Hot-air-ballooning at Cappadocia

Cappadocia, Turkey

A perfect morning for hot-air-ballooning!  This was taken when the sun's first ray was barely grazing the top of the rocky hills, with the distant sky still being rimmed with the golden aura of the early morning.  The air was fresh and still, thus the ride was calm and undisturbing, a great time for even for those fear-of-heights.  Again, as I always say, the scene shoots itself -- anyone with a decent camera who is careful about the exposure would get a great picture of their experience.  Half of the story of getting a great photograph is with getting there.....