This article was written by Fiona Lake and appeared in Issue 101 June/July 2015 of R.M. Williams Outback magazine. Images have been provided by Hot Air. Head torches bob busily around a bare paddock fringed by ghost gums barely visible in the predawn gloom. With some trepidation, groups of 24 passengers look on. With military-like precision and speed, padded wicker baskets are unloaded, stainless steel wires are attached and colourful nylon fabric is carefully laid out. Propane gas cylinders are fired up and fans push the heated air sideways into the balloon opening. In a surprisingly short time, the massive…
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Wayne Toh’s photographic journey began with a camera that his parents passed on to him when he was aged 7 years old. Since then, Wayne has progressed from a career as a teacher to following his passion and becoming a full time educator in the field of photography and design. Read on to find out Wayne’s hot tips on maximising your photographic opportunities during your hot air balloon experience. Hot air ballooning experience for a first timer was amazing for my kids and myself. It was an excitement when taking off and fun when touching down. The whole experience was just… unforgettable. It…
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Focussing on tips and techniques for the photography of Hot Air balloons and the beautiful landscapes and colours of Hot Air ballooning, our completely redesigned site launched in November 2013 will also provide a smooth platform for guests flying with Hot Air in Cairns or the Gold Coast or Brisbane to purchase the online photos of their experience for print or download. Our photo team here at hot air will be searching out “how to” and FAQs from around the globe to help you get the best out of your hot air balloon ride with the latest gadgets, smartphones and…
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Here at Hot Air, being Australia’s most popular balloon ride operator, we constantly host media and bloggers from around the World to experience the sights and sounds of the Australian bush at dawn from our bases in Queensland, all of them taking photos, #instagram and Facebook as they go. Our State Tourism Authority Tourism and Events Queensland TEQ and National Tourism Authority NTO Tourism Australia have a steady stream of media opportunities to send our way from all over the World and we were recently voted one of Australia’s Top 100 views by Travelling Australia Magazine It’s therefore obviously the perfect…
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