kitehot air balloonballooninglandscapesvalleyblack and whitelandscaperivercountrysideflightskycontrastfine artmeadowstyle: colour photographphotography
One huge hot air balloon hangs above a wide green valley, its rounded envelope dark against a pale sky. Bright silver-white light catches the top and deep shadows fill the folds, while a thin basket hangs straight below. Far off, hedgerows and a winding river soften into grey bands, and the rich contrast gives the whole scene a calm, timeless lift.