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Virginia City Tourist Attraction

© Pat Gamwell

Virginia City Tourist Attraction

Uploaded: April 21, 2009

Description

Shot inside the "Bucket of Blood" saloon, Virginia City, Nv.

This 1800's gambling table was named "Suicide Table" after a man had lost all his worldly goods & money and took his own life as a result.
Sadly...things haven't changed much!

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Karen Engelbreth April 21, 2009

Wonderful find and capture, Pat - great story.... #1116963

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 21, 2009

Great find and capture, Pat. Indeed, many a homes are destroyed due to gambling addiction!

Usman. #7429667

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2009

very original! #7429729

Lynne Morris April 22, 2009

Fantastic image with great effects and colours, and you are so right Pat things haven't changed. #7429811

Michelle Alton April 22, 2009

A wonderful interior shot with perfect Gamwell treaments! #7430000

Nadya Johnson April 22, 2009

What a great find this is! It makes me wish I could read those signs... wonderful capture, though! This is a place I hadn't heard about.

Watched a news show yesterday about Las Vegas... things HAVE changed (sadly), as the economic down-turn has affected even "Sin City" to a great degree. More foreclosures there, than anywhere! No work... not too many tourists coming, either... even though a lady won a giant jackpot just the other day ($33 MILLION!!!) Woo! Probably put that casino out of business! As for those who gamble then lose... yes, despair can be the "prize." Yet, we do it anyway... now and then! (Some of us. LOL!) But for me, the money has to be "expendable. If there's such a creature anymore!!

#7431271

Carrie M. Groseclose April 22, 2009

Beautiful find and capture, Pat! Lovely details and treatment! #7431286

Ray Clarke April 22, 2009

Great find Pat, it looks a wonderful place to visit #7431772

David Phalen April 22, 2009

Love the colors, clarity and story!! #7435414

Susie Peek-Swint April 23, 2009

Great find and presentation Pat ~ sad to think the man did not think his life was worth more than all the material goods he'd accumulated though isn't it? Congrats too on your multi-finalists which I'll try to get to soon! #7437506

Joy Rector April 23, 2009

great shot #7438449

Jane Holestine April 23, 2009

Great capture, Pat. Wonderful lighting and details. #7438483

Dr Silly level-classic April 23, 2009

Awesome. :O) #7440642

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