Strip icons
- Bellagio fountains — blue hour, tripod-free hand grip at 1/125s
- Welcome sign — arrive by 8 AM to skip the queue
- The Linq Promenade — evening lens flare down the wheel
- Venetian canal — indoor bridge, mid-afternoon soft light
Downtown
Fremont Street canopy after 8 PM for neon; the container-park murals for color; the old Mob Museum facade for vintage brick.
The wild card
Red Rock Canyon — 25 minutes west, sunset turns the rocks crimson; a free shot list location with no crowd. Sunrise at the Welcome sign also beats the crowds.
Practical notes
- Tripods are rarely allowed on resort property
- Drones restricted citywide without permits
- The casino floors are off-limits for photography on some tables and slots