Category Archives: Las Vegas

Chihuly Special

By Jason Hines | Published October 13, 2011

When we visited in August, the Bellagio’s ceiling was decorated with Chihuly Glass. Chihuly displays are always so colorful and interesting. I remember a few years back I took Kristi to photograph a Chihuly display at the Desert Botanical Gardens here. Ahhh, if only I had been into photography then… :)

Chihuly

Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon 50mm 1.8G
Processing: Photomatix Pro 4, Adobe Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5

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The Bicycle

By Jason Hines | Published October 4, 2011

Here’s another shot from the Bellagio’s Conservatory. This is a single handheld exposure that I played around with a lot before deciding to use Topaz Simplify to give it more of a painting feel. I decided to post both the before and after images today to give you the idea. Be sure to leave your feedback in the comments and let me know what you think!

Before
HDR Photo

After
HDR Photo

Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon 50mm 1.8G
Processing: Photomatix Pro 4, Adobe Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5, Topaz Simplify

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Back in Five Minutes

By Jason Hines | Published September 19, 2011

Have you ever visited the Bellagio’s conservatory during a trip to Vegas? They always do a great job of lavishly decorating a it’s a great spot for taking some photos. The theme when I last visited was “A Timeless Tribute to Summer” which I found to be really nice. Personally, I find it to be even more interesting after a couple 48oz margaritas from Fat Tuesdays but then again, thats just me ;) . I have more of these photos to come soon!

HDR Photo

Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon 50mm 1.8G
Processing: Photomatix Pro 4, Adobe Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5, Topaz Adjust

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Friday Photo Spots & Planet Hollywood

By Jason Hines | Published August 26, 2011

Welcome to Friday Photo Spots. This post is part of a weekly series, Friday Photo Spots, which showcases some of the best photos of the week from around the photo blog community. This is just a sampling of some awesome photos I’ve come across in the course of the week. Be sure to visit their sites and comment if you like their images! Also, make sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you don’t miss any future posts!

Black & White

 

Black & White

 

Landscapes

 

Landscapes

 

Animals

 

Urbex

 

Arichitecture & Cityscapes

 

Arichitecture & Cityscapes

 

People & Portraits

 

People & Portraits

 

Last But Not Least…

  • David LaSpina wins this week’s Sunset Photo of the Week Award with his photo “Pink Sky.” The colors in this sunset are absolutely amazing – you definitely don’t want to miss it!

Planet Hollywood

Here’s another shot from my recent trip of Vegas to get your ready for the weekend. I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for their comments and tweets this week. As always, it is greatly appreciated. Please have a safe and wonderful weekend!

Planet Hollywood

Would you like to be part featured in Friday Photo Spots?

The photos featured about come primary from people I interact with through comments as well Twitter and Facebook. I very much enjoy checking out the work of fellow photographers and I would love to list you in a future post. Thanks!

 

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Lost in Caesar’s

By Jason Hines | Published August 22, 2011

Have you ever noticed while attempting to navigate your way through the hotels in Las Vegas that they seem to be built to keep you in? I guess they figure if you can’t easily find the exit that you’ll stay longer and spend more money. The Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace is one of those places where I always seem to end up going in a circle. That could be because I’ve spent the majority of my time in Vegas drunk, but still…

This time in Vegas however I managed not to drink any alcohol at all. I figured that being harassed by the tripod police would be inevitable and on the whole, I thought it would be better to deal with those potential situations sober. I was pleasantly surprised however that I was never approached or harassed by security the entire time I was there! I didn’t spend as much time shooting in the different hotels as I intended, I still got some pretty good shots.

This photo presented a few new processing challenges for me and I would be quite interesting in hearing what you think. Be sure to leave a comment below if you have any feedback or suggestions. Thank you!

Caesar's Palace

Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon 16-35
Processing: Photomatix Pro 4, Adobe Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5, Topaz Adjust

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