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A Tricky Treat
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Challenge: Superstitions & Urban Legends (Classic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D100
Location: Ambridge, PA
Date: Nov 3, 2002
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Emotive
Date Uploaded: Nov 3, 2002

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Statistics
Place: 38 out of 127
Avg (all users): 5.5461
Avg (commenters): 5.7857
Avg (participants): 5.4141
Avg (non-participants): 5.6134
Views since voting: 1740
Votes: 293
Comments: 31
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/10/2002 09:46:00 PM
This is a good shot, very strong impact! The simplicity and the truth of it really hits and disturbs. Natasha
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11/10/2002 09:05:00 PM
This brings back memories from Holloweens past. Good composition, but the white balance may be off a little.
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11/10/2002 08:57:00 PM
I actually had to explain this one to my boyfriend. :-) Any kid who grew up in the 70's oughta know this one! Great idea 7
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11/10/2002 08:45:00 PM
Definitely a good one for this challenge, but I would have liked to have seen a more dynamic composition. lhall
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11/10/2002 06:24:00 PM
Good concept and composition - I think the overall image would have greater impact if the apple seemed fresher to contrast with the razor blade, though (although I realise that if you take as many shots as I do this would involve having about a billion "backup" apples on hand).
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11/10/2002 01:12:00 PM
oooo, this shot is a bit sadistic,and im not sure that i know the story behind it, but it is nice and clear-anz
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11/09/2002 10:47:00 PM
Great photo, but what is the meaning?
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11/09/2002 07:59:00 PM
Ugh, our local school checks halloween treats for 'stuff' and found quite a bit of bad things. So I wonder if this is an urban legend, or a fact. Either way, Im giving all the benefit of the doubt this week, so the technical part...The focus and clarity are good, and the angle and framing/cropping are good as well. a very nice shot. Good luck in the challenge. ~Hbunch7187~
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11/09/2002 01:32:00 AM
jeez, that just makes me cringe looking at it.
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11/09/2002 12:29:00 AM
Ohhhh yes...I've heard of it but never saw it, nor do I know of anyone who ever found anythng like it. Qualifies as a contender in this challenge. Nicely lit, and exposed, and focused. Good luck! Grayce aka Gracious :-)
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11/09/2002 12:03:00 AM
If that is a razor blade you are horrible anc cruel. Your title rather indicates I am correct about what is in the apple. I do not feel this is a legend or a superstition. I still think this is horrible but it is a quality shot photo wise so I can't honestly give it less than a 4
11/07/2002 02:49:00 PM
ouch!!
challenge -- met
technical -- nice sharp focus and just little reflection, good. like the color of the apple. would like to see the background in white to make the apple pop just a little more.
composition -- also well done.
-- gr8photos
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11/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
Interesting idea and seasonally acute but it's just little too creepy to me.
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11/06/2002 08:27:00 PM
That's an urban legend?
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11/06/2002 04:02:00 PM
Awesome job! I love the contrast of the roundness of the apple to the sharpness of the blade.
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11/06/2002 08:03:00 AM
I do not know that much how to vote this one. the challenge says 'well know legend' ... hard to juged that as well .... 7 for the quality of the shot and the intention even if it's not a 'well known urban legend' .. well maybe it is ... but not to me ;-) Lionel
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11/06/2002 04:54:00 AM
AAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh. I'll never be able to eat an apple again. The pain!
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11/04/2002 11:18:00 PM
Good shot--clever contrast of iages andrewm
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11/04/2002 10:14:00 PM
Technically, a well done photo--emotionally, it pushes all the buttons you wanted---in reality this happens all too often---Its a good reminder of how vulnerable our children are and what kind of sick people there are around the corner.
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11/04/2002 08:57:00 PM
Awww, that's terrible! Good job and idea. I wish there was a bit more focus on red side of the apple. Did you try this in B & W? DPz
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11/04/2002 08:07:00 PM
Ooohhhhh! That has to hurt :) Nice shot. 6 Jacko
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11/04/2002 06:54:00 PM
Hate it when that happens......LOL> Good job. Congrats. Justine
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11/04/2002 05:21:00 PM
Nice and original interpretation of the challenge. The image itself is pretty sound as well. (Would have been better on a plain white background.) seasick - 7.
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11/04/2002 03:42:00 PM
The background color selection here is a good one, somehow it makes me feel all antiseptic and creepy - makes me imagine the environment where a creep might actually DO something like this. I wish though that the apple were "just-cut fresh"; I guess you worked with it for a little while. For me the dulled white is too close to the color of the background. Also, I think it would be more effective if the focus here were RAZOR sharp. 5, just-married
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11/04/2002 02:38:00 PM
I thought about doing this, when I saw Oprah on friday and she talked out how this never happened.
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11/04/2002 11:57:00 AM
Good idea, only I would suggest having the razor inbeded in the apple. here it looks like it is merely placed on a half slice.
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11/04/2002 09:40:00 AM
What really would have made this photo stand out more was to make the background a pure white, giving the apple more pop! Good job
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11/04/2002 09:35:00 AM
Nice clarity and concept! I had totally forgotten about that "legend".-8-
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11/04/2002 06:57:00 AM
Now I got it! Thanks for explaining... 7 - KAOS
I think your photo is well done, sharp etc., I like the bright red! - but if I'd stick an razor blade in an apple - wouldn't I do it the other way round? I have no clue, never thought about (and - here the razor blades look very different to yours...;o)
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11/04/2002 02:58:00 AM
Are you sure this is an urban legend? I've heard about this so many times that I'm sure the psychos would actually try it.
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