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Coulrophobia- Fear of clowns.
3rd PlaceCoulrophobia- Fear of clowns.
BrennanOB


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Phobia (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Living room
Date: Dec 17, 2005
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Dec 18, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 3 out of 144
Avg (all users): 7.2885
Avg (commenters): 8.2727
Avg (participants): 7.1129
Avg (non-participants): 7.3333
Views since voting: 79313
Views during voting: 588
Votes: 305
Comments: 81
Favorites: 15 (view)


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08/24/2012 12:08:17 AM
thats a great image
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12/04/2007 12:50:54 PM
IT
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12/04/2007 12:02:25 PM
i remember you talking about this one at cazadero... and it's way freakier than i expected. i love it.
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11/15/2006 05:16:08 PM
Great shot - he's right up there with Sweet Tooth and Pennywise
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07/24/2006 07:43:50 PM
Yikes, this is one freaky creepy scary clown!
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06/07/2006 05:07:52 PM
i am extremely afraid of clowns.[hence the user name.]

this by far is the creepiest clown that i have seen to date;
so good job i guess. however id rather not have to view any clowns.
ever. *goes into fearful spasm*
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06/07/2006 09:55:26 AM
I am extremely fearful of clowns.

This picture is great, but only solidified my fears.

Mission completed.
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01/03/2006 04:30:01 AM
I'm not afraid of clowns, but this image could help me in that direction...
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01/02/2006 02:27:26 PM
and you wonder why some people find clowns frightening......congrats!
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01/01/2006 06:20:56 PM
Geez this is the third time I've been on the home page that I would swear your picture moved. It's really creeping me out. Wouldn't 4th place be just as good ;-)
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01/01/2006 05:33:22 PM
Well I must say this is the scariest clown I have ever seen! Very creative! Congrats!

Message edited by author 2006-01-01 22:33:49.
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12/31/2005 04:02:07 PM
Outstanding! Congrats on your well-deserved ribbon!
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12/30/2005 03:55:21 PM
Great shot...Who brought back John Wayne Gasy...
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12/30/2005 12:16:51 PM
Great depiction. Congratulations on the ribbon
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12/28/2005 08:25:13 PM
Congrats! I think I have this phobia.
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12/28/2005 07:38:09 PM
Whoa.. very effective!! Thats one scary lookin clown!! Awesome shot. congratulations on the ribbon :)

Message edited by author 2005-12-29 00:38:45.
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12/28/2005 07:13:02 PM
If people weren't afraid of clowns before, they will be now. Scary! Congrats on your ribbon!
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12/28/2005 04:44:09 PM
Great job.....only 10 I gave out. gave the other two high marks also.
This shot scares me and I'm not scared of much....Congrats.
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12/28/2005 02:39:58 PM
Yikes! Gives me the willies!
Congrats on the Brennan.
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12/28/2005 09:05:07 AM
EEEEKKKK.... I didn't have a fear of clowns before, but I do now. Great Job!
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12/28/2005 09:04:47 AM
How much do I love this?

Especially since I really do fear clowns.

Wonderful.
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12/28/2005 08:37:29 AM
eeeek! clowns are eveeel! congrats on such a great shot and the ribbon!
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12/28/2005 08:29:53 AM
outstanding ! congrats
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12/28/2005 08:03:59 AM
Congrats on your ribbon and personal best. What a scary looking clown.
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12/28/2005 07:59:46 AM
This is so well done!!! Congratulations on such a well-deserved ribbon.
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12/28/2005 07:07:07 AM
OMG, this is the scariest clown ever!!! Really well done.
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12/28/2005 07:06:25 AM
Congrats this is a great shot. Brought back memories of that film about Gacy immediately on seeing it.
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12/28/2005 06:49:15 AM
Congrats. As much as I hate the image, it is striking and well deserved. Now take off that makeup and be nice!!!!
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12/28/2005 06:23:40 AM
Congratulations on your win - he's pretty darned scarry lookin'!!
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12/28/2005 06:20:32 AM
John Wayne Gacy lives.....

Have you checked the crawlspace??
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12/28/2005 06:15:31 AM
Creepy as hell. Very nice job!
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12/28/2005 06:07:43 AM
This brings back childhood fears! It's still a terrific shot, congratulations on your yellow.
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12/28/2005 06:05:47 AM
Excellent job! Congratulations! And I'm sorry to say I won't be hiring you for my kids birthday party. ;-)
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12/28/2005 05:23:44 AM
Have to say this even creeps me out and I like clowns!
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12/28/2005 04:23:44 AM
I totally HATE blooming clowns they freak the shite outta me... congrats on yellow well done
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12/28/2005 04:15:08 AM
awesome and skeery!
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12/28/2005 04:12:02 AM
A masterful execution with color and looks that kill. Congratulations on your Yellow!
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12/28/2005 03:28:15 AM
Will this be your new profile photo? This is a wonderful (albeit, disturbed) image. I think it is a perfect example of off center positioning of the subject. Congratulations on your ribbon.
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12/28/2005 03:12:52 AM
Super cool image. Congrats on your ribbon.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/27/2005 02:26:15 PM
This ia a 10, Lighting, shadows, right down to the yellow teeth.
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12/27/2005 12:53:25 PM
This is one of my personal favs and one of my phobias as well. Great work on the subjects expression and use of light to express evilness.... :)
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12/27/2005 07:14:22 AM
That is EVIL--I like it! I little blown out from the flash, but a good shot overall. 7.
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12/26/2005 11:23:59 PM
What a sad phobia, but this one is a bit spooky.......
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12/26/2005 06:15:50 PM
I am very scared otf those teeth!
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12/26/2005 09:07:17 AM
Thats just creepy. I may have considered having the lighting uniform in that one side of his face and coat would have the light shining on it instead of how it is now. But still, very convincing. 9
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12/25/2005 06:23:45 PM
fummy, 6
12/25/2005 07:35:01 AM
Ooooh, freakydeaky! This is great - very well done! 10
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12/24/2005 08:52:21 PM
Ok so I'm a little biast as clowns have always scared the bajeebas out of me! But the colouring alone in this pic just adds to that curdled blood feeling that chills my spine. This is one scarey clown!! Excellent depitction!
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12/24/2005 06:58:24 PM
Freakin scary
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12/24/2005 11:20:45 AM
For those with a fear of clowns, this will reinforce thioose fears Great pose "8"
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12/24/2005 06:39:47 AM
Merry Christmas
12/23/2005 10:34:51 AM
I was thinking one of these might show up... nicely done. :-)
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12/23/2005 10:28:24 AM
Nice job. I would have lighted it from the bottom instead of from the side. The green light coming from the right shoulder is disturbing.
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12/23/2005 09:26:38 AM
This photo is one the scariest most technically well done entries of this challenge. Well done! nitpicks, just a few... the bright spot in the bottom left hand corner distracts a bit and perhaps a little crop off the top so the stare really hits one in the face ;)3

edited for Spelling

Message edited by author 2007-05-02 22:07:32.
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12/23/2005 05:28:22 AM
This makes my scared and I don't even have a fear of clowns.
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12/23/2005 04:00:01 AM
Blue ribbon.
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12/22/2005 07:55:27 PM
Nice shot.......I'm with you on this one. Clowns are awful!
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12/22/2005 06:24:01 PM
This scares me. 9.
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12/22/2005 03:40:26 PM
Wonderful colors and positioning!
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12/22/2005 12:48:21 PM
Presented in a very nice way, I like it and very well done, Cheers,
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12/22/2005 10:58:57 AM
Great picture! Outstanding lighting, rich colors and crispness. John Wayne Gacy, look out!
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12/22/2005 08:06:50 AM
Very well done, he looks evil. Just like Stephen King's IT!
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12/22/2005 06:30:34 AM
A very sinister clown! Good lighting.
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12/21/2005 11:45:51 PM
Beautiful représentationdu clown, it has the unpleasant air like all. For the photograph I think that one sees the places too enlightened and a bad management of the light (7)
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12/21/2005 07:15:35 PM
OK - This guy scares me too! ;^) Self-portrait? He-he. Anyway, nice lighting and composition with this. I like the way you've come tight in on the face (losing the chin and hair) to emphasize the nose and eyes. Good luck in the challenge.
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12/21/2005 04:12:07 PM
Wow amazing capture, great composition and very evil clown
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12/21/2005 04:07:48 PM
If you were afraid of clowns before you are now, I woulda just kept the phobia naem in the title, the picture says a thousand words
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12/21/2005 10:31:58 AM
Scarey! i like it!! Now i need to go through 5 more years of counseling......thanks!! =) Nice shot.

Message edited by author 2005-12-31 12:04:00.
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12/21/2005 09:39:02 AM
Great! Now I won't be able to sleep for a week. Well done.
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12/21/2005 09:38:43 AM
Instead of just making me feel someone else's fear, you are actually INSTILLING it in me. I wouldn't be surprised if I ended up with coulrophobia myself after looking at this pic. Well done!!!
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12/21/2005 09:04:34 AM
Well, I gave only 1 ten in the challenge...and this is it. congrats on a very disturbing picture. It's blue to me...
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12/21/2005 07:13:25 AM
Ok this is probably one of the freakiest clown pics i've seen! it's what nightmares are made out of. 9
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12/21/2005 06:38:48 AM
I would be afraid of this one 2
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12/21/2005 05:31:13 AM
Man I can relate to this. I hate clowns. Creepy guy behind the makeup (shudder). But this is a great image. Thanks for the nightmare. 9
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12/21/2005 05:04:36 AM
yup. i'm afraid! the only thing i don't like is the harsh light, which is strange because it kind of fits. it's not supposed to be smooth and appealing, but the details in the glare just add clutter that distracts form the expression that you've hit dead on! and the composition is great!
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12/20/2005 09:33:28 PM
Yikes! Iit's John Wayne Gacy!

Great job!!
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12/20/2005 09:22:36 PM
God damn!! Im nearly had a heart attack whn i saw this photograph.. Im absolutely terrified of clowns. Great Job!
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12/20/2005 08:34:57 PM
Terrifying! I feel like the teeth should be whiter. Other than that, very scary.
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12/20/2005 07:44:11 PM
Yikes! This is a shot that definitely creeps me out. Good job!
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12/20/2005 07:41:31 PM
oh my! i know someone with an extreme fear of clowns. i'm sure she'd nearly pass out if she saw this! excellent shot. and certainly creepy.
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12/20/2005 07:16:01 PM
I would be highly afraid of this clown...wowow
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