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Composition: Square Format

Challenge #30 in the Ways of Seeing series. Hosted by jezsik.

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Many photographers started in medium format with a camera that shot 6x6 cm negatives. This square format could be cropped vertically or horizontally, depending on requirements. However, many photographers realized that the square format created a unique challenge for composition as it broke the mold - so to speak - of the standard image ratio. For this challenge, submit an image that works well in a square format.

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Announced:

Saturday, 13th February, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 20th February, 2010 – Friday, 26th February, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 27th February, 2010 – Friday, 5th March, 2010 (GMT)

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Basic image cleanup (retouch as required).
No borders or watermarks.
No composite images.

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No restrictions.

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Yes, We Can!

by Michel Bricteux

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Yes, it so happens that the Chinese pictogram painted on this Yangshuo street wall means Power, in the sense of Capability.

Camera:	Nikon D200
Lens:	Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR I
Submitted:	Sunday, 21st February, 2010 11:16 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 14th July, 2007
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/320 sec
Aperture:	F5
ISO:	400
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