'White but not Blown' (White Flowers in Full Colours Only + No Flash + No Insects/Human/Animals + Daytime Shots Only)

Challenge #20 in the U live, U learn U love, U learn U cry, U learn U lose, U learn U bleed, U learn U scream, U learn series. Hosted by ConanFuji.

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Show us good White Flower(s) shots. Petals must be white. Percentage of white petal in the shot must occupy ~ 15% to 100% of the photo area. Shots with blown highlights might be disqualified (although chances of that happening will be very low). Voters - Please vote based on the flowers, other foreground/background items should be secondary.

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Announced:

Thursday, 28th October, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 4th November, 2010 – Wednesday, 10th November, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 11th November, 2010 – Wednesday, 17th November, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Please don't adjust the hue or selectively desaturate a coloured flower to make it white.
Black and White conversions will be Disqualified.
No HDR
No Composites
Do not out out the background

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Reasonable well composed shots only please.
Number of Human = 0
Number of Animals or Insects = 0
Shot background must be as Natural as possible. (Optional)
If you're submitting 2 shots, make sure the flowers are different.
Shots entered in other DP challenges not allowed
No offensive shots
No political statement

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Agapanthus

by Joggie van Staden

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White agamanthus flower taken in the early morning sunlight

Camera:	Nikon D200
Lens:	Nikkor 105mm Micro
Submitted:	Monday, 8th November, 2010 20:10 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 27th December, 2007
Focal length:	105 mm
Shutter speed:	1/500 sec
Aperture:	F13
ISO:	100
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Galleries:	View this photo in Joggie van Staden's gallery

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