For those who are wondering, this is a real sign at the pedestrian crosswalk of Sparks St. (pedestrian mall) and Metcalfe St. in downtown Ottawa. The business association for Sparks St. wanted to bring a little fun to the area, and it seemed fitting with the view of Parliament in the background.
After trying in vain to find a Dead End sign in my area (plenty of No Exit) for an idea I had, I googled funny signs in Ottawa and hit on this one. It took me days to find a bowler hat before I could treat a few early risers to a ridiculous view of me taking some pretty awesome selfies (if I do say so myself).
For the details. Natural light, in the shade of the buildings. It was sunny out, which is why the Parliament building is much brighter. I shot this using a remote, if you look carefully, it's between my thumb and forefinger. I tried to use the 2 second delay so I could hide it, but just couldn't nail the timing. Since there was no way I could hold my leg out there any more than a fraction of a second, I just tried to make the timer as inconspicuous as possible.
Processing
- Topaz Black and White Effects (silver paper tone enabled)
- Curves to lighten the dark of the suit.
- Mask and darken the parliament building.
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Hysterical image and funny even to those who might not know Monty Python, I think - the impossible pose and the sign it mimics are not to be missed and appreciated. Very well done and congratulations on a well-deserved Blue.
This image has been awarded the Blonde pigtail award.
Always a fan of Monty Python, this image is a great tribute to their humor and style.
Congratulations!
Perfect for the challenge, great find. And thanks for your explanation, I already was wondering how you could have changed that sign within the Advanced ruleset LOL. Congrats on the Blue!
Two Blues (and two personal best scores) on the front page at the same time. You're on a major roll. This was my favorite image of the challenge...and I see that I was not alone. Well deserved.
This is soooo funy - I really hope people stop long enough to fully appreciate it. And how long did he hold that pose? Too bad you couldn't get just a little shallower dof - that's a very busy background.
I really like the image as it's got the wow factor but the processing isn't doing it justice although I'm sure you aimed for the 70s feel I believe a different edit would elevate the shot further.
Ministry of Silly Walks (Monty Python 1970)
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