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Hot air ballooning over the Sonoran desert
Hot air ballooning over the Sonoran desert
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This photo was taken from a hot air balloon in the Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, ArizonaTime
This was shot during a sunrise hot air balloon flightLighting
I took advantage of the sun’s natural shadows on the peaks as it began to rise in the valley, but the real star was the vivid balloon against a fairly sparse backdrop.Equipment
Nikon D3300 with 18-55 lens. I would have like to have shot this with a longer lens.Inspiration
On this day I planned & was prepared to take photos of my passengers, but this neighboring balloon came into my field and it just begged to be shot. I love how bright and colorful the balloon is against desert backdropEditing
This photo only had minor tweaks to saturation and clarity.In my camera bag
On a trip like this I want to enjoy the experience as much as the photo op so I just had my camera and lens. If this was a photo outing I would have much more equipment - extra batteries, tripod, lens options, remote shutter release and lens cleaning kit for dusty desert shoots.Feedback
Have fun and enjoy the trip!
