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Challenge #1 in the U live, U learn U love, U learn U cry, U learn U lose, U learn U bleed, U learn U scream, U learn series. Hosted by ConanFujiX, ConanFuji.

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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)

Processing rules:

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.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

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

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

128

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statue of St Fintan

by snaphappycom

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Camera:	Canon EOS 10D
Lens:	sigma 28-80 macro
Submitted:	Tuesday, 22nd June, 2010 21:40 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 20th May, 2010
Focal length:	68 mm
Shutter speed:	1/80 sec
Aperture:	F16
ISO:	100
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Views:	384

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