Shady Character
So, funny story:
As i was taking this picture, just past the corner, there was a guy with his girlfriend walking towards me. I was trying to angle it so I wouldn’t get him in the shot, but he was insistent on pursuing my field of vision, so I had to keep shifting further around the corner from him. This took approximately 45 seconds to complete, so that by the end of it, the guy was absolutely convinced that I had been trying to get a shot of him (and/or his girl) and as I walked past, he scowled the ugliest look at me and flipped me the bird right before he jabbed his shoulder into mine. Then he turned to look at the corner where I might have been interested in something other than him, saw the little doodle, and covered his mouth while his eyes got real big. I just gave him the “come hither” look and sent a kiss his way while his girlfriend gave me the stink eye. It was a pretty interesting encounter, and one of my first with rude people in New York. But I survived and will continue to bring you the good sarcastic news for as long as I can, or at least until I get knifed :P
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Wazi
Nice one, love the story that goes along with it.
Kiwikiwi
Cool shot and great accompanying story.
Crespuscular
heehee!
lolowe
That was a good response to that guy’s rudeness though. I would have giggled if I were there.
catblack
oh thats so cool
lie the composition
Paul Rees-Jones
You are an amazing artist. This is a great shot and a good accompanying description.
I probably would have broken his finger…Good self restraint…lol
Jen Cannella
Fantastic find and story…I’m glad he saw the error of his ways…and a big pppplllthhhhtpt to the girl!!!
JenniferB
nooooooooooooooo, don’t get stabbed! I wanna be able to see more of your art and great stories, jeez city people are paranoid… maybe he was a pimp… ;-)
Paul Gibbons
Super shot and a great story behind it, why are big citys the most populated but nobody ever talks to anybody? Keep up the good work.
flower68
lol!beats any of my encounters hands down.Maybe he’s on the wanted list.Great photograph.Love the head.I notice he’s looking away from the street…
jlynn
Great shot,, all I can say is,, be safe:)
50mm
That’s just cool! Well done.
AnaBanana
great!!!! love it !
pryere
Ha ha, lots more trouble to come as you record your life and times.
There is `good` trouble aswell you know.
Nice find.
Krisso
Nice one girl! Oh and the photo’s great to! Like your attitude! :)
DuckyValore
i love this, and thanks for the favorite!
Mohammad Khaksar
you have great idea!
andreasphoto
great portfolio – difficult to decide where to comment . the story makes the point here
missheels
Great image! Isn’t it great that there are so many differences in human behaviour that allow us to not only explore the world as a whole, but to help us to define ourselves. Love the scenario – keep up the fascinating work. Love your style.
LostBoy
Hmmm…great shot!...Hmmm.
hikickry
nice shot, photographers don’t get that sort of treatment over here in england, strange looks yes, someone jumping in to spoil the shot, definately. This guy was obviously a right arse :)
arjunvir
love this one as well!!
atomikboy
I so want to stick my pictures up here!!!
Lys • replied
send em to me and ill do it for ya!
atomikboy
Whats your E-mail….I’m in!!!.....would you stick up some Super Dooper Bush ones I’ve done.
Meiko Janke
Pure street art!
undoingautumn
sounds like new york
Paul Vanzella
great title… love what you shoot!