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23-AUG-2014

Predator and prey, Imperial Beach, California, 2014

Marine life murals often cover the exteriors of local shops. This store features a voracious shark painted on one wall, along with a rendering of a cartoony octopus on a nearby metal fence. I juxtapose the two characters, causing the jagged teeth of the shark to threaten the head of the octopus. I crop the octopus to emphasize its oversized fearful eyes. The red, blue and yellow primary colors add a shocking sense of urgency to the scene.

FujiFilm X-T1
1/1100s f/22.0 at 28.2mm iso800 full exif

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Phil Douglis30-Sep-2014 23:19
I am always thinking about the story I am trying to express when I frame a photo and press the shutter button. In this case, I shot these adjacent murals at several different times, from various vantage points and with various lenses. This is the one that told the most emotional story.
Iris Maybloom (irislm)30-Sep-2014 23:12
You've created an interesting story with your composition and cropping.
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