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17-MAY-2005

17 May
spider

It was actually the spider I spotted but the billboard is kind of amusing (or is it just me?). Do people really rush out to buy Cosmo' magazine having seen this? I guess they do or they wouldn't be able to justify the cost of the advert.

I've been at work all day and school all evening so I'm off for dinner and a glass of something nice now. PBase is slow so I'll come back later to comment :-)

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Dominic Kite23-May-2005 13:04
Not sure but i do have a strange urge to go and buy a tarantula!?
Guest 21-May-2005 23:38
I read the ad.. then saw the spider. haha. that spider looks awesome
Guest 18-May-2005 20:50
Nice addition to the collection. Missing a couple of legs though :-)
laine8218-May-2005 11:32
Adverts make no sense at all in my opinion. I buy what I know I want, not what someone else tells me I want, need or would enjoy...guess you could say I'm off the mailing lists !!
Guest 18-May-2005 11:12
Gail wonderful composition..
Guest 18-May-2005 10:32
to me the billboard doesn't seemed to fit into this part of the community....the last thing they want is how to look like a movie star or give your relationship.....

nice contrast. :)
hope i'm not generalising too much.
Linda Alstead18-May-2005 08:21
Spider - fabulous! Cosmo? A rag for young women without enough self-confidence to trust their own instincts about their relationships/sex-life/fashion sense. So probably yes, they see the sassy girl looking so 'devil-may-care', aspire to that life and dash out to buy it to be told in words of one syllable how to achieve it.....and then next month they do the same again because reading it did nothing for their self-confidence!
Lee Rudd18-May-2005 07:10
What is it that happens after spider relationships??? Not exactly a kiss as I recall... another juxtaposition that springs to mind.... OK I have a strange mind

Well spotted - your bus journey's are fascinating
Chris Sofopoulos18-May-2005 06:58
I like the spider:))) Nice street composition Gail.
Guest 18-May-2005 04:53
hehehe seems like everyone on pbase is tired for one reason or another
Pepe Zyman17-May-2005 23:08
Cool composition. Looks like PS work.
Guest 17-May-2005 22:33
Just makes me want a lolly, but then I guess it's not aimed at me. :-)
Ric Yates17-May-2005 22:07
Nice shot, lots to take in here - almost looks like the billboard isn't part of the same picture!
Ray :)17-May-2005 21:36
Great juxtapositioning. I much prefer the creature on the right ;->
Guest 17-May-2005 21:30
"Coffee, Salt Beef, Bagels, Tea" - looks like my sort of place!
Zak17-May-2005 21:16
must nip out and buy that mag...
Sheena Woodhead17-May-2005 21:13
Would have been even better if the billboard had said, "Give a little bite to your relationship!"
northstar3717-May-2005 21:09
I only read it at the hairdressers
Vinh Luu17-May-2005 21:01
nice. i think the Cosmo billboard is a critical element here. the Cosmo billboard will be the FIRST thing people see, but that lollipop in her hand, points to the spider, thus directing your attention to it. otherwise, the spider is a bit small and might not catch a person's attention.

i also agree with David in that the concentric circles on the Billboard kind of reflect a web, but i'm not too sure many people will make that connection, nor is it particularly critical for that matter.

fun shot.
David Clunas17-May-2005 20:39
Great image, well spotted, I like the fact that the billboard even looks like it has a cobweb on it
Antonis Sarantos17-May-2005 20:28
I like this catch Gail, excellent eye work!