Vahur Krouverk wrote:

> Almost everything good is said about this picture, but there is one
> thing, what disturbs me: windows. They look unrealistic: it's raining,
> man is using umbrella, rear shield is covered with water, but windows in
> second building left seem to be open? And it buildings backward too (or
> they are a little bit dark, IMVHO they should be brighter). Moreover,
> those building windows do not look appropriate for such city, they seem
> to be from other (Mediterranean ?) area..

In fact you're wrong on the last point and right on the first one. All the
image maps I used (or created) are based on actual NYC elements or buildings
(past or present, which may add to the confusion : in the comments, someone
said that the "Don't walk" fonts were wrong, even though it's a picture of
the real thing, but possibly these fonts are no longer used). Reality is
just tricky sometimes.
However, the photo that I processed and decorticated to extract the windows
of second building left was taken probably in summer, so yes, the windows
shouldn't be open ! In fact this fitted very well the first version of the
picture without the cars, because the building looked empty and abandoned.
This is less suitable now that the city looks more lively. Well, there will
be wet businessmen in that building...

G.

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