Flatiron by fauxtography365

Flatiron

"Did you like the flowers I sent?
You could've called to thank me,
well you could've called.

I tried to kiss you
on Brooklyn Avenue,
but you got in your car, before I could move.

I've been falling like the rain,
but you've got your umbrella in my way..."

~ Umbrella, Dog's Eye View

Went to Eataly today with my sister. I had other pictures of beautiful food that I wanted to post. I had even better shots of the Flatiron but I actually went with this one because of the couple in the lower corner. I thought it made a rather poorly-shot photo a bit more interesting. In fact, this picture was taken accidentally.

Right after I took this picture, some idiot driver (happened to be an out-of-state driver) almost backed up into me, my sister, and 2 other pedestrians. The driver looked at me mouthed, "I'm sorry." I think I might have said, "Are you f*cking KIDDING me???" Then gave her a nasty glare. She wasn't looking at all.

I hate to say that this kind of thing isn't really too much of a rarity. Anyone who regularly walks the streets in NYC has probably experienced almost being ran over by a taxi or errant driver more than once but this...kinda shook me up.

Rain.

It makes people act all...weird and stuff. Be careful out there.
Like the capture, not too thrilled about your experience. As for rain, we've had more than enough for now.
February 23rd, 2013  
Pretty amazing, especially for an accidental shot!
Glad you're OK. Drivers everywhere seem to have very little respect for pedestrians.
February 23rd, 2013  
@tonydebont thanks. Hope the rainy wet weather lets up for you soon too.

@carolb - thanks! and, yes, very true - drivers everywhere have that problem.
February 23rd, 2013  
I love this shot and I'm glad you guys are ok!!!!
February 24th, 2013  
@islandk8 thanks, girl!
February 24th, 2013  
This is a cool shot and just to think that you risked your life for it.
March 6th, 2013  
@wikked thanks! Anything for the sake of art, right? :P
March 6th, 2013  
Love the processing and the couple. Did you take it while you were almost getting hit. Yikes. At least the person was apologetic and didn't flick you off or something. Sheesh.
July 18th, 2013  
@amandal Took it right before. Was such a rainy, busy day. And I'm glad she was apologetic too...but it really was her fault :(
July 18th, 2013  
@fauxtography365 Of course.Glad you were ok. Hate when stuff like that happens. I've been the almost hit and the almost hitter before.
July 18th, 2013  
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