Tuesday, December 13, 2011

12-13-11 Prime Document-Final "Las Vegas Sign"

I decided on a not so typical approach to my final for my Prime document final project.  Instead of alot of misc items from an area, I concentrated on documenting 1 place.

For readers that dont know, in my Prime Document class we shoot the entire semester with a fixed focal length prime lens and document different areas of Las Vegas.

As some of you know we found out recently that we will be moving out of Nevada in January. I was passing the historic sign one day and realized I had never once actually been to the sign and I have lived here since June 2003. This began to stir thoughts and ideas for my final project for this class. I kicked around a variety of ideas, but then decided to stick with "people of the las vegas sign".

The Welcome to Las Vegas Sign was designed by Betty Willis. It was installed in 1959. The design was never copyrighted she wanted it to be a gift and be public domain. The sign stands 25 feet tall.




Most wedding chapels that provide wedding packages with Limos will drive couples to the sign to have your photograph taken under the historic sign.


People celebrating anniversaries and birthdays will come out and take photos under the sign.


Special events, even Nascar, will come out under the sign.


Large groups in town for special projects are no stranger to wanting their photo under the sign as well.


Families are the largest group you will see taking photos under the sign.






At various times on the weekend congestion at the sign can get hectic.


There is only 1 row of parking, here you can see a line formed of cars that are waiting for people to leave so that they can park. You can also see cars parked illegally in the Bus & limo only parking on the left.


You can even shuttle in on a sightseeing tour bus.


the back of the sign.


What the sign would look like if there was ever major flooding......

Thursday, December 8, 2011

12-8-11 Holiday spirit

Walking around downtown with class today you could see holiday spirit starting to show. Not only at some businesses but with people as well.  This is my favorite time of year. I love seeing the decorations and seeing people helping other people.

Here are some of my shots from today:

St Nick himself.....


Now this is what you call decorating your house......



touch of holiday joy...


beautiful & symbolic...


prodly wearing a tie his niece made him...


what some of us need after the holidays.....


reminds me of a movie we tend to see around the holidays, can u guess??


presents for the kiddies.....


frosty says its too cold out, he will stay inside where its warm  ;)



I hope every one of you has a wonderful holiday season.  I will post another blog or 2 before the end of the year.  But remember, be safe out there!!!!

Friday, December 2, 2011

12-2-11 Downtown

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving last week.  Yesterday I walked around downtown vegas.  I didnt have a theme in mind, but i ended up with alot of lines/leading line photos, as well as gritty.

So here are some photos from yesterday: