Ever since I blogged about the upcoming hot air balloon fiesta in Putrajaya my blog’s hits have skyrocketted. Obviously it is a keenly-awaited event especially among photographers.
I went there on the first day on 19 March 2009. Thank God the weather was perfectly fine with blue sky and generous sunlight and yes it was not disappointing. It’s a shame though I arrived a little bit late. Upon arrival many balloons have taken off as they started inflating as early as 7.00am while I arrived at 8.00am.
However I still managed to capture a handful of balloons and the activities of inflating the balloons and I was also able to capture its surrounding.
For those who couldn’t make it on 19 March and 20 March the event is still on until Sunday. I plan to shoot again on the last day i.e. Sunday, 22 March 2008
I am delighted to share those tremendously colourful pictues with you here.
Inflation Stage
This red balloon in the shape of a coffee mug belongs to The New Zealand team.
Heating up the air inside
Mug-shaped balloon belonging to a New Zealand Team
The yellow balloon belonging to the Malaysian team
Preparing to inflate
Balloons of Malaysian and New Zealand team
Hot air pumped in
Belgian team came up with a clown-faced balloon
Spectators and photographers
Shadows of spectators
Inflation stage
Inside the balloon
The Malaysian balloon took off
The motor gliders on show
The balloons and zappelin flying over Putrajaya
The Malaysian team
To see more and larger pictures please visit my online photo gallery here.
Do come back as there will be more photos of hot air balloon. The fiesta is not over yet. Do watch this space 
By the way comments and criticism are welcome with open arms.
Its really nice pictures. Its so colorful.
Great photos. I went to a balloon festival here in the UK earlier in the year and it was pretty spectacular. They inflated and launched about 100 balloons in a couple of hours – very impressive. I have some photos, but they aren’t as good as yours.
wow ur photos was supperb! i went to the festival n took some photos as well..even not with any dslr..huhu..neway i enjoyed it very much! wish i could ride the balloon 1 day..
Your photos brought the scene alive with colours.. very nice!