The Birds! The Birds!
by e301

Comment:
They either need to be attacking the camera (or something else that's visible) or grouped menacingly on a clothesline to be effective. Otherwise, what's to fear?

Anthropophobia
by smyk

Comment:
When I saw this I thought "fear of mice", then I read the title and realized that this is the mouse's view. Reminds me of an old Twilight Zone Episode, "The Invaders" where an alien space craft with little creatures crashes into the farmhouse where an old woman lives. Anyway, I'm drifting off subject. This gets a good score!

Alliumphobia
by snapz

Comment:
I though only vampires suffered from alliumphobia. This picture doesn't show how the garlic would cause death or even bad breath. It's only a closeup of garlic bulbs. Nothing sinister in the way it is shot.

Aeroarsonphobia - Fear of breathing fire
by stare_at_the_sun

Comment:
Speaking of irrational fears, or did he just eat a plate of hot peppers?

Bogyphobia - Fear of the bogeyman
by Gert

Comment:
I like the focus on the hair. I don't know what a bogeyman is, but suspect this could be one. Creepy.

Afraid to Speak (Lalophobia)
by idnic

Comment:
I like it. This fear is difficult to present in a photo, but the tape does it well. Like the harsh lighting as well -- it makes her pain stronger.

Fear of Suicide
by angela_packard

Comment:
Too bright and shiney to be fearful. If she had the rope around here neck and were standing on a chair, that would be a real winner.

Fear Of Shadows
by TUBORG

Comment:
Very good indeed!

math!
by charliev

Comment:
This doesn't convey fear, except possibly for someone already afraid of math. With all of those books, it looks like the collection of someone who loves math, so the effect is the opposite of what is intended. As a picture, the lighting is bad, and there is too much unrelated clutter in the background.

Acrophobia- Fear of heights. Long way down from Eiffel Tower
by DanSig

Comment:
Yep, good shot. I couldn't do it. But would this convey fear to someone without acrophobia?