Well D.P. here we go with assignment - Angels and Motion. Nightlife, lights, crowds and a ton of traffic, welcome to Las Vegas. The perfect place to fulfill the assignment(s) and witness some extremes. Admitting that the conditions here make the photo's pretty simple to create, it was still fun, fun, fun.
After shaking hands, walking miles at the convention, eating way to much, and getting key information to deal with IDEQ, I looked forward to some camera time tonight. The first photo above was taken on the "strip". Shot at ISO 800 and a fairly small aperture. I panned at the same speed as the Taxi. The key was to place the AF point to the left of center to insure I got the composition that I was looking for. And of course camera was hand held.
People crossing a crosswalk at night. Yes a common method to show motion. Sorry I couldn't resist. Camera was on the tripod. This enabled the sharp buildings in contrast to the pedestrians walking in the crosswalk. The key for me here was to make sure that the aperture was small enough to get all in focus. And to add time to the exposure. It was shot at ISO 200. 
Las Vegas is eye candy for anyone. Gargantuan buildings, indoor rain forests, shop after shop after shop, over-lighted signs, gambling arenas, and mostly undressed women are everywhere. For a short walking distance I was parade route for minority salespeople clicking and giving away cards. The cards being given away were ad's for women looking for income. Not interested. Really not interested. This is the filthy part of Las Vegas. Sex for sell everywhere. The gambling and the illicit sales give this city it's nickname - "Sin City". The photo above tells it all. 
The extreme and the second assignment - Angel(s). The extreme was found. An angel in sin city. No neon signs. No unclean advertisement. No card clicking giveaways. With the strip as the backdrop this angel stands tall. With his back to city he waits to sound his trump. Another great night of fun and photo's thanks for the assignments.
3 comments:
Dad, you are the coolest EVER!! I love reading your blog...it's like reading a photography book. You should write one....Great photos. I really, really want a copy of the Angel one. pleezze! luv luv.
Holy cow!!! This is great stuff!!! I love night images, they really seem to pop, especially in a town like Vegas with all that neon!
Dad I love these las Vegas pictures! I want the Angel one too!! I never knew how good you were at writing. You SHOULD write a book! You're amazing. LUV
Mand
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