The Mating Game

Challenge #35 in the Life in the Natural World series. Hosted by RuthC.

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In the world of small creatures, show us two insects [perhaps more], spiders, (or other small arthropod creatures) as mating couples. They should be outside, on flowers, leaves, or trees, NOT under studio lights. Macro shots welcome. SIZE: 1,600px MAXIMUM ON LONGER SIDE.

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Announced:

Saturday, 16th February, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 23rd February, 2013 – Friday, 1st March, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 2nd March, 2013 – Friday, 8th March, 2013 (GMT)

Processing rules:

SIZE: Longer side of entry, MAXIMUM 1,600px.
Digital photos only, with full EXIF data.
Colour only.
NO glaringly obvious HDR. If it hurts my eyes, it's out!
Don't remove the background.
TITLE: Give your entry a title, not just a 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.
Comments of encouragement are welcome.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! If you enter the challenge, 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, so 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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Hoverflys Mating

by cmantx

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Camera:	Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
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Submitted:	Sunday, 24th February, 2013 23:20 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 25th March, 2012
Focal length:	90 mm
Shutter speed:	1/125 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	200
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Views:	89
Galleries:	View this photo in cmantx's gallery

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Total comments: 4

Beautiful shot Carmen!!!! Congrats.

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Thanks Yuki.

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Congratulations, cmantx, on achieving one of the top spots in this challenge. This is a great capture! Ruth :-)

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Thank You Ruth. You gave us another great challenge.

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