Sunday, December 02, 2007

Going Up In Life

Can You Identify This Photograph?

Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON


Any idea what this photograph (above) depicts? A thick strip of licorice? Stripes on a wall? Some crazy rendering of an old-time television test pattern? No idea? Give up? Okay, have a look at the photograph below and you'll see immediately what I've shot. It's simply a broad set of outdoor stairs at the Flemington Showgrounds. So why did I photograph the sight? Because of the unusuals colours, I guess. But then again, who needs an excuse to take a photograph?

13 comments:

Casdok said...

You certainly dont! And you do it so well!!

imac said...

Too easy David:).
It seems whatever you photograph, it turns out to be great.

B.T.Bear (esq.) said...

I knew it waz stairs cos there're wuns like theez at beech neer whare Granny livs!

:@D

Chuck fka: Meanie said...

Mee nu it tu!! hehehe
Step up an getz duh picktow!

dr sardonicus said...

Being here in Nashville, I was thinking it was the empty seats at a Vanderbilt football game. (To explain the reference, Vanderbilt hasn't had a winning season in 24 years.)

Nessa said...

I guessed correctly. Very interesting perspectives.

Patty said...

I 'saw it' right away. My first thought was 'stadium stairs'. Nice shot....as always.

Amrita said...

I thought they were steps

imac said...

Hi David.

Check out my Symmetrical Post

Maddy said...

Very clever!
Cheers

Misty DawnS said...

I do the same thing... just see a design, angles, colors, patters... and just HAVE to shoot a photo.

katherine. said...

fun fun...I like lines.

FHB said...

Really, do you need a reason to take a picture. Looks cool.