Hot air balloon shots

[beltbuckle]

Next weekend, weather cooperating, the wife and I are going on a hot air balloon ride for an hour or two. In preparation I have bought a polarizer filter that I have wanted for a while now.

looking for shot ideas, or if anyone has had a similar experience.

[birddog114]

Next weekend, weather cooperating, the wife and I are going on a hot air balloon ride for an hour or two. In preparation I have bought a polarizer filter that I have wanted for a while now.

looking for shot ideas, or if anyone has had a similar experience.

beltbuckle,

Weather is starting nice there, Springtime! you'll enjoy the flight!

Go to the Army surplus stores, get yourself a personal parachute

[Oneputt]

Jeepers Birdie a parachute That will give him a lot of confidence

[beltbuckle]

The launch site is about a mile from my house... I am hoping the wind is blowing the right direction so I can get an some aerial shots of my house. I am thinking their will be room to use the monopod inside the balloon if I need it.

And I'll take my chances without the parachute!

[Geoff]

Have a great time beltbuckle and I look forward to seeing your shots...keep us posted!

[SteveGriffin]

Take the widest lense that you own. Fisheye shots up into the balloon look great. Wide panorama's are good. Try to avoid shooting straight down unless you have a pattern on the ground it is near impossible to get any depth in the shots.

Have a look at http://www.flymetothemoon.com.au/yeti for some shots in Alaska and Canada

or

http://www.flymetothemoon.com.au then go to flight info and photogallery for some of my shots of Brisbane.

But most of all enjoy your flight

Steve

[beetleboy]

Hi beltbuckle..

I went on a balloon over a game reserve when I was in Africa earlier this year and it was amazing. Not sure if you'll need the monopod, gets pretty cramped (depending on the configuration of the balloon) and I just took a beanbag and leant on the side. The balloon moves so smoothly that you may be able to handhold a lot of the time and find the monopod a little restricting.

As Steve says, try not to shoot straight down (but don't avoid it completely) as you'll get your best shots of the ground around 30-45 degrees down. Assuming your flight is early morning/late afternoon, the light will be STUNNING!

Enjoy your flight and fill us in when you land!

Liam =]

[sirhc55]

Beltbuckle - ideal time to use a 12-24mm, if you have one

[glamy]

From what I experienced from an airplane, the 12-24 would be very good to capture scenes inside the basket as well as general views, but if you want to take a picture of your place a 70-200 or longer is needed (as well as a bean bag or anything else if you do not have VR - does not apply to 12-24...)
Cheers,
Gerard