Took this shot last week right before the Conor Oberst concert. It was one of the only pics I took with my beloved nikon that night as I was forced to bring it to the coat check.
The short conversation between the security guard and myself went something like this:
*Warning: Slight exaggerations may occur due to memory loss.
Guard: "You gotta check that."
Me: "Check what?"
Guard: "That camera." (points to camera poorly hidden beneath my open hoodie)
(I fake shock because the lady 15 ft. away already told me)
Me: "But I don't understand, why can't I bring my camera? I checked the internet and it said it's ok."
Guard: "The artist doesn't want any photos taken with those types of camera inside."
Me: "What types of cameras exactly?"
Guard: "You know, those. The ones that take film."
Me: "Oh nonono, this camera doesn't take film. It's just digital." (hey, it was worth a shot)
Guard: "Well, whatever. He doesn't want those (points). The little ones are ok, though."
Me: "So basically he only wants crappy shots of himself."
Guard: "Right."
Me: (not so under my breath) "Thanks, Conor Oberst."
So anyway, Columbus Circle is nice this time of year.
This is a shot I took after I retrieved my camera from the coat check. A really lame way of "stickin' it to the MAN". I'm so dangerous. Please. Someone stop me.
Oh, and this is Edie who made it all worth while.
you didn't exaggerate the conversation with the security guard. you actually LEFT stuff out, haha. and you kept muttering not-really-under-your-breath-at-all and at anyone who had any kind of authority there about how stupid it was to have to check your camera and that conor was such a jerk.
ReplyDeleteand i hate that picture! so awkward and it looks like i'm... sneering? i can't smile on cue. but the blurry people are cool, and i'm happy my coat photographs well! :-D
i like it!! i think its casual and pretty. not cheesy or fake at all.. i had to work it a little to get you to loosen up for this shot. it's nice, so hush! ;)
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