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12-APR-2009

Keep walking, Nogales, Arizona, 2009

The advertising poster, promoting Johnnie Walker liquor with the slogan “keep walking,” featured the striding legs of its trademark figure. I placed it in the upper left hand corner of my frame and waited for someone to walk into the image – hoping that I would be able to catch their legs and feet in a similar position. After a number of near misses, I was able to get this man’s legs and feet in nearly perfect rhythmic alignment with the legs on the poster. Keep walking, indeed!

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Phil Douglis23-Jul-2016 21:28
Thanks, Flo. As you can see, this was a two-stage process. It began when I noticed the signage on the wall, and it's potential for creating an expressive image. It continued as I waited for various people to walk past it. I photographed their legs as their stride matched the stride in the sign. And that is where this timing took over -- I had to catch that front toe at a 45 degree angle. It was not an easy task, but eventually this fellow made it all happen.
cits_4_pets23-Jul-2016 17:32
Love this, perfect catch with the mans legs same as the poster's legs. Wonderful find and GREAT timing!!! Excellent!!!v
Phil Douglis21-Apr-2009 22:40
I can't help but see things like this, Tim. Shooting with you always make see things I would othewise ignore. You are so good at seeing large meanings in small things.
Tim May21-Apr-2009 20:54
And... thank you for continuing to see these things and make these images.
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