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Sparkling

Challenge #52 in the variable subjects II series. Hosted by Lext123.

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Use all your photographic skills, talent and fantasy to record something sparkling, be it diamonds, water, crystals, eye’s, champagne, glitter nails, morning dew,…

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Announced:

Saturday, 27th October, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 3rd November, 2012 – Friday, 9th November, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 10th November, 2012 – Friday, 16th November, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Only basic pp to convert from raw and the necessary resizing. A bit of sharpening and overall color adjusting is allowed. But no adding of illumination or reflection effects.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

The use of special filters for this purpose is allowed.
No frames, borders, watermarks, logos or superimposed text.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Rose : Symbol of love

by Arun Ramachandran

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Camera:	Nikon D3000
Lens:	Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G II
Submitted:	Monday, 5th November, 2012 09:15 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 4th November, 2012
Focal length:	55 mm
Shutter speed:	1/160 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	100
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