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The Macro Lens

Challenge #23 in the Photography 101 series. Hosted by AussieJo.

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Show what you can achieve by using a macro lens

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Announced:

Friday, 10th June, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Friday, 17th June, 2011 – Thursday, 23rd June, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Friday, 24th June, 2011 – Thursday, 30th June, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

creativity is encouraged

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Type of lens used must be stated.
Focal length of lense must be stated.
Image should not be cropped to achieve look, it should be shot with a proper macro lens.
Normal DPR rules apply re nudity and violence etc.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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bumble bee on white flower

by oldfartwitha5d

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Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.5 1-5x Macro
Submitted:	Friday, 17th June, 2011 11:27 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 2nd August, 2009
Focal length:	65 mm
Shutter speed:	1/160 sec
Aperture:	F10
ISO:	100
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