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People often ask us how we decide which storefronts we want to photograph as there are so many in New York City and we always laugh and say they have to be “film worthy” as we started our project documenting the many small independently owned shops, bars and restaurants of New York City in the late 1990s using our trusty old Canon 35mm camera. Even though we primarily used fairly inexpensive Kodak color film ️ purchased in bulk from either Adorama or B&H Photo (and still do today) there was also the additional expense of having it developed. One of the most important criteria for us in judging whether a store was “film worthy” was if it had unique or interesting signage and window displays. Big Tuna Bike Shop on Avenue C in the East Village definitely caught our eye with the big taxidermy tuna on its bright yellow sign and its windows plastered with photos of various people riding bicycles 🚲 a sort of bicycle porn. To us, it was a strange take on curb appeal. Let us know if there is a unique storefront in your neighborhood which you would consider “film worthy”!
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To view in stereo, sit 2-3 feet from the monitor and gently cross your eyes so that the two images become three. The one in the middle will be in 3d. If you are finding this difficult, you may be trying too hard. Viewing the original size is best.
The half scale version of our very popular Victorian Storefront is approximately 8 1/2" wide, 5" ceiling, 5 1/2" deep. Has all the same beautiful decorations the original does - only smaller.
Corner #3 of the store side. I'm standing at the top of a ramp that I want to remove (if it's legal according to ADA requirements - since customers won't be going between the store and studio, I'm hoping it is).
Deco Sphere at Dignowity's Cafe and old storefront. On N Pine St and Nolan
Alternative full shot located at: www.panoramio.com/photo/47809393
Looking from the piazza towards parkade stairs down the only area that really features storefronts. Poor brickwork is already apparent where a downspout seems to be undermining the ground. The yellow loading zone paint is a nice touch.