Not a puppy shot

FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
edited March 31, 2011 in Street and Documentary
One from today

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c&c welcome.

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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    LOVE it! - and for those who wondered earlier - THIS is what I'm talking about when I refer to ambiguity in an image: We can see precisely what's going on in the photo; all the elements are obvious; but what is going on in the photo? Or, put another way, WTF?!?!
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited March 24, 2011
    I think he just jumped the fence with a mobile phone stuck in his ear, while he cradles the gift wrapped box ( alcoholic perhaps? ) with his right hand. This fellow is busier than a one armed paper hanger.

    I have a vivid imagination today.
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    Another example for not using drugs. :D

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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    This reminds me of a famous HCB shot.
  • M38A1M38A1 Registered Users Posts: 1,317 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    Did he fall over upon landing? The way in which he's placed so close to the gate, and on his left leg - I just can't fathom how he hurdled the gate and landed on that left leg???? Did the gates come down? Slide across? Pretty obvious the bridge is already beginning to raise.

    Oh, and I love the lines/shadow lines of the gate against the vertical lines of the building behind.
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    bdcolen wrote: »
    LOVE it! - and for those who wondered earlier - THIS is what I'm talking about when I refer to ambiguity in an image: We can see precisely what's going on in the photo; all the elements are obvious; but what is going on in the photo? Or, put another way, WTF?!?!


    I agree with BD on everything including his three last letters...
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited March 25, 2011
    Excellent shot, Virginia. clap.gifclap.gif Great composition and light. I don't have a clue as to how he got into that position, but it's wonderfully weird.
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    pathfinder wrote: »
    I think he just jumped the fence with a mobile phone stuck in his ear, while he cradles the gift wrapped box ( alcoholic perhaps? ) with his right hand. This fellow is busier than a one armed paper hanger.

    I have a vivid imagination today.

    Absolutely right on, Pathfinder.

    He jumped the barrier and never missed a beat. Just kept on going, talking on his phone. Actually, I have no idea what was in the package. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks everyone for stopping by to comment.

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  • swifteyeswifteye Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    pathfinder wrote: »
    I think he just jumped the fence with a mobile phone stuck in his ear, while he cradles the gift wrapped box ( alcoholic perhaps? ) with his right hand. This fellow is busier than a one armed paper hanger.

    I have a vivid imagination today.

    Now, if he had some Nike sneaks on, then Nike would have a whole new ad campaign. Can't stop progress can we now!
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2011
    Wanted to add my kudos to this shot! Like the guy on the left looking on as adding to the action.
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