You've Grown A Foot Since We Last Met

David McMahon

You've Grown A Foot Since We Last Met

Beats your average factory-produced business shoes, for sure!

Traditional rich colours and upturned toes of North Indian footwear on display in Singapore. These shoes are worn by men and while I’m told they are extremely comfortable, I’ve never road-tested them!

I shot this image in a display setting outside a store in Singapore’s Little India area. Because it was indoors, the low light was a help, not a hindrance.

This was one of about half a dozen frames, but I reckon it has the edge because of the depth of field, the tight composition – and the fact it would be a great advertisement for a three-legged race.

I shot this aspect deliberately, so that a viewer’s eye would first be drawn to the intricate, gilt handiwork on the shoes – and then be drawn forward to the graceful, long points.

I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F6.7, 1/45 sec, ISO 800, focal length 88mm.

Featured in INCREDIBLE INDIA group in May, 2009.

Featured in SHOES group in May, 2009.

Featured in ODD ONE OUT, August 2009.

TOP 10 in FOOTWEAR challenge, September 2009.

TOP 10 in HAPPY HAVEN challenge, September 2009.

Featured in PHOTOGRAPHY – RULE OF THIRDS, September 2009.

Featured in AUTHENTIC INDIA, October 2009.

SingaporeB – 1941

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You've Grown A Foot Since We Last Met by David McMahon
You've Grown A Foot Since We Last Met by David McMahon
  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    great shot lovely shoes

  • David McMahon

    David McMahon

    Thank you. I’m told they are very comfortable – but I have to confess I haven’t tried them yet!

  • Chamika Amarasiri

    Chamika Amarasiri

    Wow! This is lovely!

  • David McMahon replied

    They caught my eye during a brief stopover in Singapore!

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    I don’t know if I’m more impressed by the colour and clarity… or by the three-footed model :)

  • David McMahon replied

    You’re the first person to comment on the three feet! But there were about six or eight plastic feet in a row, so I just took my pick!

  • Sophie Gonin

    Sophie Gonin

    Amazing shot! So crisp, so lovely.

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks, Sophie. The workmanship was beautiful.

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Stunning! Great shot!

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Jens. I took this simply as a tribute to the craftsmen/craftswomen who created them.

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Great shot…you wouldn’t want to play footsie with these on :) ~ Anni

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Anni. That’s a great comment …. I’ll always remember that!

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Great shot!!

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Alana – I’m sorry it’s taken so long to reply.

  • Kseniya Beliaeva

    Kseniya Beliaeva

    cool…i like it!

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks very much. Sorry it took me so long to reply to this comment.

  • linaji

    linaji

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Linaji. This somehow slipped under my radar. Thanks for the honour.

  • PhotoAvenue

    PhotoAvenue

    You score a point on that one ….David !...LOL…
    Love it !
    :-))

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Photo Avenue. Sorry it’s taken so long to reply.

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Gorgeous richness of colours & textures. What women doesn’t love their shoes :)))

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Trish – funny thing is, these are men’s shoes!!

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Lovely!

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Rany. I’m told they’re VERY comfortable, but I’ve never tested the theory!

  • anniemaree

    anniemaree

    beautiful . . . . both of subject and photographic execution. :)

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you very much, AnnieMaree – the colour and design caught my eye and I simply had to take the shot!

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you very much, Vanessa, to you and your co-hosts for the honour. It’s not often I shoot three feet instead of two!

  • photoloi

    photoloi

    Beautiful image.

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you very much, Photoloi. I thought the craftsmanship was great. Glad you like the image.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    I love them, they are so beautiful.

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Sharon. I’m told they are very comfortable, but I have never roat-tested them!

  • RakeshSyal

    RakeshSyal

    Heartirest congratulations on beeing top ten, David!! Great capture, details and light my friend!

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks very much, Rakesh. I’m trying to remember which challenge I entered this one …. I think it was a “footwear” challenge. Glad you like the shot.

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks very much for letting me know, Marie. Very kind of you to take the trouble.

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you very much, Ushna. I have to admit I have never actually worn these, but I’ve been told they are extremely comfortable.

  • manumint

    manumint

    Gorgeous shot:)

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks very much, Manumint. The workmanship is amazing …. and these are very popular in northern India.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Sharon, to you and your co-hosts. That’s great news.

  • annie curry

    annie curry

    I so love the title, lol. Great shot David!!!

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks very much, Annie. I’m so glad you like the title. I do put a lot of thought intio my titles, so it’s great to know that this one gets your thumbs-up!

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Great image, well done and congratulations on being featured.

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you very much, David. The low-level lighting in the shop actually worked in my favour. Bright light would have washed out a lot of the detail.

  • Blanchi

    Blanchi 17 days ago

    Beautiful, and yes they are very comfortable…;-)

  • David McMahon replied 16 days ago

    Thanks very much, Blanchi. I’ll have to buy a pair on your recommendation!

  • Greta Schnall

    Greta Schnall 16 days ago

    Extremely good!!
    It becomes my favorite!

  • David McMahon replied 16 days ago

    Thank you very much, Fiora. I’m delighted to know that this image is among your favourites!

  • biddumy

    biddumy 16 days ago

    I love the detail and the rich golden colour!!!

  • David McMahon replied 16 days ago

    Thanks, Biddumy – the workmanship is very intricate – and the colour really caught my eye.

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