Sunday, June 03, 2007

Heart Specialist

Trust Me, This Was A Delicate Operation

Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON


This is a slinky, one of those expandable playthings that received a new lease of life in the wonderful animated movies `Toy Story' and `Toy Story II'. Regular visitors to this blog know that I always try and shoot objects from a new or unusual angle. So I took the slinky under a recessed light in the ceiling (we call them ``downlights'' here in Oz). Holding only the top rung of the slinky in my left hand, I let it fall, expanding to its full length. I knew I would get the soft glow of the downlight reflected along the slinky's plastic surface. It took this shot holding the camera in my right hand. Not an easy shot to take - and I think the kids were laughing because I looked like the Hunchback of Notre Dame!
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24 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:06 PM

    heart-ening that you attempted this!

    Nice shot

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  2. Cuckoo8:48 PM

    That's amazing shot you've taken David !

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  3. Anonymous9:57 PM

    Good thinking. Nice effect.
    By the way, I added your link to my blog.

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  4. david mcmahon10:00 PM

    Hi Steph,

    Nice pun. Okay the challenge is on. Here's my reply - I ignored the oracle and went for the auricle instead!

    Take heart!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  5. david mcmahon10:01 PM

    Hi Cuckoo,

    Just thinking outside the square/ heart!!

    It's a lot of fun.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  6. david mcmahon10:11 PM

    Hi Shashikiran,

    Hope you had a great birthday.

    Thank you for that comment - I'm glad you enjoyed the picture. It really was a balancing act!

    Thanks, too, for adding my link. I'll add yours to my site in the next 24 hours.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  7. Di Mackey10:17 PM

    It's stunning! Nice vision of 'what could be'.

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  8. Shrink Wrapped Scream10:48 PM

    This is an amazing shot - I think it is one of my favourites!

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  9. david mcmahon11:14 PM

    G'day Di,

    Thanks for visiting an taking the trouble to comment. That was a very quick turnaround!

    Hope the homesickness is better and that the weather in Europe is being kind to you.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  10. david mcmahon11:15 PM

    Hi Carol,

    Thank you so much. Funny to think it was just a spur-of-the moment shot!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  11. YesBut4:29 AM

    Hi David thanks for the suggestion of placing links to those who submit captions.
    I’ve started with chewy’s and your captions.

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  12. B.T.Bear (esq.)5:19 AM

    I'm trying to get a picture in my mind of how you did it, but I can't follow your description. Maybe we should get McGlinch to draw you in the act of taking this. It's very good! WOW!

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  13. david mcmahon6:45 AM

    Hi Yesbut,

    No worries at all. I thought you'd like the suggestion - just gives people an extra incentive to participate.

    Cheers

    David

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  14. david mcmahon6:46 AM

    Hi BTBear,

    Could be a very funny cartoon. It's not easy holding a slinky in your left hand and waiting for it to stop bouncing up and down - while you have your camera in your right hand, trying to draw a bead on the best angle!

    Cheers

    David

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  15. david mcmahon5:52 PM

    Hi Di,

    Thank you. And I've added you to my blogroll as well.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  16. david mcmahon5:52 PM

    Hi Carol,

    Hope to see you back and blogging again soon.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  17. david mcmahon5:53 PM

    Hi yesbut,

    No worries at all. I guess it'll just give people an extra incentive.

    Good luck and keep me informed of progress on both blogs.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  18. david mcmahon5:54 PM

    Hi BTBear,

    If I could draw, I'd draw it for you!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  19. Anonymous11:05 PM

    Hearts... hmmm? I might have to try painting heart shapes.

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  20. karoline in the morning4:19 AM

    good one!!!

    k

    :)

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  21. david mcmahon3:50 PM

    Hi Darlene,

    I'd like to see that. Will be checking up on you!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  22. david mcmahon3:51 PM

    Hi Karoline,

    Thank you. I'm so glad you liked the shot.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  23. Anonymous1:51 AM

    amazing attempt!! kudos to you for this shot!!

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  24. david mcmahon5:28 PM

    Hi Sam,

    Thanks - I;m glad you liked the shot!

    Cheers

    David

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