It's rarer than a solar event when Forest Park lets you down, whether it be photographically, theatrically, sportingly or scores of other ways, and this happening was no exception. The middle of September and the tradition of the Great Forest Park Balloon Race has been preceded for the past decade or so by a brilliant nighttime demonstration of the participants' crafts along with live music, fireworks and glow sticks/light sabers (and to my surprise, a great many photographers). Timing was a challenge here since every few minutes they would sound a horn and every balloon would have to light up for just a few seconds. Could have used a tripod on many, but a few gems still managed to come together.
