One thing that is quite striking about the Las Vegas strip is how much more beautiful it looks at night than in daylight. The Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino, in the center here, looks positively glamorous in its well-lit charm at night, and I think it looks best from across the Bellagio pond, so that's the viewpoint I chose for taking this picture.
The pride of the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino is the giant replica of the Eiffel Tower in 5/8th of the original size. Elevator rides to the top are offered, and at night the view from the tower's top over the glittering hotel strip and the sprawling city of Vegas beyond is quite stunning. As if it is not enough to have a more than half-size copy of the Eiffel tower, the hotel also has a 2/3 size replica of the Arc de Triomphe, seen in the background to the right in this photo, as well as huge replicas of other Paris landmarks -- making it a classic example of the impressive extravagance and excess characteristic of the major hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas strip. On the left in this photo is the sister property of Paris Las Vegas, Bally's Las Vegas, which is also a hotel and casino but built in a completely different sleek modern style.
I actually shot this photo mostly to practice my night photography skills, to see if I could get a very sharp and well-lit image of this complex night scene. With a 1-second exposure on a tripod, it turned out satisfactorily sharp and nicely detailed. If you look at it in the original size, you can even read the Eiffel Tower Restaurant sign clearly on the Eiffel tower.
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photojordi® 43 months ago | reply
o palsson 43 months ago | reply
Thank you for stopping by, photojordi!
paul downing 42 months ago | reply
Wonderful nightshot.I would say mission accomplished.
o palsson 42 months ago | reply
Paul. Thank you so much for your very encouraging comment!
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freecocaine 41 months ago | reply
Vegas baby Vegas !! <333333
o palsson 41 months ago | reply
ASJ - Vegas indeed! It's a fun town in an over-the-top sort of way.
Delaville 41 months ago | reply
Stunning! The building to the left of the Eiffel tower copy, seems to be a part of the Louvre palace, and the other building to the right, is the Opera Palais Garnier. I would like to have the Opera house in Paris by the river side, just like in Las Vegas. But it is not by the river. Beautiful shot! Congratulations
o palsson 41 months ago | reply
Delaville - yes, it is quite amazing how extravagant these Las Vegas casino hotels are. You are absolutely right, they took several different bits of the best of Paris classic landmarks and scaled them down some and put them together to make a condensed miniature Paris-looking place. It is impressive and a bit weird to do and must have cost a fortune. But it actually looks kind of nice. And that's one of the things I like about Las Vegas, they think big and are not afraid to do wild and crazy things. Thank you for your nice comment.
Aram G. 35 months ago | reply
Fantastic place and great shot!
o palsson 35 months ago | reply
Thank you, ardibkb. Yes, it is a really fun place.
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o palsson 32 months ago | reply
Paul and Loise: I'm happy for you to use the picture this way. You are most welcome to it, and I thank you for your interest in my work.