Thursday, April 21, 2011

Sign of the Times - Man Crossing High Above Street

Crosswalk Sign, Cincinnati, Ohio  © Doug Hickok


For some reason, I see this walking man just about everywhere I look. In big cities. In small towns. In the mountains. In the desert. He seems to be a ubiquitous man. He favors walking on this diamond shaped yellow sign whenever he appears, and is always frozen in mid stride, like a mime unable to move. In this instance he is crossing high above a street in downtown Cincinnati. Perhaps you have seen him too, in some form or another, wherever you live.


(This image was made a few years ago on Velvia 100 RVP 35mm color slide film,
pushed one stop for increased color saturation,
with a Nikon F3HP camera body,
and a Nikkor 105mm f2.5 lens,
while wearing a pair of old white sneakers,
 laced with red shoe strings,
tied in big floppy bows.)


25 comments:

  1. I have seen him everywhere, although I cannot understand why he needs to be up so high in this photo! It's like he's walking a tightrope.

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  2. Good text for the simple, ordinary and universal sign.
    Plus interesting, although a little neglected architecture and excellent blue reflections in the windows.

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  3. lovely reflections on the windows, such interewsting shades of blue,,,M

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  4. Hey! you have great eyes!
    smart job indeed!

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  5. Great composition, I love the colors, blue windows and yellow sign.
    Here aren't signs in the air like this :)

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  6. The colours all go so well together and great words to describe him :-)

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  7. Love the wid treatment on the background with the straight rendition of the sign.

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  8. And there's no picture of the snazzy footwear?

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  9. Excellent composition and curious, I love the texture change the facades of the fund.

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  10. I like the composition and the colors
    http://krikis.aminus3.com

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  11. This must be the place where tight rope walkers cross. ;)

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  12. Cool shot. The title is fun. If you're looking up to see the sign, you probably won't see the person crossing. :)

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  13. Nice picture. Did you wear socks at the time of the shooting?

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  14. I like this composition, the intensive yellow sign and the blue as background, I also love the angle!
    Wonderful capture!
    Happy Easter!
    Léia

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  15. beautiful work, idea, you have great eyes ... ;)

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  16. Great one!
    Happy Easter weekend.

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  17. lol! That's some high-wire act to follow, I really do hope we don't have to follow suit! Great fun!

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  18. Such a difference between the old buildings and the modern stulized sign.

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  19. Yes, I have, he is quite famous! ;-)
    Love the old building with the nice reflections on the windows. ;-)

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  20. I love the color the Velvia film gives your photos. Awesome shot!!!

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  21. Is he walking or dancing? ;)
    Anyway, his cousin in England walks towards the opposite direction!
    See this:
    http://tinyurl.com/3lmeg4q

    I'm going to Dorset this Easter holiday.
    Enjoy your chocolate eggs.
    See you next Monday.

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  22. I love this shot Doug. The blue saturation is really rich and contrasts so well with the yellow sign. Very cool!

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  23. does everyone in cincinnati have to cross the street on a tightrope?!? ;-)) excellent capture, doug, appropriate for silly tuesday!

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  24. A bit high positioned if you ask me:)
    Cool you saw it and captured it in this great way,with a wonderful compo and colors!
    Wish you a happy Easter Doug!

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  25. c'est graphique et joliment coloré. Belle photo.

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