Made it out to Timber Linn Park early Saturday morning for the hot air balloon launch.

I’m not terribly happy with most of my shots. Trying to catch the vibrancy of the balloons while not washing out the dull gray sky was a challenge and I’m afraid I didn’t meet it too well.

But I had a few moments where I caught some clouds or sunlight.

The entire set can be viewed at Flickr, here.

The launch itself was spectacular to see — I’d recommend it next year to anyone.

The only sound was the rushing of the water. It was fabulous.

Moments… frozen in memory but not my camera, much to my chagrin.

Part 1

… we are at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. A short woman stands underneath a painting, hands clasped behind her back, long gray hair coiled into a bun. She is perfectly centered, gazing up at the painting, inches away from it.

… we are driving along a two-lane highway on a cloudy, drizzly day. Out in a green field, there is a boy in a bright red coat, facing a gated fence. Several sheep are behind him, also facing the fence. On the other side of the open gate, stands one lone sheep, looking out at the rest of the flock.

… we are driving home from work, passing a local farm. There is a blonde boy in a blue and white striped shirt, sitting on a hay bale and bundling handfuls of yellow daffodils together. A white bucket sits at his feet, brimming with more flowers.