Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. I was told the way to make a "small fortune" is to start out with a big fortune. Roland Smith - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa@pacbell.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] I'm going to Las Vegas > Tristan, > I went to Las Vegas a year or so ago, but didn't concentrate on shooting around the strip. Took a couple of wonderful side trips though. Red Rock Canyon is phenomenal and offers a lot unique photo opportunities. Also, the Hoover Dam and the turbines within are truly awesome. Helps if you have a 21. > Good luck > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > > Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:47:50 -0800 > From: Tristan Tom <tt@Tristan.NET> > Subject: [Leica] I'm going to Las Vegas > Message-ID: <p05010403b63ddd8c12f5@[63.192.218.226]> > References: <200011171813.KAA11527@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > I'm going to Las Vegas in a few months, and of course I'm bringing my > Leica. Since I've never been there, I'm wondering if any fellow > photographers can provide any hints/tips as to: > > - -am I allowed to shoot inside the casinos? > - -can I walk into any of the shows with my camera, even if I don't > take any pictures? > - -should I shoot in black and white or color? I do want to capture the > darker side (ie. losing) of the casinos and the scene there, so I'm > leaning towards black and white. I want my project to portray the > fact that it's a facade, and when it comes down to it, it is just a > desert. > - -what are the not to miss spots that I should definitely go to take photos of? > - -anything else I should know about photography in this city? > > Tristan Tom > NO ARCHIVE > > ------------------------------ > >