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Phobia knows not why it fears, only that it must
Phobia knows not why it fears, only that it must
DrAchoo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract Emotion (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
Location: Eugene, OR
Date: Sep 27, 2008
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Sep 27, 2008

 I came up with this idea after some brainstorming. I used a mister on one of the many wolf spider lairs in a bush. The sun was just setting which added a nice bit of glow and bokeh.

I wanted to try to convey the idea that in a phobia your mind cannot grasp entirely why you fear the object, just that it must. (So I wound up using that as the title). Although the picture is beautiful with the bright colors and circles of confusion, the phobic would not care and merely fear the object.

Statistics
Place: 24 out of 140
Avg (all users): 5.9366
Avg (commenters): 7.7143
Avg (participants): 5.8689
Avg (non-participants): 5.9877
Views since voting: 1414
Views during voting: 262
Votes: 142
Comments: 19
Favorites: 7 (view)

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AuthorThread
 10/11/2008 11:50:07 PM
Spider photos would normally freak me out but this one is so beautiful I have to appreciate it.
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 10/06/2008 08:54:42 AM
I trust the spider enjoyed the shower. She stayed put, anyway! Really rather lovely.
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 10/06/2008 08:38:13 AM
PostLuminous Award WINNER!
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 10/06/2008 07:34:22 AM
hmm I thought this would have scored higher. I am not a big fan of bug pics but this is quite beautiful and almost entrancing. I found it interesting that a yucky bug could live in such a pretty place ;)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/04/2008 08:00:30 PM
I am not a bug picture kinda guy, and not a spider kinda guy either--but this is a spectacularly well done image, bright and beautiful--almost a celebration. Luminous color and perfect bokeh. Re-viewing leads me to bump from a 7 to a 9. (and I am also starting to itch here and there, dang it!)
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 10/03/2008 02:07:01 PM
My, what beautiful bokeh you have... stunning photo. bright and scary at the same time. well done.
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 10/03/2008 09:28:57 AM
a great combination of shallow DOF and composition and lighting
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 10/02/2008 12:36:23 PM
Take away the spider and you'd have a 10 - to me.
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 10/01/2008 05:01:17 PM
WOW! This is fantastic!
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 09/30/2008 06:54:31 PM
Beautiful photo - love the lighting... not so sure about being abstract though.
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 09/30/2008 10:33:00 AM
Beautiful detail and the lighting is amazing..the flares makes this photograph dynamic.
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 09/29/2008 10:35:15 PM
this is fine effort that i gave top marks
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 09/29/2008 05:59:56 PM
This is a crazy bug shot. I am sure it will do well, but I really hate bugs.
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 09/29/2008 04:21:54 PM
I don't like the black space in the top right corner. It doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the image.
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 09/29/2008 11:44:04 AM
Lovely and fearful.
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 09/29/2008 06:37:22 AM
This is a fantastic shot, well photographed, interesting, meets the abstract part of the challenge - my only quibble would be a simpler title such as "fear" - great job!
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 09/28/2008 10:41:48 PM
Stunning image - really, truly lovely.
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 09/28/2008 10:40:24 PM
This is a nice photo
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 09/28/2008 09:36:43 PM
That has a very dreamy quality and a wonderful focus. It is lovely.
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