Climb me
Williamsburg, TN, January 2009
Normally I'm not terribly impressed by the gigantic signs for fast food restaurants that mar the landscape of the southern U.S. (and presumably the northern half, too, but frankly I was too busy dodging an ice storm earlier in the trip to notice.) But this time, I found myself parked right next to one, and I found this perspective a little different. I thought about the poor soul whose job it is to climb this thing.
Definitely not for me.
Your turn: Does this make you feel small? Why/why not?
It doesn't make me feel small, but like you, I am darn glad I don't have to climb it! Back in the Great Depression, my dad used to climb on and paint water towers and similar things, to make extra money. I don't know how he did it without feeling a panic attack!
ReplyDeleteI think I would feel small were I standing there. I also think that if you were at the top, it would appear much higher than from the ground. Terrific perspective. Funny how something completely uninteresting can make for a great shot if you find the right place from which to shoot.
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Nah. The ocean makes me feel small. But not this.
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It makes me feel dizzy.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting angle. You have such an incredible eye.
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Very fun shot, but it does make me a bit dizzy. No way would that be the job for me!
ReplyDeleteSmall no, hungry yes. Nice shot, brutal in its own way.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mojo on this one. Nature makes me feel small, but this felt fat!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me feel queasy. Was that the big Mac?
ReplyDeleteHappy ww.
ReplyDeleteNice shot, the angle is great! I wouldn't like to climb that myself...I hate ladders! I also hate the many signs that pollute our skies here....they also tend to interfere of many a perfect photo op! ;)
ReplyDeleteSmall? Wouldn't have thought immediately of that perspective. The picture makes me feel "soft" and "unarmored". Which I suppose means, vulnerable.
ReplyDeleteDizzying perspective! I would not want to have to climb it either.
ReplyDeletesmall? nah... think of all that you can see up there.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me feel short. Of course I am short, so....
ReplyDeleteIt feels like my "up" photo for this week. And I felt short shooting it, maybe thats the same as "small" but less emotional?
It reminds me of a rocket, too but just at first view.
ReplyDeleteHappy late WW!