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Ministry of Silly Walks (Monty Python 1970)
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Challenge: Road Signs VI (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Date: Jun 14, 2015
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Jun 14, 2015

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.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 170
Avg (all users): 7.2460
Avg (commenters): 8.2593
Avg (participants): 7.3431
Avg (non-participants): 6.8333
Views since voting: 3792
Views during voting: 321
Votes: 126
Comments: 56
Favorites: 8 (view)


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10/11/2015 01:50:23 PM
Oh I hope you can see this Bloom County cartoon....
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06/26/2015 05:00:24 AM
Excellent
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06/24/2015 04:22:26 AM
My favorite shot, hands down (and foot up).
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06/23/2015 07:33:49 PM
One of the coolest photos I've seen on this site in quite a while. It was a 10 from me, glad to see this get the blue.
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06/23/2015 04:39:59 PM
OMG! This is an AMAZING photo! And a selfie!!! Not easy! You are the BOMB! Congratulations on such a nice reward for your efforts.
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06/23/2015 12:12:10 PM
Excellent! Congratulations!
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06/22/2015 08:18:30 PM
Absolutely brilliant! Congratulations!
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06/22/2015 12:57:37 PM
Two consequetive blues, both on the front page at the same time. Excellent!
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06/22/2015 12:14:56 PM
Excellent
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06/22/2015 08:36:21 AM
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.
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06/22/2015 08:17:29 AM
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!
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06/22/2015 08:10:27 AM
Originally posted by Abra:

Perfect! Did you put those two signs up or where they already there? I wonder if the younger ones' will get it?


Apparently everyone got it ... or there are no younger ones.
06/22/2015 06:50:17 AM
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!
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06/22/2015 06:43:00 AM
Yo! Congrats on the blue!
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06/22/2015 05:44:46 AM
As I adore Monty Python, this fantastic shot certainly put a big grin on my face😀. Congrats on your well deserved win.
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06/22/2015 05:27:00 AM
Congratulations on a well deserved Blue and wow, Usain Bolt distance from second lace!

Oh, and I spent an age trying to find this sign on Google but was thinking Europe so missed it.
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06/22/2015 05:05:02 AM
Congratulations! Wicked image!
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06/22/2015 03:57:15 AM
I'm so glad this won! It was my favorite, thus I was one of your 10's :D
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06/22/2015 03:48:37 AM
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.
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06/22/2015 02:45:58 AM
Sorry I'm late, Im afraid my walk has become so silly it takes me a lot longer to get to the office now. (if I remember correctly)
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06/22/2015 01:32:53 AM
That is awesome. Thanks for sharing the background on the sign. Congrats on the blue! So well deserved.
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06/22/2015 12:35:39 AM
Well done and so well deserved. Congratulations!
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06/22/2015 12:26:50 AM
Too fabulous! My favorite. Congratulations!
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06/22/2015 12:21:51 AM
This is wonderful. Hope you didn't hurt yourself :P
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06/22/2015 12:15:57 AM
Congrats! Nice work.
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06/22/2015 12:07:31 AM
Great job on the shot and the blue!
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06/22/2015 12:04:59 AM
Congratulations on the well earned blue. Great work, and hilarious shot. My top pick in this challenge.
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06/22/2015 12:03:18 AM
Dude, congrats on ribbon.
didnt know you lived in ottawa too?!?!?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/21/2015 11:14:12 PM
I love this shot (Paul I presume). So well composed and set up.
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06/21/2015 09:02:12 PM
Great shot and one of my favorite shows
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06/21/2015 04:36:46 PM
too funny to let this just go with no balloon:

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06/19/2015 08:50:20 AM
I think he could make it in the NFL! One of my favorites in challenge.
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06/18/2015 11:29:58 AM
haahh this is great! Love it

Personal ribbon and fav!

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06/18/2015 06:18:39 AM
Perfect! Did you put those two signs up or where they already there? I wonder if the younger ones' will get it?
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06/17/2015 12:12:34 PM
Best in show award, congrats
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06/17/2015 04:03:11 AM
Bumping to 9 - among my top 3.
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06/16/2015 11:56:19 PM
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.
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06/16/2015 05:40:43 PM
Just like in the sketch
highly voted already
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06/16/2015 04:51:17 PM
Oh my....speechless...great job.
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06/16/2015 02:42:47 PM
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.
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06/16/2015 01:02:32 PM
I can't help smiling at this truly great image. Best of Show! Good luck!
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06/16/2015 12:24:29 PM
Oh my! Love it!
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06/16/2015 11:32:37 AM
I absolutely love this and need to know if you brought your own sign. Not that it matters.
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06/16/2015 03:11:59 AM
Instructions here.
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06/16/2015 01:50:52 AM
Made me laugh out loud. Glad you did this in B/W.
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06/16/2015 12:48:00 AM
Ha! Awesome job by the model!
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06/15/2015 09:12:03 PM
Too funny, great sence of humor. One of my top picks.
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06/15/2015 09:07:49 PM
Quite witty!!! If I were to guess...MAK???
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06/15/2015 08:49:59 PM
7 for effort and a sense of humor
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06/15/2015 06:23:24 PM
Oh. My. Word.

This... is priceless.

I love it. (Could use more contrast... IMHO.)
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06/15/2015 05:38:09 PM
ok, this made me chuckle. Am old enough to remember the original series. Is that sign post for real?

Eight from me on my first pass and hope to see you at the top of the page ;)
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06/15/2015 02:45:09 PM
Not normally a big fan of set up shots like this, but it did make me laugh.
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06/15/2015 04:24:09 AM
very well done
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06/15/2015 02:20:30 AM
beauty.
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06/15/2015 01:00:28 AM
this is funny :) Well done to the model on not falling over :P
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06/15/2015 12:07:25 AM
Wickedly funny and well done!
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