Them’s Fighting Words
Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON
It was after dark in Melbourne, and the lights were being switched off at Casa Authorblog. I was walking through the kitchen when I noticed that someone had left a miniature figure of Po, the Kung Fu Panda, on the island bench.
There was only one light on, about ten metres away – and the shadow was sufficiently interesting for me to get my camera out. Po by himself was not a great shot, especially since I never use a tripod.
But when I moved back a bit and included the sharper image of the handle of a coffee mug, things got far more interesting!
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oh yeah! love it!
ReplyDeleteI love that!
ReplyDeleteI'm in stitches!!!! Too, too funny!!!! Gotta love Po's spirit, and the wit of the camera man! ~Janine
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ReplyDeleteCool capture!
Great shot! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love it! :-D
ReplyDeleteFunny!! Why are the words from "Kung-foo Fighting" now running thru my head?
ReplyDeleteLove Kung Fu Panda. A lesson in shadow.
ReplyDelete♥♥♥!
ReplyDeleteLove that Po! and you always do come up with a great idea for a fun shot! Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love it! A great capture :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic shadow shot!
ReplyDeleteMy post is here: Carletta’s Captures.
just a few inches over and you would think someone had messed with his coffee. smiles.
ReplyDeleteHe better not mess with MY coffee!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo, David!
ReplyDeleteCJ xx
But what is the secret ingredient?
ReplyDeleteVery Nice. Rich colors.
ReplyDeleteHo!
ReplyDeleteLucy
Ha! Which proves what a great eye you have. How many people would simply walk past and not give it another glance? Love it.
ReplyDeleteawesome shot!
ReplyDeleteLOVE THAT!
ReplyDeleteThe lighting is really dramatic. Love it!
ReplyDeletereally? you never use a tripod?
ReplyDeletepandas love coffee...well known fact
That is cute, David! Looks like he's getting ready to fight someone for the coffee in that cup. :-) Nice shades of brown.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
LOL! My first thought, when I saw this, was, "Why is Po attacking a coffee cup?" Then I wondered if perhaps he wasn't defending it. "My caffeine! Get back you villian!"
ReplyDeleteBtw, I still read your every post, even though I don't comment much any more.
Yes, he's grabbing it! Very good!
ReplyDeleteOh what a brilliant imagination you have!
ReplyDeletefabulous ☺
Just a shadow of his former self...Seems like he has a handle on his opponent.
ReplyDelete(My son reading over my shoulder is moaning.)
aw...David...you should have never told me...SNIFF...I ever so wanted to believe what I SAW ! :)
ReplyDeleteHow the heck you think of this stuff amazes me I would have Never in a million years thought of this and it is too funny!Way to go David!
ReplyDeleteSorry still having fits of old-age dementia this one is the right link (OMG so embarrassed!)
ReplyDeleteHardly a Giant Panda, eh?
ReplyDeleteA shadow of his former self I would think! ~ Eddie
This is a great shot. And I love that movie : )
ReplyDeleteHahaha wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI've just discovered using something close as a contrast. I did it with daisies and the sky on the Friday shoot out and I feel quite fabulous about the result.
I'm going to be following everything you do. *smile*
Wonderful shot, David!
ReplyDeletei love it! great shadow shot!!!! mine's up here
ReplyDeleteNifty shot! Amazing how shadow lines create incredible illusions!
ReplyDeleteYou made the kids day with this one, I called them in and showed them the shadow of Po.
ReplyDeleteGet'em Po!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI wish *I* had a cup of coffee that big...just what I need for a Sunday morning with my kids!
What a cute shadow puppet...opps, I'm supposed to be "ascared" sorry...picture me running screaming (laughing) away into the forest...trying not to be dinner...oh, they're vegetarians aren't they? Glad I'm not an artechoke
ReplyDeleteSandi
Very creative take on Camera Critters, and I love the shadow shot. Nice work, David!
ReplyDeleteKung Fu Panda and a cup handle. Simple perfection.
ReplyDeleteVery cool indeed!
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