under my control

Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 8 November 2007 in People & Portrait.

I stopped by the dining hall at the University with a friend, and one of the workers there was wearing this. I was trying to just capture a picture of her, but there were a lot of people moving around. In the end, this photo was the result. It felt like a monster had possessed the camera and suddenly the world around it vanished.

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Photo taken at Georgetown University on October 31, 2007.

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Emilio Garcia from Pleasanton, United States

E: Very interesting shot. I like the effect that resulted from the moved exposure. The nice colors and composition finish what I believe is an excellent photograph. Congratulations.

8 Nov 2007 7:17am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Whoa boy this is scary and fantastic....Wow on the capture e.

8 Nov 2007 10:24am

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Eeeek! that is one scary mask, I love the effect in the background too, it works brilliantly and gives this capture great atmosphere!
a great shot e :)

8 Nov 2007 10:34am

Mandy from South Africa

Gee - I can see what you mean - it really does look like something got hold of your camera!!! Great result

8 Nov 2007 10:47am

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

I can imagine you moved seeing this, but on the other hand it could also have frozen you, so it wasn't that disastrous :). The result is awesome and awful at the same time, spooks always shake the room and furniture, and this one is a genuine one as you can see!

8 Nov 2007 10:52am

Michael Rawluk from Canada

Looks like security video of a holdup. Very cool

8 Nov 2007 11:49am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Intense. I'd hate to be a store clerk if one of these masked "creatures " showed up.

8 Nov 2007 12:02pm

Stephanie from Tuscaloosa, United States

Excelelent photo! Looks like you used a lensbaby!! I want one of those so bad!!!!!!

8 Nov 2007 1:37pm

KMF from Kerala,Kalpakanchery, India

scared

8 Nov 2007 2:05pm

Amir from ?, United States

Cool shot

8 Nov 2007 2:38pm

Rabbit from Richmond, United States

A GREAT shot resulted in the chaos!

8 Nov 2007 4:09pm

Me 2 from Pixel City, United States

Very AWESOME !!!

8 Nov 2007 4:18pm

Pouhou from Apeldoorn, Netherlands

scarry

8 Nov 2007 6:02pm

Brian from West Lafayette, United States

A lovely woman, indeed!

8 Nov 2007 6:03pm

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Pretty scary shot! Great work!

8 Nov 2007 7:10pm

Lost Valley :-) from Canada

EEEEK!!!! What a perfectly scary image!!! A quick HI during my break here will be by again another day! Awesome scary shot!!!

8 Nov 2007 8:52pm

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Hang about here !!--this looks like my first girlfriend many moons ago..nighmare memories *-))
great action shot e.and a great narrative description--nice work pal--billy

9 Nov 2007 1:03am

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Whhhheeerrrr, thats a scary mask, and an intense shot, good work.

9 Nov 2007 1:28am

tyan from Singapore

haha eeeks,your friend does have a sense of humour.:) the blurness i feel has enhanced the horror effect even more!Great job!

9 Nov 2007 2:02am

Pirut from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

scared picture! nice shot e.

9 Nov 2007 3:26am

Rags from Plano, United States

the blur adds to the freakiness of the image. Great job!

9 Nov 2007 6:26am

alla from Toronto, Canada

WOW!!! Freaky!

9 Nov 2007 1:52pm

Organik from Australia

Fantastic capture! :)

10 Nov 2007 6:27am

Alicia from Novi, United States

Great capture. It feels 3D.

11 Nov 2007 2:59am

Canon PowerShot G5
1/8 second
F/2.8
21 mm

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