I love shallow depth of field at one stage. It was what a lens geek would do. I have tons of shots on the shoes hung up in the laneway of Melbourne. I never quite understood why this was done first place.
My pals tell me it was a way to mark the sales point for weeds. Or it was a mysterious way to play a game.
Olympus 150mm f2
This is linking Bokeh shots
...I see them here too.
ReplyDeleteSo it is not an exclusive thing here
DeleteI've seen them here too. Probably no reason for it other than it being a cool thing to do. :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting to hear different comments from all over the world
DeleteMany years ago I heard what I think is an urban myth that it marks a place to buy drugs. If I heard about it, I am sure the police knew of the rumour too. I can't say I've seen so many suspended shoes in the same place though.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it is a trend to follow afterwards becoming a hype
DeleteI am fascinated. You see this all the time in the United States ("shoe tossing") One explanation is gangs marking their territory. I've also heard the one about marking places to buy drugs No one really knows. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI heard about gangs marking their territory sort of things. Like dogs pissing on a pole. Scary thought
DeleteInteresting. Nice shot,
ReplyDeletecool....
ReplyDeleteInteresting subject, I suppose those that hang know why.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteI wish they wouldn't do it, but I'm an old grouch.
ReplyDeleteYou have principles
DeleteThey do it here too and I donno why! Maybe your pals are right haha ;-)
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DeleteGreat photo, very colorful. I have seen the shoes hanging, I read there could be various reasons why the shoes are hung up on the wires. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteIt is quite a mystery over the years
DeleteThe could and sort of do wear the shoes on the left. 😀
ReplyDeleteYou mean for a room window next to it hanging the shoes up there?
DeleteI've heard the same stories about hanging shoes but I think it's taken on a whole new, more artsy meaning.
ReplyDeleteFungal spores would come out of these shoes
DeleteI think there are too many sales sites...
ReplyDeleteGreat focus and bokeh
It is sad, isn't it?
DeletePor aquí también dicen lo mismo, que es para marcar venta de drogas. Un beso.
ReplyDeleteSo the darkside of the city lol
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