I saw this thread and remembered that I'd taken a couple of pics of downtown signs in early 2011. For photography buffs, I've included each shot's EXIF data.
Date: March 25, 2011
Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax DA-L 50-200mm f/3.5-5.6
Details: Av, f/6.7, ISO 800, 109mm, 1/125 sec, PP in Photoshop
Date: March 25, 2011
Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax DA-L 50-200mm f/3.5-5.6
Details: Av, f/6.7, ISO 800, 94mm, 1/500 sec, PP in Photoshop (HDR)