first time balloon ride
May 25, 2021 07:34:19 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
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?
When I shot for the EPA back before dirt we would take a ground exposure before going up to make sure we got correct exposures in the air.
Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.
May 25, 2021 10:27:48 #
Camperson 1
Loc: Dayton, Ohio
Jay Pat wrote:
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
A Kodac 360 Pix pro video camera mounted on the basket to capture it all in addition to the GoPro.
May 25, 2021 10:42:14 #
Camperson 1
Loc: Dayton, Ohio
Camperson 1 wrote:
A Kodac 360 Pix pro video camera mounted on the basket to capture it all in addition to the GoPro.
May 25, 2021 11:28:33 #
Many thanks to all who replied. Look forward to some shots of my experience sometime in mid to late June.
May 25, 2021 12:04:09 #
dsmeltz wrote:
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.
You will be amazed at just how quiet the experience is when the burner is not running.
May 25, 2021 12:14:42 #
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?
will keep an eye out for ya........a common morning experience, the quiet followed by the burst of propane burners, I enjoy that others are enjoying our community, often my thought is....."It is balloooooooon" from the show F Troop, but never see any lances be thrown.............
May 25, 2021 13:01:48 #
Wear a broad rim hat. When the burner is going, the radiant heat is hot.
May 25, 2021 13:05:36 #
Also fun to take picture of the balloon as you fall away from it. Gives you a unique prospective. Also, when you jump from an airplane, you have forward airspeed, so with the wind on the body, you have some control. When you jump from a balloon, your airspeed is zero, so zero control for the first few seconds, a new falling sensation. PS: If you jump, best to wear a parachute.
May 25, 2021 15:56:54 #
RichKenn
Loc: Merritt Island, FL
I got a number of great shots of the 2017 solar eclipse but I don't remember the experience. I was too busy with the camera! Lesson learned.
May 25, 2021 22:45:32 #
You may see some very interesting things during your balloon ride, as you are likely seeing them from a different angle than before. My first balloon ride was in rural Iowa in the afternoon. I was able to get a nice picture of the balloon's shadow on a corn field. Stay alert and enjoy the view.
May 26, 2021 07:44:38 #
ELNikkor wrote:
24-85 is just right for that ride, 14-24 won't get you close enough to interesting ground shots from up there.
I have to disagree. Wider is better for this. A zoomed in shot loses context. It is the visual expanse of this experience that is exciting. If you go out to do a landscape, you do not want to come back with a closeup of a pebble.
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