Thursday, November 27, 2008

most expensive photos ever

I was on my way somewhere and happened to be a little early, so, as I sometimes do, I stayed on the metro and rode to the end of the line before turning around and going back to where I was supposed to be. I got off at the last stop and saw some nice mosaics on the wall. I have been wanting pics of the metro, so I stopped and took some.
Picture #1:

After this one I think, I should turn my flash on, they would be better. So I turned it on and took two and then thought, you know, I should probably turn it off so I don't attract attention.

I look over and a security guard is heading towards me. Oops. I start putting the camera away, and figured he would yell at me and that would be it.

He comes over and starts rattling off rule #4, no cameras in the metro, etc etc.
I'm sorry, I didn't know, I'll put it away.

Then. Well, he says, there are signs posted at the door and the escalator [I swear I've never seen them] that forbid photography. So not knowing is no excuse. The fine is 100 roubles.

!!!
I reluctantly handed over the $4, got on the next train, and went back to the stop I needed. I should have known better than to pull out the forbidden camera on the last stop of the line, where there are security people around to make sure everyone gets off the train. But still. I was still annoyed.

So, I thought I would share the photos. Please enjoy, cause they cost $1.33 each.




2 comments:

Anonymous said...

ot tyebya priyamo v yevo karman!

Tamara L Beckwith said...

That will be 13 roubles for posting the pictures. And sixteen for every time a new person looks at them.