Shapes

Challenge #2 in the Back to the Basics! series. Hosted by odyk.

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Shapes. Circles, triangles, squares or random shapes, alone or interlaced, anything goes as long as it is a two dimensional shape.

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Announced:

Tuesday, 28th December, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 4th January, 2011 – Monday, 10th January, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 11th January, 2011 – Monday, 17th January, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic post-processing allowed.
Cropping allowed but try to keep it minimal.
Perspective control allowed.
No HDR.
No Borders.
No watermarks.
No Tints.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

No People , Animals or Insects unless they are not recognizable as such.
No Logos unless they are not recognizable as such.
For your second submission do not post similar photo as your first.
Shots entered in other DP challenges not allowed.
Avoid easily recognizable objects. Keep your submissions as minimal and subtractive as possible, think big or think small, use the Framing rules or even better brake them.
This Series is created for the Novice photographer with simple and unintimidating Themes, so pick up your Cameras!
Veterans are welcomed too. (no capture date rules)
Hint: Use three dimensional space and objects with their surfaces and shadows to create the desirable 2D effect
You can Check the work of http://www.giannigalassi.com/ for more examples.
Voters keep in mind that this challenge is about Composition and Framing.
I encourage everyone who submits a photo to also vote on all the submissions.
Please avoid negative votes

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

Not restricted

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by Reflexio

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Camera:	Pentax K-5
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Submitted:	Wednesday, 5th January, 2011 12:01 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 25th December, 2010
Focal length:	85 mm
Shutter speed:	1/100 sec
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ISO:	200
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Views:	186
Galleries:	View this photo in Reflexio's gallery

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