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'S'inuous Curves

Challenge #4 in the Photo Education series. Hosted by wam7, cjf2.

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The S-curve is a composition technique that can be used in many different genres of photography, though it is particularly useful for landscape photography. It is a type of leading line which, when used strategically, can greatly enhance your overall composition. Let's see images where an 'S' curve forms a significant and clear part of the composition.

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Announced:

Thursday, 19th August, 2021 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 26th August, 2021 – Wednesday, 1st September, 2021 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 2nd September, 2021 – Wednesday, 8th September, 2021 (GMT)

Processing rules:

SIZE: Image size must be between 1080p and 2160p on the SHORT side of the image.
TITLE: Give the image a title, i.e. the location. Images with just a file number are not allowed.
No personal watermarks, forms of identification, or personal website reference.

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No restrictions.

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Pictures must contain full EXIF data
Pictures should be rated as suitable for child/family viewing so no nudity, depictions of cruelty etc.
Submission must be your work. Also allowed is from your direct family i.e. partner, child etc. though only 1 submission is allowed per family unit.
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The Dunes

by Nilesh Trivedi

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Camera:	Canon EOS 70D
Lens:	Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Submitted:	Friday, 27th August, 2021 05:08 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 10th February, 2017
Focal length:	250 mm
Shutter speed:	1/320 sec
Aperture:	F7.1
ISO:	100
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Views:	26
Galleries:	View this photo in Nilesh Trivedi's gallery

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