Wind- or water mills

Challenge #17 in the Nature and Culture series. Hosted by AndrePooh.

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Show us an artistic view of (a) wind mill(s) or water mill(s), old or new, in harmony with nature or in contrast with nature.

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Announced:

Saturday, 21st January, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 28th January, 2012 – Friday, 3rd February, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 4th February, 2012 – Friday, 10th February, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No special effects; Create the art with your camera not with pp
Colors and contrast should appear natural and realistic.
Basic processing, and cloning out of distractions, is allowed.
Subtle HDR is okay as long as it isn't blatantly visible

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

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French mill

by Ian from France

23^rd place (joint)

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This is an old mill close to Biarritz in South West france

Camera:	Olympus E-10
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Submitted:	Monday, 30th January, 2012 01:46 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 6th April, 2006
Focal length:	26 mm
Shutter speed:	1/320 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	80
Notes:	Taken with my first digital camera Olympus E 10 with a mighty 4 megapixels!!!
Views:	52
Galleries:	View this photo in Ian from France's gallery

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