Flies...

Challenge #37 in the Language Of Light series. Hosted by OldArrow.

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The most common insects, usually capable of pestering just about any human set of nerves... and in the same time, flies are invaluable source of nourishment for billions of other creatures... What are they, then: a blessing or a scourge? Someone said, when God was creating animals, Satan was under the table making flies! So, let's see your best shot of this ubiquitous buzzing creature. And PLEASE, do observe the Rules! It's so frustrating to disqualify some good image, just because its autor forgets to remember...

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Announced:

Thursday, 6th September, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 13th September, 2012 – Wednesday, 19th September, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 20th September, 2012 – Wednesday, 26th September, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Digitally taken photos with full EXIF only.
Longer side of the photo MUST NOT be over 1600px.
Format and Aspect may be as you please.
Minor Post-Processing interventions are acceptable.
No Composite photos - One-Shot photo contents only.
No Frames nor Borders.
No watermarks, no date/time nor any other identification allowed.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Your Entry should distinctly show a Fly. No other insect will do.
DO NOT submit swarms or unrecognizably small subject(s).
Observe DPR Rules on decency. Entries which may offend the viewer in any sense will be disqualified.
Your Entry MUST have a proper Title. Camera-code titled entries and such (alone or anywhere within the Title) will be disqualified.
DO NOT comment under individual entries until the end of Voting Period so as not to influence fair judgment. Comments will be removed.
Sandbagging, vote soliciting or any other improper voting attempt will cause disqualification. Begging for undeserved glory is low and disgusting. Entries showing tendencious voting pattern may be removed.
Entrants / Voters caught cheating in any DPR Challenge are NOT WELCOME here, and will be removed on sight.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Sunbath

by Xiaomao

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Camera:	Pentax K-5
Lens:	Pentax smc D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro
Submitted:	Friday, 14th September, 2012 01:33 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 25th February, 2012
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/800 sec
Aperture:	F13
ISO:	2500
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Galleries:	View this photo in Xiaomao's gallery

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