Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival

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As I was photographing moments at the 2025 Erie Balloon Festival, I noticed a scene beginning to unfold — the kind you can feel before it fully reveals itself. A blue hot air balloon was being filled with air, slowly lifting and stretching as the morning light crept higher on the horizon. Just then, the sun began to peek along the curved edge of the balloon.

I quickly adjusted my camera, stopping down to f/15 to capture a clean, dramatic starburst as the sunlight broke through. With perfect timing, I caught the moment the sun and balloon aligned, creating this vibrant, colorful composition filled with energy and anticipation. The rising sun, the rich colors of the balloon fabric, and the festival atmosphere came together in one frame.

This photograph was later selected by Yellow Scene Magazine as a featured image for their 3rd Quarter 2025 Publication, which was a meaningful honor — and a wonderful confirmation of the beauty I saw unfolding that morning.

A celebration of timing, light, and the magic of a new day beginning.

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As I was photographing moments at the 2025 Erie Balloon Festival, I noticed a scene beginning to unfold — the kind you can feel before it fully reveals itself. A blue hot air balloon was being filled with air, slowly lifting and stretching as the morning light crept higher on the horizon. Just then, the sun began to peek along the curved edge of the balloon.

I quickly adjusted my camera, stopping down to f/15 to capture a clean, dramatic starburst as the sunlight broke through. With perfect timing, I caught the moment the sun and balloon aligned, creating this vibrant, colorful composition filled with energy and anticipation. The rising sun, the rich colors of the balloon fabric, and the festival atmosphere came together in one frame.

This photograph was later selected by Yellow Scene Magazine as a featured image for their 3rd Quarter 2025 Publication, which was a meaningful honor — and a wonderful confirmation of the beauty I saw unfolding that morning.

A celebration of timing, light, and the magic of a new day beginning.

Select standard and premium finishes from the options below — additional cost applies.

 

lightweight and premium grade thick wood

sturdy and professional hanging kit

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felt pads on the back of the frame