- Empty Benches - (Full Colours Only + Border, Title, Date)

Challenge #114 in the U live, U learn U love, U learn U cry, U learn U lose, U learn U bleed, U learn U scream, U learn series. Hosted by ConanFuji.

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Compose a shot with empty bench(es) as your main subject. Human should preferably be absent from the shot. Put a Border and Title on the photograph. Please also watermark the capture date (correct to the month)

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Announced:

Thursday, 1st November, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 8th November, 2012 – Wednesday, 14th November, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 15th November, 2012 – Wednesday, 21st November, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No HDR nor composites.
Cropping is OK, but do not cut out / replace the background.
Filters are allowed as long as the other rules are respected

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Only entrants who have won at least one photo challenge in Dpreview.com can enter.
I might consider allowing entries from beginner participants with less than 30 entries, if their entry is on par with the rest of the field.
The total entry limit is now set at 35, might slightly increase the limit if this challenge is well received.
Do not submit shots used in previously completed DPReview.com challenges.
No political statements please, any photos with the slightest hint of controversial statement or message will be removed without any notice.
Shots I find offensive might be removed.
Make sure the entries look good and tasteful (at least you must find your own shot tasteful).
Complaints might not be entertained after the voting has started.
The host's action (or inaction) is up to him

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1462 votes

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empty a long time

by minniev

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bodie ghost town

Camera:	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Lens:	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ
Submitted:	Saturday, 10th November, 2012 21:43 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 11th October, 2012
Focal length:	35 mm
Shutter speed:	50 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	200
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Views:	26
Galleries:	View this photo in minniev's gallery

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