Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON
I was walking through the inner-city suburb of Richmond at lunchtime on Tuesday when I saw some great wall art down a laneway, with a variety of figures and representations.
Then, when I got to the corner, I realised I could use a fairly tight vertical frame to combine a fire-breathing dragon and a street sign to produce an interesting, offbeat result.
This was shot in very murky light in extremely cloudy conditions, even though it was about 2pm.
Hey - great shot! So much talent to reproduce the dragon on the wall, amazing really. The dragon and the street sign make an interesting combination. :)
ReplyDeleteSure looks like 'Puff!'
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
Junie
maybe he is there to enforce the sign? he's got me intimidated...smiles.
ReplyDeleteLeave it to you and your fantastic eye to visualize what will make a greatly composed photo! In other words, this is awesome!
ReplyDeleteGood one!
ReplyDeleteTerrific wall art...now that is Graffiti that I can approve of.
ReplyDeleteAh, Puff the magic dragon, lives by the sea...I remember it well. The first line anyway.
Now this is one dragon I am sure my kids would love to run across!
ReplyDeleteHaha.... that's a cute picture!
ReplyDeleteSo it is a manipulation? Certainly is a great photo
ReplyDeleteI really love that one!
ReplyDeleteWow, David! As a scifi fan this picture is immediately near and dear to my heart. We don't usually get to see such interesting wall art. If you took more shots of that art is there a chance you'll post them later? Or perhaps have some up elsewhere?
ReplyDeleteCheers!
I do love dragons. But then I would since I am one. ;D ;D
ReplyDeleteI love graffiti art. Not tagging, but good honest to goodness artwork. I'm always impressed with what people can do with a spray can.
ReplyDeleteIt's great!
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome shot. Whether you know it or not, you've taught me a lot about photography through your blog ... thank you!
ReplyDeletesurely is 3 d looking great shots sandy
ReplyDeleteToo cool :D
ReplyDeleteGreat pics and the interview from a few days ago was great too!
ReplyDeleteGood shot! Looks like my secret dragon tattoo ;-) LOL
ReplyDeleteAloha-
Comfort Spiral
I don't think I'll follow!
ReplyDeleteThat's one fiery looking dragon. I think I might be tempted to go that way and find out.
ReplyDeleteCloudy light and murky conditions but o the atmosphere! The art of circumstance!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! I guess the would-be dragon slayer is getting a lesson about going the wrong way on a one-way street, eh?
ReplyDeletefantastic shot.
ReplyDeleteI don't know who that artist is who so incredibly created a dragon, but I am glad you are the artist who chose to reflect that work through the lense of your camera!
ReplyDeleteI truly do love your pictures!
Nice shot! It's the only way I'd want to see that kind of critter ;)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Great shot!
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