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August 1, 2007
Two Avenues
5th Avenue & 7th Avenue; Park Slope, Brooklyn
I finally got around to modifying my Polaroid SX-70 yesterday morning, which involved prying off the front photocell and replacing the neutral density filter with a clear piece of plastic, then adding a neutral density filter to the lens...at 6:30 a.m. Because that is how I work.
I really like the SX-70 a lot. I didn't realize that it had a focus ring (or dial, I guess). This is great but I've been having a lot of trouble seeing through the viewfinder. I think it has something to do with my glasses, but half the time I go to look into it quickly, I can't see any image at all. I have to tilt my head oddly and I'm wondering if this all has something to do with reflections in my glasses...and I can't take them off to focus, as I am completely blind sans spectacles. But regardless, when the camera is properly focused-- so not like the left image above-- it takes fairly sharp pictures, provided there is enough light.
Now, why there was a big blue rooster cutout painted with a XXX and shoved in a bush on 5th Avenue, I do not know. Jumbo eggs? Naughtiness?
Posted by callalillie at August 1, 2007 7:12 AM | City Life , Random , Visual Musings
Its obviously a straight edge rooster.
Posted by: FP at August 1, 2007 1:50 PM
Posted by: soups at August 1, 2007 2:25 PM
Can you differentiate your descriptions for those of us who have no clue?
P.S. I thin the XXX on the chicken is part of the "eat more beef" campaign happening in pkslp brooklyn.
er... I just made that up
Posted by: jennella at August 1, 2007 11:16 PM
Can you differentiate your descriptions for those of us who have no clue?
P.S. I think the XXX on the chicken is part of the "eat more beef" campaign happening in pkslp brooklyn.
er... I just made that up
Posted by: jennella at August 1, 2007 11:16 PM
clearly it's a caution sign for chickens, they must be spraying for pullets inside.
Posted by: ChrisG at August 2, 2007 11:09 AM
