Holding on to those around you and the upright supports is important as well. Even touchy landings come out all right if everyone takes the proper precautions and thinks ahead about what to do before it happens. The best part about ballooning is the feeling of weightlessness and smooth gliding through the air. As you sail silently through the air and look towards the ground it is amazing how quickly you pass over buildings, trees, and other things below you. Moving over an area that you are familiar with is exciting as you get to see a bird's eye view of the streets and buildings that you know in your head from driving through the town's streets.
Pictures can be dramatic and exciting when done in the correct angles and heights.
Black and white photos are especially interesting from the balloon. Catching the reflection of the balloon on the trees below is also a neat way to show your activity from a different standpoint. Getting tips from your pilot is a good idea as they have probably taken more than one group of photography students up in the air. Watching the flame blow up into the balloon is quite exciting as well, pointing your camera upwards makes for an exciting picture. A suggestion would be to wear a hat though as the heat from the flame is extremely hot.