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| Dawn patrol. A really special part of the race. |    |
| There are only a few balloon pilots certified to fly dawn patrol. |    |
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| After dawn patrol the regular racers start the inflation of their balloons. |    |
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| Dozens of balloons are inflated and slowly rise into the morning sky. |    |
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| The cow balloon was a crowd favorite. |    |
| I've seen a horsefly, but I've never seen a cow fly. |    |
| Unfortunately, it came down on a barb wire fence. It was an udder disaster. |    |
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| The fish balloon was my personal favorite this year. |    |
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| Balloons over the mountains always make a nice shot. The eagle has special significance nowadays. |    |
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| The T-Rex was tethered for children to ride. |    |
| Lessons Learned: | This was my second balloon race (the 20th anniversary of the
Reno Balloon Races) and I went two days again. While I love balloon
pictures, there's no question the lack of clouds in the sky hurts the
images. With no frame of reference it's hard to say exactly where
the balloons are. You are at the mercy of the weather, however, and
so I'll try again next year.
My favorite shots were inside the balloons themselves -- next year I'll do more of this. The participants are extremely friendly and invite questions (and photographs). You meet the nicest people in a balloon! |
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