Standing Stones

Challenge #1 in the Explore our Planet series. Hosted by Septem.

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Standing Stones are solitary stones set vertically in the ground and come in many different varieties. Submit your interpretation of standing stones.

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Announced:

Monday, 30th May, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 6th June, 2011 – Sunday, 12th June, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 13th June, 2011 – Sunday, 19th June, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

- No Frames
- just simple adjustments like color balance, levels, etc.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

- your standing stones have to be located outside! (No indoor shots)
- ruins of buildings or statues are not, what this challenge is about.
- make sure that your stone/s is/are the main subject in your picture.
- The subject has to be made of stone or a stone like material (no metal, wood, etc.)

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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by Haroon

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Camera:	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F707
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Submitted:	Wednesday, 8th June, 2011 03:33 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 7th April, 2007
Focal length:	48.5 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	100
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Galleries:	View this photo in Haroon's gallery

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