 - Wendy Wyatt  Contact Wendy Wyatt Wendy Wyatt's Gallery |
Shooting on the Las Vegas Strip I'm doing a shoot down on the Las Vegas strip, and I haven't done much night photography. Wondering if anyone could impart me with wisdom before going out. Tips or tricks of the trade would be much appreciated.
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Peter K. Burian |
Wendy: I have done a lot of shooting there; you can see some of the photos at www.peterkburian.com The basic approach. Set the camera to P mode. That will allow you to set the ISO. Set the ISO to 800. A tripod is not practical on a busy streets, but the camera will often provide an adequately fast shutter speed, when it's set for ISO 800. Also try bracing the camera against something solid like a light post. To minimize blurring from camera shake. After that, it's all in the composition.
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hi Wendy, I have done some shooting there and agree with Peter. I have also used a tripod when shooting the falls in front of the Mirage and I also like to shoot from up high like a hotel room or many other places to get a different view. Extreme wide-angle shots in front of 4-Queens and other places with distinctive entrances can make the beautiful signs look really cool. I sometimes even lay on the ground and shoot up to get some different points of view. Have fun!
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Christopher Brown |
Hi Wendy I agree with all that has been said. I would add to Peters point. I use a small table top tripod from Bogen. It has a small ball head and I am able to brance the camera against a tree, or a telephone pole, a building or my chest to steady the camera. I t works well for low light situations.
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