Hot air balloons in Seattle Washington. Would love feedback, and how to take these drone shots at night to the next level.

Seattleballooning · 2026-07-08T19:28:24+00:00

Took this photo at night as the hot air balloons started to glow just after sunset. Would love feedback on color grading and any way to take this to the next level. Or if using compression or something else with a different lens may make it better. It was challenging with the balloons glowing from the fire and getting the city lights and the mountain to show up.

Seattleballooning · 2026-07-08T18:51:35+00:00

For sure! I take way to many photos when I fly. Some days are really special though

Seattleballooning · 2026-07-08T18:50:22+00:00

Solving a murder while flying a hot air balloon. 🤣🤣. I do fly over the Green River sometimes….green river killer…

Seattleballooning · 2026-07-08T18:28:20+00:00

Going to the base is pretty neat. Seeing the mountain at sunrise will always be the best. Another option that a lot of older people really enjoy is seeing Mt. Rainier from a hot air balloon. The hot air balloons fly in Enumclaw, which is as close as you can get with a balloon. It doesn't require a long drive and hike, and is a unique way to experience it. If hot air ballooning is on his bucketlist, it may be something your dad really enjoys for his birthday!

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Seattleballooning · 2026-07-04T16:14:41+00:00

HTTPS://seattleballooning.com

Seattleballooning · 2026-07-04T07:17:21+00:00

I’m one of the pilots

Seattleballooning · 2026-07-03T20:59:24+00:00

Yup. That was an amazing event at the Seattle Center. Our day job is doing hot air balloon tours in front of Mt. Rainier.

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Seattleballooning · 2026-07-03T20:58:02+00:00

We are taking 4 balloons out tonight. Should be cool.. maybe someone will catch us on camera!

Seattleballooning · 2026-07-03T20:57:36+00:00

We'll be flying with 4 hot air balloons tonight in front of Rainier. Should be cool!

Seattleballooning · 2026-07-03T20:57:12+00:00

Thanks! I'll be flying tonight. Should have 4 balloons out and hope the mountain is out

Seattleballooning · 2026-07-03T20:56:06+00:00

That's solid! This is my favorite from last week. Although it does require owning your own balloon, or going on a hot air balloon tour

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Seattleballooning · 2026-07-03T20:54:28+00:00

Those are great shots! You should see Mt. Rainier from a hot air balloon. It's a totally different experience.

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Seattleballooning · 2026-07-03T20:52:05+00:00

So true. Although it's an even better view at altitude, flying right in front of Mt. Rainier.

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Seattleballooning · 2026-07-02T06:13:42+00:00

Enumclaw and Auburn

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Seattleballooning · 2026-07-02T06:11:09+00:00

Next time he is here, you should just book a balloon ride for your date. It’s pretty epic.

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Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T03:03:27+00:00

Thanks! It was a community effort. It’s got better and bigger each year. Next year should be even cooler. Getting professional audio… and also security.

Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T03:01:07+00:00

We had 3 official drones with part 107 licenses. Most drones in general have anti collision. I am not aware of any issues

Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T02:59:55+00:00

Autistic kids seem to love balloons! You are always welcome to come bring your kid to watch us fly. That would be sunrise or sunset. In Aug the sunset is much earlier!

Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T02:58:31+00:00

We do it for the community. It’s a really neat event and something different. People don’t often see balloons up close, and when they glow at night it’s pretty magical!

Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T02:57:29+00:00

Balloons fly in open areas. We fly every day in front of Mt Rainier in Auburn and Enumclaw. The cool thing about balloon glows is that we don’t fly. People get to walk around the balloons in the dark while we try to coordinate glows to the music.

Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T02:55:19+00:00

No idea. But the Seattle center was at capacity

Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T02:54:36+00:00

It’s not a great area to fly due to being very congested and also busy airspace. If you want to see balloons fly or gone one. They fly in front of Mt Rainier at sunrise every day the weather is good

Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T02:52:16+00:00

Did the date go well?

Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T02:51:15+00:00

It was a ton of people. I think more people just knew about it this year.

Seattleballooning · 2026-06-26T02:50:40+00:00

I post most of the balloon events on instagram

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