Hi friends! I’m here in sunny Las Vegas having a bit of downtime with my Mr. Fynes, my mom and step-dad. It has really been wonderful and so relaxing (seriously relaxing, as we speak I’m sitting in the shade by the pool sipping a cool drink). Sad its all coming to a close but wanted to pop in quick to say hello, and share a few quick photos before I’m home and back to the grind!
I’ve been here a few days now and am really enjoying strolling the strip, taking in the lights, street artists, tasty treats, blue skies and sunshine.
I actually can’t believe this city, the hustle and bustle ALL THE TIME (this coming from a gal that has 10 times more people staying in the condo than in our entire town).
Vegas has so much to see and do. I’m so happy I’ve been able to capture a bit of it, thanks to my new FUJIFILM XA-2 DSLR camera.
This sleek little baby has been the perfect travel companion! Light weight, superior image quality, super long battery life (not that I would ever slip it back into my bag still turned on), selfie ready with a 175 deg tilting screen, PLUS my favourite feature is the wireless transfer to my devices.
With the click of a button on the camera and one on my device, I can send my beautiful camera photos directly to my ipad or phone, making it perfect for sharing to all my social media on the go. I typically take a lot of my instagram photos by camera, this is such a perfect feature for any blogger.
Plus, I can add different lenses to my collection down the road when I want to take my photography to the next level. The only thing I can say I didn’t like about this camera is, I wore a dress most of the time with no pockets so I didn’t have a place to put the lens cap. I guess I’ll need to make a new camera strap with a pocket for it!
Most of the photos I’ve taken on this trip are from the car window. I’m amazed how this camera captures them without any blur (awesome auto-focus), even with all the Vegas lights!
I’ve taken in some really wonderful shows (Vegas the show, Jersey Boys and Beatles Love Cirque du Soleil) I wish you were allowed to take photos in the shows, those would be definitely worth sharing!
On Thursday we took a road trip to the Grand Canyon. The 10 hour round trip was a bit much, but well worth the view! Unfortunately, a man fell over the edge while we were there, so the added commotion of the rescue crew made the whole thing a bit terrifying. Otherwise a breath taking view, that goes on and on. I don’t think a photograph or post card can even sum up the depths of this amazing landscape.
The day was quite warm with a thick haze, but it didn’t stop the wildlife from swinging by for a visit!
One of the other features the FUJIFILM XA-2 that is on the top of my love list is the ‘Portrait Enhancer’ which makes skin look smoother and brighter. Who wouldn’t love to have amazing looking skin in their photographs? ah, yes please! And if you’re using the flip screen for a selfie, it activates the Eye Detection AF, which automatically focuses on the subject’s eyes. This allows you to shoot self-portraits that make the most of the automatic image quality without fiddling with the settings, say good bye to grainy phone selfies!
It has been an amazing time here in Las Vegas, but I’m looking forward to seeing my babies!
I can’t wait to play with my new camera more, stay tuned I’ll have lots of fun images to share with you!
Jo-Anna says
May 5, 2015 at 5:18 pmWhat a great trip – I love Las Vegas! And seriously your photos are amazing – so clear and bright…looks like a great camera!
Crystal @HelloCreativeFamily says
May 7, 2015 at 12:10 amYou’re vacation looks AMAZING and those photos STUNNING. I love how compact the camera is and stylish too!
Virginia says
May 7, 2015 at 9:25 pmIt is so light weight you’d hardly notice it is around your neck.
Rebecca Cooper says
May 7, 2015 at 12:59 amGreat photos and I love the look of that camera!! So cute! 🙂
Tara says
May 7, 2015 at 1:09 amThese pictures are gorgeous! I can’t believe how clear they are. I need a little camera to tuck into my purse. I’m going to check this one out. I love the quality of these snaps!
(p.s. you guys look so cute!)
Jennifer Priest says
May 7, 2015 at 1:35 amWhat a great trip!
Erin says
May 7, 2015 at 8:09 amSo before I realized you were writing about that awesome camera, I kept thinking ‘holy! awesome photos!” … These look great! And when I was in Vegas, we also saw the Beatles Love Cirque … loved it. Glad you’re back safe and sound though – that Grand Canyon thing is scary!!
Virginia says
May 7, 2015 at 9:20 pmtotally scary! The trip was amazing, so glad I have amazing photos to remind me!
Debbie @ One Little Project says
May 7, 2015 at 9:09 amI’m so jealous! Both because of your awesome trip and the camera! The photos are gorgeous!
Heather says
May 7, 2015 at 9:42 amamazing photos! looks like such fun and that camera is the prettiest little thing I’ve ever seen! having that around your neck is like wearing great jewelry!
Virginia says
May 7, 2015 at 9:20 pmit was like a fun accessory! I love its vintage charm with all these modern day features.
Dannyelle @ www.lifeisaparty.ca says
May 7, 2015 at 10:28 amBeautiful photos, and love the fact that you can send them to your phone so easily, you’re right that is the perfect feature for a blogger.
Kat@Home. Made. Interest. says
May 7, 2015 at 1:27 pmWow gorgeous pics….I’m jealous! 🙂
Kristi says
May 7, 2015 at 4:18 pmLooks like SUCH a fabulous trip Virginia! You captured some amazing shots and I’m totally crushing on that camera, and not just because it’s super cute 😉
Virginia says
May 7, 2015 at 9:16 pmThanks Kristi, the trip was so fun! Loved capturing all our moments with this little guy!
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
May 8, 2015 at 1:05 amYour pictures are always gorgeous, Virginia! Loved Vegas too, but definitely couldn’t live in that hustle all the time! That camera is sooo cute!
Meagan says
May 8, 2015 at 8:43 amBeautiful pictures! That first one is a stunner!!! I am dying for a new camera – I never want to bring my real camera with me as it’s so old and heavy.. Makes bringing it along cumbersome.
Natalie Dixon says
May 8, 2015 at 9:40 amOh my word, your pictures are stunning!!! I was there a few years ago and took some of the same shots and they don’t look anywhere near as sharp and clear as yours! And holy scary having to witness a man fall over the edge of the Grand Canyon! That’s beyond scary!
Virginia says
May 8, 2015 at 2:17 pmI’m soo happy with the photos, I can’t wait to get them printed! And yes sooo scary, but it didn’t seem to bother anyone else watching. They were still leaning over the edge to watch!
Jen @ Fresh Crush says
May 8, 2015 at 11:05 amWow! These photos are incredible, looks like a great trip and… now I want a new camera! 😉
Tash @ The Dreamhouse Project says
May 8, 2015 at 1:25 pmLooks like a fantastic trip! I’ve never been to Vegas but it’s definitely on my list of places to visit soon. Your photos are fantastic! What a cute little camera too. From the looks of it, it’s not overly bulky either, which is awesome. I find whenever I travel I have the hardest time balancing the want to have beautiful photos to take home, and not wanting to lug my camera around everywhere with us.
Virginia says
May 8, 2015 at 2:16 pmThat is exactly where I was. I find you can get great phone photos, and my previous DSLR was like carrying a child. This is perfect, and I have great photos of our trip!
Amy Anderson says
May 11, 2015 at 12:01 amYour photos look gorgeous and I love that camera!
PS – when I was at the Grand Canyon I was scared to fall off. Even though I didn’t go anywhere near the edge lol
kara says
May 11, 2015 at 3:09 amYour photos turned out gorgeous!! What a fun trip!
Heather @ new house, new home, new life says
May 14, 2015 at 12:45 pmLooks like a great little camera!! Glad you had a great trip!