Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON. (Image ID: 129-5731)
It's not a movie set. It's not a theatre rehearsal. It's not even a real person, so you can relax! This lifelike figure is suspended high above the entrance to the Pancake Parlour at the Jam Factory, in the inner-city Melbourne suburb of Prahran.
The figure clings to the hands of the clock - and I was immediately caught up by the challenge of finding the best angle and the most suitable focal length to capture it. From memory, I shot about five or six frames before deciding this one was the most dramatic.
37 comments:
That looks like it might draw a lot of attention from tourists. Interesting subject! Daylight Savings Time has Fall-en back today. :-)
Cheers,
Lee
Isn't there a scene like this in "The 49 Steps"? Great shot, and a wonderful clock!
Haold Lloyd would have been proud - and so shall you be.
You had me going then!
Looks precarious!
Wonderful to draw in the crowds and to snap though!
Maggie X
Nuts in May
He does look real. Ha. Nice shot.
I bet that does draw a lot of attention! What a hoot! I love it! And you got an excellent shot -- which, of course, is no surprise! Hope you have a great week, David!
Sylvia
As others have already pointed out, your fine photo was a good reminder to change our clocks back an hour today.
Your season for butterflies and flowers is just beginning down under.
Here is one picture from our backyard during this past {summer.}
I am a very right-brained, erratic thinker, so I'm immediately reminded of the film The Hudsucker Proxy, which was on the tube only yesterday.
Cool photo.
Ciao,
Gina
That figure is certainly very lifelike! :0
Really dramatic head-turner, captured perfectly! :-)
So its just not true when they say that time waits for no man.
Great perspective of an odd image. I can see the bottom of his shoes so I guess that it IS true that time heels. ;)
woaaa at first i thought it was real...
nice shot.
He looks in a bit of a jam himself!
Reminds me of a few films, now that you mention it... The most modern being "Back to the Future"
It's so great to see you back in blogland! I have a new photoblog now, I'd love you to come visit:
Roma Every Day
Ciao from your old friend
Lola of Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino
Loved it! I thought, 'Wow!David is right there once again as man tries to turn back time.'
Whiling away the hours!
I'm glad it's inside and not out near a road- I'd crash trying to capture it!
I thought he was real at first! Fun shot!
I think it's been around for a while, Lee - but it was the first time I'd seen it!
Hi Shrinky, will check out the DVD and report back to you!
Thanks very much, RuneE. Hope you're enjoying the trial run with the new camera.
Aye, Maggie, ``precarious'' is definitely the word for it!
Thanks, TechnoBabe - had to take a few shots to find the right angle, though!
So very glad you like the shot, Sylvia.
Thanks, Johnny, will try and check out that link as soon as I can.
Thanks, Gina - I'll have to refresh my memory of that film.
Merci, Akelamalu - the secret was to stand underneath, looking out. That way I was able to get his face as well as the way the body displays urgency and alarm.
Thank you, Merisi - glad this shot caught your eye.
Hilary, your dexterity with words never fails to make me smile. Bravo!
Thanks, Rajlaksmhi - I'm glad you thought so.
Nice play on words, Sir Edward - as always.
Lola, thank you for your warm wishes. Great to know about your new blog. Will definitely check it out.
Thank you, Moannie. I don't think he quite succeeded in turning back time though!
Very true, Mimi - maybe that's precisely why it's not outside!
So glad you liked the one, Lailani.
It's nice to see you back in blogland with verse, prose and especially photography!
Do we know if Lloyd liked pancakes?
Great angle.
You crack me up on a daily basis. DId you know that?? HA
V
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