Blurry Subject, Crisp Background

Challenge #7 in the The Art of Contradiction series. Hosted by sagebrushfire.

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This should push the limits of your creativity. I want the subject (and there MUST be a subject, no landscapes) to be out of focus while the background is crisp and clear. This goes against most peoples' instincts when taking photos.

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Announced:

Monday, 27th August, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 3rd September, 2012 – Sunday, 9th September, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 10th September, 2012 – Sunday, 16th September, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Anything Goes - Must look like a photograph. Faking the blur effect is okay (make sure it's good!).

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

A Title or Short Description is ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED.
No Landscapes and/or other photographs wherein there's no reasonable expectation of a subject.
Photobombs are okay but don't steal others' artwork.

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by JKellett

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Camera:	Ricoh GR Digital III
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Submitted:	Wednesday, 5th September, 2012 11:59 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 7th July, 2012
Focal length:	6 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F1.9
ISO:	64
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Galleries:	View this photo in JKellett's gallery

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