Most people see a sunset and think, "That’s pretty." Photographers see a sunset and think, "I have exactly six minutes to get to my spot or I’ll regret this for a month."

While finishing up a mundane errand at the Lowe’s on Eastern, the sky began to transition into those deep, vivid purples and oranges that only the Mojave Desert provides. I had my Nikon Z8 and the versatile Tamron 50-400mm sitting in the back seat—the ultimate kit for when things get spontaneous.

The vision was clear: I wanted the iconic Las Vegas Sunset with a siloette of a commercial plane on approach for landing. A complete bonus was capturing the Tacos El Gordo sign at Town Square to anchor the distance, providing a sense of place against the massive scale of a commercial jet on final approach to Harry Reid International.

Getting the shot required a tactical U-turn at Sunset Road and a dash across multiple lanes of traffic (don't try that at home). Precision was everything. I had to align the glide slope of the aircraft with the neon glow of the city below. The result is a high-contrast, color-saturated slice of Las Vegas life. It’s the intersection of travel, hunger, and that fleeting "Golden Hour" magic.

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