Crystal Flowers by Canon DSLR Challenge


25-OCT-2007	KayD

Each of these hand-blown crystal flowers is about 3 feet
across, and hang from the ceiling of the Lobby of
the Bellagio Casino

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/25s f/4.0 at 40.0mm iso800 full exif

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Guest		30-Oct-2007 06:42
Thanks jnc...RK....Kelly. I hadn't thought of the "sea" view until it was mentioned here. I have taken pictures of this lobby before, but they always included the "context" of the lobby, which always includes a number of tourists with their point and shoot cameras with flash firing. This time I was purposefully looking for just the flowers. I sort of rushed in, took about 6 or 7 shots and turned to leave. I noticed a sercurity guy (they are everywhere in Las Vegas, often trying to look normal by wearing a sport coat instead of a uniform) was frowning at me. I guess no one else comes in for 3 or 4 minutes just to take a few pictures of the ceiling with a "big" camera, and then heads for the exit. I probably was followed on my way out to watch the Dancing Fountains show.....Kay

Canon DSLR Challenge		30-Oct-2007 00:44
Lovely colors and yes, I too thought of it as an upward viewing from beneath the sea. - Kelly

Canon DSLR Challenge		28-Oct-2007 01:31
Wow...very abstract and colorful. -RK

jnconradie		27-Oct-2007 05:12
Lovely... and indeed also made me think of some surreal underwater scene. Well captured. Regards jnconradie

Guest		26-Oct-2007 23:36
Thanks everybody. And no, Melbob, we didn't do any gambling while there. We spend our "entertainment" gambling money at the locals casinos off the strip.....Kay

Canon DSLR Challenge		26-Oct-2007 22:45
Bright and extremely colourful .... to state the obvious. Love those patterns, gives me the impression of an underwater coral scene, lovely! Hope the visit did not 'break the bank' for you, Kay? ~ Regards Melbob

Canon DSLR Challenge		26-Oct-2007 12:07
Fascinating glasswork. Colorful and fun photo. ~Lydia

mcbit		26-Oct-2007 11:56
Wonderful contrast of colours. -mcbit