Photoshop World 2015

I've once again made the trip to Las Vegas for Photoshop World. This has become an annual trip for me, I think this is my 7th consecutive conference.

It has become more than just a conference, it's become a community that I really enjoy spending time with. It gives me the opportunity to spend a few days with like minded photographers and it helps recharge my "photographic" batteries for another year.

This year, I started the trip off with a trip out to Nelson, an old mine town that has a bunch of eclectic, americana stuff that's always fun to shoot. I took Gabe along with me, it was Gabe's first trip to Nelson...I think he was a little surprised that a place like this actually existed in the middle of the desert. We ran into our old friend Pete at Nelson. A couple years ago, on a different visit to Nelson, Pete took the photo of me that is at the top of this blog.  I'm starting to think Pete may actually be the ghost that lives at Nelson!

While in Nelson, they always tell us to beware of rattlesnakes. I have yet to see one, which I think is a good thing. But I did spot this old gas pump giving me a funny look. This shot of the gas pump was actually inspired by Pete...there's a pretty strong resemblance.

There's no particular theme at Nelson. It's just a bunch of really cool "stuff." I really liked this outdoor rack of miscellaneous items but I think the old tire is what makes the image stand out! :)

I also like the old cars and trucks, like the one you see below. It was hard to pass up the bright yellow and green.

The next night, I did a workshop back in Nelson where we did some lightpainting. I had never tried lightpainting before and I really enjoyed it, although it was much more challenging than I expected. For those who don't know, lightpainting is done in the dark and you provide light with a flashlight while doing a long exposure in your camera. 

After a couple days of fun in Nelson, it was time for the conference to start. As usual, there were a few interesting models available to photograph.

We have a short day tomorrow and then the conference will be over. It's been great to see friends again and I'm already looking forward to next year. 

It's always fun to spend a few days in Las Vegas, especially in August with the cool, and refreshing 105 degree temperatures! 

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Gary Stiles.