Traditions and rituals

Challenge #19 in the Nature and Culture series. Hosted by AndrePooh.

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Human culture is rich with traditions and rituals, show us such a tradition or ritual and elaborate on which culture and what is going on.

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Announced:

Saturday, 4th February, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 11th February, 2012 – Friday, 17th February, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 18th February, 2012 – Friday, 24th February, 2012 (GMT)

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•No special effects; Create the art with your camera not with extensive 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

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Sinulog Festival

by EdselRoseus

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Traditional festival in the Philippines with dances in honor of the Holy Child Jesus.

Camera:	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80
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Submitted:	Monday, 13th February, 2012 10:01 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 16th January, 2012
Focal length:	5.8 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	125
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