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I shot my brothers wedding last year (first wedding I had done) and thoroughly enjoyed the experience and presented them with a beautiful photo book as their present about a month after the wedding. I am shooting a good friends wedding next weekend (my second wedding shoot) and looking forward...

Went out a took some photos of the Le Tour De France yesterday!

Ok folks, another update and a little insight more insight for anyone who comes across this thread while searching this subject. I have just completed week five of my photo club, next week will be the last week and then I will start up again in September. Things that went well: We did some...

Took my D5100 up in a hot air balloon this morning!

Taken photos of dragon boat racing, tug o war, cygnets and my daughter sat on the roof of my car washing it.

Did week 1 of photography club today and it was great! Started off with introductions and then asked them what they thought the most expensive photo sold would be of. The should them Gursky's 'Rheine II'. Let them loose with some of the schools compacts in the school grounds and then did a...

Thanks for the replies. I do have two camera bodies but think I will just be taking one as I have been up in hot air balloons before and know that space is limited. I'm leaning towards, just taking my 18-270mm and leave that on the camera rather than going through the hassle of changing lenses...

What? Love your photos or my photos? edit - just realised this is a survey/poll not just a random question...ooops!

I will be taking my Nikon D5100 up with me :)

I've been up in a balloon twice (both times in Australia) and know that they can be a tight squeeze. Good call about a soft case, as I would imagine there will not be space for a backpack. I am considering taking two lenses. My tamron 18-270 and Tamron 11-18.

Hi All, I'm going up in a hot air balloon over York in a couple of weeks and was wondering if anyone has any hints and tips about photography from a balloon. Obviously, I need to make sure camera is well attached but anything else I need to consider? Thanks, Karl

That's great, just had a play with it and will use it when I am stuck for an idea on my 365project. Thank You.

Just had another thought, you could drive out to Temple Newsam as there is a bit there to keep you occupied and it's not too far (15 minute drive) from the city centre. I have just been there this morning and the woods are covered in a carpet of bluebells at the moment. There is a small farm...

Highly recommend the Corn Exchange, also, if you are along that way there is a little lane/street called 'The Bourse' the building in there makes a great abstract photo as the front is mirrored and gives a great reflection of the church behind, see here. Area around The Armouries is also good...

I used a 70-300 and that seemed to do the job but others may well tell you a longer lens.