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Reno, Nevada.  Same night, but different vantage point from yesterday’s photo. (more…)

 Reno Skyline at night. (more…)

We have a number of panoramics on our page of Las Vegas photos.  Over the years customers have used them in some creative ways, including down the side of tour buses, and on 50 foot long wall paper running down the hallways in the new marketing offices of the Planet Hollywood casino (was the Aladin).  But a recent customer just came up with a unique way to use one on his website - not to mention, he has an interesting business, I thought it was worth sharing.

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One of our most recent covers - it is always interesting to see how a photo is used.

I’m not much of a network TV fan any more, but I must admit, I can’t wait to see the new CBS drama Viva Laughlin this fall - well at least the first 2.5 seconds.  Why?  Because they are using the above Laughlin, Nevada photo in the opening intro sequence.  I must admit it will be pretty fun seeing my photo on TV, but I’m going to need to be pretty quick with the Tivo pause button or I will probably miss it! 

The Pirate Show at Treasure Island, Las Vegas, Nevada.  I didn’t realize pirates dressed like that! (more…)

The fountains at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.

The volcano erupting in front of the Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.

We hit the road today for a couple of days as we head to the Tetons and Yellowstone.  In the meantime, I thought I would share a few more Las Vegas Photos.

Well I must admit, Janine and I are pretty avid Texas Hold’em players and fans, so when we learned that the Travel Channel was in Vegas for the WPT Mirage Poker Showdown - the first event of the next season - we had to check it out!  We have been parking in the back of the Mirage and entering through a side entrance as it is much easier then dealing with the strip.  Today on our way to the Mirage, we arrived at the same time as Phil Ivey!  We even shared the same bench for about 5 minutes.  (more…)

As I hiked and photographed in Red Rock Canyon the last couple of days, I have been lugging along my somewhat heavy 100-400 telephoto lens just in case I find some wildlife.  I bet you know where I’m going with this.   (more…)

This was a colorful tree along the Calico Tanks Trail in Red Canyon, Nevada.

I went back to Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada this morning for first light - I think I found the only patch of wildflowers in all of Southern Nevada this year! 

I haven’t made it to the Strip yet - I’m thinking I will wait until the weekend visitors are gone and try photographing down there tomorrow. 

We now have a section on our website of Red Rock Canyon Photos.

Captured with a Canon tilt / shift lens.

I had to get up at 4:30 this morning to be at this spot by first light - I think it was worth it.  It is hard to believe a place as nice as Red Rock Canyon can be found so close to the Las Vegas Strip - talk about two different worlds!

  We are now in Las Vegas enjoying the warm weather.  Our Mojave travels were not productive for photography.  We didn’t see any baby quail in an area we had seen dozens a year ago.  Right after our trip a year ago, the area was burned by a wildfire.  Thanks to fire damage and drought, we found very little wildlife this year.  We may have been a week too early as well.    (more…)

Jimmie Johnson (more…)

 

I thought the most interesting part of our NASCAR experience was the day we spent at the new Neon Garage area on the practice and qualifying day, where we were able to watch the drivers and crews up-close - much closer then I ever imagined.  (more…)

The closest thing to a NASCAR race that I have ever attended would have to be the Iditarod sled dog race.  Since we were generously given tickets to the Las Vegas race, we had to take a look at what has become a huge cultural phenomena.  And it was a great chance to grab some photos. (more…)

Photo of the Las Vegas Strip at night. 

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