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Challenge #11 in the Photography like a tale series. Hosted by RazvanRO.

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We need a castle for our tale. Please provide the best castle shot in order to continue the tale. It must be a real castle or an old, grandiose building (not skyscrapers and not modern buildings). If you want to be the winner please see below the details regarding the castle...

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Announced:

Monday, 22nd February, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 1st March, 2010 – Sunday, 7th March, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 8th March, 2010 – Sunday, 14th March, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Photography; not digital art/worlds.
No HDR/DRI, no collage, no borders.
Small signatures allowed.
- please see additional rules... and a sample shot below...

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

At least 50% of the exterior castle must be visible(preferably entire castle). No ruins and no interior shots of the castle. The main subject is the castle, so please no close people or close animals in the shot.
INCLUDE THE LOCATION IN Description OR Notes FIELDS. (At least the country name - not subject to disqualification/complains but voters should take it into account during the voting phase.)
Not entered to previous dpreview challenges.
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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Scottish Highlands: Eilean Donan Castle

by katy C.

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Beautiful in evening sun

Camera:	EOS Canon 30E
Lens:	ef100mm
Submitted:	Monday, 1st March, 2010 16:13 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 6th February, 2008
Focal length:	100 mm
Shutter speed:	10 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	50
Notes:	Scan of Velvia transparency
Views:	445

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