Silver Weather Balloon at Dawn Observatory in beside an observatory dome near Salt Lake City

Silver Weather Balloon at Dawn Observatory

by Melinda Hodges

Low winter sun strikes the horizon haze, painting the edge of a silver weather balloon envelope with sharp, metallic highlights. The foil surface ripples and billows against a backdrop of dramatic, layered clouds in early morning gray. Beside the observatory dome, the balloon's crinkled texture reflects the pale light, creating a stark contrast with the dark, matte structure of the building. Frost dusts the ground, showing the early winter chill without visible breath. The tight framing isolates the inflated sphere, showing the tension of the material stretching in the wind. A thin tether line disappears into the frame's lower edge, anchoring the floating object to the earth.

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Camera Hasselblad 907X*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Hasselblad 907X photos, grab one online.
Lens 60mm f/3.5
Focal Length 60mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 100
Film processed in Photoshop
Location beside an observatory dome near Salt Lake City
Date 2026-03-17
Credit VEETER
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