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Using incandescent white balance for daylight shots can result in that gorgeous blue. Therefore, shoot an entry in incandescent WB to get that gorgeous blue. No human/ no close-up/ no macros please. Have fun

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Announced:

Thursday, 10th June, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 17th June, 2010 – Wednesday, 23rd June, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 24th June, 2010 – Wednesday, 30th June, 2010 (GMT)

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No HDR
No Composites
Don't cut out the background.
It's ok to change the contrast, lightness etc to make the blue pop.
But please don't change the hue (say from a yellow shot) just to achieve the blue.
Also no blue filters please.

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Entries entered in other DPReview challenges not allowed.
No politically statement please, this is a photochallenge.

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

128

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Corfe Castle Blues

by Figsbury

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Camera:	Sigma DP2
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Submitted:	Thursday, 17th June, 2010 06:28 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 13th April, 2010
Focal length:	24.2 mm
Shutter speed:	1/160 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	100
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Views:	201

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