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Hobophobia - Fear of the Homeless
Hobophobia - Fear of the Homeless
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Phobia (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G5
Location: Downtown Vancouver BC Canada
Date: Dec 19, 2005
Aperture: 2
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1sec
Galleries: Urban
Date Uploaded: Dec 20, 2005

 I oringally started shooting in this particular alley to get shots for the phobia "Megalophobia - Fear of Cities" upon reviewing all the shots from the shoot I found this one, of a lone homeless man walking down the alley, and found it to be very ... hmm .... disturbing. It seemed to send shivers down my spin. Realized that I couldn't pass this one off as a fear of the city but rather it seemed to instigate my fear of the homeless ...

Photoshop:
Crop
Level adjust (very slight)

Statistics
Place: 45 out of 144
Avg (all users): 5.5776
Avg (commenters): 6.6250
Avg (participants): 4.9683
Avg (non-participants): 5.7375
Views since voting: 1413
Views during voting: 438
Votes: 303
Comments: 18
Favorites: 0

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 12/27/2005 10:55:31 PM
this is a image which seems really scary to me any how so I think it is a real adept look at the phobia 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/27/2005 11:07:48 AM
the one person in the photo doesn't appear afraid, good image otherwise
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 12/27/2005 05:56:31 AM
Good lighting for the theme
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/27/2005 04:26:29 AM
I like the left hand side of your photo, but unfortunately my eyes keep getting drawn away from there and to the overly bright alley lights.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/27/2005 04:16:55 AM
Decent photo, but maybe I'm missing it... I don't see the fear part...
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 12/27/2005 12:53:51 AM
So sad and lonely, no way to live......... great image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/26/2005 07:46:15 PM
Looks scary
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/25/2005 10:47:19 PM
ha ha I knew it was you.
 12/24/2005 10:15:00 AM
Interesting colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/24/2005 06:36:02 AM
Merry Christmas
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/22/2005 08:59:48 PM
I like how the lights above seem to lead you into an endless alley. Very somber.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/22/2005 01:28:51 PM
Great Shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/22/2005 05:57:20 AM
Effective photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/21/2005 04:07:58 PM
who's homeless in this shot??? fear of an ally maybe...
technically the street lamps are very blown out and over exposed
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/21/2005 03:12:53 PM
Fear of the homeless, or fear for the homeless? Must say that this picture invokes the latter in me. Nice lighting, just a shame the street lams are so harsh.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/21/2005 02:04:21 PM
This is a really great shot. I love the lighting and the road fading into the distance. I think your title is off. Fear of dark and lonely places might be better, in my opinion. I was tempted to give it a low score based on that, but as I sit here typing, I find the picture haunting... I can't take my eyes off of it. 8
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 12/21/2005 09:24:35 AM
Love the long alley!! like nevering pics nice shot.
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 12/20/2005 07:39:19 PM
This could have been a very good photo, except for a few minor flaws like the CA on the street lamps and also the soft focus. Also, I would have preferred if this is converted into black and white. Still a very nice composition. 8
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