FYI---Chatfield Hot Air Balloon Festival starts tomm!

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Posted by John De Bord on August 23, 2007 at 11:24 AM

I wanted to go to this so bad last year but missed out. Well, this time I figured I would give some of my local photogs a heads up! :) Starts tomm. morning, Friday, at Sunrise.... details here http://rockymountainballoonfestival.com/

Friday, August 24 6:30am - 8:00am Media Mass Ascension Flight

Saturday they have the Sunrise ascension again, music throughout the day, and in the evening the "Lites in the Nite" Balloon Illumination

Just a FYI folks!

Posted by Nat Coalson on August 23, 2007 at 11:44 AM

Thanks Jon.... the festival can be a lot of fun!

Posted by Nat Coalson on August 23, 2007 at 11:45 AM

... and a lot more fun if you're out on the water...

Posted by Nat Coalson on August 23, 2007 at 11:46 AM

Bring a long lens, some good opportunities for close-ups too.

Posted by Joshua Hardin on August 23, 2007 at 12:52 PM

Thanks for the reminder! I went last year and it was definitely photogenic.

Posted by Doug Andrews on August 26, 2007 at 11:51 AM

Just got back from this morning's Mass Ascension Flight. Wow was that fun. I am so jonesing to go to Albequerque (sp) for their hot air ballon festival in October.