Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
So there I was, spending my lunch hour wandering around the 2009 Moomba fairground on the banks of the Yarra. Sunny afternoon. Huge crowd. Water-skiers on the Yarra. Music on the PA system. It seems as if the Alexandra Gardens are the focal point of Melbourne.
That's when I spot a familiar goofy smile. High above one of the stalls that is a haven for a game of skill is one of the ultimate prizes - a lifesize Scooby-Doo. I get a couple of tight shots of Scooby and a couple of his clones.
I am about to walk away when I realise that with a little manoeuvring and some tight composition, I can get a shot of Scooby wearing his purple hoodie - with one of Melbourne's most famous modern landmarks in the background.
The skyscraper is Eureka Tower, the highest residential apartment building in the southern hemisphere. The only reason I was able to compose such a tight frame was that I had opted to use my 70-300mm lens that afternoon.
It's hard to tell who was more animated - Scooby-Doo or the photographer.
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Which one's the giant, eh?
ReplyDeleteScooby doo, where are you? My kids loved it.
ReplyDeleteGood shots. I liked the second one best! Maybe its the colour!
Great shots! They certainly put a smile on my face :)
ReplyDeleteI love Scooby! Nice shots....second one is my fav.
ReplyDeleteScooby really gets around
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Haha! I just so admire your photographer's eye! :)
ReplyDeleteI adore the Scoobster...he's a hero of mine, thanks for the wonderful view of him with a building only Superman could leap to! Wonderful shots!
ReplyDeleteSandi
It shouldn't, but it always surprises me when American icons show up in other countries. I'm not much of a Scooby fan, but love the second shot. Must be the purple hoodie.....
ReplyDeleteIt would have taken me ages to work out how to get the building and Scooby in the same frame.
ReplyDeleteMr. Reaper, You make me grin...Scooby, dooby, doo to you!
ReplyDeleteYour blog, Sir David, is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you're gonna get!
ReplyDeleteis he winking at you?
ReplyDeletefun post
I honestly do not know where you find the time but I am so glad that you do.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great big smile on my face, again.
I honestly do not know where you find the time but I am so glad that you do.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great big smile on my face, again.
Awwwwwww! I want one! haha
ReplyDeleteScooby, Scooby Doo, where are you? We've got some work to do now!
ReplyDelete"Scooby, dooby, dooby, do!" Sounds a bit like something my pet budgie might have said. Love the shot with Eureka Tower in the background.
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Thanks for nominating Avignon-in-Photos's Red Tents post as worthy of note, that's very kind of you. I like the networking aspect of the exercise.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed catching up with your own latest posts. Cheers
Fun shots David. My son used to loved Scooby............
ReplyDeleteOh what fun and cool to get a landmark in there too!
ReplyDeleteThat's neat - as quite an American feel to it!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Klaus
Wooby-wooby-doooooooooooooooooo!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post. Scooby Doo is enormous.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to just GUESS the photographer won the "most animated" contest by just a hair. I like the purple hoodie.
ReplyDeleteTerrific and fun shots! What fun! Thanks, David, as always!
ReplyDeleteI love Scooby-Doo. Give him a scooby snack for me! Fun.
ReplyDeleteA fun post, great shots and a most appropriate title. I found myself grinning from ear to ear.
ReplyDeleteMy bet is on the photographer!
ReplyDeleteWhat a poser!
ReplyDeleteWhy ! David, you look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHello David, Good snap, I love Scooby hope some time he visit sydney.
ReplyDeleteLove Scooby AND the purple sweatshirt!
ReplyDeleteYou totally caught me by surprise with this one! Thanks for making me smile!
ReplyDeleteIt all went downhill for me with scrappy doo. Barking mad post as usual and I wouldn't have it nay other way.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sight to find in the middle of a bustling city!
ReplyDeleteOh, Scooby-Doo, cool. :)
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Ahh scooby dooby dooooooo! Now we don't have to ask where are you!!
ReplyDeleteCute! Smiles!
Cool shot of Scooby with the skyscraper in the background.
ReplyDeleteDavid, you make it sound soooo simple...but truth is I'd have to bring my lunch and dinner along with me and I still wouldn't get that good of a shot.
ReplyDeleteYou sure reaped a grin out of me. Your titles are fun, and photographs are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Look at that! I watched Scooby Doo when I was a kid. =) Great photos!
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ReplyDeleteNow I am smiling... like goofy(?).