Las Vegas - Night Shots

**Ben** · 05-26-2007, 01:57 PM

I took a vacation to Vegas for my birthday and didn't plan on taking any photos. Just in case, I brought my camera and just one lens (EF-S 10-22mm) and nothing else. I definitely plan on going back just to take pictures after what I saw. There were so many great photo opportunities that were just impossible without a tripod and some other equipment that I didn't bring.

Anyway, I thought these came out pretty well for run and gun, hand-held shooting!

**Parker** · 05-26-2007, 02:01 PM

those are great shots but vegas isn't for taking photos...

what kind of PP did you do on these? did you do any bracketing or merging because some of those shots look like you "should" have gotten some overexposure (read: last image) but they were very suttle.

**Ben** · 05-26-2007, 02:05 PM

No PP in terms of exposure. Just some smart sharpening to correct the blur from hand holding loooooong exposures and on a few some white balance correcting. Otherwise, they are straight from the camera. Nothing like HDR, stacking, bracketing, merging, etc. was used. All are single exposures.

Dave · 05-26-2007, 02:13 PM

Gorgeous. I love the vegas atmosphere. You're making me want to go back!

**Ben** · 05-26-2007, 02:16 PM

Thanks

RdRacer301 · 05-26-2007, 02:16 PM

I had a few flashbacks from those pics. Great shots!!

**evilSTi7** · 05-26-2007, 02:33 PM

MMMMMM... waiting for 45,000,000 hours at Tao

**Ben** · 05-26-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by evilSTi7

MMMMMM... waiting for 45,000,000 hours at Tao

LOL! We had reservations at Tao this time around

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Ikon · 05-26-2007, 08:53 PM

very nice shots Ben

**evilSTi7** · 05-27-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben

LOL! We had reservations at Tao this time around

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that sounds like it was a wise life decision

jon06STI · 05-27-2007, 10:34 AM

amazing pictures! i went to las vegas yrs ago, awesome place

amg destroyer · 05-27-2007, 11:42 AM

Nice pics. I am impressed that you didnt even use a tripod

**Parker** · 05-27-2007, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

No PP in terms of exposure. Just some smart sharpening to correct the blur from hand holding loooooong exposures and on a few some white balance correcting. Otherwise, they are straight from the camera. Nothing like HDR, stacking, bracketing, merging, etc. was used. All are single exposures.

now that I look at the last picture again, it is actually quite underexposed, hence the reason you didn't get much blown highlights. they look awesome and you did a great job considering you were hand-holding them.

I have a couple vegas shots but most of them are blurry or just pure crap because I was drunk...naturally.

Colombia28 · 05-27-2007, 09:25 PM

Great shots!

The Empress · 05-27-2007, 10:01 PM

Great pics...Reminds me of when i went!!! Wasnt so fun, but i also wasn't 21!! but i will def go back after my 21st bday

05-26-2007, 01:57 PM	#1
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Las Vegas - Night Shots I took a vacation to Vegas for my birthday and didn't plan on taking any photos. Just in case, I brought my camera and just one lens (EF-S 10-22mm) and nothing else. I definitely plan on going back just to take pictures after what I saw. There were so many great photo opportunities that were just impossible without a tripod and some other equipment that I didn't bring. Anyway, I thought these came out pretty well for run and gun, hand-held shooting! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-26-2007, 02:01 PM	#2
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,275 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots those are great shots but vegas isn't for taking photos... what kind of PP did you do on these? did you do any bracketing or merging because some of those shots look like you "should" have gotten some overexposure (read: last image) but they were very suttle.

05-26-2007, 02:05 PM	#3
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots No PP in terms of exposure. Just some smart sharpening to correct the blur from hand holding loooooong exposures and on a few some white balance correcting. Otherwise, they are straight from the camera. Nothing like HDR, stacking, bracketing, merging, etc. was used. All are single exposures.

05-26-2007, 02:13 PM	#4
Dave Grog master extraordinaire! Location: Dancing Dragons Building Posts: 292 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots Gorgeous. I love the vegas atmosphere. You're making me want to go back!

05-26-2007, 02:16 PM	#5
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots Thanks

05-26-2007, 02:16 PM	#6
RdRacer301 S204 Racer Car: 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: My Right Foot Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 2,537 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots I had a few flashbacks from those pics. Great shots!!

05-26-2007, 02:33 PM	#7
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,325 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots MMMMMM... waiting for 45,000,000 hours at Tao

05-26-2007, 08:53 PM	#9
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,428 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots very nice shots Ben

05-27-2007, 10:34 AM	#11
jon06STI STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru Impreza Fav Mod: 06 Subaru WRX STI Location: Mass Posts: 270 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots amazing pictures! i went to las vegas yrs ago, awesome place

05-27-2007, 11:42 AM	#12
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,183 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots Nice pics. I am impressed that you didnt even use a tripod

05-27-2007, 09:25 PM	#14
Colombia28 Junior STI Driver Car: '08 mazdaspeed3 Fav Mod: Cobb Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 199 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots Great shots!

05-27-2007, 10:01 PM	#15
The Empress Junior STI Driver Posts: 134 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Las Vegas - Night Shots Great pics...Reminds me of when i went!!! Wasnt so fun, but i also wasn't 21!! but i will def go back after my 21st bday This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.