ABCs of Las Vegas
Last week found me in a sea of more than 13,000 photographers from all over the world, descending on sin city for learning, tradeshow shopping, fun and adventure. I think it is safe to say we accomplished all those things, from amazing, inspirational talks and workshop sessions to nightclub parties and shopping sprees.
During our busy week we made time to work on a fun project—a photographic alphabet hunt, inspired by photographer and educator Kevin Kubota. Fellow traveler and photographer Melissa and I teamed up to uncover the entire alphabet within the confines of the MGM Grand conference center and hotel. We found each and every letter–see our results below! Besides being an exercise in creativity and seeing differently, it’s a contest, too–one lucky photographer receives $1000 in prizes from Kevin’s line of software and tools for photographers. If you’d like to see all the alphabet postings and vote on your favorite (voters choose the winner!) Kevin will have them posted here on his blog.
And in honor of the prize, I used Kevin’s keyline border actions on the letters below.
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Anna Sawin is a Connecticut-based portrait, wedding, and editorial photographer. She lives in the shoreline town of Stonington with her family and has discovered the perfect cupcake. Just ask, she is willing to share her secret.
Those are excellent. What a great exercise!!
Unbelievable!!! Can I use it on Monday Typefaces?!!!
WHat a great idea!
That’s GREAT!
Fantastic! I have my photo students at Thayer shoot their names using the same concept. Fun fun fun!
Very cool, Anna!! I love it!!
Got my vote!
VERY cool.
Anna – you rock…very impressed!
Wow, your head must be spinning after WPPI! You rocked this…what an awesome alphabet! very creative.
I love them! I have always thought about doing the alphabet as a side project but have never committed!
Awesome! Great job gals!
Amazing! You truly never cease to amaze me with your great eye & talent!
Your artist’s eye amazes me. This assignment must have been so much fun…and the challenge of it all…WOW! I’m already looking out of my kitchen window to view any ABC possibilities!!! Thanks, as always, for sharing.
Anna,
These are excellent! What an imaginative project.
Love it, Anna! My fave is “R”!
So, which letter was toughest to find??
Still can’t believe we never found time to meet up!!! Makes me sad! 🙁
Oh how those pictures bring me back to the mile long walk between our room and the conference center where we found most of these. My challenge as I went through your gorgeous photos was to remember the items they came off. You’d never guess that “L” came off a trash can in the MGM lobby! There’s no such thing as an unadorned trash can in Vegas! Going to vote now!
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Great, clever and artistic
You have my vote