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- Minimalistic Nostalgia - (Full Colour Only + Border, Title, Date)

Challenge #123 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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Submit minimalistic shots of manmade objects which convey the mood of nostalgia. Macros are not allowed. Put a Border and Title on the photograph. Please also watermark the capture date (correct to the month)

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Announced:

Thursday, 3rd January, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 10th January, 2013 – Wednesday, 16th January, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 17th January, 2013 – Wednesday, 23rd 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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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Where all the people are gone ?

by Didier Quan

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Camera:	Nikon D7000
Lens:	Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm F1.8G
Submitted:	Saturday, 12th January, 2013 21:51 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 20th December, 2012
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