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Photography
© John Baker,
Travel Images
The following images represent the typical range of subjects
for this particular Travel Images photo tour or workshop. They were selected in the knowledge that every client is able to obtain similar images,
but should a particular technique be new to you I will share everything I know so
that you reach every one of your photographic goals.
Please scroll down for images taken on Travel Images trips by John Baker.
In most cases, links to client images from this destination are at the bottom of the page
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The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
photography tour gets under way with a photo shoot
around the
Old Albuquerque Town Plaza. Above is St. Felipe de Neri
Church, with the image of red Chiles at left and
below being typical of New Mexico. Erm, same goes
for the window image at bottom left. |
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The following morning we're at the Fiesta
Field when, at left, the pre-dawn patrol sets off to
'test the winds', while below, a 'cold inflate'
provides a color spectacle, then above, hot air
goes in providing another photography opportunity. |
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Shooting against the light again adds more drama for
this pair of images. The massive Creamland Cow above
has been a personal favorite for more than 10 years now. |
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*Cough* . . . er, this is just my imagination running a little wild.
The giant Stork balloon, like all the others, rises slowly at each
inflation, but then I see a resemblance to Concorde and the
afterburners kick in courtesy of PhotoShop! |
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Again, shooting into the light can bring it's rewards such
as these rear-illuminated balloons. |
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Erm . . .Vern!
OK, OK, so it's just a trick of the perspective. I was only trying to
make you smile you know. |
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Above and below, a pair
of 'generic' balloon shots that are typical of the Fiesta. |
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These two bees have become very
popular in recent years, and it maybe because they manage to take
off holding hands every time. Added to that, they sometimes manage
to share a kiss too. Join a future trip and I'll tell you how it's
done! |
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The first of our two daytime
excursions takes us to Santa Fe for images around the ancient Plaza
where local artisans sell their wares, above and below.
At left is the 'Miracle Spiral
Staircase' of the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe. Your can read the
account
here.
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So back to the Fiesta Field in the
evening, and kicking off this series of 'Glowdeo'
pictures with the same two bees that we ended with
earlier at left.
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The 'Glowdeo'
requires that the balloons light up on the announcer's
signal, so one gets a mixture of lit and un-lit
balloons. The twilight sky adds to the effect.
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The balloons need a little help to stay on
the ground, so folk gather around and help act as
'ballast' when called upon. |
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Among my favorite
balloons is
this cute flower balloon. See the rear side, and it
winks at you. |
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Following the 'Glowdeo', a firework
display ensues.
A tripod, an ISO of around 200, an aperture of say, f.8,
and exposures of anything from a 15th of a second to
minute will give you images such as these. |
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Or, if you're feeling a bit creative or you and your
tripod are estranged, try hand holding a series of shots for some
deliberate blur. The beauty of digital is that you can monitor your
results, and make adjustments. |
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Just west of the Fiesta Field
are these communication pylons, shortwave I believe, and when
balloons drift in that direction I begin to see a contemporary image
in the making. |
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Above, a small series of ponds provides some fresh challenges,
but the wind has to be carrying the balloons in the right direction
for reflections such as this. At right and below, more
color as the balloon contestants move in for the 'key grab'.
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The second daytime excursion sees us on the
Turquoise Trail behind Sandia Mountain, and where one will find this old adobe church in Golden. |
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Madrid was once a full
blown ghost town following the demise of coal mining in
the region, but today it's a great spot for artists to
live and create. Not your normal mailboxes are they?
The below, a sign that says it all.
"We're not in Kansas any more!" |
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At left, a clever effigy of Jesus has impact sitting under this
church in Los Cerrillos, while the cacti above has been visited by
enterprising and nimble-footed birds looking for sustenance. |
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Then in the late afternoon we're in Los Cerrillos for a typical and characterful
street scene. Time travel at it's best in my opinion. |
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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta by Nick Eckert
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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta brochure |
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