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WC # 340 - Spookiness

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted July 15, 20081,255 views18 comments

I saw this while walking back to my truck one night after shooting a sunset. It was on top of a large sand dune I was walking by. Thought it was kinda spooky looking.

D2X w/ 28-70 @ 35mm
13 seconds @ f/5.6 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
No filters
Tripod
C4, CS3, Marc's web sharpening

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on July 15, 2008 at 12:02 PM

This definitely fits, Bill, The emotions could be fear, surprise, even awe.

I really like the feeling of motion too.

Nice addition to WC.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 15, 2008 at 12:17 PM

Like a still from a horror movie, Bill. Very arresting image.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 15, 2008 at 12:28 PM

Hitchcock's got nothing on you.

Well seen and captured. Great evocative photo.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Angela Classen on July 15, 2008 at 10:39 PM

What, there weren't any bats flying across the sky when you shot this?! This is very spooky and could be easily used for a poster advertising some scary flick. I've got goosebumps!

Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 16, 2008 at 12:15 AM

It's a Halloween image for me Bill. Neat shot.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Praveen Unni on July 16, 2008 at 2:06 AM

This is really great Bill... I like the tree... You are right..This is Spooky Looking

Registered on March 20, 2006, 149 Posts, 416 Comments

Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on July 16, 2008 at 5:40 AM

The B&W makes it spookier. I'm not sure why, but I'm drawn to those two sawn-off limbs: I don't know if their having been cut (as opposed to breaking off in a storm) adds something sinister...

Registered on March 19, 2008, 189 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 16, 2008 at 6:52 AM

Thanks all for your comments. I really appreciate them.

Rosemarie - have no worries, the limbs were indeed torn off by storms, 2 hurricanes in fact. Hurricane Ivan in 2004, and Hurricane Dennis in 2005. This dune stands about 300 yards from the gulf. Ivan didn't kill the tree, but the salt spray from Dennis did.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Zarrella on July 16, 2008 at 7:05 AM

Love the feeling...
I see the after effects in my area from those two years of hurricanes. Holding my breath so far this year.

Registered on March 16, 2006, 207 Posts, 743 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on July 16, 2008 at 1:13 PM

Whether that tree tree is menacing you with a "boo" or fleeing with its "arms" up in the air -- " Eeeeeeeek!" this really is spooky. I think the B&W and the long exposure both enhance that feeling.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Wim Reyns on July 19, 2008 at 2:13 PM

This certainly works for me Bill ! I love the sens of motion and the silhouette. Definitely scary/spooky

Wim

Registered on March 23, 2007, 54 Posts, 367 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on July 20, 2008 at 3:16 AM

I can here the werewolves howling right now Bill. Time to get under the covers!

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 22, 2008 at 10:32 AM

Congrats Bill on this EP selection, and also a perfect image with regard to the mood of "spookiness".

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on July 22, 2008 at 12:39 PM

Congrats, Bill. It definitely has the spooky feel to it

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Miller on July 22, 2008 at 10:43 PM

Congrats Bill. Ya wanna see something really spooky. This is it.

Registered on May 13, 2007, 205 Posts, 603 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 23, 2008 at 1:07 PM

Cool image, Bill. Congratulations.