I came up with this idea after some brainstorming. I used a mister on one of the many wolf spider lairs in a bush. The sun was just setting which added a nice bit of glow and bokeh.
I wanted to try to convey the idea that in a phobia your mind cannot grasp entirely why you fear the object, just that it must. (So I wound up using that as the title). Although the picture is beautiful with the bright colors and circles of confusion, the phobic would not care and merely fear the object.
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hmm I thought this would have scored higher. I am not a big fan of bug pics but this is quite beautiful and almost entrancing. I found it interesting that a yucky bug could live in such a pretty place ;)
I am not a bug picture kinda guy, and not a spider kinda guy either--but this is a spectacularly well done image, bright and beautiful--almost a celebration. Luminous color and perfect bokeh. Re-viewing leads me to bump from a 7 to a 9. (and I am also starting to itch here and there, dang it!)
This is a fantastic shot, well photographed, interesting, meets the abstract part of the challenge - my only quibble would be a simpler title such as "fear" - great job!
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