The high Roller in Vegas: I'm going to Vegas in a couple of weeks, I would like to take pictures with my D810 from the High Roller Ferris Wheel; does any of you UH have done it, do...

jrosales Loc: California

I'm going to Vegas in a couple of weeks, I would like to take pictures with my D810 from the High Roller Ferris Wheel; does any of you UH have done it, do they allow to bring a tripod or monopod? any ideas will be appreciated

Rongnongno Loc: FL

I have not been there but I can already the sign: "No camera allowed for safety reasons" so a tripod?.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

jrosales wrote:

I'm going to Vegas in a couple of weeks, I would like to take pictures with my D810 from the High Roller Ferris Wheel; does any of you UH have done it, do they allow to bring a tripod or monopod? any ideas will be appreciated

I'm not sure what good a tripod or monopod would do shooting from a moving object. Even if the wheel stops, isn't there some rocking of the cars?

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Cameras are often forbidden or "strongly discouraged" for security reasons (and so high-rollers not traveling with their spouse or fiancé doesn't get embarrassed). Don't even know if you can bring a camera into a Vegas show lounge, tho I'm sure cell phone cameras are widely used. I certainly wouldn't try to take a tripod on a Ferris wheel ride.

jrosales Loc: California

Rongnongno wrote:

I have not been there but I can already the sign: "No camera allowed for safety reasons" so a tripod?.

Thanks you, appreciate your response I guess I will call before I go

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

jrosales wrote:

I'm going to Vegas in a couple of weeks, I would like to take pictures with my D810 from the High Roller Ferris Wheel; does any of you UH have done it, do they allow to bring a tripod or monopod? any ideas will be appreciated

What value would a tripod or monopod have on a moving platform, even a slowly moving one?

Vegas usually has lots of light both day and night, so a higher ISO and higher shutter speeds and wider apertures are probably a better bet if you are a gambling man!

jrosales Loc: California

JohnSwanda wrote:

I'm not sure what good a tripod or monopod would do shooting from a moving object. Even if the wheel stops, isn't there some rocking of the cars?

I was told the whole trip last about 35 minutes that tells me the wheel moves very slow so the movement should not be a problem the main thing is to know if they allow at least a monopod, thanks for replying

jrosales Loc: California

rjaywallace wrote:

Cameras are often forbidden or "strongly discouraged" for security reasons (and so high-rollers not traveling with their spouse or fiancé doesn't get embarrassed). Don't even know if you can bring a camera into a Vegas show lounge, tho I'm sure cell phone cameras are widely used. I certainly wouldn't try to take a tripod on a Ferris wheel ride.

Thanks!

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

I think they do allow camera's on the High Roller. This is based on my friend taking his Olympus on it last summer. Here's a link of his shot...he has other images as well. But I doubt monopods or tripods would be allowed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_m43/18345468405/in/album-72157652908143429/

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

I'm only a Rock&Roller, so I have no idea what High Rollers do!!! :lol:
SS

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

SharpShooter wrote:

I'm only a Rock&Roller, so I have no idea what High Rollers do!!! :lol:
SS

Fall?

jrosales Loc: California

James56 wrote:

I think they do allow camera's on the High Roller. This is based on my friend taking his Olympus on it last summer. Here's a link of his shot...he has other images as well. But I doubt monopods or tripods would be allowed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_m43/18345468405/in/album-72157652908143429/

Thank you great shots! I can see in ones of the pictures a guy carrying what appears to be his camera when boarding, I'm fine if they allow the camera I will try to get some good picks
Thanks again!

jrosales Loc: California

SharpShooter wrote:

I'm only a Rock&Roller, so I have no idea what High Rollers do!!! :lol:
SS

Thanks SS me too but I will try to learn...

vinnya Loc: connecticut

was on it June, no problem taking camera don't know about tripod or monopod. if you get in a car with a lot of people tripod would be useless anyways but it dosen't draw the crowds much and you do have to watch out for reflections shooting through the glass you are enclosed.

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

A couple of years ago I was attempting to photograph the high roller a month before it opened & was told by a security guy that I couldn't photograph it using a tripod. I posted about it here:http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-189795-1.html. Whether that translates to using one on it or not I don't know. Call ahead if you can & ask. Personally I don't know what it would hurt but they have their rules.

Walt

Edit: I've found that the link I posted doesn't work. Basically what it boiled down to is that because I was using a tripod they thought I must be a pro. When I explained that I was an amateur they gave me the green light to use the tripod.

Cheers, Walt