Lake Lanier Balloon Fest

What: Its been awhile that we have done a night shoot, so this month we'll head off to Lake Lanier Island for the evening to capture this falls Balloon Festival. It's amazing to capture balloonists inflating their balloons and you may even get a chance, if you are wearing tennis shoes, to go inside a balloon to capture the inflation process.

When: Our field trip is currently scheduled for September 19th. Unless it's extremely windy, this will be a fun night to capture the balloon glow from the ground and even maybe from above.

Where: This year, the Balloon Festival will be at Lanier Islands and it will cost $22.75 Saturday night. This years event will be located at
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518.

What to bring: You'll need both your camera strap ( for early shooting flexibility ) and a tripod, and cable release as the night gets darker. A wide 16-15mm and a medium 24-70mm lenses should be all you will need. We'll start at 6:00 at the ticket gate. Bring a flashlight or your mobile phone for walking around in the dark. Also, bring water unless you want to purchase a beverage while you are there.

Additional Notes:

This event is open to SPS members only. Signing up on the SPS Meetup page does not make you an SPS member. SPS members pay dues to engage in many activities that are unavailable to guests who simply sign up on the SPS MeetUp page.

HOW TO REGISTER:
USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER

Do not use the button at the bottom of this page to register. Register at the link above.

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Southeastern Photographic Society (SPS) has three standing meetings each month for its members and guests.
The First Friday Program and Competition features an outside speaker and a members' image competition. While competition entries at these monthly meetings are restricted to currently paid-up members, we ALWAYS welcome visitors interested in photography to attend.
The Learnshops (fourth Tuesdays) and Coffee & Critique (second Saturdays) are intended for members, but again, we welcome visitors.
If you attend regularly, we ask that you help support the club (which pays for the rental of the facilities, supplies, and equipment) by becoming a member!
To pay your SPS dues, visit:
https://form.jotform.com/spsatlanta/club-membership-registration-form
To find out more about SPS visit:
www.spsatlanta.org