So, have you heard? It's dA's 8th birthday on August 7, 2008

So how are you going to celebrate?
By scaring the living life out of deviantArt and getting presents for it! Now that's a birthday we can all get on-board with


Contest Information:
In the 8th year of its life, deviantArt has spawned a terror unlike any seen before.... the first official contest for Horror and Macabre Photography on dA.
Concept
The number 8 and the terror it brought long ago.
In the autumn of 1888, London, England was terrorized by a creature that the world had not seen before: Jack the Ripper.
The violence of his crimes was so gruesome that many didn't consider him to be human, but rather some sort of demon. The fact that he was never captured just terrified people even more and he quickly became a frightening legend.
Your task in this contest is to capture that moment of primary fear that the world must have felt when they were faced with the first modern serial killer. Imagine the fear... imagine the panic... imagine the confusion that people must have felt.. your goal is to capture that.
Some ideas:

Portray how scary the London streets may have seemed at the time.

Portray Jack the Ripper as the monster and demon that people imagined him to be.

Portray the fear and all other emotions that people must have felt at the time.

Get creative
Read more here if you want more background/ideas: Jack the RipperRules

Your submission must be
Horror/Macabre PHOTOGRAPHY No photo manipulations. If you are a photo-manipulator, ^
WilderWein77 has a contest for you
here.

You must submit the photo after August 7th. Actually, it should be created after this date as well, given the specific nature of the contest.

Multiple submissions are ok. But you only win once, so better select your BEST piece.

Entries will be judged on
originality, photographic quality, and most importantly: how well it fits the conceptStart Date: August 7, 2008
Deadline: WAS September 8, 2008... now EXTENDED until Sept. 30th!!!To enter the contest, submit your finished piece to
Contests & Projects > Contests > 2008 > deviantART 8th Birthday > Primary FearPrizes
1st Place: $50 deviantDollars + 1 year subscription (dA Account or Premium Print Account)
2nd Place: $25 deviantDollars + T-shirt of your choice
3rd Place: $10 deviantDollars + Accessory Pack
FAQ #234: What are deviantDOLLARS?FAQ #728: What are the added features and benefits provided under a Premium Subscription Print Account?Judges:
Useful Links
Horror and Macabre Photography Defined
From the Special FX Chat Event: Tips and Tricks
Blood, boils, lipstick and latex.
Fake Blood Tutorial
Horror/Macabre Resource Guide
Devious Comments
I'm a big JtR buff, so I think I am just going to have to do something for this ...
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Beauty is nothing but the first touch of terror we're just able to endure. ~ Rilke
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Saboo: Kirk, is it true that you've become a vehicular menace, mowing down all in your path?
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PhotoLust [the interactive photography resource]
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I thank god for bitter irony,
The happiness felt through lustful gluttony.
The very things sent to condemn me,
Are the things in life that make me happy.
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Dum Vivimus, Vivamus!
("While we live, let us Live!")
good luck to all! Very cool conc
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The world is just a ride, a great man once said.
But why did I have to get the seat with something sticky on it?
You got to comment to me if you know who that great man was.
You must. Or there will be mudkips!
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