Critique Welcomed Pico House

[Brian Moore]

Pico House was a luxury hotel built in the 1870. It is located on the old Los Angeles Plaza, opposite Olvera Street, which is the oldest part of the city.

Canon F1 with FD17/4 and Arista Ultra 400 film processed in Rodinal.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Love the two shadows in the foreground. Somehow there is a connection between them.

That's one big lad approaching on the right!

Part of me wishes Pico House was part of the train station. I use Pico tracks with my train set.

 

[Pete Askew]

Those shadows do add so much, and then there's the one of the ghostly hand reaching out on the left! A fine shot sir and you've clearly piqued the attention of the large chap. He's clearly thinking, "I wonder what he's taking a picture of? Whoa! Where the heck did those flying hexagons come from?!".

 

[Dave Farnes]

I agree, the shadows really add to it as do the figures. That is an interesting scene.

 

[Brian Moore]

Love the two shadows in the foreground. Somehow there is a connection between them.

That's one big lad approaching on the right!

Part of me wishes Pico House was part of the train station. I use Pico tracks with my train set.

Thanks Rob. When it was built Pico House is said to have been the most luxurious hotel in Southern California. (However, there was very little infrastructure in Southern California at the time.) It is just a few minutes walk from Los Angeles Union Station. However, since Union Station only dates back to the 1930's Pico House wasn't a commuter hotel. (Well,...maybe horse and buggy commuters.)

Those shadows do add so much, and then there's the one of the ghostly hand reaching out on the left! A fine shot sir and you've clearly piqued the attention of the large chap. He's clearly thinking, "I wonder what he's taking a picture of? Whoa! Where the heck did those flying hexagons come from?!".

Thanks Pete! (Those flying hexagons came from the sun. They're special. )

I agree, the shadows really add to it as do the figures. That is an interesting scene.

Thanks Dave. Much appreciated.

 

[Pete Askew]

An invasion! We're doomed!