The El Cortez

This hotel and I have a little history...
Back in my hay day I lived down town San Diego on Cortez Hill which was a small area of down town that was fairly undeveloped. The El Cortez was a historic hotel that ruled its time with glamor and scandal! It was a big place for mobsters and who knows what. When I lived by this place it was boarded up and abandoned. One foolish night me and a friend decided we wanted to see the inside. Sooo Dave I and a bottle of Jack made our way to the very top of this thing! Boomerang shaped bar, vintage wall paper and a killer view! What a night! Now it is restored and a fully operational set of condos!
This is the second wide angle lens shot so I guess its a good time to start my personal challenge! One week without removing this lens from my camera. Like I've said before, I have a love hate relationship with this thing and I'm ready to give it a go! I've seen the typical wide angle shots and I need something more...

[Catherine]

Oh wow! What an amazing angle!

[Caren]

This is awesome. The lighting and the grey sky is amazing. Awesome shot. Great perspective. Good luck with your challenge.

[Angelina Lovington]

This is sensational!!!! So nostalgic!
Wow too bad the glam is gone, great history!

[lorihiro]

Love it! FAVd it!

[Vicki K]

Oooh love the perspective on this shot very cool

[Clarissa Olivier]

I love this shot, This photo reminds me of the movie the Shadow. Excellent challenge. Would join you but my wide angle is bust, need to buy a new lens.

[Julie]

Lovely shot. glad you're giving that wide angle a chance

[Stephen]

Great perspective!

[Arthur Loosley]

Great perspective (and commentary) Jerry. Excellent use of the wide angle lens.

[Leah B]

I think this is a wonderful wide angle shot! Processing is great as well :)

[LisaC]

Brilliant - as always!

[Ameen Ramana]

lovely shot!!

[Peter Auliciems]

had to fav - what a perspective

[Rudi Teruel]

AMAZING PERSPECTIVE, jerry..... gorgeous shot....

[peter/zipp]

Ace! this wide angle option is great, love the edit, the trees are fab in there.

[Hudd]

Great angle, be great to get back to top now with a camera!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Great shot and great story to go with it!! Looking forward to the wide angle lens shots this week!

[Danielle Greenwood]

great shot, looks foreboding!

[pixels4u]

great shot, wonderful wide angle perspective

[Nat Stuart Perks]

You've captured another awesome image ! FAV!

[Jason Daniels]

Fantastic story Jerry, would have been a great night... and yeah the wide angle is a tough lens to get your head around!

[Caroline Mair]

wow, gorgeous shot, like the hotel! Would like to be there someday... Nice story about you and the hotel :)

[Michelle]

Amazing perspective! So Good, and those ominous skies just make it even more special.

[Mikhail Karetin]

Great POV!

[Harry J Benson]

nice symmetry, perspective, and composition. Enjoyed the story

[Krista]

Wow...great POV!

[Carole Imes]

Fantastic angle shot, Jerry and love the history behind it. Gone are the glory days ;-)

[Sheralee S]

Fantastic! I look forward to the rest of the week's shots.

[Anne ❀]

super shot, love the story to go with it! thanks for sharing. looking forward to your week of love/hate lens shots! lol

[Amy G.]

very cool shot! Awesome angle.

[Sharon]

Great POV and the clouds are amazing!

[Seth Tan]

Amazing clouds indeed! V cool capture!

[robinwarner]

Damn Jerry...total Fav for me....been faving you daily, huh?

[robinwarner]

3 in a row....what are you going to bring me tomorrow. your perspective is amazing..the sky..wow..and the two palms to set the scene. perfection (ok there are 3 but the two top ones... :) )

[Lisa Pouncy]

Fab perspective and framed beautifully by the trees xx

[Sweet Calliope]

Awesome POV!

[Wendy]

Awesome wide angle! Great pov and love those clouds!

[blank.space]

Love the atmosphere in this.

[Carin Pollexfen-Smith]

Love this pic! and your story just makes it better! good olde Jack!

[Mcdougall]

Wonderful perspective. Love the omnious clouds.

[Kerri]

Gorgeous! Love the perspective

[photoite]

love the history - angle - view - the everything = fav

[Anja]

Great perspective

[Kd Wallis]

LOOOVE the angle and the trees in this shot!! your story made me laugh too! sounded like it was a fun nite and made for a great memory!!

[Susan T]

Awesome shot, perspective, clouds, symmetry...everything! :o)

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

wow stunning and so grand

[Yvette Friendship]

Great shot you make me want to go get a wide angle lens :)

[scooter]

This is gorgeous, awesome POV!

[mom of 1]

great perspective!

[Denise]

Amazing perspective with this lens - fabulous processing!

[Dawn Jantz]

Great angle - love the moody sky too!

[Missy]

Love the perspecitve and those brooding clouds!

[Chris Johnson]

Awesome angle! love how the palms and building just lead you into that ever gloomy sky.

[Kate D.]

love that sky and perspective

[Rach_who]

Very intense shot.

[Elise DeCola]

SOooo gorgeous!! Love the pov!!

[Terri]

Great shot and great memories. Also I can see the weather was a bit iffy. While watching the SF Giants play San Diego I saw it started to rain.
Didn't know it rained this time of year in San Diego.

[seasnappi]

wow! Amazing shot ;)

[jerry plume]

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Thank you so much for your great comments and favs! This was a fun memory to share with you! I still havn't taken the wide angle off my camera...it's driving me nuts! I am having fun with my little challenge! I really love reading all your comments! You guys are my true inspiration! Thank you!!!!!!

[jerry plume]

@robinwarner 3 in a row! I must be doing something right! Thank you, Robin! Keep 'em comin'! ;o)

[jerry plume]

@madamelucy It normally doesn't! I woke up today to thunder and rain and by afternoon it was clear skies and 103 deg!

[e.gad]

Love the perspective and the sky. Well captured and great story.

[e.gad]

Looks like a fantastic place to relax.

[Ellen]

nice perspective! The framing..perfecto!

[Lynn]

Love it! Fav.

[Steve Hollingsworth]

What a building & a great story too, I can see you your buddy & 'jack' at the top "look at me ma" on top of the world ,, lol ..

[Kerry Bergman]

Totally love the perspective you've given this with your wide lens. Awesome work Jerry!

[Shanne]

fantastic point of view and story - fav

[jerry plume]

@egad It has a great view of Down Town and the ocean!
@etiep Thank you, Ellen!
@lynnaw Thank you so much, Lynn!
@steveh Lol! It's a great memory! No way would I do it now! :)
@kezzam Thank you so much, Kerry!
@shanne Thank you very much, Shanne! :)

[Rebecca Doyle]

Fabulous wide angle shot - really great perspective. And thanks for sharing the story and giving us all a little bit of an insight into Jerry's world :D

[Kim Suzanne Kelley]

Awesome shot and great story!

[Den]

Love the perspective....and the colours are perfect.

[Bibi Raid]

This is a super shot and I loved the story that went with it! Great stuff!

[jerry plume]

@canberrabec Thank you, Rebecca! :)
@kimmiesue Thanks, Kim!
@flyden Thank you, Den!
@eleanorrigby Thank you so much, Bibi! :)