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- The Urban Winter - (BW shots + Border, Title, Date)

Challenge #116 in the U live, U learn U love, U learn U cry, U learn U lose, U learn U bleed, U learn U scream, U learn series. Hosted by ConanFujiX, ConanFuji.

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Take a shot of an urban scenery in Winter (in Black and White format). Shot should preferably exclude human, but animals are acceptable. Put a Border and Title on the photograph. Please also watermark the capture date (correct to the month)

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Announced:

Thursday, 15th November, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 22nd November, 2012 – Wednesday, 28th November, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 29th November, 2012 – Wednesday, 5th December, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No HDR nor composites.
Cropping is OK, but do not cut out / replace the background.
Filters are allowed as long as the other rules are respected

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, might slightly increase the limit if this 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

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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720 votes

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A late night snow storm in Union City creates some interesting forms in the local park.

Camera:	Nikon D700
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Submitted:	Monday, 26th November, 2012 06:20 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 27th January, 2011
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F3.5
ISO:	3200
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