Las Vegas...

[Steve Parr]

Went to Las Vegas last weekend, and took one of those helicopter tours of the Vegas Strip.

These aren't the best in the world, but I learned that shooting from a moving helicopter can be, at best, challenging. The glare is from the windows. Shot with the 20D and 28mm f/1.8:

http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugethestrip.jpg

http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugewynnhotel.jpg


I would normally say that critiques and comments are welcome (and, I guess, they still are), but I don't foresee taking another one of those rides in the foreseeable future.

Just wanted to share...

[rudgej]

I had a helicopter ride over Edinburgh the other week (Edinburgh from the air (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=174502)) and really enjoyed it. Like you, I found it was a bit of a challenge to avoid glare/dirt/helicopter bits etc when taking the shots. Your photos are all the more impressive for being night shots and taking a long enough exposure while not being vibrated to bits by the helicopter. They remind me of the opening credits of a CSI episode. ;)

[Steve Parr]

They remind me of the opening credits of a CSI episode. ;)

One of our favorite shows here at the sprawling Parr Ranch; thanks!

[calicokat]

Nice shots, #1 is a great shot, well done

[sparker1]

Very impressive, Steve. When I've taken shots from a helicopter, the vibration required a fast shutter speed. You did a great job to get these.

[Steve Parr]

Calicokat; Sparker: Thanks!

I was pleasantly surprised by the first shot. I didn't expect it to come out as well as it did...

[Maureen Souza]

The colors and lights are great, Steve. It really captures the feeling of Vegas well.

[staciecd]

I really like the first shot! You seemed to handle the challenge well!

Stacie

[Dragonfli Spirit]

Love them :)
Well done

[L A Mac]

Awsome images SP! Best I ever got was on the 51st floor of the Rio but these are WAY better!

[Anthony J Howe]

These are fantastic air view shots. Night time looks beautiful in Las-Vegas from the air. The colours are amazing.

[Woolburr]

Those came out great Steve...I was expecting to see way more evidence of motion in them. Well done!

[Steve Parr]

Those came out great Steve...I was expecting to see way more evidence of motion in them. Well done!

Oh, believe me, I've got plenty of those!

I'd never shot from a helicopter before, so I was a bit apprehensive as to what the results would be...

[thomascanty]

Those look great! How much do those helicopter rides cost? That's one thing I've never done in Vegas yet.

[Dan_S]

Im there in 6 weeks, might give it a go. Great pics. How much do they cost roughly? How long do they last?

[Steve Parr]

We were visiting a friend in Vegas, and he paid the bill, as he'll use it as a write-off. For the duration of the 15 minute flight, we were "clients". Hey, works for me. I think they charge $69.00 per person.

I'll do it again, just to try to get some more acceptable shots. After all, Hell, I can drop seventy bucks in a Vegas casino in a lot less than 15 minutes!

Worth it? Yeah, I'd say so (even if I was the one paying the bill)...

[Behzad]

now beside the nice pic, how much money did you loose?!

[Dan_S]

6 weeks time, then i will be there for 2 weeks. How many pics did you take intotal?