Animals at Work.

Challenge #5 in the Action & Journalism series. Hosted by DemiLion.

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Animals working for humans NOT including sport, as pets, or as agricultural products (working on farms is fine). Live subjects only. See below for voting guidelines.

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Announced:

Saturday, 24th July, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 31st July, 2010 – Friday, 6th August, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 7th August, 2010 – Friday, 13th August, 2010 (GMT)

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As per series guidelines; post-processing for News or Editorial images:
1.0 True-to-Life And Utility-Enhancing Procedures
The following digital image editing procedures are permitted to compensate for limitations and defects inherent in the digital photographic process, provided that the impact is to make the photograph more true-to-life (i.e. accurate):
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Proud to work

by Rick Sellick

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Camera:	Nikon D90
Lens:	Nikkor 19-200vr
Submitted:	Tuesday, 3rd August, 2010 23:13 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 12th August, 2009
Focal length:	95 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1250 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	400
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Views:	93
Galleries:	View this photo in Rick Sellick's gallery

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