After missing the mass ascension during the first weekend of Balloon Fiesta, I made a second trip the following weekend in an attempt to witness hundreds of balloons filling the sky at least once this year. Despite the drastically colder temperatures and a little bit of a breeze, the balloons were given the green flag to fly! For this trip, photographically speaking, I definitely tried to get a few classics of the balloon filled sky, while also trying to use a wider field of view when shooting. Usually, I shoot with a more telephoto field of view so changing things up was defiantly a bit of a creative challenge
An emergency services vehicle moves through the densely packed crowd
Staying warm in classic New Mexico fashion
A flyover marks the beginning of the festivities as the sunrise colors the sky
A single dawn patrol balloon hovers over the attendees entering the park
A man double checks a selfie he just took
A group huddles for warmth while eating breakfast
A helping hand with breakfast
A few of the first balloons to hit the skies
A crew member begins packing up their balloon after an early deflation
It’s almost like star gazing during the day
An old school bus makes for a unique chase vehicle