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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Yaks under gas

by dmitic

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Yaks carrying gas tanks to the Mt Everest Base Camp

Camera:	Canon EOS 20D
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Submitted:	Friday, 6th August, 2010 01:27 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 17th April, 2008
Focal length:	17 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F9
ISO:	100
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Galleries:	View this photo in dmitic's gallery

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