Rachel Devlin, Balloon Man (BIG AND SMALL - Entries close 31 March 2026)

RACHEL DEVLIN Balloon Man HOW I DID IT Conscious of the extraordinary preparation involved with hot air ballooning as I awaited my flight, this image was one of a number capturing the processes required prior to the balloon taking off. I used Lightroom Classic to slightly enhance vibrance, saturation and removed some haze. TECHNICAL DETAILS Leica Q2, Summilux 28mm F1.7 lens. 1/250 @ f5.6, ISO 200.

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