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- Museum Exhibits -Humanity - (Full Colours Only + Border, Title, Date)

Challenge #121 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 an indoor photo of a museum exhibit which is about humanity. Put a Border and Title on the photograph. Please also watermark the capture date (correct to the month)

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Announced:

Thursday, 20th December, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 27th December, 2012 – Wednesday, 2nd January, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 3rd January, 2013 – Wednesday, 9th January, 2013 (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

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832 votes

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Alexander Sarcophagus

by gultekinalkurt

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The Alexander Sarcophagus is considered as the most important artifact in the İstanbul Archaeological Museums. It was found in the Royal Necropolis in Sidon in 1887.

Camera:	Canon EOS 20D
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Submitted:	Saturday, 29th December, 2012 16:29 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 18th March, 2009
Focal length:	20 mm
Shutter speed:	1/20 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	800
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