Blue Flowers

Challenge #71 in the Nature from Around the World series. Hosted by vqueen.

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Very simple: just submit your best picture of blue flower(s). Please read the rules carefuly

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Announced:

Thursday, 27th December, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 3rd January, 2013 – Wednesday, 9th January, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 10th January, 2013 – Wednesday, 16th January, 2013 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No major photo-shopping
Minor editing such as exposure, contrast and such for small fixes is acceptable
No HDR

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

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Photo entries must be the original work of the challenger (poster)
Only pictures not entered in previous dpr challenges please
Please abide by dpr rules

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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BLUE FLAG, A MARSH WILDFLOWER

by Tom Lusk

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The Blue Flag is a wildflower that grows in marshes and other wetlands.

Camera:	Nikon D200
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Submitted:	Thursday, 3rd January, 2013 15:01 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 7th June, 2012
Focal length:	150 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1250 sec
Aperture:	F4.5
ISO:	320
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Views:	30
Galleries:	View this photo in Tom Lusk's gallery

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