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Colorful Macro Shot(s) - READ THE RULES OR BE DQ'ed! Thanks.

Challenge #6 in the Colorful series. Hosted by CTR1.

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Colorful Macro Shot(s): -all pictures should follow the rules of DPReview and the challenge/series! -the shot can be of anything, within the rules -any time, place, and date of capture -list the name/title of the subject of the phot! -ONLY WHAT YOU YOURSELF OF SEEN/TOUCHED/WALKED ON! -NO USING OTHER PEOPLE'S PICTURES!

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Announced:

Saturday, 18th June, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 25th June, 2011 – Friday, 1st July, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 2nd July, 2011 – Friday, 8th July, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Depending on who you ask...more is less and less is more...so up to you.
Just make sure we can still tell its a real life macro shot.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Ratings should be given based on the composition, color, clarity, 'epicness' of the pictures.
If you feel a picture has violated the rules please submit a complaint along with a legitimate reason for why it should be DQed.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

200

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by RuthC

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A Harlequin bug suddenly made an appearance on the petals of a pelargonium.

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SD700 IS (Digital IXUS 800 IS / IXY Digital 800 IS)
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Submitted:	Saturday, 25th June, 2011 10:35 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 10th April, 2009
Focal length:	5.8 mm
Shutter speed:	1/100 sec
Aperture:	F2.8
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Notes:	Hand-held, natural light.
Views:	397
Galleries:	View this photo in RuthC's gallery

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