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Forum: Photographic Technique
03-28-2013, 01:14 AM
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That's my favourite as well. It depicts the flurry of activities that occur prior to a flight. I used a tripod for almost all the shots as I wanted to keep ISO down to 800 so there wasn't too much noise. I plan to enlarge the good shots to A3 or larger.
Ramon
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Forum: Photographic Technique
03-28-2013, 01:00 AM
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Thanks! There are a few more good ones but these need a bit more processing and of course the time to do it. I had a look at the original shot. He did have eyebrows albeit a bit thin and all grey ;p
Ramon
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Forum: Photographic Technique
03-23-2013, 06:06 AM
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Hi All,
All your tips made shooting on the day a lot easier. Again thank you!
Shooting conditions weren't too good. I had two days of almost total cloud cover. The second day, most of the balloons were sent to a different staging area as the wind was blowing in a direction that would have caused the balloons to fly into restricted air space. Considering that there were already two mishaps: one flying into the Treasury building and another ending up in the lake, the organisers decided to play it safe.
Here are a few of my favourite shots:
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Forum: Photographic Technique
03-03-2013, 02:06 PM
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Yeah, I had a serious look at the K-01 but decided that it was different enough in operation to my K-5 that the potential for missed shots will always be a factor. Considering that the context for a second body was to use it for paid work as well as less wasted time therefore less lost shots in between lens changes, the K-30 was looking pretty good.
Thanks for suggesting though K-01 IS a great choice.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
03-02-2013, 03:26 PM
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Thanks for replying reeftool. I didn't want to wake up at 2:00am do have booked accommodations ;). I hope the wind doesn't pick up too much. From what I've researched, it looks like the festival in Canberra is what it is because of the mild autumn weather.
Love to get my hands on a 10-17 and have actually gotten really close to pulling the trigger a few times but my priority at the moment is a second body - probably a K-30 but would settle for a low shutter count K-5 if the price is right. .. now back to surfing fleabay......
Cheers,
Ramon
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-28-2013, 03:23 AM
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Thanks so much for the excellent tips. Always great to hear from one who has actually been there and done that.
Ramon
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-13-2013, 08:21 PM
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It'll probably take me double the time! :lol:
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-13-2013, 02:00 AM
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:) Remember that balloons are a few kilos heavier than you - CHECK !! :lol:
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-13-2013, 01:56 AM
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Thanks Mike L, nothing like local knowledge! I will need to make sure I get to Canberra 2:00pm at the latest the day before so I can check these places out and come up with a strategy on how to move from one location to another and not miss a good photo opp.
Cheers,
Ramon
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-13-2013, 01:44 AM
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Thanks Gifthorse, great tips! I do plan to get shots from when the balloons are being inflated and hoping that they do do a Glow Show. The Caberra Balloon festival is supposed to be one of the four best in the world, so am confident that the pilots will go through the routine if only for show.
Good tip about a high vantage point. Lucky we have Mike L on this thread, he's given specific locations for me to look at. I need to make sure I get to Canberra early enough so I can scout the places Mike L suggested.
Cheers,
Ramon
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-11-2013, 10:02 PM
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Thanks for the detailed tips. Yes, the event is still held in the same place. 5:00 am seems a reasonable starting time as I will have a second go the next day anyway.
Anzac Parade after balloons take off - check!
Glad to hear that autumn brings good weather, hate to have spent almost $200 in accommodations only to find a miserable wet day not suitable for the balloons.
Point and shoot as an second camera when you find yourself with the wrong prime lens mounted seems a good way to go. Definitely less stress on the wallet compared to acquiring a second body :D
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-11-2013, 04:29 PM
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Great shots Jack. Did you use a polarizer or was the color saturation tweaked in PP?
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-11-2013, 04:20 PM
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Yes, unsurprisingly crowds of photogs will be an issue. So I'm thinking get a few great shots close up of balloons inflating then when the light gets a bit brighter, go a bit farther from the crowd and hopefully get shots of balloons taking off.
Hhhmmm, I'm really hoping that the Glow show is part of the Canberra Balloon Festival. It'd be really cool to get a shot of lots of balloons inflated and ready to go just before the sun gets too high in the sky. The Event website does not give detailed information on the various activities on the day.
Check weather - isn't it great that we can actually do this and get a reasonable forecast from our mobile phones nowadays!
UWA - 15mm is a great lens, unfortunately, I don't have a lens in my arsenal that is longer than 135mm. I regretting selling my 55-300 now...
That link you sent is a treasure trove of information!
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-11-2013, 03:02 PM
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It looks like go with the 15mm Ltd for close in shots and put the 55-135mm for those longer shots. Alternatively, if it gets a bit hectic with the crowds, put the 18-135mm on and skip changing lenses altogether. Now if I can only find some money to get myself a nice used second body....
Great shots, by the way. I like the color saturation of your photos and yes, a bit of jostling would ensure better photos.
Cheers,
Ramon
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-11-2013, 02:41 PM
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Good advice! I'm arriving the day before, so should be able to get there as early as I need to be.
Cheers,
Ramon
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-10-2013, 02:08 AM
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Hi All,
I'm planning a trip to the Canberra Balloon Festival and was wondering if anyone had any tips for the day. My gear can be found on my signature below plus of course I have a nice sturdy tripod and a couple of ND and polariser filters to fit the primes. I plan to stay two nights so would get two chances at shooting.
How early should I go to the venue? The event site recommends going at about 6:00am but I want to get shots of the balloonists inflating the balloons as well as the balloons flying off.
What is a good spot? Across the water shots will be good for the balloons just getting off the ground. Obviously the pre flight shots will be wherever the balloons are :). Are there restrictions on where photographers can go? Do you need to get any permits? :confused:
I also intend to do some night sky photography. Does anyone have a place they can recommend where light pollution would be less?
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
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