Each January, the small village of Châteaux d'Oex host the biggest Hot Air Balloon Festival of Switzerland. Up to 100 balloonists gather during one week and fly over the alpine valley.

This year I had the luck to be invited by a pilot friend of mine, so expect more pictures of the event pretty soon !

Date: Friday, January 30 2009
Camera: NIKON D300
Focal length: 55 mm
Aperture: f/9
Exposure Time: 1/800 sec
Flash: Not Fired