Motels, hotels and the like.

[Henry Ambrose]

Post 'em if ya got 'em,

Here's mine:

[Richard M. Coda]

http://members.cox.net/rcoda/SaltonNorthBeachMotel001.jpg

North Beach Motel at Salton Sea, CA. 8x10 TMax100

And also from this motel (just out of view to the left in the BW image)...

http://members.cox.net/rcoda/SaltonAlien001.jpg

Salton Alien, 4x5 Velvia 50

[Frank Petronio]

That hotel at the Salton Sea is pretty damn popular, but it's a dangerous area and you should always bring your pistols.

[Frank Petronio]

And the floors are rotting away... be careful

[Frank Petronio]

This is another fun place, just go: http://www.madonnainn.com/

[Frank Petronio]

I like the (Downtown) Standard in LA too.

[Frank Petronio]

The Ace Hotel Chain is excellent, this is from Portland, OR. Just tried the NYC one and it was great too. Good value.

[Henry Ambrose]

Dang it Frank!!!!!!!!

Get your own thread!

:p

[Frank Petronio]

No way Henry, you started it. I'm just saying, having good service is important too...

[Frank Petronio]

A good bed is important too. The Hotel Rivington, Lower Manhattan.

[Frank Petronio]

I mean we're only there to sleep and getting a good night's rest is the most important thing, right?

The second shot is the Hard Rock in Chicago, just so-so.

The hotel at the end is the Hotel Chelsea in midtown Manhattan, over-priced.

[Frank Petronio]

1. Del Marcos in Palm Springs - excellent

2. Buffalo Hyatt - cheapest best Hyatt with giant rooms

3. A good TV is important too. Some random Hyatt.

4. An "Hourly" in Studio City. $75 for the first hour...

Thanks Henry. I enjoy sharing my architectural interiors.

[Henry Ambrose]

snipped....

Thanks Henry. I enjoy sharing my architectural interiors.

Frank, you are such a slut.
<grin>

Henry

[Bill_1856]

Frank, how many blow-up dolls do you have? ;-)
(Also, please give tech information about the "pistols" picture. It has the creamy look of a Kertesz image from the 1930s Paris. Thanks)

[Frank Petronio]

It's just Tri-X and a 150mm Symmar wide open, nice light out in the desert and careful scanning/curve adjustments.

[Jan Pedersen]

Bummer, must have been there at the wrong time! No Pistoleros. :(

[Kirk Keyes]

The Ace Hotel Chain is excellent, this is from Portland, OR. Just tried the NYC one and it was great too. Good value.

Frank - Do you use flash?

I was driving down SW Stark at 11th , next to the Ace Hotel in Portland, sometime this last spring (I think) about 6PM or so. I was waiting for the light to change and I noticed a flash in the 2nd or 3rd floor room near rhe corner of the hotel. I could swear I saw the outline of a hot looking girl in the window. I drove around the block hoping to vget a better look ;^) and as I came around the second time, I think the blinds had been pulled.

Was that you or is there some secret about people shooting nudes at the Ace?

[Frank Petronio]

haha no just Halogens, a couple of Lowel Totas bouncing around or in umbrellas. I am sure I am not the only photographer to have shot in these places.

[Gary L. Quay]

Hood River Hotel in Hood River, Oregon.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/3508403665_6fc6104372.jpg

Camera: Linhof Technica, Lens: 150mm Linhof, Film: Ilford HP5 developed in PMK Pyro.

--Gary

[Peter Mounier]

Just to move on from the Frank show, even though I love Franks images, and the accoutrements found at the hotels he frequents.
Here's a pic of motel that is long gone.

http://www.mouniergiclee.com/PointMotel.jpg

Peter

[Allen in Montreal]

The third frame, in the tub is great! Did you shoot any without yourself in the mirror?
That is a great setup. You should do a book on hotel shots one day Frank.


The Ace Hotel Chain is excellent, this is from Portland, OR. Just tried the NYC one and it was great too. Good value.

[Steve M Hostetter]

the chair, 4x5 instant film

[Steve M Hostetter]

the "other" chair, throne 4x5 fuji instant 100 straight scan

[Frank Bagbey]

Great photos, Frank! Inspirational.....what more can be said....makes one want to get creative!

[Frank Bagbey]

Let me know when the book comes out...I will stand in line to get one!

[SamReeves]

http://members.cox.net/rcoda/SaltonNorthBeachMotel001.jpg

North Beach Motel at Salton Sea, CA. 8x10 TMax100



That definitely wreaks of awesomeness.


That hotel at the Salton Sea is pretty damn popular, but it's a dangerous area and you should always bring your pistols.

How do you load that pair of pistols? LOL.




4. An "Hourly" in Studio City. $75 for the first hour...

That is a sweet looking hour. :D

[Richard M. Coda]

That definitely wreaks of awesomeness.

Thank you Sam! I have finally achieved Awesomeness! ;)

[jnanian]

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[Mike V]

That hotel at the Salton Sea is pretty damn popular, but it's a dangerous area and you should always bring your pistols.


What a fabulously gritty portrait. An interesting background for an interesting character!:) :)