We woke up at the crack of dawn to go out to our launching point for the balloon ride here in Queenstown. It was freezing cold, but we were excited as it was the first hot air balloon for the two of us. Just after we launched, the sun came up and caught her across the face with this cool blade of light.

Sofia and the Hot Air Balloon

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• Date Taken2020-03-01 07:52:24
• CameraILCE-7RM4
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/400
• Aperture4
• ISO160
• Focal Length24.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Right before the lockdown, I was lucky enough to take one of these hot air balloon rides. We took off near Lake Hayes and then headed about halfway down Gibbston Valley. I asked the pilot how he knew where he was going to land, and he said he had no idea! It’s always different… I was a little worried but he seemed sublimely confident!

Hot Air Balloon Ride Across Queenstown

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• Date Taken2020-03-01 08:50:18
• CameraILCE-7RM4
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/2500
• Aperture4
• ISO160
• Focal Length34.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias