"Photographer: Dale Anderson, Mountlake Terrace.  Photo taken: June 30, Snohomish.  Photographer's description: ""Shot through the parachute vent of a hot-air balloon envelope, the pilot prepares the balloon for a ride over the Snohomish area. Shot with a Nikon D-810 camera and Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 lens. A great time was had by all.""  Expert says: ""I found the kaleidoscope-like effect of the hot-air balloon's envelope hypnotizing. The pattern, combined with the balloon's vibrant colors, also brought me to a place of whimsical fantasy. The silhouetted individual in the center of the frame provides a great sense of scale."""
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