Jersey City Parking Dings

Posted by Laurie (New Jersey, United States) on 3 September 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

Continuing my series on Jersey City and Jersey City Parking, it's a given that parking dings and dents are all too common a sight on cars around any city. But those are the risks of having a nice car in a city.

This is a lovely tree lined street in the city with wonderful browstone townhouses and apartments. I loved the color of the doorway in the background of this shot. The entry looks so inviting.

PS...I should probably mention that this isn't my car.

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Comments (24)

PhotoSam from London, United Kingdom

i do love the rich colour of the doorway and the little bench...well composed shot, the entrance alone would make for an excellent capture...

3 Sep 2008 9:31am

@PhotoSam: Thanks.

Tse Min from Melbourne, Australia

i totally understand that!!! i've got a few scratches on my car too!

3 Sep 2008 10:59am

@Tse Min: Thanks. Me too and I don't even live in a city. Oh well.

Pouhou from Apeldoorn, Netherlands

indeed the colors of the stairs and the door goes well together

3 Sep 2008 11:00am

@Pouhou: Thanks.

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

This adds character to the car. :-)
Super shot with beautiful colours and crisp details!

3 Sep 2008 12:04pm

@MadScientist: Thanks, I doubt the owner feels that way... :)

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

The car, being the brightest portion of the image, grabbed my attention first. Then those steps lead my eye up to that wonderful color on the door. Superb photo Laurie!

3 Sep 2008 5:07pm

@Craig: Thanks.

Rabbit from Richmond, United States

Mmmm - this is very inviting. (walking up and knocking on the door - expecting a grandma to open with homemade cookie)

3 Sep 2008 6:11pm

@Rabbit: Thanks. It is inviting isn't it, but probably a young urban professional would answer.

Jose Antonio from Barcelona, Spain

Agradable composición de luz cálida y suave. Lástima que no sea tuyo el coche. Me gusta incluso abollado. Gracias por tu visita y comentario.

3 Sep 2008 6:12pm

@Jose Antonio: Thanks. My car is not so bad. :)

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Interesting composition, with this car…

3 Sep 2008 8:05pm

@Calusarus: Thanks.

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

It's only the mud of the earth, says the Bible. But admirable, like this picture is, who doesn't dream sometimes to come home like this?

3 Sep 2008 8:16pm

@Illuci: Thanks. We all like a warm comfortable place to call home.

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

great dof

3 Sep 2008 9:25pm

@Alun Lambert: Thanks.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Beautiful Merc, nice color too. Those steps with handrails are so typically American, and look splendid. I guess the bench at the bottom is to sit and watch the car...?

3 Sep 2008 9:56pm

@Observing: Thanks. I suppose a particularly paranoid owner would sit and guard their car. This car was unguarded though at the time, unless they were watching from the windows. ;)

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

Sharp shot. Nicely composed with a pleasing arrangement of textures and colors.

4 Sep 2008 4:21am

@GJC: Thanks.

MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States

Gee, years ago that was Sinatra's town, no? All mobbed up as I recall. Has it been yuppified? Is NOTHING sacred??? :)

Great shot.

4 Sep 2008 5:06am

@MontereyJohn: Thanks John...Hoboken the neighboring waterfront city was Sinatra's hometown, and yes it too is yuppified.

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Lovely composition and colours, nice car too!

4 Sep 2008 5:32am

@Zing: Thanks.

Cia from Kvänum, Sweden

Great shot Laurie!

4 Sep 2008 9:33am

@Cia: Thanks.

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

Lovely image, I like the looks of the brownstone, it looks very inviting!

4 Sep 2008 10:53am

@Kylie Greenan: Thanks. That was what caught my eye first.

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

Great city scene...I like the entrance to the brownstone too...poor car

4 Sep 2008 2:04pm

@Jen: Thanks.

Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom

Is that a cobbled street ?

4 Sep 2008 8:16pm

@Jasp: Thanks. I do believe it is. Many of the older city streets are cobbled and a lot of them are in decent condition too.

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Nicely taken shot! It's not a nice thing to find a dent or a scratch on your car when you left it parked.

5 Sep 2008 1:13am

@Stunner: Thanks.

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

That is a terrific composition. Very well done.

5 Sep 2008 1:46am

@Michael Rawluk: Thanks.

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

A pity about the car! An attractive combination of elements.

6 Sep 2008 3:36am

@Andrew Gould: Thanks.

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Great composition, here, Laurie ... the colors of the steps and doorway really pull one into this image.

9 Sep 2008 10:19am

@Ron: Thanks.

ankush from eugene, United States

very interesting composition!
unique, and innovative, i like it a lot :)
you have portrayed an element of mystery through this composition

9 Sep 2008 7:12pm

@ankush: Thanks.

jean-sebastien from St-joseph du lac, Canada

A classic shot but so well done my friend ! Congratulation again on this one that really impress me. The composition is just great !

15 Sep 2008 1:14am

@jean-sebastien: Thanks.

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