Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
A few days ago, I was photographing the giant advent calendar at Federation Square when I noticed this sight to my left. I had to be very quick to take this shot – and I’ll explain why in a few seconds.
What do I reckon I’ve photographed here? An advertising billboard, perhaps? An office, maybe? A shop facade? The front of a house?
No, it’s a tram. Look carefully at the left of the second frame (below) and you’ll see the doors of the tram, as well as the Stop sign that is activated when passengers are disembarking.
The first shot was taken while the tram was moving – which is why I had to be so quick. The second (below) was taken while the tram was at a traffic intersection. I knew I had to react fairly quickly and decisively if I had to frame a shot without pedestrians and other traffic.
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