Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2011, pt 1
14th August 2011
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2011
A weekend spent amongst the balloons, pilots and supporters of this acclaimed festival which attracts around 100,000 for each mass ascent. The festival ran over the whole weekend with many attractions taking place, including the Red Arrows, Night Glows and Mass Ascents across the Bristol skyline.
I arrived on Friday evening just in time to see the balloons drifting across the Avon Gorge and passing by the Clifton Suspension Bridge; a great sight at any time, but with all the balloons passing by, it made a true spectacle.
I was up and ready for mornings sunrise ascent on the Saturday morning, but due to poor weather and low cloud it was called off, so we waited for the evening mass ascent where 87 balloons gathered in the arena and took off within 30 minutes or so, spreading out across the skies.
With so many balloons in one place, it was fun getting interesting / unique compositions, but I hope you enjoy a few of the shots that I took over the course of the ascent.
A weekend spent amongst the balloons, pilots and supporters of this acclaimed festival which attracts around 100,000 for each mass ascent. The festival ran over the whole weekend with many attractions taking place, including the Red Arrows, Night Glows and Mass Ascents across the Bristol skyline.
I arrived on Friday evening just in time to see the balloons drifting across the Avon Gorge and passing by the Clifton Suspension Bridge; a great sight at any time, but with all the balloons passing by, it made a true spectacle.
I was up and ready for mornings sunrise ascent on the Saturday morning, but due to poor weather and low cloud it was called off, so we waited for the evening mass ascent where 87 balloons gathered in the arena and took off within 30 minutes or so, spreading out across the skies.
With so many balloons in one place, it was fun getting interesting / unique compositions, but I hope you enjoy a few of the shots that I took over the course of the ascent.
Comments
By Margaret Rapson: picture on your website shows the balloons at the fiesta 2014 with backdrop being Clifton suspension bridge (portrait) how much would you charge for the photo in a good quality jpeg or a print size 820H x 560wmm