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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/05/2006 01:11:09 PM · #1

Off to Vegas for the weekend, staying at the Hilton, no car available to head out to the desert. Nothing much to do during the day.

Any thoughts/ suggestions for interesting photographic options/locations ?

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

01/05/2006 01:17:04 PM · #2

I'm going there in 3 weeks ... hide something on the strip for me ... I'll see if I can find it :)

Every hotel on the strip has animals of some sort, or the hotels themselves, here's a starting place for ideas.

Jason

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

01/05/2006 01:18:59 PM · #3

I'll sign your phonebook for ya. :)

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/05/2006 01:28:25 PM · #4

Shoulda said, I've been to Vegas about 6 times before, so a bit bored of casino after casino. Wanted to check out Red Rock Canyon but don't really have the time.

Going to hit CES for a few hours at least. Last I checked dpreview, pre show, there were about 30 new cameras announced and a whole digital imaging section in the Sands hotel.

Message edited by author 2006-01-05 13:29:57.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

01/05/2006 01:33:44 PM · #5

If you haven't been to Hoover Dam, and especially if you haven't been inside Hoover Dam, take a tour down there and do it. It's extraordinary.

R.

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

01/05/2006 01:40:07 PM · #6

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

If you haven't been to Hoover Dam, and especially if you haven't been inside Hoover Dam, take a tour down there and do it. It's extraordinary.

R.

I agree. Only about an hour from the strip. Take a tour on the paddle boats they will take you up close to the back side of the dam and you will get a great view of black canyon. Look for the rams on the steep cliff faces. A very good photo opp. Then go on top of the dam, great view.

other photo interest.
1. strip
2. inside a lot of the hotels
3. street life
4. if bold ( head toward downtown at night) great candids.
5. if possible, grand canyon tour.
the list goes on.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/05/2006 01:52:10 PM · #7

done the strip, ad naseum (quite literally on some occasions)

Hoover Dam is cool, flew over it once in a helicopter on my way to the grand canyon. Are there tours that take you out to the dam and back ? I think though I don't really have enough time in a day and half out there, with half a day at least at CES and committed plans for Friday & Saturday night.

Will at least have a (mini) tripod but not a camera that's good at night exposures. Will be interesting to see how the shots come out.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

01/05/2006 01:57:29 PM · #8

Originally posted by Gordon:

Yes, they have half-day tours that include a trip into the dam, take busses from Vegas.

R.

steveh552

Canon EOS-700D Rebel T5i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

01/05/2006 02:15:15 PM · #9

check the valley of fire. everyone says red rock, which is closer, but the valley of fire is much more photographic. use the monorail to travel to the strip from the hilton, leave the car there and save some fuel. do not attempt to take your mini tripod ontop of the stratisphere. i attempted, and found myself taking a long walk to the bell desk, they wont allow it, no matter how small (and they make you empty your pockets and go thru metal detectors. Here ya go, shots I took in March. //www.photocentral.us/vegas/index.html
Steve

01/05/2006 02:26:48 PM · #10

Hmm, looks like I can get a half day tour that'll pick me up at the hotel and get me back by about noon, to the Hoover dam. Sounds like a plan! Any recommendations for tour companies :)?

Message edited by author 2006-01-05 14:27:02.

Rando D300

01/05/2006 04:03:10 PM · #11

That is a real shame that you can't get a car! Titus Canyon is just a remarkable place to see! 26 miles of a one way road with photo opps all the way .

I should add that you need a 4 wheel drive SUV to get through it

Message edited by author 2006-01-05 16:21:45.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/05/2006 04:34:00 PM · #12

Originally posted by RANDOD300:

Yeah, there are plenty of places around Vegas that I want to do photo trips to at some point. It's just I don't have a lot of time this weekend with other commitments going on, so it isn't worth the time/ rental to get out to the desert at the worst times of day.

samchad

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/05/2006 06:16:22 PM · #13

Flight over grand canyon by "Grand Canyon Tour Co. and Scenic Airlines"
//www.scenic.com/
Got a few pictures from there on my site if you have a chance to look
//www.samchadwickphoto.com

Message edited by author 2006-01-05 18:16:40.

gurlwithapen

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/05/2006 06:18:06 PM · #14

go to PURE. its awesome!

gurlwithapen

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/05/2006 06:19:01 PM · #15

also the pool at the luxor, its an amazing place for some shots....gorgeous.

01/06/2006 01:16:58 AM · #16

Originally posted by Gordon:

What about the AEE :P

01/06/2006 02:25:24 AM · #17

Red Rock Canyon (pdf) seems like a quick half day tour.

01/06/2006 02:58:08 AM · #18

Originally posted by Gordon:

Hmm, looks like I can get a half day tour that'll pick me up at the hotel and get me back by about noon, to the Hoover dam. Sounds like a plan! Any recommendations for tour companies :)?

NOTICE:
On all Hoover Dam tours, due to increased security, no bags, cases, back packs, or fanny packs will be allowed inside the Visitors Center. Strollers and wheelchairs are subject to search. Cameras and small camera bags are permitted.

Saw this on some LV tour sites.

01/06/2006 08:42:27 AM · #19

Originally posted by faidoi:

Thanks for that. I'll be taking a small camera, anyway.

eostyles

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/06/2006 09:18:17 AM · #20

I was just in Vegas 2 months ago for my honeymoon. Stayed in the Bellagio. Great view from our window. This is from there trial runs during the day with the fountains. Keep in mind we were on the 22nd floor and that was still going up.