Nevada Greetings from Las Vegas

[kdemas]

A hearty hello from Las Vegas. I was a very active member in the SF Bay Area group years ago and thoroughly enjoyed meeting other folks.

Any fellow enthusiasts in the Las Vegas area? If so maybe we can set up a little coffee and shoot day sometime soon.

 

[charjohncarter]

I hope there are some RFF members in Las Vegas.

 

[kdemas]

I hope there are some RFF members in Las Vegas.

Not looking good so far 😉

 

[Papercut]

Kent in Las Vegas? I can see that ... especially if it's for a second career as a casino entertainment act like singing covers of Wayne Newton songs!

Hope you are staying healthy, Kent! And that you find some RFF shooting buddies -- I'm guessing the Strip has some prime street photography opportunities, though I'm guessing the casinos aren't probably that keen on photography inside their premises.

 

[helen.HH]

Hi Kent

Hope ALL is well !
Always Fun to move
New Faces, new places to shoot

All the Best~ H

 

[Doug]

... though I'm guessing the casinos aren't probably that keen on photography inside their premises.

A couple of years ago I had no trouble with photographing in and around the casino hotels... but I was discreet and avoided shooting in the actual gambling areas.

 

[Rob-F]

Hi, Kdemas! I used to live in Las Vegas, back in the 1960's. I had an apartment at 901B Desert Lane. Before that I had a little apartment on South 10th street. I think 501 was the address. I worked for EG&G. I wonder if those old addresses still exist? Probably been replaced with billion dollar things by now . . .

Why don't you post some photos, not of the casinos, but of the neighborhood areas the tourists don't see?

 

[Rob-F]

Here's a sample of what things looked like back then.

Leica M2, 35mm Summaron, wide open, High Speed Ektachrome ASA 160.

Here's one from Fremont Street. It might look different now.

 

[jarski]

visited Vegas 10 years ago, but don't seem to have anything but casino photos in my archive 😛

this was funny sign that caught my eye

 

[Michael Markey]

Nice shots Rob ...
Welcome Kent

 

[Flat Twin]

I spent three weeks in Las Vegas in June 2019. A collegue lived out near Mt. Charleston and I spent time with him in the countryside and also in the city...


Las Vegas, Nevada. by Flat Twin, on Flickr

 

[Out to Lunch]

Here's a sample of what things looked like back then.

Re Rob-F's great billboard picture. I got curious...

Nelani Kelle's Polynesian Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFouGcd4LI
Roberta Linn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZhxClH_3bE
The DeCastroSisters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Th87bk9tmI

There are more clips of these performers on YouTube.

Cheers, OtL

 

[David_Manning]

I wish I would’ve seen this thread two weeks ago!! I visited twice on separate occasions, took a camera, and never got out to shoot. I’ll drop a note here if I get out there anytime soon again.

 

[Doug]

On the dock, Las Vegas
Leica M8, 28 Summicron

 

[kdemas]

It's been a while since I posted this but I'm just checking to see if there are some other folks from Las Vegas around.