Stilts are documented from the 6th century BC in Greece. Who knew?
I’ve never walked on stilts, have you?
I’ve seen them in a gym class somewhere along with a pogo stick or two. And a clown in a circus when I was small.
There were a bunch of people on stilts in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade (1979) in Savannah, Georgia as we just watched the stilts walkers in a Super 8 home movie (now on a DVD) Wonder who sews those tall tall pants to cover those wooden poles.
Watching the home movie, reminded me of this stilts walker in NYC. Last Friday morning.
This was shot in the early morning on the way to the parking garage to pick up the car and drive out to Ohio.
Looked like he was walking on rooftops to me.
I had to look twice. Of course, it’s an ad on a building. Not sure what they are selling.
Canon 50mm 1.2 lens L series set at ISO 100 f/5 125
It’s a great illusion. Good catch.
A great ad when it makes you look twice. Lovely shot Ruth! 😀
That’s really amazing. What a great photo, Ruth. I did try stilts once, but only the shorter ones. I wasn’t a natural. 😀
You almost had me, till I noticed he was in black and white…LOL!
Great picture! I actually was very good and fast on stilts as a child : )
Amy pics of you on stilts? ThAnks for your comment on the blog today
Very cool photo. It does a great job of capturing the optical illusion.
Cool picture – if I walked on stilts I’d fall flat on my face.
okay fooled me…. had to look three or four times. Glad you are having fun.
There was aphase for stilts when I was a child. My father made sets for both my sister and me.
Thanks. Do you have a pic? So cool that your father made them!
At first glance, I wondered why you cropped the bottom portion of the stilts. Nice shot, Ruth, and this is about as close to walking on stilts that I’ll ever get.
The rooftops cropped it for me, John. Thanks for always making time to leave nice comments.
Where is this located Ruth? Great Pic, BTW
New York City in the west village. Can ask my sister for specific address if needed
That’s OK Ruth. Thanks for responding.