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Beautiful Bokeh (Background)

Challenge #3 in the Shutter. series. Hosted by ak1981.

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Show us your best picture (any subject) with 'Bokeh' background. Bokeh is often most visible around small background highlights, such as specular reflections and light sources, which is why it is often associated with such areas. However, bokeh is not limited to highlights; blur occurs in all out-of-focus regions of the image.

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Announced:

Wednesday, 3rd October, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Wednesday, 10th October, 2012 – Tuesday, 16th October, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Wednesday, 17th October, 2012 – Tuesday, 23rd October, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No manipulation or photo shopping, only minor basic color correction allow.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Photo entries must be the original work of the challenger
Any subject is allow but background should be Bokeh
No HDR
TITLE: Give your entry a title, not just an photo number.
No watermarks or forms of identification.
SIZE: Longest side of entry, Max. 1600px.
Please abide by dpr rules re nudity etc
Only color image

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Damselfly Over Muddy Stream

by pen araneae

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Prodasineura collaris is the name of this damselfly.

Camera:	Olympus E-300 (EVOLT E-300)
Lens:	Nikkor AIS 135mm f2.8
Submitted:	Wednesday, 10th October, 2012 10:29 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 5th December, 2006
Focal length:	135 mm
Shutter speed:	1/160 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	100
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Views:	1496
Galleries:	View this photo in pen araneae's gallery

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JimW-203

When I look at pictures here, more often than not, I look for their shortcomings - ways to improve on them. In this case, I failed. You did not. More adjustment would have only destroyed the grace, subtlety, and elegance of this remarkable image. Thanks for sharing it with us and congratulations.

Oct 24, 2012*permalink

photo nuts

A beautiful and difficult shot. Well deserved win.

Oct 24, 2012permalink

RuthC

This is a stunning photo, and IMO, was the stand-out winner in this challenge. Congratulations, pen araneae, on your achievement. Ruth:-)

Oct 24, 2012permalink

pen araneae

Thanks, it was kind of lucky to get the damselfly in focus.

Oct 12, 2012permalink

The Mick

Great photo! Lucky or not, you got it, which is pretty awesome! Congratulations on the win, but even better congratulations on capturing a really nice image! ;o)
Mick

Oct 24, 2012permalink

Le Kilt

One where you were ready to let the luck help you.
Unusual and cool view :-)

Oct 25, 2012permalink

BR41N1

Nice shot!

Oct 11, 2012permalink

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