Animas Valley Balloon Rally - Mass Ascension & Tethered Balloon Rides
Sat, Oct 17
|Hermosa Meadows Road
Early morning hot air balloon inflation and flight in the Animas Valley (weather and wind permitting). Look for other photographers to find club members. I may not be there.
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Hermosa Meadows Road, Hermosa Meadows Rd, Colorado 81301, USA
About the Event
Photo Ideas:
Getting Ready Show the work behind the flight: crew handling fabric, preparing a basket, or inflating a balloon.
Lift-Off Catch the moment a basket leaves the ground. Include a person or foreground element to show scale.
Color & Shape Create a strong composition using overlapping balloons, repeating patterns, or a tightly cropped fabric detail.
Wonder Photograph a reaction or interaction that conveys the experience—an excited spectator, a pilot greeting visitors, or someone enjoying a tethered ride.
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