Los Angeles - Las Vegas : Feeling Lucky?

[Xing]

holyshit mangs! Where the hell have you been? These are top notch!

[denveraztec]

Originally Posted by Chelsea Spy

Goodness me, denveraztec I certainly don't hate American cities, nor do I consistently 'tear them down' as you say - in addition to calling Las Vegas 'vulgar,' I believe I expressed the opinion that Alberquerue was a little bland looking, and that's all. As a European I can't help but find the Vegas casino spectacle of faux European (or other American) cities rather bizarre - interesting as an example of crude populist postmodern aesthetics , but rather tragic when compared to the 'real' cities they are based on.

That said, I certainly appreciate the chance to see pictures of such places, which are inevitably fascinating. I believe many American cities have been spoiled by poor development and a car reliant culture, but that's certainly not a judgement on the inhabitants of such places. Nor is this opinion entirely without authority- the great American urbanist Lewis Mumford said much the same thing about American cities in the 1960s.

Posting on this site should be appreciated and though we have our personal opinions about the places others live, it is often better not to share them. Especially as you do with your own about American cities. Praise for art can go along way without judging and labeling one's city as "bizzare", "crude" or "tragic". You are truely misguided and not what this site needs! Didn't your mother ever tell you if you don't have something good to say, then don't say it at all, or is that just an American practice. Take a look at the rest of the comments on any of the photos for any of the cities, nobody is nearly as rude or crass as you are being. If you are a true example of a European, you must be the new "Ugly European" in true form. Just gross!

[brickell]

beautiful

[fangorangutang]

Damn, these are amazing! I see we got some of the same spots, although your photos are definitely more professional.

[theWatusi]

Well fuck me with a chainsaw. Im blown away!

[Top Of The Park]

...just WOW!

[raph93]

tes photos sont magnigfiques!

terrific, briliant, amazing, impressive...not any word to qualify your work!

thanks for these

[Complex01]

Wow, picture post card perfect. What an awesome experience. You did an amazing job, i love all the color...

[BigBird9]

Damn, awesome shots!

[Quixote]

This thread rocks and so do you.

[the pope]

am i the only person who doesn't own a pair of silly ass sun glasses?

[Patrick]

Bravo! amazing!

[FerrariEnzo]

AWESOME, love the versace shots!

[niwell]

I've been waiting for your next photo thread, and it did not let down. Great stuff!

[OfCourse]

Gorgeous shots. I love LA and LV. Yum.

[cmoonflyer]

Great shots and both the two cities look very beautiful , and then what type of camera is it ?

[raph93]

Originally Posted by cmoonflyer

Great shots and both the two cities look very beautiful , and then what type of camera is it ?

according to the EXIF it seems to be a Canon Rebel XT (350D) I'd like to know the lenses used

by the way, this topic deserves to be a sticky

[Urban Zombie]

Wildness is what this is. Some sickly wicked scitte in this thread!

[ltsmotorsport]

Excellent photos. Just don't make us all wait that long for the next set.

[Lucky 24]

Thanks for the great comments folks. I loved the comments as much as I love this baby eating smiley that OfCourse posted.

I wish I could have bit more variety in the L.A. pics...especially more night shots and shots of broadway, but I was held back since I was visiting L.A. with family and they have no patience for my photo shooting.

Originally Posted by raph93

according to the EXIF it seems to be a Canon Rebel XT (350D) I'd like to know the lenses used

by the way, this topic deserves to be a sticky

Yes sir...my weapon of choice is the XT. I shoot with some pretty crappy lenses actually.....I have the 75-300 Canon 4-5.6 USM III and the Sigma 17-70 mm 2.8-4.5 lens.