some shots i took from the 2006 International Balloon Fiesta here in the States

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comments and suggestions are always welcome . . .

for more of this set click HERE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/niko_villegas/sets/72157594332130698/)

Very Colorful Niko. It's a good thing the weather is Ok. I like the first one with the moon in the background.

very interesting and colorful subjects...can't wait to see Dubai's first balloon festival happening this December.

beautiful images Niko...I like the 2nd one.

Love the last one the most! Parang mag-jowa yung dalawang bee baloon! Hehehe! :D

Great shots Niko! Thanks for sharing! :)

I like the bee baloon ... mga kapatid ni jollibee! nakakainis lang yung nasa lower left ... :)

wow! makulay ang mundo ni niko...

WOW! 99 Sweet Luftballons... :D

nice nice nice. :) Sakit siguro ng leeg mo after ng shoot no? :Grin:

Wow, niko! Where was this?

Wow...ang ganda Niko! Very colorful! I guess it would be a lot more fun if you were able to hitch with someone and take some photos. :) How many hot air balloons were there? :D

I like the bee balloon ... but the 1st shot is even better.

Love the colors. Great shooting Niko. :)

thanks for your comments, this was in Albuquerque, New Mexico, they host it every year, around 800 balloons participated this year with the special shapes, the regular hot air balloon and the gas balloons (those that go long distances)

here are some more photos . . .

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http://static.flickr.com/79/271935252_2f0562ea9d.jpg

BEFORE

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AFTER

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800? That's a lot!!! Hey, the lighthouse hot air balloon looks cool! Nice shot of it, Niko! :)

Niko! :) Aliw! Nice shots bro! :)

Very very nice! Ganyan din ba yun hot air balloon festival natin dito?

thanks ulit guys and yes i think more than 800 balloons ang sumali . . . everyday if the weather permits they do mass ascensions and at night Glowdeo, will post pix of the Glowdeo soon :)

@brent

im not sure pero i know meron sa subic diba?

thanks ulit guys and yes i think more than 800 balloons ang sumali . . . everyday if the weather permits they do mass ascensions and at night Glowdeo, will post pix of the Glowdeo soon :)

@brent

im not sure pero i know meron sa subic diba?

I think sa Clark meron, dati sa may Alabang meron din but that was a long time ago, di ko alam kung naulit. I like the lighthouse balloon. Hindi ko naisip na puede pala ang ganitong shape. :Grin: Buti walang shape ng chicks :D or meron na din.

@alex

meron na din, kahit yung Jesus balloon meron na din, energizer bunny, felix the cat, space shuttle na balloon . . . all shapes and sizes . . . :)

@alex

meron na din, kahit yung Jesus balloon meron na din, energizer bunny, felix the cat, space shuttle na balloon . . . all shapes and sizes . . . :)

Sana you have shots of these balloon shapes. I'm planning to show it to my three sons. :Grin: Maaliw ang mga yon.

ganda... masarap cguro mag shot pag nakasakay jan

i love the images!!!

thanks maam din, its my honor to have you comment on my work :)

@alex
yup i do . . . medyo nabusy ulit kaya di ko pa naupload sa Flickr . . . just check in from time to time hehehe :)

These are nice shots!