VERY Cool Kilt Related Art Photo

[artificer]

Below is a very cool image I stumbled across from well known body paint artist Joanne Gair.

I think she may have come up with a solution for those who prefer regimental wear but are concerned about a windy day



Mods- I assume this is okay, if it is deemed inappropriate, my apologies.

[Chas]

Good thing it is not a tattoo!

Regards

Chas

[wildrover]

It took a second to realize that was not spandex.

A buddy of mine does this...I don't think I'll ask him to shoot me, though . Interesting idea.

Incidentally, I have strong doubts that man's kilt is being blown up by the wind, mainly because it takes A LOT of wind in exactly the right direction to lift a heavy kilt. Garden-variety wind, traveling horizontal, not gonna happen.

[artificer]

It took a second to realize that was not spandex.

A buddy of mine does this...I don't think I'll ask him to shoot me, though . Interesting idea.

Incidentally, I have strong doubts that man's kilt is being blown up by the wind, mainly because it takes A LOT of wind in exactly the right direction to lift a heavy kilt. Garden-variety wind, traveling horizontal, not gonna happen.

The first time I saw the pic I was struck that way too, even though I was looking at the art of a body painter)

I assume you're correct that the 'wind' was in fact a very strong fan. It takes a heck of a breeze to hoist up that much wool, and unless you're in an area known to be very windy, a set-up shot could take YEARS waiting for the right gust.

[Pleater]

Wind?

Then why are the bagpipe tassels and his hair not also windblown? How is his hat staying on?

I suspect that the kilt is tucked up under his left elbow and that there are pins to hold the hem of the kilt up to the jacket at the back, plus a thread attached to the hem and tied up to something out of the picture on the right - look for tension in the fabric.

Not that it isn't a clever photo and an amusing idea, and the setting and lighting of the subject are good too.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[piperdbh]

Is that Jock Scot?

[artificer]

Wind?

Then why are the bagpipe tassels and his hair not also windblown? How is his hat staying on?

I suspect that the kilt is tucked up under his left elbow and that there are pins to hold the hem of the kilt up to the jacket at the back, plus a thread attached to the hem and tied up to something out of the picture on the right - look for tension in the fabric.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

Good call! I was looking at the 'sett' and failed to notice the gross inconsistencies in the image. You're right, the kilt is suspended by wires.

Is that Jock Scot?

Nah, it can't be. The tartan is wrong, and Jock would never wear white hose.

[piperdbh]

Nah, it can't be. The tartan is wrong, and Jock would never wear white hose.

...and he'd know how to hold the 'pipes.

[BobsYourUncle]

It took a second to realize that was not spandex.

A buddy of mine does this...I don't think I'll ask him to shoot me, though . Interesting idea.

Incidentally, I have strong doubts that man's kilt is being blown up by the wind, mainly because it takes A LOT of wind in exactly the right direction to lift a heavy kilt. Garden-variety wind, traveling horizontal, not gonna happen.

Not gonna happen, eh? Tell that to this guy, who has had to live with this image whipping through the Internets for years, now...

[Azrobert]

I had not seen this photo before, but guessing by the odd angles of his feet he was executing a very sharp turn and it was not merely a strong gust of wind.