Archive 2008 · Hot Air balloon, queenstown NZ

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p.1 #1 · Hot Air balloon, queenstown NZ

justa few pictures from our balloon ride. the day was perfect for this, cold, crisp and clear.
never done this before but we thought what a better place do it!
before lift off:
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/parsonssp/_wp_generated/wp5b41998b_0f.jpg

The first pano as we take off with the light catching the low lying hills
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/parsonssp/_wp_generated/wpced30cb3_0f.jpg

Day break over the ridge,
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/parsonssp/_wp_generated/wpfe2b8884_0f.jpg

the mottly crew inflight picture,
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/parsonssp/_wp_generated/wp9aa94196_0f.jpg

and finally the southern alps from 7500 ft
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/parsonssp/_wp_generated/wp7e8a0c1e_0f.jpg

it was such an amazing experince, something everyone should do

Nov 24, 2008 at 02:41 PM

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p.1 #2 · Hot Air balloon, queenstown NZ

Holy cow! Everyone should do that if they get views like you got! These are stunning. Got a chuckle out of the inflight crew pick.

At any point, were you nervous about being up there?

Nov 25, 2008 at 01:24 AM

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p.1 #3 · Hot Air balloon, queenstown NZ

Excellent set! That looks like fun.
How did they do the in-flight shot?
Ute

Nov 25, 2008 at 02:08 AM

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p.1 #4 · Hot Air balloon, queenstown NZ

Hey Simon,

Sweet! yeah, I want to know how they do that inflight shot too. Do they just toss a camera with the self timer on out of the basket?

Jim

Nov 25, 2008 at 02:21 AM

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p.1 #5 · Hot Air balloon, queenstown NZ

it wasa amazing time, really awesome. this was one of our two treats, hotair balloon and the day long glacier walk.

as for the crew picture, that red line is attched to a trapeeze type rig, untethers it it swings out being attached to tht top of the balloon, then with a remote release takes your picky.

simon

Nov 25, 2008 at 05:04 AM

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p.1 #6 · Hot Air balloon, queenstown NZ

Very cool set, Simon. Had to be a blast, and the views are spectacular from up there

Barry

Nov 25, 2008 at 09:23 AM


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