Jim Salge Photography Blog » hot air balloons http://www.jimsalge.net/Blog Images of New England captured in dramatic light and atmosphere Sat, 02 Jan 2016 15:24:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Balloons in Better Light… http://www.jimsalge.net/Blog/?p=216 http://www.jimsalge.net/Blog/?p=216#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:04:15 +0000 admin http://www.jimsalge.com/Blog/?p=216 No low clouds blocked the sun this morning at the Pittsfield Balloon Festival, and the flights were fantastic and photogenic.  A slight easterly wind was blowing across the pond, which, combined with a westerly wind a few hundred feet up made for perfect conditions for ‘dipping’, in which the balloon pilots attempt to skim the water with their baskets.

Trying for a different perspective this morning, I set out before dawn in my kayak.  It provided many challenges, but also fantastic perspectives, as the baskets dipped right by my boat.   Also interesting about being in the kayak, I was the subject of many photographs as I scouted the scene in the mist at sunrise…fun!

A few shots from the morning…

Dawn on the Suncook River

Dawn on the Suncook River

 

First Launch

First Launch

 

Flying Low

Flying Low

 

First Dip

First Dip

 

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