Roswell Alien In Disguise (See His Antenna?)

Artist: David McMahon
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Roswell Alien In Disguise (See His Antenna?)

... And it looks like he borrowed Salvador Dali’s moustache as well ….!

This shot was taken in Hosier Lane, in inner-city Melbourne, in July this year. It was a cold winter afternoon with rain and a biting wind.

All of a sudden I looked up and noticed a beautiful, warm glow from the lamp suspended exactly halfway across the narrow, bustling lane.

I literally stopped in my tracks and composed the shot to make the lamp the central feature. But by choosing my angle carefully, I was able to use this beautiful old building as a backdrop. Look carefully and you’ll notice that each of the three floors has a completely different look. Also, those wide windows show you just how grey the sky was.

By reducing the focal length fractionally, I was able to include the dark silhouette on the right, with the distinctive balconies that stand out so clearly.

Why? Because it just gives the photograph an extra dimension and endows it with the feel that this might have been an image shot more than a century ago …..

I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F8, 1/125 sec, ISO 400, focal length 108mm.

Featured by my co-host in PASSIONATE ABOUT VINTAGE, September, 2009.

Featured in LIGHT UP MY LIFE, September 2009.

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Roswell Alien In Disguise (See His Antenna?) by David McMahon

Merrilyn Hunt

Great shot, David! Love the depth of field and the feel of Melbourne’s Hosier Lane.
David McMahon replied

Thanks, Merrilyn. What a great lane it is!
JennyMac

Haha… well seen David… Great shot! : )
David McMahon replied

Thanks very much, Jenny. The street lamp really made a difference on that grey afternoon!
Betty Mackey

Great shot, and the name gives it extra zip.
David McMahon replied

Thanks for that kind comment, Betty – and I’m glad you like the title.
CJTill

Great shot, David.
David McMahon replied

Thanks very much, Colin. The gloomy light that afternoon was perfect for this shot.
Shulie1

What a great shot – and it does look like Dali’s moustache!
David McMahon replied

Thank you so much, Shulie …. the ``moustache’’ was what caught my attention! Glad you like the resemblance!
sfmilner

Greetings David; Beautifully captured, the composition, framing and lighting are done just right ! The Dali got me laughing, your wonderful eye misses nothing my friend !
steve
David McMahon replied

Thanks very much, Steve and congratulations to your for your Challenge win. I was lucky with the gloomy light that afternoon – and I’m glad you liked the Dali reference!
JUSTART

haha yes i see it
great shot, as usual :)
David McMahon replied

Thank you very much, JustArt – I had a funny feeling this shot might catch your eye!
Ranald

Nicely spotted. Details are often far more interesting than the bigger picture.
David McMahon replied

Thank you, Ranald. I think it probably says a lot about my upbringing that I constantly look for the smallest, most intricate details when I have a camera in my hand!
Sazfab

very art nouveau..stunning lamp…
David McMahon replied

Thanks, Saz. You would love Hosier Lane – and so would Moannie. The ambience is great, the food is good and the decor is interesting from every angle.
kalaryder

Well spotted and love the comment about the moustache :)
David McMahon replied

Thank you, Kalaryder. I actually thought about swapping lenses and using my 300mm lens for a close-up, but it was raining and I wasn’t game to change lenses in such lousy weather!
kalaryder

Congratulations Featured in Light up my Life Group
David McMahon replied

Thanks very much for the honour, Kalaryder – and thanks so much for taking the trouble to let me know, too.
Lorena Maria

Look what we have here… Salvador’s flyer saucer AKA Dali’s OVNI… haha so cool!! I enjoy your creativity very much!
David McMahon replied

Thanks very much, Lorena. Sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. Delighted to know you enjoy my creativity!
ctheworld

gorgeous image
David McMahon replied

Thanks very much, CTheWorld. Glad you like this image.