Once a happy place...

hilarydougill, 7 days ago

Is this part of the old White City David? Black and white suits it because the poor thing is so decrepid, it has no colour left within it. Great capture. So sad it had to go.

David Parkin in reply to hilarydougill’s comment, 7 days ago

Yeah Hilary, that’s the dome of the old White/Spanish City.

I used to love it as a kid going there, Waltzers, Big Dipper, Dodgems, Candy Floss, Chips, Toffee Apple, more rides on the Waltzer . . . then sick all over the place. lol

Dave Warren, 7 days ago

Looks very good to me David, a good image for mono, especially love the sky, well done

digitalmidge, 7 days ago

David, I think b/w is a great idea for you, and it works splendidly on this picture, well done my friend.. ;-)

sootycat669, 6 days ago

Brilliant B&W Dave it’s worked really well, especially that sky.

Noelene Davies, 6 days ago

Well I am game to say what I think knowing I won’t be hunted down and Killed. I like the colour version just that little bit better but the b& w is just fine.

David Parkin in reply to Dave Warren’s comment, 6 days ago

Thanks very much Dave.

David Parkin in reply to digitalmidge’s comment, 6 days ago

Thank you Zoe, I think I’ll try and get into B&W a bit more

David Parkin in reply to sootycat669’s comment, 6 days ago

Thanks Sooty.

David Parkin in reply to Noelene Davies’s comment, 6 days ago

I lied,

And you better start running…. lol

cherylc1, 6 days ago

awesome- love the b/w

whisperingruth, 6 days ago

I think the B&W shot really does show the lonliness of this place…......so in that respect this is an excellent capture David!!

David Parkin in reply to cherylc1’s comment, 6 days ago

Thank you Cheryl.

David Parkin in reply to whisperingruth’s comment, 6 days ago

Yes, I agree with that. This place is definitely lonely now, believe it or not a few years ago on a lovely sunny day like today there would have been thousands in there.

Thanks again Ruth.

Mar Silva, 6 days ago

Beautiful imagery!

David Parkin in reply to Mar Silva’s comment, 6 days ago

Thank you Maria.

Helen Bascom, 6 days ago

What a great photograph! The fence, the graffiti, the shadows on the side of the building. Great work. I wonder why the number 3 is painted on the door? Hmmm, shots like this make you ponder the possibilities

brirose55, 6 days ago

awesome Dave

Andy Harris, 6 days ago

Love this b&w David…. in my younger days I used to live about 2 miles away from this place in a little village called Holywell (near Seaton Deleval) – used to love walking down Whitley Bay and seeing the Spanish City – it was still open then with the fairground at the back…. those were the days – thanks for the memory jog!

David Parkin in reply to Helen Bascom’s comment, 6 days ago

Thank you Helen.

I’m like you, I ponder everything under the sun. lol

David Parkin in reply to brirose55’s comment, 6 days ago

Thanks very much Brian.

David Parkin in reply to Andy Harris’s comment, 6 days ago

Thanks Andy. I know Seaton Deleval but never heard of Holywell.

I went to Bob Hunters in Whitley Bay for my 1st tattoo when I was 16 . . . it cost 25p

Mark Durant, 6 days ago

I like this in b&w David. My first impression was that the sky was too distracting but having looked at it a bit, it’s grown on me. It adds to the desolation feel to the picture.

Good one.

David Parkin in reply to Mark Durant’s comment, 6 days ago

Thanks Mark.

Zuzana, 5 days ago

very cool urban shot, well done!

David Parkin in reply to Zuzana’s comment, 5 days ago

Thank you very much Zuzana, you are very kind.

RMBuilders, 5 days ago

sad pic as I remember what it was like , look good I love the way you have court the run down look .

RMBuilders, 5 days ago

sad pic as I remember what it was like , look good I love the way you have court the run down look .

David Parkin in reply to RMBuilders’s comment, 5 days ago

Thanks mate . . . well, it was hard to capture any other kind of look to be honest, it’s a right dump these days. I wish I was 16 again riding on the waltzer . . . it was a great place.