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Average User: Can't Touch This

Challenge #11 in the The Human Photographer series. Hosted by Stormcastle, TheAnonymousGhost.

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This challenge is open to users of all skill levels, and is about things that you can't touch - but not as in far away, but as in things protected by fences or other barriers. Examples could be a power substation, a painting or artifact behind glass in a museum, or a celebrity behind a security barrier. Note: please refrain from illegal activity to obtain your photos.

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Announced:

Sunday, 13th March, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 20th March, 2011 – Saturday, 26th March, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 27th March, 2011 – Saturday, 2nd April, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

- Photos **MUST** have have been taken at a harbor, port, or marina.
- Both colour and B&W
- HDR is allowed in this challenge
- No children under 16 years of age
- No scanned images
- No digital composites
- Do not frame photos or watermark them
- Only photos that you, yourself, have taken

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

VOTING GUIDE:
Please adhere to the following guide for voting in this challenge.
0.5 star: Does not meet challenge topic/rules
1 star: Poor quality
2 star: Adequate
3 star: Good
4 star: Excellent
5 star: Spectacular/Epic/Awesome
The 0.5 star rule is the most important! If you do not like the photo, please rate it with a single star as it is much better for expressing constructive criticism.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

222

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Tesla Coil

by gerry328

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Meralco Museum, Pasig City, Philippines. Invented by genius Nikola Tesla, it can generate more than 500,000 volts, hence the protective screen and glass enclosure for the safety of visitors.

Camera:	Nikon D5000
Lens:	Nikon 18-55mm
Submitted:	Sunday, 20th March, 2011 09:12 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 8th October, 2010
Focal length:	22 mm
Shutter speed:	1/30 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	2000
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Galleries:	View this photo in gerry328's gallery

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