tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570862.post1120640411564892648..comments2024-01-27T12:21:56.954-05:00Comments on Manhattan Street Project: Murray Hill, Second Avenue between 39th and 40th StreetsMary Sargenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741150497000742980noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570862.post-20250078633466807712007-01-11T17:35:00.000-05:002007-01-11T17:35:00.000-05:00Thank you all for your interesting opinions. It's...Thank you all for your interesting opinions. It's probably true that my feeling that the two photos are basically different is because Subways are so common (thanks, Luka). But I'm really interested that no one agrees with me about the second photo. Not that that's uncommon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570862.post-60009509313998984412007-01-09T08:08:00.000-05:002007-01-09T08:08:00.000-05:00I had the exactly opposite feeling. Never thought...I had the exactly opposite feeling. Never thought of the first one as a photo of a restaurant, but when I saw this one my first thought was - oh, a picture of a Subway. I liked the first one much more - better color and interesting light effects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570862.post-5974947281931237332007-01-06T18:28:00.000-05:002007-01-06T18:28:00.000-05:00I think maybe it's because Subway shops are part o...I think maybe it's because Subway shops are part of the street scene in the way passing trucks or taxis are. If you see a Subway or a Starbucks you wouldn't notice it in the same way you would a regular, individual restaurant. So it's much more a familiar street scene image that says: "You don't have to pay attention to me--there'll be one on the next block too. It's New York, Stupid."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com