[b&w] I was blind but now I see...

Challenge #7 in the Photography like a life in black and white series. Hosted by RazvanRO.

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Wednesday, 10th November, 2010 (GMT)

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Wednesday, 17th November, 2010 – Tuesday, 23rd November, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Wednesday, 24th November, 2010 – Tuesday, 30th November, 2010 (GMT)

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The Prophet

by rbrumand

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I was in a temple in Cambodia and we walk into this pitch black chamber. My guide offers to provide some light and he pulls out a small BIC lighter...

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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Submitted:	Monday, 22nd November, 2010 17:25 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 4th July, 2009
Focal length:	24 mm
Shutter speed:	1/25 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	3200
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Galleries:	View this photo in rbrumand's gallery

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Good idea, it's very simple and clean, you show us just enough to give the context and let enough room for us to imagine what we see in this pitch black chamber, that's a very clever idea for this challenge!

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