Colorful group of Balloons on a crisp morning
A Beautiful morning flight over Adriatica in Mckinney, Texas, the southerly direction gave me the opportunity to capture this shot of a small lake....
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A Beautiful morning flight over Adriatica in Mckinney, Texas, the southerly direction gave me the opportunity to capture this shot of a small lake.
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I took this photo just after launching our balloon called "Zipper" in Mckinney Texas. We launched together with a couple of other pilots in the Morning.Time
It was morning, because that is the time of day best for calm winds to fly a hot air balloon.Lighting
I usually like outdoor shooting in the evening, but in Ballooning, mornings can really be a great time to shoot. The sky has beautiful and soft colors.Equipment
Handheld Canon RebelInspiration
I realized after they launched out of the low bowl ( protected from the wind) that they immediately descended after going over the hill. I knew they were headed to Splash and Dash in the water. (Gently touching the surface of the water with the bottom of the basket). So I ran up the hill to get this shot. This photo was taken after they touched the water, which you can see below the balloon.Editing
I didn't do much post processing. Maybe a little light balancing.In my camera bag
A couple of lenses, and a UV filter. A small tripod, but I usually shoot on the go and spontaneously rather than using a tripod. I added a remote Flash recently but haven't learned all the settings yet! ;-)Feedback
Composing your shot with the camera frame. I look for the image I want to capture, without cropping. Being inspired in the moment for opportunities to capture a unique situation. Waiting for the subject to arrange, as in the balloons, waiting until they move into positions I like. Since they are all moving, I look for the shot to come together.
