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14-FEB-2006

Parking garage handstand

Kent, Washington view map


On this sunny but cold day, the long-hidden gymnast in me found a way to express itself. I've always thought that gymnastics was a graceful, exciting activity. It is my hope that this handstand embodies those characteristics.

The site is the roof level of the parking garage at the train station in Kent. My car was parked nearby, out of view. Also parked nearby and out of view was Joe Tripod, my photographic assistant, doing what he does best.


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Dave Beedon19-Aug-2007 09:58
There is no connection between the URL I offered and the results you got. I think your ISP's server fell victim to a Potomac magnetic anomaly, directing your surfing in the wrong direction. Try again after the flux dies down.
Guest 19-Aug-2007 02:28
Dave, I went to the site you linked but kept landing on the website of the Fraud Dept. of the regional FBI office. You'd better inform Prof. Listorama that he needs to hustle (not that he's a stranger to hustling) to stay one step ahead of the posse.
Dave Beedon19-Aug-2007 00:19
Steve, please go to www.ignorantsnappers-paybigbucksfor-worthlesstrainingfromlistorama.com and submit an application. Payment by credit card only. If not satisfied, we will refund your money (to date we have been completely satisfied with all payments). Training sessions in parking garages cost extra.
Guest 02-Aug-2007 16:38
This shot shows a great appreciation for the rules of good photography. First, there's the stunning diagonal formed by the alignment of your head and back. Second, you observe the law of thirds since you are about a third of the way toward a full handstand. Third, the line on the side of your jeans provides that extra interest that all great images must have. I think you could make big bucks leading workshops on the finer points of photography for the ignorant snappers like me. Where do I sign up?
Guest 17-Feb-2007 08:05
these background checks are getting out of hand...
1moremile04-Oct-2006 09:26
Right about now the helicopter traffic reporters should have been passing by. Did you get any positive feedback on your stance?
Dave Beedon24-Sep-2006 22:26
Ian, do you understand the meaning of the movie-industry phrase "200 takes"?
Ian Dalgliesh24-Sep-2006 10:34
Was it very hard to get the height of your back,just so,so to match the height of the wall behind you.?
Dave Beedon22-Sep-2006 18:09
The "Swan Lake" issue has been bothering me too, but it was too cold that day to wear my ballerina costume.
Guest 22-Sep-2006 08:50
Swan Lake it's not
1moremile05-Sep-2006 00:49
Hilarious.
Guest 09-Aug-2006 06:55
Oh WOW! lol, this is a great shot! I love that position. It just sticks out like a sore thumb! lol, mind if I use that on my next photoshoot? in my galleryhttp://www.pbase.com/wesleychandler/whereiswes =D

-wes
Dave Beedon27-Jul-2006 20:24
John, when a society reaches a certain degree of advancement, its citizens often express themselves in special ways. The action pictured here, while fairly widespread, is still rare enough to elicit shouts of appreciation among customers of any parking garage. It is one of my favorite methods of expression because I am loathe to give up activities in which I attain a measure of success. As for England, I am optimistic that your culture will one day---perhaps in a millennium---attain a level of sophistication that will allow and encourage expressions such as this one. Until then, it would be prudent to suspend the search for something that does not exist and direct your energy toward more practical pursuits. Please let me know if I can be of additional assistance in this cultural exchange. Thank you for showing an interest.
John Cooper27-Jul-2006 15:55
Dave, pretending to be a parked car must be a very American thing, I keep looking in car parks in England, have not seen it happen here yet.
Eldar Kadymov26-Jul-2006 15:41
Dave, if you tried the same stunt on the roof of your car, which was parked that high up, we might've got a better landscape shot... There is another interesting observation; I bet you helped those construction guys to pick up the height of the barrier, as your , hmmmmm, back is perfectly lined up with the upper edge of it ?!
Dave Beedon29-Jun-2006 08:59
Yes, it appears to be yoga, but only because you cannot detect any movement. To assume this position, I had to complete several very graceful and athletic moves, thus the reference to gymnastics.
Eldar Kadymov28-Jun-2006 16:52
I am not sure why you think it's gymnastics... looks like yoga to me, and not overly graceful, btw :-)
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