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Red Rock Balloon Rally

Red Rock Balloon Rally

The balloon festival in the quirky little town of Gallup, New Mexico claims to be the second largest balloon rally in the world. Over 200 hot air balloons flew...
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The balloon festival in the quirky little town of Gallup, New Mexico claims to be the second largest balloon rally in the world. Over 200 hot air balloons flew this year. Red Rocks State Park makes the ideal location and ideal backdrop. I was able to climb one of the many red rock hills to get a better viewpoint at sunrise when the balloons ascended.
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Aperture f/8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 700/10

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Jan, 2016

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