Balboa Park Activity Center

I really wanted to do an HDR of this image and I actually started out by doing so but after looking at what was really going on I didn’t think it was fitting or at least I didn’t like it. The place looks deserted and hasn’t been used in quite some time, the sign that says “Balboa Park Activity Center” has gunk on it! I thought the monochrome was more fitting for the scene.

This entry was posted on October 9, 2012 by Bashar A.. It was filed under Architecture, California, San Diego and was tagged with Arches, Architecture, B&W, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Activity Center, Black & White, Monochrome, Photography, San Diego.

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12 responses

Gunta

Kind of a weird entrance. What were they thinking?

October 9, 2012 at 4:40 am
- Bashar A.
  
  Maybe thats why its deserted/out of business? And the location was not optimal either, kind of found it by accident.
  
  October 9, 2012 at 7:37 am
photobypawelp

i like it the way it is. Maybe a little bit of grittiness just to give it some extra dimension 😉 I still like it though 😉

October 9, 2012 at 5:39 am
- Bashar A.
  
  Great suggestion, didn’t think of it but now that you mention I think it would’ve looked better with your suggestion… Thanks for the feedback 🙂
  
  October 9, 2012 at 7:38 am
Jennifer

Is it named after Rocky?! 😀

October 9, 2012 at 5:40 am
- Bashar A.
  
  hahaha… I saw this first thing in the morning and it took a while to register but once it did I cracked up 🙂
  
  October 9, 2012 at 7:39 am
Paula

I am happy you decided to go monochrome with this one 🙂

October 9, 2012 at 11:39 am
- Bashar A.
  
  I’m happy to make you happy 🙂
  
  October 9, 2012 at 12:35 pm
  - Paula
    
    😀 🙂
    
    October 9, 2012 at 10:08 pm
Inga

This is so cool! I agree about the use of monochrome for this. It works really well.

October 11, 2012 at 6:09 pm
Anita Mac

I think the monochrome adds a flair for the dramatic – nice touch!

October 18, 2012 at 9:47 am
- Bashar A.
  
  Thanks Anita 🙂
  
  October 18, 2012 at 12:17 pm