2009 Great Forest Park Balloon Race (Glow Photos)

[lindsaytblum]

Here are some photos from the 2009 Great Forest Park Balloon Glow, held on September 18. Everyone was allowed to enter the grounds to take photos and see the exciting balloons! The evening concluded with a fireworks display.

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The Grand Finale
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Thanks for looking.:cool:

[jdm.squeek]

How so sharp??? AMAZING set of pictures!

[lindsaytblum]

How so sharp??? AMAZING set of pictures!

Thank you very much. The 17-40 itself is very sharp, but I did a little extra sharpening and contrast boosting in PP.

[jgrussell]

Nice series -- I especially like #3.

[lindsaytblum]

Nice series -- I especially like #3.
Thank you very much. #3 is my favorite as well!

[DegasGoneDigital]

How did you meter these so they balance out so well?

[iAMB]

Nice pictures! I remember crash landing into a national forest in a balloon...

[canonnoob]

Lindsay Great work... very very good.

[lindsaytblum]

How did you meter these so they balance out so well?
I actually didn't do anything special. I knew that the conditions were going to be difficult, so I shot in RAW so that I could work out the contrast, etc in PS. Most of these photos were shot using a tripod, and long-ish exposures. I think that helped, because most of the time it was really dark.
Nice pictures! I remember crash landing into a national forest in a balloon...
Thanks, and wow, you crashed? That is incredibly scary!
Lindsay Great work... very very good.
Thank you very much! Thanks for all the feedback, it is much appreciated!