johnmarkpainter Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I have a quick trip to Las Vegas for a shoot and will have a little time to kill. I am interested in seeing "old" Vegas. Is there a good place to walk and burn a few rolls? I won't have a car so I need to know where I am going if I take a cab. jmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 If "old" Vegas means where the casinos are, I think there are still some old ones left on Fremont street (downtown). I used to live in Las Vegas. I used to shoot the neon with my 35mm Summaron and High Speed Ektachrome (ASA 160), about 1/60 at f/4. Sometimes I used Kodachrome 64 and got very clean saturated color at around 1/30 at f/2.8. Today I would use Velvia 100. With the 28mm Summicron ASPH I could get some great shots! By all means shoot some shots during magic hour, just after sunset. The neon really pops out against the deep blue sky. I used to do this out on the "strip" (Las Vegas Blvd.). But they have destroyed all the old hotels then on the strip. I think you will have better luck capturing the old flavor on Fremont St. I haven't been there in years, but I saw a documentary, and it still looked a little like the good old days. Don't get caught shooting inside the casinos. But do shoot inside the casinos if you dare! I'll see if I can scan and post some old Ektachromes tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ky2 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I took my luck with shooting in some Vegas casinos years ago, nobody seemed to care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Well, in the sities, there was no quicker way to get stopped than to look like you were going to take a picture. I used to shoot from the hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Well, in the sixties, there was no quicker way to get stopped than to look like you were going to take a picture. I used to shoot from the hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlymarmot Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I was in the Flamingo 2 years ago - I just asked if I could take some pictures and the security guy said ok. I was in the area of the slots - which are brighter and more colorful. Perhaps around the card games they get a bit more uptight. In any case Vegas is meant for a 24mm lens. I always had trouble with my 24 but in Vegas the scope of everything begs for the wide angle. The Flamingo is probably part of the new Vegas - with the Bellagio, Cesar's and Bally's sharing its intersection. There are some classics in that area though and you can get a high perspective from the "Eiffel Tower". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_taber Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I have been shooting in most of the casinos for the past few years and have never been stopped. It seems to be an acceptable practice. In the RIO there is the Voodoo lounge about the 50th floor and you can go out on the terrace a get a great view of Vegas,also the Venetian has some great opportunities. John Taber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_mason Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Yeah, I had a friend who was arrested for photoing in a casino about 12 years ago. Then Vegas got <family friendly>, and with families come tons of point-and-shoots. I think they finally gave in to those overwhelming numbers and pretty much ignore innocent-<looking> photography now. I've shot lots in and around the casinos with no hassles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_skomial Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Get a fast prime lens, e.g. 50/1.4, and take elevator to the top of Eiffel tower observation platform. Set your DSLR ISO at 1600 if going there at night - recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom5 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 12 mm Voigtlander, some kind of slide film, probably Velvia 50:<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Get off the main strip and things get a lot more interesting. I hate Vegas except the old part (Freemont area) ... and parts a few blocks away from the glitz. While there visit the Liberace museum ... it's a hoot. No pics allowed but still worth the trip (close to the strip, but off the beaten path). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasmformyzombie Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 In the Vegas area my favorite spot is Hoover Dam. Rent a car and see it if you have time.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasmformyzombie Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hoover Dam statue.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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