Saturday, June 23, 2007

Turning Japanese

Could Be A Hit (On The Big Screen)

Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON


This shot, taken a few hours ago, is reminiscent of one of those striking Japanese screen paintings, don't you think? But it doesn't always look like this. Let me start of the very beginning. I drive past the BMW showroom after work every day, but I do so in daylight. However, drive past a familiar scene in the dark and suddenly it acquires a completely different character. This is the top of the showroom and how dramatically the mundane view changes when there is a soft floodlight and the bare branches of a couple of trees in silhouette. I guess we all need to step away from familiar sights sometimes - and see them in an entirely different light.

10 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:47 AM

    or with different eyes…
    Liked the picture.

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  2. It just goes to show you the ordinary can become th extraordinary. Beautiful picture

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  3. I worked for a BMW dealership for several years but we had no features quite so enticing. This is just so lovely. Thanks for the capture.

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  4. Great photo David (as always.)
    You can almost feel the warmth coming through on this one.

    Cheers,
    Doug

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  5. Nice lighting...Wonderfully captured & composed shot!

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  6. Hi Shashikiran,

    Glad you liked the picture. It made me pull over, park, and get the camera.

    Cheers

    David

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  7. Hi Dawn,

    What a pleasure to hear from you. Glad you liked the shot. Do drop by again.

    Cheers

    David

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  8. Hi Lin,

    But, as you say, this is just a run-of-the-mill feature in daylight. It is so entirely different with the floodlight on.

    Cheers

    David

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  9. Hi Doug,

    Great to hear from you - have been following your contributions to yesbuts image captions.

    Hope you're keeping well.

    Cheers

    David

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  10. Hi Kalyan,

    The colours just grabbed my attention immediately!

    Cheers

    David

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