Muppets Need Creature Comforts Too
Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
About ten days ago, I was walking past Federation Square when I noticed this Sesame Street jumping castle (is that what you call them in Europe, Canada and the US?) on the edge of the square.
I figured it would be perfect for an unusual interpretation of the Camera Critters Theme, but I had to find something to "anchor" the scene, some way of making it apparent that it was shot here in Melbourne.
I didn’t have to spend too long thinking about the angle I needed. The main dome of Flinders Street Station is one of the most recognisable symbols of Melbourne, so I thought it would be fun to include it in the same shot as Elmo and Grover.
You see the sign on the jumping castle that says "Sesame Street"? Our street signs here in Melbourne are white letters on green backgrounds and I thought it would be great to get a Flinders Street sign in the frame with the iconic Sesame Street sign. But nope, the signs were just too far apart.
Yes, there are some things an intrepid photographer just cannot do! Having taken this shot, I figured it was time to make my way dome, er, home.
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Nice picture and great place for children to go and have BIG FUN.
ReplyDeleteGreat pic! And here in Canada they are called the same. At least I call them jumping castles :)
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Oh wow, now that is such a unique shot, makes me think more than ever that the muppets are real walkabout folk you could have a conversation with...on Flinders St or Main St...great shot! I'm not sure what they are called other than jumping cubes (or castles if it happens to be a castle)...Arianna just calls them fun!
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For sure the kids would love to jump up and down there!
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Hahah! ok, they ARE critters!! :)
ReplyDeleteWell at least you have the imagination to think of it and try! It's a great shot - Muppets are definitely critters although Miss Piggy may not agree. ;0)
ReplyDeleteThey are Bouncy Castles here in the UK.
My critters shot is up.
Great photo! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteI forget what we call those things, but I do know that I always want to jump in with the kids and bounce. A lot. Great shot, David!
ReplyDeleteMy kids LOVE Seasame Street, even the 14 year old. LOL
ReplyDeletelove the juxtaposition of the dome and the inflatable jumper. cool shot!
ReplyDeletetee hee...how fun. You enjoy coming up with unique critters, huh? :)
ReplyDeletefun idea! happy weekend.
What?! You could have borrowed a street sign for just a moment. It's not like you were going to take it far! Didn't you have one of the guys from work around to do it for you?
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite critters from my children's childhood! I noticed the dome right away and loved the color of it.
ReplyDeleteI guess muppets are critters. I never thought about it.
ReplyDeleteThe Muppets are some of my FAVORITE critters! I grew up on Sesame Street and The Muppet Show!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, David!
P.S. Did you get in and jump a bit?
Those are very popular around, i guess the kids really love this sort of thing. Didn't have stuff like this when my kids were young.
ReplyDeleteSunny days... talking bout sunny days......
ReplyDeleteOh sorry - I came here to comment on your CC post and all of a sudden, I had this song stuck in my head. Hmmmm... I just can't figure out why that happened.
Can you tell me how to get.... how to get to Sesame Street? How to get to....... Oh geez - thanks David, now I'll be singing this for days hehehe
Bouncy castles are what we call them here. Great picture.
ReplyDeleteVery original!
ReplyDeleteAgain, the lateral thinking comes to play. Wonderful spin on the critter's theme.
ReplyDeleteBouncy castles in the UK
Yep, those are critters alright. Great interpretation.
ReplyDeleteFun shot.. beautiful architecture and tacky inflatable bouncy tent. Says who? Sesame!
ReplyDeleteClever critters ... I am not sure Father's Day is celebrated in Oz .. and you are Den Mom not Den Dad .. nevertheless .. Happy Father's Day to you, David!
ReplyDelete:-Daryl
Ah David (and friends) great post.
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crazy critters these two hahahaha
ReplyDeleteha, what a cheerful photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely HAPPY shot! Thanks for the big grin I'm wearing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun interpretation!
ReplyDeleteMy granddaughter would have gone crazy if she seem this. Fun shot!
ReplyDeleteI ♥ Grover & Elmo!
ReplyDeleteLove the take on the critters! I get those critters in my house quite often.
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