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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the road ahead

by karamba

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bike on path

Camera:	Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D (Dynax 5D)
Lens:	Minolta 24-85
Submitted:	Wednesday, 3rd February, 2010 16:15 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 21st July, 2007
Focal length:	75 mm
Shutter speed:	1/320 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	100
Notes:	adjustments and conversion to b&w in DXO film pack
Views:	1062

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