Balboa Park in San Diego is one of my all time favorite places for photography in general.  But the night photography opportunities in the park are some of the best of anyplace.  Throw in a full moon night and it is just extra icing on the cake.

The Capstone Cathedral has a colorful history to it which if you are so inclined you can read all about here.  It involves all the good stuff; a colorful TV evangelist, bizarre behavior, the voice of God and the downfall of an “empire.”  But the end result is still a great piece of architecture that makes for some interesting photography.

f/9.0 – 1/250 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm

Sistine Chapel Panoramic View

The building reaches the height of an 8 story building and can seat over 3,000 people.  It has become Arizona State’s iconic structure with its prominent location at the intersections of Apache Blvd. and Mill Ave.  Today the auditorium plays host to everything from Broadway musicals to symphonic concerts to lectures and solo performances.

Above all else, Gammage Auditorium stands out to me because of its architecture, both exterior and interior.  From the repeated use of circles to the copper and pink tones that show their best in the setting sun this is a classic Wright design.

f/4.0 – 1/500 sec – ISO 400 – Focal Length 50 mm