Heatwave

Challenge #1 in the Light series. Hosted by Le Kilt.

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Photos including the heatwave effect due to sun or other heat sources. Not just a hot day, but showing the blurred or wavy effect from heat.

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Announced:

Sunday, 1st July, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 8th July, 2012 – Saturday, 14th July, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 15th July, 2012 – Saturday, 21st July, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

All colours, all sizes allowed (but hint: best between 800 to 1920 pixels wide).
Subtle P&P only, nothing too heavy - i.e. no heavy HDR, P&P should barely be noticeable, unless it's a conversion to black & white ;-)

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Images must have been taken in this century or the previous one.

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Standing at the Gates of Hell

by rjsutor

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Night time view of the flaming gas crater (aka the Gates of Hell) in Darvaza, Turkmenistan

Camera:	Pentax Optio 750Z
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Submitted:	Thursday, 12th July, 2012 07:53 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 7th September, 2004
Focal length:	10.9 mm
Shutter speed:	3 sec
Aperture:	F3.2
ISO:	80
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Views:	237
Galleries:	View this photo in rjsutor's gallery

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Impressive, great photo.

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beautiful capture! Bravo!

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