Put Your Neck On The Line - Literally!by David McMahon
These bracelets and necklaces were on display at a temporary waterfront stall at Melbourne’s Docklands precinct on Sunday, as the city sizzled during a four-day heatwave.
I had actually walked briskly past them when I did a U-turn (like the Road Runner cartoons) and asked the owners of the stall if I could shoot the bright colours of the necklaces.
It was an interesting shot to take. Although the light was so strong in the heat of the afternoon, the beads on the left were well lit, while those on the right were in shade.
I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F9.5, 1/350 sec, ISO 200, focal length 68mm.
Thanks very much, Don. We’ve finally had a cool change come through with a little rain after sweltering in bushfire conditions for four days….. hope the Big Thaw has started in your neck of the woods.
Comments
cool great colors
Thanks, Scott – we need something cool here, after the hottest two nights in a century.
– David McMahon
That picture makes me feel like shopping. Stay cool, David!
I ’ll tell the vendor where to find you online, Betty! Trying my best to stay out of the heat. The past two nights have been the hottest in a century!
– David McMahon
thought this was you David – you have a distinctive style! lovely little slice of life as usual :-)
That’s such a huge compliment, Helen. Really appreciate what you’ve said here. My humble thanks.
– David McMahon
Beads of sweat in a line
Great description, Mando – as always. Hope you coped with the heatwave with your usual aplomb and “cool”…..
– David McMahon
Your cohosts,
Cee and Chris
Thank you, Cee and Chris.
– David McMahon
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO
Thanks very much, Michelle. Appreciate it.
– David McMahon
Excellent work David. Love close in shorts at markets. Thank you for adding to DSLR Users Only Group. One Image Each Day Don. Host.
Thanks very much, Don. We’ve finally had a cool change come through with a little rain after sweltering in bushfire conditions for four days….. hope the Big Thaw has started in your neck of the woods.
– David McMahon
lovely shot, lovely necklaces
Thanks, JustArt – those colours in the sun were too good to resist!
– David McMahon
Looks awesome……always like to brows through these sorts of things : )
Then Melbourne is the place for you, Sean!
– David McMahon
16th January 2010
Don’t forget to enter the best of “B” challenge
Great image.
David
That’s great news …. thanks very much for the honour, David.
– David McMahon