Calicajun Goldmember  More info | May 01, 2010 13:15 | #1 The wife and I are heading off to Las Vegas for three days. Seems she wanted to do something special for our 25th wedding anniversary. So with car and cameras pack we are off to shoot the sights of Las Vegas, NV. Question is does anyone know of some good vantage points to shoot from or any tip that might be helpful. Remember, Stressed spelled backward is Desserts.
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justafIREMAN Goldmember 1,148 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Henderson, NV More info | May 01, 2010 13:55 | #2 If you are mainly going to stay in the "Strip" area, then just start at one end and walk to the other end and click away. If you want to capture the Las Vegas Strip as a whole, then the top of the Stratosphere or a helicopter ride comes to mind. Nightime shots with long exposures are awesome so bring your tripod.
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tonyniev Cream of the Crop  More info | May 01, 2010 13:58 | #3 strip view from Rio Hotel Voodoo lounge. Cheers,
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birdfromboat Goldmember  1,839 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2008 Location: somewhere in Oregon trying to keep this laptop dry More info | May 01, 2010 14:46 | #4 2-3 hours to the eastern edge of death valley- dantes peak, hoover dam is 1/2 hr. east of town, grand canyon north rim is a few more beyond that. The strip is fun to shoot, the bellagio water show is fun, lots of exotics cruising the strip at streetlevel, there is a ferrari dealership but I forget what casino it is in, New york New york has some good shots, It is fun to go to the plaza and walk the old strip and check out all the old neon and the light shows. Lots to do with a camera. 5D, 10D, G10, the required 100 macro, 24-70, 70-200 f/2.8, 300 f2.8)
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stax Senior Member  731 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Oakland More info | May 01, 2010 14:51 | #5 The view from the Mix Lounge on the top floor of The Hotel at Mandalay Bay is also good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/staxnet/
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The Stratosphere, Rio Voodoo Lounge and the Mix lounge at Manadlay Bay all sound good for some new shots. Been to Las Vegas many times but always stayed at ground level and never remember the tripods. This trip, the tripods and remote triggers are loaded in car, so maybe this trip we will get some good pictures and a couple of silly snap shots. Remember, Stressed spelled backward is Desserts.
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SoaringUSAEagle Daddy Of The Crop  10,814 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY More info | May 04, 2010 16:40 | #7 Is it free to enter the lounges being mentioned here? 5D4 | 50 1.4 | 85L II | 24-70L II | 70-200 2.8L IS II
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stax Senior Member 731 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Oakland More info | May 05, 2010 00:42 | #8 SoaringUSAEagle wrote in post #10121415  Is it free to enter the lounges being mentioned here? There is no cover charge at Mix, but I would buy a drink. I would feel awkward walking in just to take photos. It is one of the top restaurants in Vegas and is pretty chic, for lack of a better word. http://www.flickr.com/photos/staxnet/
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CalPiker Senior Member  397 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2009 Location: 33° 36' 26", -117° 55' 45" More info | May 05, 2010 01:43 | #9 SoaringUSAEagle wrote in post #10121415 Is it free to enter the lounges being mentioned here? I've been up to the Voodoo Lounge at the Rio several times and I don't remember ever paying to get in. Maybe that's because I drank too many of the What The Witch Doctor Ordered drinks while I was there! Gear List
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[Hyuni] Goldmember  1,186 posts Likes: 15 Joined Dec 2008 Location: CHiCAGO More info | May 05, 2010 08:45 | #10 awesome, I'm headed to Vegas in 3 weeks and was going to ask the same question. 6D Rokinon 14 f/2.8 l EF 35 ƒ1.4L l EF 135 ƒ2.0L l EF 70-200 ƒ2.8L IS II l YN460 l 580EX II l Flick'd
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hawaiiboy Goldmember More info | May 05, 2010 08:51 | #11 The fountain show at The Bellagio is great from the top of the Eifel Tower. https://www.flickr.com/gp/hawaiiboy/6V74P7
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SoaringUSAEagle Daddy Of The Crop 10,814 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY More info | May 05, 2010 09:39 | #12 Thanks for the replies... looks rather fancy. The lounge doesnt have a dress code, does it? It looks as if the restaurant may.... sheesh! 5D4 | 50 1.4 | 85L II | 24-70L II | 70-200 2.8L IS II
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stax Senior Member 731 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Oakland More info | May 05, 2010 09:44 | #13 SoaringUSAEagle wrote in post #10125540 Thanks for the replies... looks rather fancy. The lounge doesnt have a dress code, does it? It looks as if the restaurant may.... sheesh! You have to walk through the dining area to get to the lounge. I wouldn't go there in shorts and T. http://www.flickr.com/photos/staxnet/
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CosmoKid Goldmember  4,235 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2009 Location: NJ More info | May 05, 2010 09:51 | #14 Red Rock Canyon. I felt like i was in a movie. Valley of Fire was cool but RRC was way better. Joe- 2 bodies, L 2.8 zoom trilogy and a couple of primes
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Radtech1 Everlasting Gobstopper  6,455 posts Likes: 38 Joined Jun 2003 Location: Trantor More info | May 05, 2010 21:28 | #15 hawaiiboy wrote in post #10125289 The fountain show at The Bellagio is great from the top of the Eifel Tower. Also, I went out early in the am with the camera before the crowds hit the streets. I found that to be true as well - the top of the Eiffel Tower mockup in front of the Paris is a great place to can get a "less than ordinary" view of the Bellagio Fountain: IMG NOTICE: [NOT AN IMAGE URL, NOT RENDERED INLINE] If you are interested in some "non gaming" things to do - unusual and very interesting - I recommend the Atomic Test Museum in Las Vegas. Takes about 2 or 3 hours to do properly. Learn all that there is to know about the social, political, historical and scientific aspects of the nuclear weapons "race" from 1940 to 1970. Meaty stuff. Rad http://www.ntshf.org/ http://www.vce.com/NTS_museum.html http://www.pbs.org …feature/sf_atomic_04.html Thought of another non gambling thing - at the Mirage they have a dolphin habitat and research center. This IS NOT a jumping dolphin show. These people are serious researchers and the experiments are compelling. In one that I watched, they had one dolphin in a separate area with suction cups over its eyes (even though separate, you could see from one area to the other). The second dolphin is then shown a plastic shape, either a circle, triangle, square or a cross. The second then is reunited with the first. If the first is able to come over and identify the shape that the second dolphin was shown, they both get a treat. The idea is to find out if they communicate one to the other, as in, "It's the triangle!" At the time that I saw it, they did not have any meaningful data, as they were still trying to teach the dolphins what is expected of them, but it looked very interesting. Best of all, you are right there, close enough to touch, but they ask you not too. As I recall, about $10.00 - cheap by Vegas standards. Another good way to spend a couple hours. Oh, and by all means - if he is playing - see Terry Fator - sit as close as you can get - regardless of cost!Rad .
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