Stepping On & Off (#700), a photo from Nevada, West

Photographer's Note

Chalk this one up as another photo that I can take off of my Las Vegas Bucketlist.

I've been wanting to shoot this scene for a couple of years, and for some reason in all my previous trips to Vegas I just never got around to capturing it.

This is the escalator entrance directly on the Las Vegas Strip that leads you to Bally's Hotel.

It was extremely frustrating getting this photo because of all the constant barrage of people walking onto and off of the escalator. I actually didn't mind having people in my photo, that wasn't the issue. The issue was where I had to place my tripod legs. Everytime somebody walked on or off the escalator my tripod shook up and down violently.

So I had to wait for a scene when people were way down at the end...which may not seem like such a big deal, but believe me that the foot traffic in Las Vegas is amazing!!!

I'll add a couple of WS photos, as the color lights often changed.

cheers
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Oh, and I just remembered that this is photo #700 for me on TE :)

A huge thanks goes out to all my TE friends, it takes so much dedication to be on this website everyday and believe me its appreciated!!!!!
Thanks so much :)

timecapturer, KristinsCamera, ourania, Kofman, Hansaphotos, cornejo, krzychu30, holmertz, siudzi, josepmarin, RhodieIke, worldcitizen, Royaldevon, Sonata11, adramad, bona, marabu61, ikeharel, jcpix, delpeoples, tyro, cagla, Cricri, Angshu, tatadalou, kasianowak heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

Critiques | Translate

claudeD (47754) 2013-07-17 6:40

Hello craig,

wow! what an amazing shgot!!!

Very fine symetrical composition with perfect colors and sharpness. One of the best pictures of your gallery. Like this fotojob really very much.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

timecapturer (49288) 2013-07-17 6:44

Hi Craig
a Las Vegas bucket list now that intrigues me. This is an amazing shot and I can see why you wanted to get this image, because it is original and quite wonderful. The lights and effect are stimulating but it the symmetry and perspective that do it for me. One of your best and number 700 too! Congratulations! Keep em coming..................

Brian.

dta (98848) 2013-07-17 6:46

Hello Craig ,
Congratulations for your 700 pictures , and for your sympathic contribution to TE . This is here a splendid capture of this outstanding escalator . Very "Las Vegas" .
Regards

KristinsCamera (2384) 2013-07-17 6:50

gorgeous symmetry, and great color selection,
as well as some marvelous details -- the people for perspective, the tiny red lights,
the reflective light streaks -- all leading the eye to a payoff bullseye.

super futuristic and very jetson-ish ... you've really nailed it, craig.
well done!

kristin

dkmurphys (79209) 2013-07-17 7:03

Hi Craig,
This looks like is taken into a space ship, a gate to another dimension or something...Spectacular, great work.

Daniel

pastadog (13111) 2013-07-17 7:10

Very impressive futuristic sight, the thumbnail is intriguing too

Nicou (193806) 2013-07-17 7:27

Hello

Grandisoe compo et vue quelle couleur et trons quelle perspective dans ce tunnel avec ces formes rondes superbe photo.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

ourania (51103) 2013-07-17 8:40

Hello Craig,
congratulations on your 700 postings on TE (must be many more if we take into consideration the workshops)! Your passion is inspiring and I wish you thousands of ideas and challenges in the future as well. I like this picture very much because of the irresistible way you used the perspectives and the recurring patterns. There's a powerful sense of movement in this setting more than on the people actually gliding away. The colour combination is unusual and attractive. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania

bartekp (4746) 2013-07-17 8:43

Hi Craig,

It's look like spaceship :-) Very good composition with bright colors.

Have a nice evening

Bartek

jemaflor (147184) 2013-07-17 9:35

Hi Craig,
Impressive view with a great depth well managed, interesting light and good dynamic result with people, nice effect with the circle form and the perfect brightness, tfs.

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2013-07-17 9:37

congrats Craig, for touching such milestone... You choose a nice one to celebrate this special occation... Full with graphical impact. Excellent light. Love the frame. Very well done. Tfs.
S

mjw364 (1466) 2013-07-17 10:18

Hello Craig

now that's my kind of shot! Love it. I sympathise with the footfall issue - I just hate having people in my shots! If people were meant to be photographed why do we build such amazing structures?!

TFS

Mike

Hansaphotos (11381) 2013-07-17 11:03

Hello Craig

Wow, this is so cool. I remember well this construction from Vegas, unfortunately I didn`t get a decent shot of it - to crowded. You really achieved a great result here. Very good sharpness and splendid colours. By the way - congrats with your 700th! TFS.

Greetings, Erling

cornejo (61504) 2013-07-17 11:05

Hi Craig, congratulations for your work in TE 700. Very good pictures of this interesting staircase, well composed and captured in these beautiful and interesting images, with very good sharpness, depth, nice light and color. Excellent and interesting job well seen and well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good day and happy week.
Best regards from southern Spain.
Angel.

krzychu30 (15512) 2013-07-17 11:08

Hi Craig,
now I can understand why you come back to Las Vegas so willingly.
I guess it was not the best place to set up a tripod:)
the more we can be happy you did not give up!:)
The scene looks awesome!It has futuristic look and for me definitely something from Matrix feeling.The special light and colors in combination with tube shaped escalators create here eye-catching visual effect.
I think only for this one shot was worth to go to Vegas again!
Congratulations to Your round anniversary!

Krzysztof

holmertz (102732) 2013-07-17 11:41

Hello Craig,
Congratulations on a very successful "career" on TE and passing this little milestone.
I don't have any tripod problems, as I never use one, but even I get frustrated sometimes when taking street shots, waiting and waiting for people to be at a suitable distance from me, and noboy stepping in front of the camera at the decisive moment.
This is an interesting, but slightly gloomy, passage but the symmetry of the photo makes it worth seeing. The different light of the ws is quite amazing.
Kind regards,
Gert

siudzi (34141) 2013-07-17 11:47

Hello Craig,
Wow! This is a cool shot! The place is amazing with strong graphical elements supported by superb lights and colors. I know it's a perfect location for you to take pictures! Bravo! Excellent work! Fantastic choice for your 700th posting!

PS. I didn't know that you are going to Rome. When will you be there?

Cheers,
Gosia

josepmarin (59385) 2013-07-17 11:48

Hi, my friend Craig,
your 700th post here. Congratulations!!
I like the symmetry and the great geometrical effect of the elements of this pipe-shape escalator of the entrance to the hotel.
The reached graphical power is awesome, and I admire your good management of light and colours, in a beautiful architectural composition, where people adds a nice vitality.
A great work, and I wait for other 700 or more photos.
Best regards,
Josep

saxo042 (38078) 2013-07-17 12:04

Hi Craig,
Congratulations to 700 pictures! This is a great picture, a very good POV and a very interesting architecture. The persons here provide the proportions here and add life to the scene. Apparently one of the rare places in LV without any visible equipment where you can donate your money.
Kind regards
Gunnar

RhodieIke (11752) 2013-07-17 13:22

Hi Craig,
This is fantastic see why you were so interested in getting a photo of it and all the hassle was worth it., Wonderful light, so futuristic we feel we will be escalated in to space ha ha.Well done, trust you are well.
Cheers Iain.

worldcitizen (16072) 2013-07-17 14:06

Hello Craig,

Fabulous photo!! I really like this one; it's so futuristic and symmetrical. :-) I feel like if I look at it long enough I'll be pulled into some magical vortex and transported to another dimension. O.k...maybe I watched too many Twilight Zone episodes..ha ha!! Your patience really paid off. I think you captured those people at the perfect moment; I like that the foreground has no one there. Congrats on #700; you are a true "photoaholic"!

BTW, this heat wave is terrible!!! It's been 35 C or higher since Sunday, and it's supposed to last until this Saturday. The A/C isn't even helping much anymore. I am now a resident of the Big Baked Apple!!!!

Royaldevon (85932) 2013-07-17 14:13

Hello Craig,

My first instinct is WOW!
What a shot!
It is like some giant machine from a science fiction movie! The colours are terrific and really add to the overall effect.
Just love those decreasing circles and converging lines which almost catapult us into the very centre!

Have a great day,
Bev :-)

carlo62 (81265) 2013-07-17 15:08

Ciao Craig
grande effetto ottico, una profondità incredibile.
L'effetto 3D è eccizionale.
Compliemnti
Carlo

theswedish (680) 2013-07-17 19:56

Thank you for your comments on my photos. I picked your latest photo to critique. In part because it was visually arresting. In part because I am one tired puppy and need to get some rest. Most of the quality of this photo can be attributed to the POV, choice of subject etc. However one thing that did strike me is the use of contrast or should I say the appearance of high definition. I have seen some very good photographers stumble at this hurdle. HDR or the effect looks deceptively easy. It is not, it's almost a zen thing. You walk a very narrow tight rope of too much or too little, not as a whole, but in the constituent parts of the photo. Do one area too much the other becomes out of balance. So here we have perfect balance. Kudos to you.

Sonata11 (34119) 2013-07-17 20:02

Hello Craig,
impressive modern architecture magnificent perspective, fantastic executed image. Perfectly well done like always. Awesome place. Love it.
All the best,
Barbara

jjcordier (79299) 2013-07-17 22:54

Craig
Belle perspective colorée superbement mise en image (la version rose est belle également). Bravo pour ta patience...et ces 700 intéressantes photos sur le site dont tu es devenu un membre incontournable et dont on attend la photo chaque jour!
Amicalement
JJ

emka (158198) 2013-07-17 23:42

Hi Craig,

You have very strange bucket list. How did you know about this?? Fantastic photo with superb symmetry and depth. It seems I am sucked into this tunnel. Amazing colours also. may be I will change my opinion about LV :).

Congratulations for your fantastic 700 photos!!

sevy (58) 2013-07-18 1:25

Hello Craig,

Very interesting architectur shot. I understand why it was on the bucketlist. I like the Science-Fi feeling of this view.
If you have some shots with colors variation, you could even think to present a serie even if it will not be on TE which is not adapted for such presentation.

Yves.

speedymanu (3701) 2013-07-18 2:12

Hello Craig,

congratulations on your 700th photo posted, quite an accomplishment, bravo indeed.

Your composition is superb, balanced and subtle and is a fine display of your architectural shooting skills. I like the way the curves and lines interact and the overall scifi touch to it.

Have a nice day,

Emmanuel

adramad (73004) 2013-07-18 4:50

Hi Craig.
Congratulations on these 700 images in your gallery, hope will be hundreds more, to continue enjoying your good work.
Impressive perspective that gives this tunnel, which appears when you stare captures Inside, the symmetry is perfect and ideal color and light.
Magnificent light and also very good sharpness, which allows us to see fine details.
Very well done. I love it.
Enjoy a nice day.
Best wishes.
Luis.

bona (15057) 2013-07-18 6:24

Hi Craig,

congratulation for the 700 photo mark! I'm almost there.
I like your photo, I feel inside a future scene! Till the woman clothes with the soft blur seems came from the future.
A fantastic modern architecture work on this entrance.
I have one photo from Fortaleza city that have a similar aspect, but the place is more dark than that your show from Las Vegas. Take a look here: Keep Walking

Nice work!
Andre

eldancer1 (36343) 2013-07-18 9:49

Wow! Sometimes takes someone from outside Las Vegas to see the great photographic possibilities the city has to offer! I've been through this walkway several times but didn't even think of photographing it. Looks like a scene from the future. Nice captured with good lighting and nice details. Good to have the people for scale. Did you make it to the Neon Boneyard? TFS.

It is an exciting city with many things to offer visitors, but if you have time next you visit I'd be happy to meet with you.

No_One (4) 2013-07-18 10:46

HI Craig
This gives an idea as to the vast scale of everything in Vegas. To be honest, I would probably go and just spend hours shooting here. What an entrance! Good on you for your patience too, I've tried this kind of thing before (in VERY different surroundings) and I have to admit to losing patience after ten minutes or so. This is a really cool shot.
All the best
Noel

P.S. Thanks for the comment on visiting Vegas, if the chance arises, I will definitely take you up on that!!

marabu61 (11587) 2013-07-18 10:53

Hello Craig
Superb graphical composition, like a scene out of a Sci-Fi movie. I think without any people it wouldn't have worked as well as this amazing shot.
I just love the all the straights, curves and colors. It is perfect!
Believe me, I know how frustrating it can be in some places when you are waiting for the perfect shot and have people walking in your frame at all times. Happened to me just last weekend again at top of Mount Titlis at an altitude of 3000m when I tried to take a shot of a swinging suspension bridge over the glacier. Or then there was nearer to you beautiful Butchard Gardens outside Victoria, try to take a shot of the rose alley without anybody in it ...
have a great evening
Daniel

jcpix (14030) 2013-07-18 15:01

Hi Craig,

First off, #700...big congrats! Another milestone achievement. So glad you're posting here, and hope it continues for a long time to come.

This makes me want to punch myself in the face! :) I say that in the kindest of regards...you see, I've been going to Vegas for over 20 years now to visit friends...even lived there for a summer, and must have passed this spot hundreds of times! Damn me for never seeing it this way, what an awesome shot!!

Amazing that there are this few people too, as you mentioned in your note...it's a rarity to catch it without someone blocking the scene or rattling the tripod. Symmetry, color, lines, patterns...it's all a glorious combination. Feels like the entrance to an alien spacecraft...the kind that takes you into a sound & light filled world that will take all of your hard earned money via slot machines and poker tables! :) Well done indeed.

Take it easy,

Jason

ACL1978 (7511) 2013-07-18 17:07

Congratulations on your 700th! A really stylish shot to celebrate with too - something about it reminds me of the 60s (the pastels? The women's dresses?) but obviously sort of space age as well... Nice symmetry and POV. And of course I appreciate that you were probably given several odd glances as you stood there with your camera, just waiting... always a fun experience!

Looking forward to at least 700 more...

Andrew

delpeoples (60342) 2013-07-18 20:45

Dear Craig

Happy happy 700th photo. What an achievement! I can remember when you wrote that you couldn't imagine getting to 100 photos! And now you've done that seven times! A wonderful achievement and a lot of dedication. If it wasn't for you and some of the other TE nutters, I wouldn't still be here, so I thank you for your great photos, your notes, critiques and the laughs. What a typically Craig photo to celebrate with too. It's a gob-smacker for sure. Hey it even succeeded in changing Malgo's mind about Vegas! Needless to say, the perspective is what does it for me here, the incredible depth and those funky colours. Great work, and thanks for everything.

Hugs
Lisa

alpi1500 (1520) 2013-07-19 1:09

Excelent perspective!
Have a nice day.

lousat (139298) 2013-07-19 2:29

Hi Craig,nothing better to celebrate your 700h post,a fantastic neverending and colorful tunnel,the best symmetry and the best quality...as usual...no needs other words but only a big thanks for all your pics posted there! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

tyro (30513) 2013-07-19 6:54

Hi Craig,

Geez, how did I miss this one?

Brilliant graphism, fabulous colours and stunning lighting and contrasts. What more can I say? This one's a real cracker - as also is the red version in your workshop. Your other workshop serves to remind us how difficult it can often be to get the right viewpoint and secure it while others are crowding around about you.

Brilliant!

Kind Regards,

John.

P.S. This one just has to be added to my favourites!!

P.P.S. Congratulations on 700 (now 701) pictures on TE!!

annjackman (23019) 2013-07-19 7:23

Hello Craig,
What a winner this 700th post is! A picture that I would very much like to have taken. It reminds me of a science fiction space station. Crisp, clean lines and colours, and careful symmmetry. This has to go into my favourites.
Best wishes, Ann

cagla (4342) 2013-07-19 7:26

Hi Craig, this is a fantastic graphic and symmetric point of view. I really loved this one and also the workshops. A beautiful architecture, TFS.

ikeharel (113385) 2013-07-19 8:04

A perfect and equally divided scene, Craig, rioght in the mid-point of the escalator & entrance.
Light was managed superbly, clarity and the light-green tone background to the "golden-gate" (double meaning here).
Have a nice friday,
Ike

chawax (20764) 2013-07-19 13:29

Hi Craig,
Wow, I love it ! Great perspective lines and repetitive circles that add depth to the composition. The artifical lights make nice colours. A fantastic graphic shot, very well done !
Have a nice week end,
Olivier

adidas5nb (5743) 2013-07-20 6:28

very well thought out and planned.great peice of photography.love the symmetry in the pic.your patience paid well.and yes nice to see some yellow and green in your gallery.
regards
dwaipayan

npecanhuk (79329) 2013-07-20 8:03

Hi Craig!
I passed many times in front of Bally's Hotel but never got in... sh... we certainly miss many opportunities!!! LOL
I just loved this one!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

gus72 (3719) 2013-07-20 16:05

Hi Craig !!!
just back from our 9 week trip visiting 7 countries ( we went to Montreal, Quebec and Toronto ) and I think that we were at Vegas at around the same time as you !!!
Nice shot here...... I would have call it ...... towards the future !!!!!!
Cheers
Gus

Cricri (176) 2013-07-21 1:54

Wow Craig, c'est splendide, un cadrage précis, d'une grande précision, la perspective et les teintes sont magnifiques que ce soit en différentes couleurs, c'est génial et super bien réaliser, une belle récompense d'attende, félicitations pour cette magnifique 700ème
Beau dimanche
cricri

clic (76) 2013-07-22 6:35

Hello Craig
So that's what can be seen, traveling aboard the time machine towards the future!
And figuratively, I have the impression of a huge money funnel engulfing wallets and handbags by means of belted footpaths!!
Outstanding depiction!
Cheers.
Robert

Angshu (56760) 2013-07-22 21:09

Hello Craig!
Congrats on 700! You are fast catching up with me & that's good as we can see many more masterpieces from you!
This one's crisp & clear thanks to the tripod! Fine symmetrical shot with the light (in this picture, green) playing a fine role in the beauty!
Keep going my friend! Your pictures continue to unspire & enthrall!
Best,
Angshu

Graal (103040) 2013-07-24 8:49

Hi Craig,
amazing place. Fine theme well done. Interesting construction. Good symmetry and perspective. Also interesting WS. Photos I like.
Have a nice evening.
Aleksander

Rafer (0) 2013-07-27 3:17

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tatadalou (7459) 2013-07-28 10:30

Hi Craig,
A "back to the future" shot ! I admire your patience to produce this shot. Symetric framing and exposure are excellent and give a nice geometric picture.
Congrats !
Delphine

rigoletto (34279) 2013-07-31 11:34

come and go between this and the ufo in vegas, but this is a definite winner, i cant resist.

kasianowak (17676) 2013-08-06 6:48

Hi Craig
Very well conceived and executed urban image. Beautiful (almost) symmetry, colours and the exposure is spot on. Well done on using the tripod (in spite of the difficulties you mention in the note) and keeping to ISO 100 - it may not be immediately obvious in an image of this size but it does improve the quality a lot.
Best wishes
Kasia