Strathaven Balloon Festival - 'Evening Glow' Event

I went through to Strathaven Balloon Festivals's 'Evening Glow' event tonight.

Wasn't sure what to expect but knew getting quality images would be a challenge.

Positioned myself a bit too close to the action I think, though a couple of good shots resulted.

The event is quite a short one so not much time to get in to different locations for a different perspective. The crowd was quite large too so getting a clear view wasn't so easy.

Anyway, here's the fruits of my labours.

 Ballons Inflate

Lighting Up to the Music

Inflated

 Warming up

 Nice and Bright

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

Sunday Jaunt

Headed across to Helensburgh - weather was gorgeous today - to catch a few shots of the Brazilian patrol boat that was bound for Faslane. 

As can happen, she dropped anchor for the night instead of transiting direct to Faslane. So abandoning my original viewpoint a quick head around to Kilcreggan to get a shot as she lay at anchor.

Carried an round to Coulport and got a few of the Loch Long and the Clyde. Driving home the sunset got red and attractive, but I was unable to stop off to get any shots.

 PaOc Apa - at Anchor off Kilcreggan

Evening View - From Kilcreggan

 Evening View - From Kilcreggan

Horse Riders - Kilcreggan 

Evening View Over Loch Long

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.