24/2003 11:48:09 PM · #15

No, I left before the fireworks, as i wanted to get up early for launch on Sunday... I however didn't make it for launch, but did manage to get some good fly over shots that I will work on tomorrow.

-danny

Originally posted by Calvus:

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

09/25/2003 10:27:27 AM · #16

Nice shots. Still jealous y'all got to go though. I like abstract.jpg the most from Crab's shots.

Damitriel

Sony DSC-F717

09/25/2003 03:35:18 PM · #17

Nice photo's

There was a balloon festival here in Harderwijk 2 weeks ago:

I hope they return next year and do a night glow.