Canberra Balloon Fiesta

[christiand]

Hi all,

Canberra has the Canberra Balloon fiesta coming up.

See the following URL:
http://www.canberraballoonfiesta.com.au/

Be there.

Cheers
CD

[stubbsy]

Christian

Have you taken up a job publicising Canberra? Regardless - well done. To often people miss photo ops in their neighbourhood because they just plain don't know!

[christiand]

Stubbsy,

yes that is the point.
Besides the balloon fiesta is quite an exitement if you can crawl out of bed early.
It is a great buzz and there are international contestants.
Over the years we had pavlovas, cows, Michelin Man, etc, now the bees from texas decorate our skies.
Come all Canberrra D70ers and rise early to the occasion, it is worthwhile.
Great photo opportunity.

Cheers
CD

[sirhc55]

I would love to be in your position CD to photograph this event. I am always intrigued by the brilliance of the balloon and the colours are phenomenal

[fozzie]

CD,

To capture the vivid colour of the balloons while on the ground or in the air would be absolutely brilliant.

Look forward to your collection of shots between 12-21 March. If there is a 'fozzie bear' balloon, please capture it and post for my sake.

ta ta for now,

[christiand]

Hi,

my D70 is in hospital at the moment but I found my old
Ricoh RDC5300 and charged the batteries last night.
I got up a hour earlier and on my way to work had a stop over
at the balloons.



more photos are at:

http://christiand.smugmug.com/gallery/445339/1/17915708

Cheers
CD

[christiand]

Hi all,

the Canberra Balloon Fiesta 2006 is happening April 15-23, 2006
This year Pipy, the Scottish special shape Piper balloon will star.




Lilly and Joey, two bees from the USA are returning to this year's fiesta.
A balloon in the shape of a windmill from Holland will be there.

Perhaps a good place for a mini meet ?

Cheers,
CD

[Willy wombat]

There are always a throng of photographers and plenty of chimps at this event.

Still - it would be great to catch up with everyone. By the way - how nice are the autumn colours right now.

[christiand]

Tomoroww morning (17-04-06) at 6:00 am !!!

Find the Piper, I'll be there.

Cheers,
CD

[ozonejunkie]

G'day Christian,

I am going to do my best to stagger out of bed by then.

Hope to see you there!

Tristan

[MHD]

. By the way - how nice are the autumn colours right now.

Awesome arent they!

Love this time of year!

[christiand]

A few images from the balloon fiesta:

Old Parliament House:

Pipy:

Pipy

Balloons:

More balloons:


Cheers,
CD

[macka]

Wow, fantastic images. Wish I could have been there. Looks like the polariser got a good work out! I love the last shot of all the balloons and the shot of parliament house is nice too, although needs a straighten.

[christiand]

Thanks macka,

a few more from today.

Bees:

Heat:

Two:

Pipy


Cheers,
CD

[mudder]

The balloons make fantastic subjects, terrific color and sharp edges, I'd love to be there, great photo opportunity...

Wonder if it's worth approaching some of the balloon pilots to see if they want any shots as these look terrific...

Would love to get some firing up while still on the ground, you'd get some great scenes in the twilight I reckon...

[byrt_001]

hi christian

wooowww you are so lucky to be there, nice balloon

thanks for sharing

christian

[christiand]

Hot stuff.

Things got hot:

And hotter:

Still hot:


Cheers,
CD