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Here, the cringe factor has been dialed up to 11. The same awk off-camera eye angles for the professor are accompanied by Judy and Jerry, the model Muni citizen and her polar opposite.
Proceed with caution (apparently, SFMTA disabled video embeds for this one. Good call?) … video is here.
Photo: sixsixty
Anyway, we thought it was about time we paid homage to the old-school way of shooting one of the world’s most photogenic urban landscapes.
Join Muni Diaries and Lomography SF for a Muni-themed photo workshop. First, we’ll go over beginners’ tips and tricks for analog street and transportation photography. We’ll focus on how to shoot on Muni — one of our fair city’s best photography muses — and outside of it. Then, we’ll turn you loose with a fine camera — La Sardina or Diana Mini — so you can put those tips into practice ASAP. If you’ve got your own 35mm Lomography camera, you’re more than welcome to bring it and shoot with that!
When:
1 p.m., Sunday, July 22
Start to finish should be roughly three hours.
Workshop starts at the Lomography Gallery Store in Union Square:
309 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
(415) 248-0096
Cost:
$10 per person or $7 for students, plus up to an additional $16 for various developing/digitizing/printing options.
But wait, there’s more:
Heads up, sharpest shooters: the best photo shot at the workshop wins a prize.
How to sign up:
RSVP as “Going” right on the Facebook invite if you’re interested. Or you can call, email, or RSVP in person to the Lomography store to secure your spot. Space is limited so get on it!
Photo by Johnny Grim
Okay, folks. It’s been two full days now of Muni’s official (as opposed to its unspoken) all-door boarding policy. Just in case you ain’t got the hang of things yet, allow SFMTA to guide you through this difficult transition in this tutorial shot in its “Muni Labs.” Yes, this video appears on SFMTA’s official YouTube channel.
Also: Double-yoo-the-fuck!?
Via Michael.
All the talk is deservedly about all-door boarding on Muni, which kicked into gear just yesterday (or 100 years ago, depending on whom you ask).
However, we discovered this wonderful depiction of Muni egress from citybythebaylife on Tumblr*:
“When Someone Yells “Back Door” & Doesn’t Step Down”
Word.
*This also allows us to post a GIF on Muni Diaries, which, rad.
He must have brass balls. Cuz when he ain’t slingin’ you chumps around town, he’s straight pimpin’ this ride. And he’ll park on the curb if he damn well please.
Mun!4Lyfe, or something.
Via @kahncious