Jigsaw Puzzle #2. Natural Landscape

Challenge #28 in the Life in the Natural World series. Hosted by RuthC.

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Show us an example of a very busy, detailed natural landscape or seascape which would make a great jigsaw puzzle. Man-made structures, (roads, buildings, bridges etc.,) should be non-existent or minimal please. Think 1,000+ piece, devious 'drive-you-crazy' picture with lots of minute details.... :-) SIZE: 1,600px MAXIMUM ON LONGER SIDE.

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Announced:

Saturday, 29th December, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 5th January, 2013 – Friday, 11th January, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 12th January, 2013 – Friday, 18th January, 2013 (GMT)

Processing rules:

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

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.
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Entrants or voters caught cheating will be unwelcome in my future challenges.

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Cherry Blossom

by vlee1009

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Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Submitted:	Monday, 7th January, 2013 04:59 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 14th February, 2012
Focal length:	28 mm
Shutter speed:	1/200 sec
Aperture:	F9
ISO:	320
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Galleries:	View this photo in vlee1009's gallery

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