bluechameleon
fear of fear
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 18 May 2009 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
"Worry gives a small thing a big shadow."
-- Swedish Proverb
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Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia
excellent Sharon. the look on the face, the stride and the cold feeling from the wet ground develop the fear
18 May 2009 5:02am
k@ from Paristanbul*, France
So much mood here - the movement of fear is so strong and yet the photo so delicate - love the textures too, great pic (again, and... again :)
18 May 2009 5:07am
Mirko Herzner from Germany
A great work. With most people here on Am3 we would speak about lack of focus etc. For your shots it is absolutely clear that everything to be seen here was planned the way shown. You manage to produce stunning images all the time...
18 May 2009 5:12am
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Terrific photograph and text. It all comes together. You can feel the fear flowing out of the photograph. How in the world did you pull that off? Having a child as your subject is perfect for the Swedish proverb.
Bravo performance.
18 May 2009 5:24am
Alun from Cheshire, United Kingdom
I really like this shot, a great feeling to it. Like the person is in fear and is rushing away
18 May 2009 5:32am
Irene from France
Very expressive ! A thriller's atmosphere... i like this.
Thanks for your comment yesterday.
18 May 2009 5:49am
Ken from United States
What a chilling shot. Well done to evoke that child uncertainty in the world.
18 May 2009 5:54am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Ooo this sent shivers down my spine!!! The title says it all and her face...well, it spells fear!! Amazing shot bc!!
18 May 2009 6:14am
Leena from Joensuu, Finland
We can not have boubt about a feeling of that small wanderer!
Brilliant!
18 May 2009 6:31am
Kristian from Slagelse, Denmark
Never underestimate those wet surfaces. They give great contrast like the one you found here. Cool shot :-)
18 May 2009 7:06am
NarB from Bruxelles, Belgium
Superbe atmosphère un peu inquiétante, j'aime beaucoup.
18 May 2009 7:17am
Angel Corrochano from Madrid, Spain
You equip with a fascinating character to your photographies in black and white.
Greetings
18 May 2009 7:36am
SePp from Trier, Germany
awesome shot! Thats art! Really like this kind of picture! Very well done!
18 May 2009 7:57am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Absolutely love the movement and mood in this one, if she had not of looked back it would not be as good
18 May 2009 8:44am
grapf from Göttingen, Germany
it's always touching in a special manner to see a child in fear!
18 May 2009 9:18am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Powerfully engaging . . the little figure looks so vulnerable.
18 May 2009 10:23am
zOOm from Paris, France
Thrilling ! Really looks as if she were followed by the devil himself (hope not in fact)... you've captured a great face attitude, full of fear and anxiety.
18 May 2009 10:54am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
This is incredible. You couldn't pose a better expression of your title if you tried. Her expression and posture as she walks along, the appearance of the ground, the wetness, the stark bw, and the out of focus look to this all blend to create the kind of tension out of which fear does arise.
18 May 2009 11:06am
Esmeralda from Lisbon, Portugal
wise proverb!
strong picture... another onw thhat i love! :)
18 May 2009 11:17am
Tracey from Maryland, United States
Love the quote. I feel scared for her! Very strong and powerful image.
18 May 2009 12:00pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
oh wow!!! i can 'feel' the menace that is just out of frame in this shot!! amazing capture -- movement, expression!! this could be used as illustration for a children's book!! amazing imagery BC -- ominous and wonderfully expressive!!! bravo!!
18 May 2009 12:45pm
Bogdan from Brasov, Romania
Interesting mood in this picture. looke very intriguing! She looks scared
18 May 2009 1:00pm
Cricket-Tammy from Alabama, United States
What a touching image. The quote is so true! Very nice.
18 May 2009 1:40pm
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Well done Sharon! The embodiment of an abstraction. Bravo! ;-)
18 May 2009 1:42pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Excellent image! Superbe atmosphere! Bravo!!!
18 May 2009 1:59pm
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
Great image and title, The only fear is fear itself, as they say!
18 May 2009 2:02pm
BoB from Milano, Italy
I like her expression and the silght out of focus of the shot
18 May 2009 2:52pm
Ankush. from India
you captured the expressions quite well. the panning also helped create the effect, good creative stuff.
18 May 2009 3:08pm
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Amazing mood!
This picture sends shivers down your back.
In my collection VFXY.
18 May 2009 3:52pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Tension, anxiety, uncertainties... Such an incredibly strong image! The light emphasizing her face and the blur are just perfect in heightening the mood!
18 May 2009 4:07pm
jane from United States
a surreal photo . . evokes so much emotion and tension, and so many questions . . . great composition and use of the shadow.
18 May 2009 4:14pm
Thomas from Bangalore, India
The sense of motion and the expression on her face communicate the fear factor very well
18 May 2009 4:19pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
great title - I thnk that you catch the feeling
18 May 2009 4:20pm
Ajay from Pune, India
Noir!!! The dark tone of fear is so visible in this. Gives a chill to the spine.
18 May 2009 5:02pm
peter from new york, United States
you really captured an essence of fear in this shot. bravo!
18 May 2009 5:57pm
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Woo, she does look scared. Aw, I love how half of her face is darkened, and half is blurry but you can still see her expression... Did you scare her?
18 May 2009 6:25pm
@Howard F.: She was startled by something, but it wasn't me. I just happened to be there. :)
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Excellent dynamic composition and terrific mood! Great work!
18 May 2009 6:51pm
Ti from Alpharetta, United States
You scare the living daylight out of her, Sharon! What did you do? You know in some part of the world people think the cameras will capture one's soul into it.... :-)
It looks like she's by the water, did she just saw a sea monster? :-)
18 May 2009 7:03pm
@Ti: I'm really not that scary ;)
Marcie from United States
Love the mood and expression you've captured. Wonderful framing and processing.
18 May 2009 7:14pm
Stef67 from in my head, France
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, géant , j veux faire le même, bravo, mon préféré de tous ^^
18 May 2009 7:42pm
observing from North West, United Kingdom
Very dramatic from this angle, there is an intense feeling of danger.
18 May 2009 8:13pm
Sophie Asselin from Montréal, Canada
Very nice shot ! Perfect in black and white. I like the movement. Bravo à toi ! :)
18 May 2009 9:00pm
Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom
amazing and quite edgy shot. The face is distorted and the angle is really great
18 May 2009 9:25pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
this kid looks deeply concerned about something and just wants to be left alone, i like how you captured the dramatic mood here!
18 May 2009 9:57pm
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Excellent quote - words to live by. Title really evokes a whole screenplay of thoughts from this one image.
18 May 2009 10:39pm
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Wonderful and dramatic at the same time!
18 May 2009 11:29pm
Sidney from Manila, Philippines
Indeed...scary!
Impressive shot !
A frame from a horror movie !
19 May 2009 12:40am
Dustin W. Fletcher from Dallas, United States
Excellent. A very emotional photo. I think they high perspective adds even more drama.
19 May 2009 12:47am
Organik Mum from Victoria, Australia
Magnificent atmospheric photo. Love the b+w.
19 May 2009 2:11am
Mithun Varma from Bangalore, India
Awesome!! The portrait did justice to the title.. Was that an intentional blur?
19 May 2009 3:08am
@Mithun Varma: Thank you :) Yes, I panned her, and it happened all so fast.
Sarah Schneider Photography from Lancaster, United States
Very dramatic and impressive.. =)
19 May 2009 3:18am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
wow, awesome picture and processng... the angst can be felt. Very good
19 May 2009 4:46am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
You've captured the essence of fear here. A very unsettling image.
19 May 2009 5:27pm
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
The atmosphere is so strong in this image. It projects so much tension from the girl`s expression. She looks back as if she is being chased.
20 May 2009 6:12am
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
You captured the feeling of the fear so perfect...The expression of the girl and the strange ground pop out to me in this one.
20 May 2009 10:21am
Momo from Montpellier, France
great mood, capturing emotion ain't easy...the pp work or intended blur really fits this image...and oh lord, what a great quote...love them swedes...
20 May 2009 4:29pm
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Excellent mood captured! I can relate to this image....
20 May 2009 4:40pm
Luis A. De Jesus R. from Mexico City, Mexico
Excellent execution. You truly managed to convey the feeling of fear.
22 May 2009 5:40am
flo g from Marseille, France
le flou ici me fait penser à l'incertitude..au doute.. belle attitude aussi.bravo
25 May 2009 11:19am
Nikon D70
1/20 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
62 mm