Vegas trip complete...still alive

Currently sitting in McCarran Airport waiting for my flight back to Seattle.  Overall we had a pretty good time in Vegas (as long as I come back NOT broke, I consider it a successful trip).

We had two suites/rooms at Caesar's Palace and went out a few times to some of the clubs on the strip that our local friends took us to such as XS, Bare, and Lavo.  Of course there was also a lot of eating, some notable ones being The Buffett at Wynn, Pinks Hotdogs, Serendipity, and Cafe Moda (good Filipino food and Karaoke).

Below are some photos from the trip, all taken from my iPhone so excuse the quality.

Welcome to Vegas | Hotel (Caesar's Palace):

Pinks Hotdog

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Viva Las Vegas

It's been a little while since i've blogged, but only because i've been really busy working on some projects, which is a good thing.  If you read my Twitter feed to the right, you'll see i've been moving around town.

Currently I am in PDX waiting for my connecting flight to Las Vegas!  I'll be sure to take some quick photos down there and post them to the blog.

Stay tuned.

Strobist

Often times I am asked what type of equipment I use, not just my camera gear but my studio gear, specifically when it comes to lighting.

Now most people would expect me to say I use some high-end monolights with an array of light modifiers, and don't get me wrong, I do use monolights occasionally and for a while I used them exclusively.  However, through the years i've noticed that I really enjoy using my off-camera strobes for studio work, in my case, these currently consist of SB-800s and SB-600s which are all very capable strobes in their own right.

Why do I do this?  There are a few reasons which I will quickly outline below:

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Nightlife Photographer FAQ (from my perspective)

For the past four or some odd years I have been actively and heavily involved in the nightlife scene here in the Seattle area as a photographer.  I have worked at most of the mainstream clubs in Seattle, and along with a handful of my peer photographers, we have become somewhat of a staple in the local scene.

Occasionally I get together with some of the other photographers, and we talk about our work and the scene from our perspective, and one thing we've all noticed is that we get asked a lot of the same questions, so what I am going to do, just for fun, is to create an FAQ of some of the top, and most common questions I get asked.  The answers I provide our going to be solely my opinion only, as I can only speak for myself.

Now if you see me out in one of the clubs, and you feel like asking a question (even if it is on this list), please feel free to ask away, i'm generally a nice guy so I don't mind conversing with new people, it makes my job more fun.

Nightlife Photographer FAQ (in no particular order):

1. Do you want a drink, or can you drink on the job?

- Yes, although I am working, I am allowed to drink.  Remember this isn't the normal 9-5, so we have different rules and "no drinking on the job" does not apply here, or at least to me.  Plus if I drink a bit i've found I am a bit more outgoing (I'm normally an introvert) and can get some more pictures.  However if I refuse a drink, it isn't because I'm being rude, it is most likely because I have reached my self-imposed limit of drinks for the night and I don't want to get hammered, I do have a job to do afterall

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