Hello friends and hivians. I hope everyone is well, as for me I have been a bit busy. Today, I share some shadows and reflections I captured just from being out at different times. It gives me an opportunity to share some art from a past museum trip and some things from Las Vegas I haven't shared previously.
Las Vegas was not shy about showing some shadows and reflections. Above photo was taken on a Saturday night during a marothon going on at the strip on Las Vegas Blvd. Lots of shadows and beautiful lights illuminated the nightlife.
Here we have Bellagio Hotel & Casino which gives off a few faint reflections. This picture was taken right before the water fountain display was about to go off, which is quite the spectacle to witness.
A small canal system at the Venetian Hotel & Casino. For the right price, you can experience it in a canoe ride yourself. I like this shot because there are many shadows and reflections in this one photo.
Not just two girls walking around skimpy for no reason. Now they are not working girls but they do try to hustle you for your money. I don't know what to call them, so I will label them, "Selfie Girls." There were several of them downtown and on the strip. What I witnessed is they take tips for getting a selfie with them. No, I didn't reach in my pocket to pay to get a picture with them. Instead, I captured a free photo of them with their shadows.
With a bright sun comes many shadows. Theres plenty of palm trees around, so heres some casting shadows :) In the background is Cesar's Palace one of the more popular Hotel & Casinos in Las Vegas.
There wasn't much in this shot that didn't cast a shadow. Almost everything transportation related has its accompaning shadow. Bus transportation is pretty popular in Las Vegas. A lot of double-decker buses, the last time I visited I don't remember seeing them, ok, it's been awhile! Don't be fooled with the subject matter on the bus it is a con to see the Mob Museum, which will set you back nearly $35.
Above photo is a swimming area at a resort that my brother stayed at. Several shadows and reflections on the surface of the water. Look pretty refreshing and inviting to dip into, doesn't it? I did not bring the trunks with me on this trip. Being from the Midwest, my February skin would have gotten torched and it would not have been a good feel to bring back to the cold.
A narrow street where the shadows take a lot of area and provide a great break from the sun. In the background, you can see some older neon signs of some older known places.
Here is a photo of a sky walk near the Venetian Hotel & Casino. Pictured is one of my sisters who looks out to the street to see if she can spot our brother and his wife who would meet us here. The wall of the Sky walk is casted on the ground in the form of a shadow, while the clear glass reflects other buildings and surroundings.
Wheels of Victory, 1944
Painter: Phillip Evergood
Cambridge, 1944
Painter: Anna Mary Robertson Moses
Lanterns,1945
Painter: William Charles Libby
Church at the Crossroads,1936
Painter: Charles T. Bowling
The Attempt to Fire the Pennsylvania Railroad House in Pittsburgh, at Daybreak on Sunday July 22, 1877, 1895
Painter: William Robinson Leigh
First off, I have some paintings in my phone's gallery of a recent trip to an art gallery exhibit. Im happy to be able to share them despite their not perfectly framed. They were not cropped all the way, but that's fine because now I have some photographer shadows. The first photo above shows the source of the shadows and why there are multiples of my phone and head in some of the photos. Not one, not two, not three, but as many as 4 of the same objects being casted. I guess you can call these my photographer marks, haha.
I'll wrap this post up with me fishing this past Sunday. It was cold and I fished for about 6 hours and only caught this one fish. Maybe the next time out will be more productive. Water reflections are amazing to me and I love it when you catch a glimpse of nature in them.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed some of the photos I took. Take care, stay safe and enjoy what's left of the week. Until next time!