Affection Challenge #1 in the Emotions in Black and White series. Hosted by Stefano M. Challenge has finished For definition see this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affection . Express this emotion with a photo that you yourself has made. Disqualifications will be done after the closing of submissions. PLEASE READ ADDITIONAL RULES!!! Show full rules Announced: Friday, 24th February, 2012 (GMT) Submissions: Friday, 2nd March, 2012 – Thursday, 8th March, 2012 (GMT) Voting: Friday, 9th March, 2012 – Thursday, 15th March, 2012 (GMT) Processing rules: Do whatever you feel is necessary to express yourself! Capture date rules: No restrictions. Additional rules: Must be a digital photo (EXIF data must be present!) Must be Black and White or Monochrome or Sepia No watermarks or any other identifying marks/text No titles, no descriptions: in this photo-challenge you should be able to express yourself with images... leave words to writers! The longest size should be equal or below 1600 pixel AND density should be equal or below 300 dpi: THIS IS NOT A RULE but a suggestion for a better evaluation of photos during the voting period. Not everyone is lucky enough to have fast internet access and huge monitors! If you're planning acts like sandbagging, voter solicitation or cheating, PLEASE DON'T PARTICIPATE! They wouldn't help you to be a better photographer, but only a better... loser! Maximum number of entries per user: 1 Maximum number of entries in challenge: 50

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