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Beating the Heat

Challenge #43 in the Telling the Story series. Hosted by CharlesB58.
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Dog Days of Summer-when it's so hot you do just about anything to keep cool. Tell the story with images that show people dealing with summer heat.
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dark waters
by Rafael Edwards 2
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Olympus E-330 / EVOLT E-330
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zuiko ZD 14-54
Submitted: Friday, 23rd July, 2010 16:52 (GMT)
Taken: Saturday, 2nd December, 2006
Focal length: 14 mm
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: F2.8
ISO: 100
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Total comments: 11
photographerseye
By photographerseye (Mar 30, 2012)

I'm a Nikon shooter, but i saw this in the completed challenges sidebar. Great shot!! Gives a nice sense of some coming danger.

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DYswim
By DYswim (Aug 3, 2010)

Superb shot ... evokes the coolness of water on a hot summers day. Congratulations.

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Roger Murphy
By Roger Murphy (Aug 3, 2010)

Was there any post processing.

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funnelwebmaster
By funnelwebmaster (Aug 2, 2010)

Probably.
Everyone else is looking elsewhere...
--
My Art, Your Pleasure
http://mahalo.homestead.com/bananamama1.jpg

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Stepanfo
By Stepanfo (Aug 2, 2010)

Am I really the only one who does not like the head cut in half?

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ConanFuji
By ConanFuji (Aug 1, 2010)

the water must be very refreshing.

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walbog
By walbog (Aug 1, 2010)

Well done

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Night101
By Night101 (Aug 1, 2010)

This shot had the most views i've ever seen..

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Clickie McPete
By Clickie McPete (Aug 1, 2010)

Spectacular Image!

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heavyweather
By heavyweather (Aug 1, 2010)

Her right foot looks a little strange. Is that the water?

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funnelwebmaster
By funnelwebmaster (Aug 1, 2010)

nice shot.

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Total comments: 11
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