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This huge wooden figure of a skier was on a float at the recent Moomba parade here in Melbourne.
I waited until the float was right in line with the palm trees that fringe the Alexandra Gardens before hitting the trigger. Even though the eye and brain immediately discern the fact that it’s not a real skier, the incongruity of the composition was well worth the wait.
I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 70-300mm lens. F6.7, 1/500 sec, ISO 200, focal length 133mm.
Featured in ARTISTIC, CREATIVE AND VERY TALENTED, March 2010.
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Walkley Award-nominated journalist, novelist and wedding photographer at davidmcmahonweddings.com
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fascinating image.
Thank you, Gerrard. I waited for the float to make its way across the bridge, before hitting the trigger as soon as the trees were in the background!
– David McMahon
Very cool David :)
Thanks so much, Shelly. Great to know you like the result!
– David McMahon
David, your eye for photography is just awesome. I always enjoy your captures!! :D
Thank you very much for your kind words, Cee. I think it has a lot to do with the creativity that was encouraged in every aspect of my upbringing.
– David McMahon
Your cohosts,
Cee and Chris
Thank you, Cee and Chris.
– David McMahon
Great shot
Thank you, Shulie. Appreciate it.
– David McMahon
Congratulations! Your work has been featured in “Artistic, Creative & Very Talented!"
Your work was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of art we are looking for in this group.
Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent work to this group.
Wonderful news. Thank you very much for the honour.
– David McMahon