Helpful Posts: Kumo spent all day sitting on top of Ottawa's Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica. Then after sunset, Kumo woke up and descended. Long Ma awakens tomorrow morning and then both will walk around downtown. I hope to be there to capture those events...
The images are of a giant mechanical spider developed by the French production company; La Machine. They build and perform with giant mechanical constructs; this giant spider is named Kumo and is based on Chinese mythology. The event is called the "Spirit of the Dragon Horse".
1. Shot was taken just before 22:00 (about an hour after sunset); ISO 8000... as Kumo descends from the top of the church.
2. This shot shows Kumo "resting" on top of the Basilica.
3. The team of human operators rappel down some ropes from another crane to reach Kumo
4. In this shot we can see 8 of the 12 operators that run Kumo as the giant mechanical spider continues its descent to the ground.
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28th July 2017, 04:42 AM #1Moderator
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La Machine - Kumo Awakens
Last edited by Manfred M; 28th July 2017 at 09:44 PM. Reason: Added images and more explanations
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28th July 2017, 08:45 AM #2
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Re: La Machine - Kumo Awakens
Nice shot.
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28th July 2017, 02:53 PM #3
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Re: La Machine - Kumo Awakens
Good example of the power of the modern DSLR and processing in competent hands. Nicely done. Can you imagine having taken that shot with film?
What in the heck is that contraption?
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28th July 2017, 03:30 PM #4
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Re: La Machine - Kumo Awakens
Plus 1 from me. The light in the tower has been well handled.
Originally Posted by NorthernFocus
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28th July 2017, 09:46 PM #5Moderator
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Re: La Machine - Kumo Awakens
Shooting in film would have been impossible, given the time of day... Originally Posted by NorthernFocus
The creature is Kumo, a giant mechanical spider and nemisis of Long Ma, the dragon horse.
More images coming...
If anyone is interested, here is La Machine website
http://www.lamachine.fr/en/les-spect...de-la-machine/
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Re: La Machine - Kumo Awakens
Very interesting to have viewed this in person...
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4th August 2017, 11:37 AM #7
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Re: La Machine - Kumo Awakens
Is this a fun machine or used for construction and maintenance works at heights? some workers look like puppets...are they?
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