Red Turret - Hotel del Coronado
by Connie Fox
Title
Red Turret - Hotel del Coronado
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
Red-roofed turret of the nineteenth-century landmark, the Hotel del Coronado, across the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge from San Diego, California. As a child, I enjoyed Sunday brunch in the Crown Room--a room so vast, so delicious, with seemingly nothing holding up the ceiling.
"The Del" was designed to be grand in every respect, not only in its European-style grace and hospitality but in its electrifying presence. Each room is perfect in its appointments, and resplendent in stories. Since its opening in 1888, the Hotel del Coronado has hosted at least fifteen United States Presidents. It has served as a movie location, the subject of films, and a getaway for stars such as Greto Garbo, Mae West, Charlie Chaplin, Esther Williams, and Marilyn Monroe. Even Robert Todd Lincoln, son of the late president, stayed here in 1896. I am told that Frank Baum wrote the Wizard of Oz while staying in this hotel.
The Hotel del Coronado remains the crown jewel of the California coast. Pictured here are a few of the more than two million red shingles that cover its show-stopping roof.
First-place winner in the Fun Things to Do in California contest, May 2013. Featured on the homepages of California Gold, The American Flag, and Vintage America groups (May and June 2013). Featured on the homepage of Beauty, Premium FAA Artists, and California Coast Photography, May 2014. Homepage feature in Images That Excite You, Seen But Not Noticed, 500 Views, Women Photographers, and Photographic Camera Art, June 2020. My thanks!
Red Turret - Hotel del Coronado
Creative fine-art photography by Connie Fox
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NOTE: Should you wish to purchase this image for rights-managed commercial or editorial use, please contact the Hotel del Coronado directly for appropriate permission, if needed, and depending upon intended use.
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November 21st, 2011
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Comments (69)
Steve Rich
Connie, your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the home page of "The Meandering Photographer” Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Jan-March 2023)" active discussion thread. 3-01-2023
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, contrast, red color and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest YOUR BEST RED
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet!
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you for this feature, Don, and for the tweet! I really appreciate your support!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Carl Purcell
Did you know that Frank Baum wrote "The Wizard of OZ" when he was staying at this hotel?
Connie Fox replied:
Carl, I remember hearing that from someone, and included it in my description. It doesn't surprise me, really, for "everybody who was anybody" stayed here. Though that's quite a piece of history! Interesting.
Dee Browning
Love how it draws the eye upward.
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you for pointing that out, Dee. I find it so interesting to learn what aspects appeal to other artists.
Allen Beatty
brings back memories of a long ago vacation. L.
Connie Fox replied:
Hope they're all happy memories, Allen. Millions of memories have been made here, that's for sure! Thanks for your comment and vote!
Mr Bennett Kent
Fantastic composition with the converging lines, Connie.....L/F
Connie Fox replied:
What a wonderful, appreciative comment, Mr. Kent. I had not thought of the lines as converging, but now I see what you mean. Thanks for pointing that out, and for your vote and fave.
Lee Craig
I love the point of view and the symmetry of your framing this San Diego icon...beautiful work! v/f
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