Nature in our Man-Made World

Challenge #24 in the Life in the Natural World series. Hosted by RuthC.

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In this challenge, show us an example where nature, such as plants, insects, spiders or other small creatures, has used a man-made object to its advantage. Macro or close-ups only, and outside in the natural world if possible. Large trees such as those growing at Ta Prohn in Cambodia will be DQ'd. SIZE: 1,600px MAXIMUM ON LONGER SIDE.

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Announced:

Saturday, 1st December, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 8th December, 2012 – Friday, 14th December, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 15th December, 2012 – Friday, 21st December, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

SIZE: Longer side of entry, MAXIMUM 1600px.
Digital photos only, with full EXIF data.
Colour only.
No HDR.
Don't remove the background.
TITLE: Give your entry a title, not just an photo number.
NO watermarks or forms of identification, or personal website references.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

No photos from previous DPR challenges can be entered in this challenge.
Encouraging comments about entries are welcome.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! If you enter the challenge, take the time to vote on other entries! This will hopefully counteract the sandbaggers' votes which spoil the genuine results for everyone's entries.
Sandbagging, and vote solicitation will cause DQ'ing of entries, please don't even contemplate it!
Entrants or voters caught cheating will be unwelcome in my future challenges.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Safe from the foxes

Camera:	Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
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Submitted:	Thursday, 13th December, 2012 09:07 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 20th September, 2011
Focal length:	36.4 mm
Shutter speed:	1/56 sec
Aperture:	F6
ISO:	400
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Total comments: 3

The voters decided. I rest my case....

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It is so obvious this entry does not fits the call of the challenge. This is a grand proof that photographers here (amateurs or pros) shoud not be taken for a ride or for completely blind. It seems that 'the proof is in the pudding' (English) or 'para muestra basta un boton' (Spanish). This pick was forced upon its entry. You were more than gracious to let pass whinenings and re-stating this entry.

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This entry was DQ'd by me because I felt it did not meet the challenge requirements of nature using a man-made object or structure to its advantage. The entrant has insisted it be replaced, so I will let voters decide. Ruth

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