Gear: less is more
Smartphone is enough. DSLR/mirrorless works if comfortable handling one-handed. Don't bring a tripod.
Settings for dawn light
Sunrise changes fast. Start at ISO 400, f/4, 1/250s. Adjust as light strengthens.
- ISO 400 start
- f/4 aperture for sharpness
- 1/250s shutter minimum
- RAW + JPEG for safety
Shot list
Every balloon morning has these shots: sunrise over dunes, basket shadow sliding across sand, fellow balloons, your feet at basket edge.
Written by Cappadocia Dubai Desk
Writing from the desert desk at Margham launch site. Fact-checked against GCAA operational bulletins and 11 years of active flight logs.
