Sizzling Summer Challenge #9 in the Let the Photo Speak series. Hosted by Alfred Lo. Challenge has finished Summer is here! Show us your best picture for this hot hot season. Your picture MUST include identifiable human body or parts. Silhouette is also acceptable. Show full rules Announced: Wednesday, 20th June, 2012 (GMT) Submissions: Wednesday, 27th June, 2012 – Tuesday, 3rd July, 2012 (GMT) Voting: Wednesday, 4th July, 2012 – Tuesday, 10th July, 2012 (GMT) Processing rules: Minor post-processing (contrast, saturation, cropping) acceptable No cut out or composite photos Max size 1600 x 1600 pixels, in any form factor as you like Capture date rules: No restrictions. Additional rules: No watermarks, borders, signatures or date stamp please No nudity or political statements. Photos deemed to be offensive will be removed. Please also observe DP Review posting rules and regulations Maximum number of entries per user: 1 Maximum number of entries in challenge: 80

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