Balloons!

[jdepould]

Got up at 4 a.m. last Saturday for this. Tried to go to the night glow twice, but both nights they were too lazy to actually do it, which was irritating to say the least.


D300/70-200mm f/2.8VR @ 105mm; 1/2000s, f/4 @ ISO200


D300/70-200mm f/2.8VR @ 200mm; 1/250s, f/11 @ ISO360


D700/24-70mm f/2.8 @ 34mm; 1/1250s, f/5.6 @ ISO200


D300/70-200mm f/2.8VR @ 95mm; 1/500s, f/4 @ ISO200

[mechanic1300]

Wonderful images. Its not hard to see who has an eye for a good shot.

[leonaashlee]

These are the best hot air balloon photos I've ever seen....love the composition and color.

[gottasnap]

These are beautiful. Worth getting up for, for sure! I love the one with the fire above the baskett. Great colors. Thanks for sharing

[The Great]

Great shots !!! I love the colors ...well done

[zephod]

2nd one is my favorite. You got 2 puffs from the burner and of course the glow inside the balloon. Man, sorry about the glow though (didn't really mean to rhyme). One of these days I swear I'm going to go to the big balloon festival in Albequerque. Great shots. I'm going to have to pick your brain about that D700 I'm on the fence about my next camera.


Doug

[jdepould]

Originally Posted by zephod

2nd one is my favorite. You got 2 puffs from the burner and of course the glow inside the balloon. Man, sorry about the glow though (didn't really mean to rhyme). One of these days I swear I'm going to go to the big balloon festival in Albequerque. Great shots. I'm going to have to pick your brain about that D700 I'm on the fence about my next camera.


Doug

Yeah, I went with some friends (also shooters), and we were all pretty disappointed about the glow. The first night they decided not to do it because it was "party night" and I don't know about the second night. We didn't go the third night.

Drop me a PM any time re: D700.

A few more:

D700/24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24mm; 1/200s, f/11 @ ISO640


D300/70-200mm f/2.8VR @ 70mm; 1/250s, f/11 @ ISO200


D700/24-70mm f/2.8 @ 50mm; 1/200s, f/8 @ ISO500