This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,061, July 21, 2026. Today's theme is, "Dawn Patrol." I'm Derrick Story.
We agreed to meet at the TDS Headquarters at 3:30 am. The gates open at 4 am for the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Festival. That would give us enough time to scout out the area, have some coffee, and be ready for the Dawn Patrol Balloon Glow. After that, we would continue working on site to capture as many meaningful images as possible. Today, you'll hear from the participants about their experiences covering this event. I hope you enjoy the show.
Digital Photography Podcast 1061
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Dawn Patrol
Photo by Harry Telegadas
Interviews with the photographers who covered the Sonoma County Hot Balloon Festival.
- Richard Bahl
- Harry Telegadas
- Delwyn DeVries
- Henry Heerschap
- Lauren Heerschap
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