You Only Live Once - YOLO

At height of 100 meters, Putrajaya sure felt like Naboo from Star Wars Episode I

I am know for my fear of height problem - LOL. But ever since I learned the beauty of landscape and a view to catch, I will do things, ONCE!! Hahahahahaha...

A well known landmark - Putrajaya Bridge

I received a call one day inviting me to be one of the first to try out a helium balloon ride at Putrajaya. There was a catch, I had to be in the hot sun, find the time and if it rains or heavy wind, everything stops.

Thinking things over (my guys had other plans for sunrise) and putting my fear aside, I answered the invitation. And yes, it was hot yet... Not so windy (yet you would feel it once a while) and the skies were... quite clear.

Either one gets ground view of the bridge, I have it at 100 meters without a drone

With my bunch of crazy aunties (who were terrified of heights), we drove off and faced our fears. My first view of it was not scary at all but more of what do I need to do. Where do I need to place myself because I was mislead with the information that I received. I had to overcome them...

Arial shots - very new in this

We had to cross a construction zone to get into the balloon and having only us a big family one group into the balloon. The take off had some choppy winds which reminded me of the days I used to be working on the water. Fear of height went missing when I saw the fear in my aunts that held the sides of the balloon tight yet giving me a smile when I held up my camera to them - LOL

Control panel when all it does was go up and down... Pfttt

Hello balloon

My crazy family bunch (minus the 2 from each sides - pilots and ground crew for the balloon)

With this much, my family can run the whole town down!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Prolly the hardest and most feared thing during the flight!! Hahahahahahaha... Lucky for me this was a normal sight at any port call

All shots were handheld at ISO variation of 100-400

Signing off
Daddy Rain
31/03/2015 @ 1317