07/28/2026
Up, up, and away! 🎈✨
Central Oregon truly outdid itself for Balloons Over Bend this past weekend. There is nothing quite like watching these massive, colorful giants float gracefully against our high-desert landscape.
I stood out in the crisp morning air to capture the magic of the sunrise launches, and the play of light on the nylon was an absolute dream to shoot.
Chasing hot air balloons is a fast-paced test of composition, framing, and light management as they rise and drift away. My Nikon Z6iii and the 24-120mm f/4 S lens made the perfect combo once again, allowing me to instantly switch from wide-angle landscape shots to tight, detailed crops of the burners roaring to life.
Did you catch the balloons floating over town this weekend? 🌙👇