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Standing Stones

Challenge #1 in the Explore our Planet series. Hosted by Septem.

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Standing Stones are solitary stones set vertically in the ground and come in many different varieties. Submit your interpretation of standing stones.

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Announced:

Monday, 30th May, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 6th June, 2011 – Sunday, 12th June, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 13th June, 2011 – Sunday, 19th June, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

- No Frames
- just simple adjustments like color balance, levels, etc.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

- your standing stones have to be located outside! (No indoor shots)
- ruins of buildings or statues are not, what this challenge is about.
- make sure that your stone/s is/are the main subject in your picture.
- The subject has to be made of stone or a stone like material (no metal, wood, etc.)

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Callanish-Stones

by Donald Simpson

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Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis, Hebrides

Camera:	Canon EOS 30D
Lens:	Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Submitted:	Tuesday, 7th June, 2011 18:41 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 15th September, 2007
Focal length:	24 mm
Shutter speed:	0 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	100
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Galleries:	View this photo in Donald Simpson's gallery

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