Happy Friday, folks!
After a couple of weeks of traveling and living out of a suitcase, it’s nice to be back home. I’m looking forward to a quiet, wind-down sort of weekend. 
While in Vegas I visited the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino where I stayed in October of 2010 for the Blogworld & New Media Expo. There is a lovely series of fountains and waterfalls there and last time out I ran short of time and was unable to get all of the shots I wanted. Arriving there just after sunrise, I gave the area a pretty good work out. Below are a couple of the many images captured.
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The majority of the newer hotels and casinos in Las Vegas have really outstanding architectural features, and Mandalay Bay fits in with the best of them.
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One of the ironies and disappointments in the image above is the fact that the elephants, like in the wild, have had their tusks removed. Each had at least one missing. Sort of symbolic of how they are treated in the real world.
The above images were processed via HDR Efex Pro before being imported into PS for a few final adjustments. The top image was taken late in the outing so it had quite a few spots to cleanup from water drops blowing around the environment.
I will be posting more of these in the future.
Until next time, have a great weekend!
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this takes me back to my time in vegas in 2009…
Chantal recently posted..Fila 3/3
Very cool shots Jimi. I really like the composition in the first image.
Steven Perlmutter recently posted..Fields of Green
I haven’t been to Vegas in a long time but your images remind me how interesting and over the top it is. Nice images Jimi. Have a relaxing weekend, my friend.
Len Saltiel recently posted..Pueblo Glass
Nice captures Jimi! Never been to Vegas but would love to go sometime.
Curt Fleenor recently posted..Stalking the Arts
Great balance of color and textures, Jimi. Nice shots!
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Sweet shots Jimi! Love waterfalls! Great work!
Rich McPeek recently posted..Peters Lake
Nice couple of shots, Jimi. Really like the composition in the first image.
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Brilliant images Jimi. I love the first shot. Your composition and the juxtaposition of the building and the “natural” waterfall is perfect.
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Lovely shots Jimi. I know how difficult it is to frame these shots here and you nailed it! Nice work buddy.
Adam Allegro recently posted..Stripes and Weekly Print Giveaway
Nice shots Jimi! I should be going back to Vegas in September, looking forward to taking more pictures while I’m there.
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September is a great time to visit, the weather likely would have cooled a bit and the sun rises later. Enjoy the trip, I look forward to seeing some of what you capture while there.