Re: [Leica] I'm going to Las Vegas

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

I find it refreshing to try and open one's mind when visiting a new place.
Preconceived notions can be very limiting and frustrating to try and fulfil.
I recently was in a casino for the first time as a charity volunteer and it
was interesting to see many other realities outside my own preconceived
ones.

Have a good trip and spend your money on film not tokens.

John Collier

> From: Tristan Tom <tt@Tristan.NET>
> 
> 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?
>