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The Germination of Fear
The Germination of Fear
muur88


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Seed (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Date: Sep 17, 2006
Galleries: Urban, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Sep 17, 2006

 I was going for the planting of a seed (idea) in one's mind...so I'm not sure how this was considered a stretch by most, considering the description asked you to "fertilize your imagination".

I'm also really not understanding why I didn't get more people questioning the signs. When I saw them, I was a aghast for a moment, though I was really the only one who seemed to notice. Perhaps in today's society, the thought of a pandemic just isn't that far fetched. Or maybe we're just too busy cooing over dandelions to care :) The corner was being used in the filming of the new movie: "I am Legend"...though when you first walked out of the subway you wouldn't have known. The woman with the red jacket directing you to read the sign was a favorable coincidence.

I'm glad to see a few took something away from it.

Yeah posthumous, I especially liked the "seed -> germ -> flu" tie-in...oh well ;)

Statistics
Place: 79 out of 163
Avg (all users): 5.4113
Avg (commenters): 6.9091
Avg (participants): 5.2712
Avg (non-participants): 5.5122
Views since voting: 848
Views during voting: 265
Votes: 141
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/02/2007 09:58:13 PM
surely you know better than to make people think.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/06/2006 01:57:06 AM
I likw the concept! The colours are really great:)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2006 06:33:08 AM
an excellent image, it does help all of us to realize that when we move out of the box, many will not follow so the job is that much harder to get the idea across.

good luck on future challenges.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/25/2006 06:03:43 AM
this is fantastic but maybe would have scored better in free study.

the 'seed' reference is a stretch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/25/2006 05:55:17 AM
Originally posted by scaramanga:
Interesting idea, something similar. Well composed!

Well, I wanted to write "something unusual" of course :) bad mistake...
Your image is great. Unfortunately people wanted to see some "real" seed in this challenge. A bit close-minded if you ask me. Your shot should have ranked MUCH higher!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/24/2006 08:10:32 PM
I am so sorry people weren't smart enough to know that germ=seed. This should have won... :(
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/21/2006 07:02:32 PM
Ms. Asian flu wearing a red jacket like the "Official Notice" is quite a statement.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/21/2006 06:23:50 PM
You work hard, take a good photo and then do some creepy processing on it. You should get the blue for this. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2006 04:44:10 PM
Without the title, there is NO connection to the topic. With the title..... you're pushing it a bit too far.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2006 03:38:34 PM
I'm surprised you didn't get slapped in jail for this caper in these paranoid times. Nice shot though. 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2006 10:58:47 AM
I really love this, great concept. Hope this never actually happens.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2006 04:34:09 AM
This is quite a stretch to the concept of seeds.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2006 03:30:54 PM
Interesting idea, something similar. Well composed!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2006 01:29:42 PM
This has the be some of the best photojournalism ive seen in a while. not sure it will do well though
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2006 10:20:23 AM
Very good out of the box thinking, I love the way the red jacket balances the whole thing out.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2006 02:42:37 AM
Very unique take on the challenge, and nice shot too. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2006 08:38:11 PM
good image with great editing...I hope the voters are kind as this is really stretching the topic...8
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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