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- Instagram-like Portrait of a Man- (with Border, Date and Title)

Challenge #133 in the I'm Only Human, Of Flesh and Blood I'm Made... series. Hosted by ConanFuji, ConanFujiX.

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Pick a portrait photo of ONE male adult human being taken in 2012 (Some reasonable degree of the face must be visible). Then apply a digital filter to it. The final photo must be confined to a square shape, similar to Kodak Instamatic and Polaroid images. Photo can be taken with any camera, i.e DSLR, SLR, Mirrorless, Compact, Smartphone, etc...

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Announced:

Monday, 22nd October, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 29th October, 2012 – Sunday, 4th November, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 5th November, 2012 – Sunday, 11th November, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No composites please.
Cropping and photo repair is ok, but do not cut out or remove out the background.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Only entrants who have won at least one photo challenge in Dpreview.com can enter
I might consider allowing entries from beginner participants with less than 30 entries, if their entry is on par with the rest of the field.
The total entry limit is now set at 35, it might be increase if the challenge is well received.
Do not submit shots used in previously completed DPReview.com challenges.
No political statements please, any photos with the slightest hint of controversial statement or message will be removed without any notice.
Shots I find offensive might be removed.
Make sure the entries look good and tasteful (at least you must find your own shot tasteful).
Complaints might not be entertained after the voting has started.
The host's action (or inaction) is up to him.

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by pocoloco

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Queensday 2012, Netherlands, Unknown guy with painting. Late in the afternoon, alcohol has taken over, and then all the crap sold on the street (just as all the girls) just tend to look amazing.

Camera:	iPhone 4
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Submitted:	Sunday, 4th November, 2012 16:45 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 30th April, 2012
Focal length:	3.85 mm
Shutter speed:	1/196 sec
Aperture:	F2.8
ISO:	80
Notes:	iPhone 4, Hipstamatic. As-is from phone, title/date in border were added in pp.
Views:	330
Galleries:	View this photo in pocoloco's gallery

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