Las Vegas Location Advice

[smo2]

I am traveling to Las Vegas on business and will have about 7 hours or so to take some photos. I will probably be shooting black and white with an RZ67 so mobility is not great. I will not be able to hike that far from the car as I will be alone and do not know the area. My time will be from noon until dusk most likely.

I am looking for some nice rock formations or other natural phenomenon, but I am open to suggestions. I do not have much room for error due to flights. Are there ghost towns or anything else? I know Red Rock Canyon is nearby but the photos I have seen are not too interesting. Bryce would be ideal but I think it is too far. A 1 hour drive each way is probably max. Ease of getting to the setup location is vitally important as well.

Or should I just roam Vegas?

Thanks.

 

[david b]

The Valley of Fire is to the north of LV and a great place to see.

 

[smo2]

What would be your preference - Red Rock Canyon or Valley of Fire and Why?

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

I've done both, usually with 4x5". Both are close to town.

Red Rock Canyon has lots of easily accessible spots, and seems like a good trip, if you don't have much time. Valley of Fire has some amazing rock formations, and borders on Lake Mead, so there's quite a lot to see. You could definitely find plenty of interesting shots at either place, and both are worth visiting and revisiting, but I think I'd want the full day for Valley of Fire.

 

[Eric Mac]

Valley of Fire is definitely an all day trip. Red Rock is half a day trip. My only complaint about Red Rock is you can't just stop anywhere to shoot. I think Valley of Fire had more side of the road opportunities.

I'll be out that way end of next week, I think Valley of Fire is on my agenda.

Enjoy.

Eric

I noticed the Ansel Adams exhibit closed at Bellagio.

 

[Kilgallb]

Drive toward the Hoover Dam. Along the way you will find new Nevada, Desert and old structures. you could spend a life time there.