Route 66 Casino and Hotel, New Mexico
The Route 66 Casino and Hotel located just outside Albuquerque, New Mexico, just after darkfall in early winter. Located on old Route 66 what is now Interstate-40. The complex is within the Rio Puerco Valley and is owned by the indigenous peoples of the Laguna Pueblo. Pentak K20D, 2 seconds @ F10, ISO 200, 75mm. Using a Scott Kelby technique, opened twice in CS3, once for neon optimaztion and once for overall scene optimization. Pin registered and brushed to merge the two elements.
Route 66 Casino and Hotel, New Mexico belongs to the following groups:
After Dark, American Southwest , Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free ~ Closed one week for gallery archive maintenance Reopen 10 January 2010, Landscape Photography, Light Painting (with tips and techniques), Light Trails, Night Photography, PENTAX , Route 66 - The Mother Road, Street Photography and Photojournalism, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Victorian Viewfinders Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

stephaniek
Great capture!! We passed this during the day, but really looks better at night!!
TheBlindHog
Thanks! For Christmas, they changed the hotel light scheme from blue to red/green, but I didn’t make time to go out and get it. Next year!
PrairieRose
EXCELLENT capture of this legendary route Mitch!!
TheBlindHog replied
Thanks, Rose!
Teresa P. Pelaez
Amazing capture Hog, I love how those amazing colors contracted with the black night!
TheBlindHog replied
Thank you!
Antonio Arcos ...
a classic, beautiful work, your night shots are excellent TheBlindHog…
TheBlindHog replied
Thank you for that high compliment, Antonio!