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08/10/2004 08:53:41 AM · #26
Originally posted by Havok:

Sorry to jack this thread, but does anyone know if you're allowed to carry a photo backpack into casinos?


You just aren't allowed to take pictures on the gaming floors, I don't think they care if you are carrying it around.
08/10/2004 09:04:37 AM · #27
Thanks Sharvey and Gordon.
Gordon your shot of the Bellagio is great. I may hijack that idea.
dc
08/10/2004 10:40:09 AM · #28
Originally posted by dcano:


Gordon your shot of the Bellagio is great. I may hijack that idea.
dc


Only if you let us see the results ;)
08/10/2004 09:07:15 PM · #29
I was gambling alot with my backpack on, so don't worry about it. Here is another vegas shot.

08/10/2004 09:22:45 PM · #30
The original Parisian monument ;-)



Message edited by author 2004-08-10 21:24:16.
08/10/2004 09:28:26 PM · #31
Originally posted by Flash:

Start w/ a good tripod.
Then a fast lense.

Enjoy. Great town.


My 2 cents. More important than a tripod, is a TALL Tripod. If your rig doesn't go beyond 7 ft.... you're toast. Bring a step stool, and a big rig. The city doesn't sleep, so EVERY shot you take, will have heads.

You'll want to take shots from the people walkers over top the streets, so you'll need a wide zoom to craft through the fence. You'll see.

Wide Angle
Tall Tripod

~d
08/10/2004 10:17:13 PM · #32
Originally posted by DJLuba:

Originally posted by Flash:

Start w/ a good tripod.
Then a fast lense.

Enjoy. Great town.


My 2 cents. More important than a tripod, is a TALL Tripod. If your rig doesn't go beyond 7 ft.... you're toast. Bring a step stool, and a big rig. The city doesn't sleep, so EVERY shot you take, will have heads.

You'll want to take shots from the people walkers over top the streets, so you'll need a wide zoom to craft through the fence. You'll see.

Wide Angle
Tall Tripod

~d


Though all of the shots I posted were taken with a tripod that extends to a maximum height of 3 inches... There are steps, staircases and bridges all over the place that can be used to good effect. A tripod doesn't have to be on the ground to be stable. It doesn't even have to be held in place by gravity to be useful.

Message edited by author 2004-08-10 22:18:17.
08/10/2004 11:11:45 PM · #33
Originally posted by Gordon:


Though all of the shots I posted were taken with a tripod that extends to a maximum height of 3 inches... There are steps, staircases and bridges all over the place that can be used to good effect. A tripod doesn't have to be on the ground to be stable. It doesn't even have to be held in place by gravity to be useful.


Good Luck w/that. Post your Cropped up images of Vegas afterwards.

~d
08/11/2004 12:58:06 AM · #34
Originally posted by DJLuba:

Originally posted by Gordon:


Though all of the shots I posted were taken with a tripod that extends to a maximum height of 3 inches... There are steps, staircases and bridges all over the place that can be used to good effect. A tripod doesn't have to be on the ground to be stable. It doesn't even have to be held in place by gravity to be useful.


Good Luck w/that. Post your Cropped up images of Vegas afterwards.

~d


I think the results speak for themselves. Personally I think the bigger the tripod, the worse time you'll have with the crowds. I have plenty more, with and without heads depending on if I wanted to use them in the composition.

Nice time for a 'Neon' challenge though.

Message edited by author 2004-08-11 01:13:31.
08/11/2004 01:00:07 AM · #35
Would a monopod do instead of a tripod? Are they as stable as a tripod?
08/11/2004 01:01:44 AM · #36
Originally posted by Havok:

Would a monopod do instead of a tripod? Are they as stable as a tripod?


Haven't seen as much sucess with a monopod at night. They are good for supporting a heavy lens for sports type shooting, where you want to be more generally mobile, but for slower exposure shots, I think you'd need exceptionally good technique not to sway at all.
08/11/2004 01:06:45 AM · #37
I think I know what you mean. Of the monopods I've seen they don't look like they offer much support like my tripod. I guess I'll stick with my mini tripod.
08/11/2004 01:33:44 AM · #38
wow, neon challenge, tough luck.
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