Portrait of a Bicycle

Challenge #2 in the Frame of Mind series. Hosted by mschf.

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Like certain humans, certain bicycles too have a personality or interesting features/designs. Show one bicycle in such a way as to give it character or purpose. All "ages" (new/old/antique/etc) and "genders" (touring/racing/city/terrain/etc) are acceptable.

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Announced:

Tuesday, 26th January, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 2nd February, 2010 – Monday, 8th February, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 9th February, 2010 – Monday, 15th February, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

None, except: no borders, watermarks, or signatures

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Photos must not have been entered in another DPR challenge
No people or animals may be present within the scene
One bicycle must be present in the scene, no more, no less

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

250

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Tangoed Bike

by roissetter

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Saw this abandoned looking bike in Germany and was amused by the colour.

Camera:	Canon EOS 350D (EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N)
Lens:	Canon 50mm f1.8 MK II
Submitted:	Tuesday, 2nd February, 2010 07:26 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 21st September, 2009
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/2000 sec
Aperture:	F1.8
ISO:	200
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