'The Art of Black' - (No Animals/Human/Water Drop/Landscape)

Challenge #22 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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Submit a composition where ~ or > 60% of the shot is completely black

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Announced:

Thursday, 11th November, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 18th November, 2010 – Wednesday, 24th November, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 25th November, 2010 – Wednesday, 1st December, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No HDR/Composite
Do not cut out the background
Mild Cloning is OK

Capture date rules:

Images must be shot after the announcement date of the challenge.

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)
Shots entered in other DP challenges not allowed
No offensive shots
No political statement

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Black Knight

by John Ball John

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Camera:	Nikon D40X
Lens:	Nikkor AFS 35mm 1,8
Submitted:	Monday, 22nd November, 2010 20:41 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 19th November, 2010
Focal length:	35 mm
Shutter speed:	1/60 sec
Aperture:	F16
ISO:	200
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Galleries:	View this photo in John Ball John's gallery

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