Compact with a compact

Challenge #3 in the Jaysen dog-foods challenges series. Hosted by Jaysen Marais.

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Put away those interchangeable lens bodies, dust off the compact (old or new) and focus on something, well, compact. Anything which economizes on space is acceptable: gadgets, animals, architecture etc. Remember, compact doesn't necessarily mean small, large items can be compact too! Remember, your shot has to be taken with a compact

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Announced:

Thursday, 29th January, 2009 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 5th February, 2009 – Wednesday, 11th February, 2009 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 12th February, 2009 – Wednesday, 18th February, 2009 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Full-frame adjustments only (dust and scratch removal is OK, but no masking, selection or per-pixel edits).
No compositing
Cropping is acceptable (especially if you're cropping off a border you previously added).

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

NO BORDERS: I will actively disqualify images with borders, even those with supposedly tasteful 1px borders. I don't even pretend to be rational about this, I just can't stand borders.
Please describe your image, especially the equipment (especially DIY equipment) you used to get the shot. Flash settings, home-made reflectors, whatever (this isn't a rule as such, just a polite request).
Digital compact camera shots only (in this challenge)

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

500

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Compact Cock Shape Flower.

by Narayan Maharjan

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Captured on the roof of my house.

Camera:	Nikon L1
Lens:	Point and Shoot.
Submitted:	Monday, 9th February, 2009 05:30 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 26th April, 2007
Focal length:	15 mm
Shutter speed:	1/114 sec
Aperture:	F0
ISO:	50
Notes:	Only Selection crop has been done.
Views:	126

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