Ballooning last summer

[Tim]

Shot over a nearby neighborhood very early in the morning. The light was at such a low angle most of the houses are still in shadows.


Canon 30D
EF 17-40L @ 17mm, f/4, 1/30, ISO100


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[Keith B]

Do you work for Google Maps?


Cool shot.

[Tim]

Nah, but if I could get that close from outer space I'd probably own the greatest lens ever.

[varok]

Cool shot. I also did this last year and it's a breathtaking experience.

[atticusdsf]

radddd!!!

[dmckinny]

Tim,


I've never been ballooning but I hear it is amazingly quiet, when the gas isn't burning. I would imagine that especially early in the morning this would be true. I like the shot, it is not a perspective the one will see frequently.


I also have a 30D and am thinking about getting the 17-40 as my walk around lens. I'm an amateur so cost is an issue for me. I think it will fill out my set up well, but I would like to hear what you think about it.


I currently have the kit lens, 50 1.8 II, and 70-200 f4 non IS.