Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
All right, I know you all think that Aussies are great beer drinkers, so I guess it’s fitting that beer should be the theme of today’s contribution to the Sky Watch Friday theme.
These images were shot in March this year, as I waited at Richmond station for a train to Flinders Street. Was that really a flying beer glass I could see on the horizon? Surely I wasn’t imagining things.
Then I realised it was a unique hot-air balloon. Yes, it was a foaming glass of Carlton Draught beer, but it was being well flown over the horizon. I could have swapped lenses and got some interesting close-ups, but I decided to stick with my Sigma 18-125mm lens and compose some shots that included normal station silhouettes as well.
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i love some of the balloons they make in these weird shapes or objects. this one's great!
ReplyDeletebeer and powerlines...things that should not mix? cool balloon...they can be so creative can't they.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a corker!
ReplyDeleteSo it is a floating cork? Amazing...that first shot captures the a moody feeling sky. I wish I understood about the lenses. My next project is to really learn photography...sigh...maybe. Nice work here. <3
ReplyDeleteI guess it was five o'clock some where, lol!
ReplyDeleteCool balloon. Being a public transit junkie, I also enjoyed the bonus shot of the train pantograph :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, but would have been better if it was Fosters David.
ReplyDeleteAnother way to get high while staying sober (at least we hope)!
ReplyDeleteLol, I love that idea for a balloon. I've seen a ton of different kinds, shopping carts, yellow pages, santa, Ice cream cones..... but that one makes it ;)
ReplyDeleteSo early in the morning?
ReplyDeleteLooks like they're just gettin' started!
made me chuckle.
ReplyDeletea fun skywatch capture.
We also have flying beers and all sorts of other things flying over our city!
ReplyDeleteMakes good photos.
Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend David.
Getting everyone juiced up for Friday! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm always trying to get shots without the wires. You've incorporated them very well.
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Imagine some poor sod on his way home from an all-nighter looking up to see a *huge* glass of beer floating along, out of reach!
ReplyDeleteWe used to see unusual balloons all the time when we lived in Las Vegas, but never a glass of beer, but there was a Mr. Peanut, top hat and all.
Since I know that you don't drink beer, I didn't fall for that one - but I fell for the pictures!
ReplyDeleteI was trying to figure out what it was. That is so cool. I'm glad that you always have your camera.
ReplyDeleteGreat work David!!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks again!
I've put up a thank you post dedicated to you if you have time to read and see the picture :)
Have a great friday!
Anna
Interesting shots; a full beerglass in the sky is not everyday available!
ReplyDeleteWeekend soon you know!!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you!!
It's raining beer! (halleluja)
ReplyDeleteCurious shape for a hot air balloon. I especially like the last shot with the train wires and pantographs (is that what they're called in English too?) in the foreground.
Ciao
Great post.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
Troy
As usual, your play on words is wonderful. I know many Americans that are doing their fair share of beer drinking, maybe trying to give you Australians a run for your money, many are my relatives of Irish decent! What a unique balloon. Quite a sight in person, I imagine.
ReplyDeleteHair of the dog, eh?
ReplyDeleteYou're making me thirsty--at the right time of day for a beer! Excellent stuff, David.
ReplyDeleteYou were at the right place at the right time for this one!
ReplyDeleteLMAO that would kinda mess with a persons head to early in the morning. Hope it stayed away from those powerlines.
ReplyDelete"do you want to ride in my beautiful balloon?"
ReplyDeleteI want to ride in that one!
Only in Australia.....:)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see that the wires don't bother you David! Strange hot air balloon though. Would make one stop and think!
ReplyDeleteHead-y shot.
ReplyDeleteAnyone seeing this might think he'd been drinking a little too much beer already!
ReplyDeleteStrange sight indeed.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if a body works up a thirst flying that thing?
ReplyDeleteThese balloons do make the skyline interesting.
ReplyDeleteI went all the way to Luxor for another ride on a hot air balloon in vain as the rides had been stopped pending investigation due to an accident.
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Lots of lines streaking round the flying beer definitely make an interesting sky! (Checking! Yes! relative to the photos that does make sense!) Love these shots!
ReplyDeleteGosh, to see just a hot air balloon lurking around our skyline would be something else but a beer balloon... that would make front page news! =D
ReplyDeleteSomeday you should try to get to Colorado Springs for Balloon Glow (I think it's in September). There are hundreds of balloons in just about every shape and size. It's quite spectacular.
ReplyDeleteToo bad it wasn't a good beer...it would have been a better morning.
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