Foto Project: Parking Meters - DPChallenge Forums

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

12/26/2007 06:14:33 PM · #1

Hello Good People!

Thought I'd share a project long-time in the making.

A little over a year ago, my organisation's office was in Downtown NYC, 11th and 2nd Avenue. A deceptive little nook in the Lower East Side, transforming in atmosphere, mood and passersby from day to night. A very interesting place to observe people!

Anywho, if you know Manhattan, there are loads of parking meters everywhere. Since it's the Lower East, there are a lot of artsy folk there that stroll the streets once the work force moves on and scurries home. Along with the meters are loads of stickers that adorn them. Some interesting, some political and controversial (some quite strong that I am going to omit for the DPC crowd) and some just odd or funny.

I have quite a few but here are the first four:

So, whatcha think? I would love to get some feedback.

Message edited by author 2007-12-27 00:30:50.

GinaRothfels

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

12/26/2007 06:52:28 PM · #2

What an interesting project. I love them.

I would love to come up with an interesting project of my own, but I just never seem to be able to come up with a good idea:(

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

12/26/2007 07:10:40 PM · #3

Cool project, I have an ongoing project of my own of park benches. This might be the inspiration I need to start getting them together.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

12/26/2007 07:20:13 PM · #4

I don't think that there is a parking meter within 25 miles of the place where I live. That is an interesting project. I expect that they will all soon be replaced with something electronic and automatic. It's fun to document something that is now common, that may not be around much longer.

pawdrix

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

12/26/2007 07:26:48 PM · #5

8th Street and 2nd Ave (or 1st)

12/26/2007 07:27:26 PM · #6

Thanks guys!

Gina, you know, I was just out one day for a break from work and noticed the stickers on the meters and thought it would make a great project. I bet there are tons of things right in plain site around you that would make for an interesting project. Just gotta go out and pick one!

Wanna hear something sick about the meters in Manhattan? Every 25 cents is just ten minutes! AND, if you get a ticket for an expired meter, its 65 BEANS! The Traffic & Parking Violations Bureau in NYC is notorious and has been involved in many scandals over the years.

Thanks for the posts!

12/26/2007 07:28:11 PM · #7

Originally posted by pawdrix:

8th Street and 2nd Ave (or 1st)

YES! I know this light post very well! Something ain't, it?

12/26/2007 10:26:48 PM · #8

One more added!

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/30/2007 03:35:02 PM · #9

bump

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

12/30/2007 03:39:59 PM · #10

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Ditto. Maybe even further than that :-) There may be meters in Hyannis, but I have never noticed them.

R.

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

12/30/2007 03:45:16 PM · #11

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Lake Placid, NY

I wish NYC was as nice.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/30/2007 03:50:05 PM · #12

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

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Lake Placid, NY

I wish NYC was as nice.

Hahaha! Answer me this: if the meter is bagged, how do they KNOW you're using no more than your free 2 hours? Jejejeâ�¢

ON a vaguely related note, when I lived in NYC I used to sometimes go around feeding meters just for the hell of it, to give random strangers the thrill of free parking...

R.