first time balloon ride
May 24, 2021 11:47:04 #
In mid-June will go for a sunrise ballon ride over the Napa Valley (California). I have never been on a balloon before. I'm taking a D750 and, probably, 24-85mm lens. Any suggestions as to the kind of shots I should be looking for?
May 24, 2021 11:51:10 #
May 24, 2021 11:51:56 #
photog11 wrote:
In mid-June will go for a sunrise ballon ride over the Napa Valley (California). I have never been on a balloon before. I'm taking a D750 and, probably, 24-85mm lens. Any suggestions as to the kind of shots I should be looking for?
I would plan before, during and after the ride sequence images.
May 24, 2021 11:59:18 #
photog11 wrote:
In mid-June will go for a sunrise ballon ride over the Napa Valley (California). I have never been on a balloon before. I'm taking a D750 and, probably, 24-85mm lens. Any suggestions as to the kind of shots I should be looking for?
Since it's an early morning sunrise make sure you get shots of the balloon being inflated light up. Then back off and get a full shot and then from then on just shoot away and is photo artist said make a slideshow out of it.
May 24, 2021 12:00:58 #
JFCoupe
Loc: Kent, Washington
Try to arrive at the launch site early so you can shoot the balloon inflating. The flames are awesome in the early dawn light. A wide angle lens works well for this. Once launched shoot shots as your elevation increases and the same on descent. It will be really good if there are multiple balloons launching and you can shoot shots of the other balloons. In the air, a medium telephoto is good to shoot images on the ground.
And some post ride celebration shots are important to wrap up the whole experience.
Have a great flight.
And some post ride celebration shots are important to wrap up the whole experience.
Have a great flight.
May 24, 2021 12:07:24 #
Fotoartist wrote:
Shoot the whole experience and make a slide show out of it.
Oh, and intersperse your shots with a couple from a friend's on the ground shooting from their perspective.
May 24, 2021 12:09:21 #
JFCoupe wrote:
Try to arrive at the launch site early so you can ... (show quote)
This is about as much planning as you should do. Once you are in the air, shoot what you want and then stop shooting to enjoy the experience! What you see through your eyes and your heart is WAY more important than freezing your mind to make sure you don't miss a shot.
May 24, 2021 12:39:05 #
photog11 wrote:
In mid-June will go for a sunrise ballon ride over the Napa Valley (California). I have never been on a balloon before. I'm taking a D750 and, probably, 24-85mm lens. Any suggestions as to the kind of shots I should be looking for?
I took my one and only balloon ride in Louisiana several years ago. It was most enjoyable. Just shoot whatever looks interesting but put your camera down sometimes and just enjoy the view.
May 24, 2021 13:22:19 #
photog11 wrote:
I'm taking a D750 and, probably, 24-85mm lens. Any suggestions as to the kind of shots I should be looking for?
Ideally, take, rent or borrow a second D750 and put a telephoto lens on it.
Wear both cameras.
You do NOT want to be swapping lenses while airborne.
Nor do you want to be trying to remember a different set of controls from another model camera.
Have fun!
:)
May 24, 2021 14:25:05 #
For a balloon flight, I think shooting video will capture the experience far more effectively than still photography.
May 24, 2021 15:00:05 #
Make sure you hang the camera around your neck......
See if the ground crew can shoot some video of you as you launch.
And landing if possible as they may be too busy.
If you have a gopro try to bring a long handle (to get gopro away from you). And don't drop the gopro.....
Parachute, optional.
Pat
See if the ground crew can shoot some video of you as you launch.
And landing if possible as they may be too busy.
If you have a gopro try to bring a long handle (to get gopro away from you). And don't drop the gopro.....
Parachute, optional.
Pat
May 24, 2021 15:05:17 #
I say leave the camera on the ground and just enjoy the ride. you can take the camera if you ever do a repeat.
May 24, 2021 15:29:38 #
Be prepared for the possibility of bumpy to rough landing by having some way to secure your camera gear. You may need to hold on with both hands if there's much of a wind blowing. I'm speaking based on my own experience.
May 24, 2021 19:45:07 #
Drip Dry McFleye wrote:
Be prepared for the possibility of bumpy to rough landing by having some way to secure your camera gear. You may need to hold on with both hands if there's much of a wind blowing. I'm speaking based on my own experience.
When I went up, it got windy fast. (Typical Oklahoma weather)
Landing....we hit hard, the basket tipped over and were dragged about 100 yards..yes, I paced it.
And, no. I did not take any images of that.
Too busy helping the pilot pull the top out of the envelope to deflate it.
I'd bring a 14-24 for full-frame.
May 25, 2021 07:09:14 #
24-85 is just right for that ride, 14-24 won't get you close enough to interesting ground shots from up there.
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