Benjamin Marks
Veteran
Yeah. Call me crazy. But these urban fixtures betray a surprising amount about their locales and the cultures that produce them.
Tokyo, Japan:
So: manhole covers. Post 'em it you've got them . . .
Tokyo, Japan:
So: manhole covers. Post 'em it you've got them . . .
wwfloyd
Well-known
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia
I guess we don't care what they were shot with. I like sewer covers, too. Maybe a bit heavy on the saturation.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/2714478502/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/15432896598/
Columbus, Georgia
I guess we don't care what they were shot with. I like sewer covers, too. Maybe a bit heavy on the saturation.
airfrogusmc
Veteran
airfrogusmc
Veteran
Muggins
Junk magnet
I'm so glad it's not just me!
I spotted this one years ago in Guildford, a town mostly famous for not being home to Ford Prefect, while waiting for a pedestrian crossing light to change, and I've been eyeing up street ironware ever since.
It's a Crapper! by gray1720, on Flickr
In 2018 I spotted another, in the grounds of Stowe school, but only had an untested Voigtlander Brillant (non-focusing model!) to hand. In the circumstances, I think I did OK.
Brillant003ed by gray1720, on Flickr
Adrian
I spotted this one years ago in Guildford, a town mostly famous for not being home to Ford Prefect, while waiting for a pedestrian crossing light to change, and I've been eyeing up street ironware ever since.
It's a Crapper! by gray1720, on FlickrIn 2018 I spotted another, in the grounds of Stowe school, but only had an untested Voigtlander Brillant (non-focusing model!) to hand. In the circumstances, I think I did OK.
Brillant003ed by gray1720, on FlickrAdrian
Greyscale
Veteran
At Cave and Basin Hot Springs, Banff AB Canada
Perhaps borrowed from City of Calgary about 80 minutes drive to the east...
Leica M-D 262, 35mm Summicron v.1
Perhaps borrowed from City of Calgary about 80 minutes drive to the east...
Joao
Negativistic forever
Not on the ground, but on walls
Not on the ground, but on walls
Iron covers for public water distribution system in a small city of Southern Portugal
Agua21 by João Freitas, no Flickr
Some more here
https://flickr.com/photos/joaofreitas/albums/72157632373357831
Joao
Not on the ground, but on walls
Iron covers for public water distribution system in a small city of Southern Portugal
Agua21 by João Freitas, no FlickrSome more here
https://flickr.com/photos/joaofreitas/albums/72157632373357831
Joao
mike rosenlof
Insufficient information
Tsuruoka city, Yamagata pref, Japan 2007
Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
In the late 1990's, in the art section of a bookstore, I saw a large photo book about manhole covers; the photos were very good. I wanted to buy it, but it was very expensive.
Good photos in this thread.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
I don't know if this counts
ilford Pan 400 in Rodinal (1:50 for 11mins)
Nikon F90x w/ 28-70 f/3.5-4.5
ilford Pan 400 in Rodinal (1:50 for 11mins)
Nikon F90x w/ 28-70 f/3.5-4.5
CharlesDAMorgan
Veteran
A Leica gullideckel!
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Well, that has got to be the manhole cover to end all manhole covers! I love it!
Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
Astonishing!
Yokosuka Mike
Abstract Clarity
Greetings from Yokosuka City.
A manhole cover featuring Commodore Perry and his Black Ship.
Sony A7III
Sigma 70mm f2.8
Yokosuka, Japan - May 2020
All the best,
Mike
A manhole cover featuring Commodore Perry and his Black Ship.
Sony A7III
Sigma 70mm f2.8
Yokosuka, Japan - May 2020
All the best,
Mike
