Up Up And Away
by John Bartelt
Title
Up Up And Away
Artist
John Bartelt
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Crews are working with dawn's early light to get these hot air balloons ready for flight.
Most hot air balloon launches are made during the cooler hours of the day, at dawn or two to three hours before sunset. Not just because the view is spectacular, but because that’s when the winds and temperature are most tranquil, making for easier launch and landing of the balloon. Flying at these times also avoids thermals, which are vertical air currents caused by ground heating that make it more difficult to control the balloon. In the extreme, the downdrafts associated with strong thermals can exceed the ability of a balloon to climb and can thus force a balloon into the ground.
I am honored that this image has been Featured by the Administrators of the following Fine Art America Groups on their respective home pages:
1) “USA Photographers Only” 06-07-2017
2) “ALL COLORADO” 06-16-2017
Original fine art photography by John Bartelt - Copyright 2010 – 2023 - All Rights Reserved. WATERMARKS WILL NOT APPEAR ON PURCHASED IMAGES.
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June 6th, 2017
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Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your artwork has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of The Artists Group, 3/22/2023! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits!
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