Best Picture EVER

Challenge #2 in the Aspects of Photography series. Hosted by Ben Feshbach.

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What is/are your best picture(s) ever? Show us! Nothing inappropriate, (nudity, porn, etc) as there are kid photographers out there who might be just as good as one of us and do not need to see that stuff. No entries will be disqualified, unless they are inappropriate in their nature.

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Announced:

Monday, 18th January, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 25th January, 2010 – Sunday, 31st January, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 1st February, 2010 – Sunday, 7th February, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

You can do antything to the picture after it is taken, but make sure it is your best picture ever.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

IMAGES CAN BE USED BEFORE IN OTHER CONTESTS.
WATERMARKS ALLOWED
Complaining is allowed, but only if it is for a picture that violate the very simple, rule (be appropriate).And please do not overuse complaining as it is rude.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

10000

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Hovering

by LightBug

14^th place (joint)

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A hummingbird hovers in mid-air before taking another sip of nectar.

Camera:	Pentax K-x
Lens:	Pentax FA* 400mm F5.6
Submitted:	Saturday, 30th January, 2010 09:30 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 16th January, 2010
Focal length:	400 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	400
Notes:
Views:	1308

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