The Nativity scene Challenge #11 in the Nature and Culture series. Hosted by AndrePooh. Challenge has finished A nativity scene, manger scene, krippe, crèche, or crib, is a depiction of the birth of Christ. This time of the year decorative models can be found many livingrooms close to the Christmas tree. But there are also nativity scenes with life actors. Give us your best photo of a nativity scene. Show full rules Announced: Saturday, 10th December, 2011 (GMT) Submissions: Saturday, 17th December, 2011 – Friday, 23rd December, 2011 (GMT) Voting: Saturday, 24th December, 2011 – Friday, 30th December, 2011 (GMT) Processing rules: No special effects; Create the art with your camera not with pp Colors and contrast should appear natural and realistic. Basic processing, and cloning out of distractions, is allowed. Subtle HDR is okay as long as it isn't blatantly visible Capture date rules: Images must be shot after the announcement date of the challenge. Additional rules: Comply with the standard DPR decency rules. No recycling; photos must not have been entered in previous challenges Expect entries, which do not adhere to the rules, to be disqualified. VOTERS : 0.5s should only be given on images of being outside the rules and reasons should be given in the comments. Please view the photo before voting; don't vote on thumbnails. Please leave a comment whenever you particularly like or dislike a photo Sandbagging, vote manipulation, spite voting - is strongly discouraged and may lead to DQ. Maximum number of entries per user: 1 Maximum number of entries in challenge: 60

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