new growth

Challenge #1 in the Nature series. Hosted by Dewheart.

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Announced:

Sunday, 30th January, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 6th February, 2011 – Saturday, 12th February, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 13th February, 2011 – Saturday, 19th February, 2011 (GMT)

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basic post processing only

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

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may include berries, buds, flowers, pine cones, fruit, etc.
must be a natural setting
no man made objects gardens are ok as long as it looks natural
the main subject must be clearly visible example: a field of flowers is fine but not a far off picture of a tree
may also include baby animals
no people
if the subject is a plant it must still be attached example: no fruit in a basket

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Apricot Blossom

by RuthC

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Spring is here when I see the apricot blossom and the new leaves unfurling.

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SD700 IS (Digital IXUS 800 IS / IXY Digital 800 IS)
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Submitted:	Sunday, 6th February, 2011 10:35 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 13th September, 2010
Focal length:	5.8 mm
Shutter speed:	1/500 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
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Notes:	Hand-held, natural sunlight.
Views:	162
Galleries:	View this photo in RuthC's gallery

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