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Egypt: Its People

Challenge #50 in the around the world in 80 ways series. Hosted by santamonica812.

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As we finish our quick trip around the Middle East, we land in Egypt. There is so much to shoot here, so you all better bring you "A" game and give us images that are new and fresh. Both environmental and traditional portraits are fine. As usual for my challenges, Entrants are required to (1) vote for each other entry, (2) read the comments (if any) below this challenge, in case I or other entrants post with Rules questions or clarifications, and (3) follow each of the challenge rules...including voting WITHIN THE FIRST SIX DAYS of the challenge.

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Announced:

Thursday, 28th November, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 5th December, 2013 – Wednesday, 11th December, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 12th December, 2013 – Wednesday, 18th December, 2013 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No HDR (or HDR-like) post-processing.
Be subtle in your touch, if you choose to vignette in post-processing
No selective desaturation
No composited photos (stitched panoramas are fine, if you give this info in the Details section)
Either no borders added, or extremely narrow borders. Fill the frame with your amazing images.
** FOR THIS CHALLENGE, YOU **MUST** VOTE ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, P.S.T. (IE, YOU HAVE ONLY 6 DAYS TO VOTE, INSTEAD OF 7 DAYS!!!!).
No watermarks on the photo that can identify who you are.
Either color or B/W images are fine.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Image must be 1600 pixels on the longest side.
1% leeway on size restrictions (16 pixels)
Must have a meaningful title
Either title or details must give location where image was shot.
** FOR THIS CHALLENGE, YOU **MUST** VOTE ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, PST. (IE, YOU HAVE ONLY 6 DAYS TO VOTE, INSTEAD OF 7 DAYS!!!!)**
Please submit only images that have not been used in a DP challenge in the past few years. Violaters will be DQ'd, even if this violation is discovered after the voting has ended.
IF YOU ENTER . . . VOTE FOR EACH AND EVERY OTHER IMAGE. Taking the time to vote for your peers' images is *HALF* of this challenge. If you prefer not to vote in challenges you enter; I understand... but please, skip this challenge and save the space for another photographer. :-)

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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13 entries

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329 votes

Voting results: 13 entries Slideshow of 1 1 Page: 4 Rows:

Old man smoking the shisha in Kharga Oasis, Egypt

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2^nd

(runner up)

grandmother granddaughter and best friend

3^rd

(runner up)

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6^th

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The school run in Edfu on the River Nile

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122	Is micro four thirds on its way out?
84	Nothing beats m43 overall.
81	What's the point of a compact camera in 2017 and beyond?
47	Do we really need all that gear? Or is this the perfect camera?
46	Why every photographer in youtube have canon, did I chose wrong with nikon?
44	Canon 6D Mark II Dynamic Range and Sensor Quality
43	Spent the grocery money on a 25/1.4
41	The 24-240 could be the 24-105 you’ve been waiting for!
38	D850 - Best Inside seems like the safest setting Church Settings
35	Really? No one wants UWA APS prime?
35	I Don't Recall As Much D810 Negativity vs So Much D850 Negativity
34	I must be cured!
30	Wish had just kept 70-300mm now. Scammed by scum.
27	How much % does 'chimping' drain the battery???
26	I shot a very small concert last night with my X-T2...
26	Lack of (major) new model stress?
25	35mm for travel? Not wide enough, not close enough and soft at close focus etc. ?? Or not!
24	Where are all those new M-series lenses?
23	Future RX10 M5 thoughts ...
23	Canon 80D refurb on sale now


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