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- Insects at Rule of Thirds - (Full Colours Only + Border, Title, Date)

Challenge #129 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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The challege is to photograph an insect as the main subject and present it on a Rule of Thirds composition. Put a Border and Title on the photograph. Please also watermark the capture date (correct to the month).

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Announced:

Thursday, 14th February, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 21st February, 2013 – Wednesday, 27th February, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 28th February, 2013 – Wednesday, 6th March, 2013 (GMT)

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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 if their entry is on par with the rest of the field.
The total entry limit is now set at 70, but I might slightly increase the limit if this challenge is well received.
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Silver-washed Fritillary

by Abbasi46

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Camera:	Canon EOS 600D (EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5)
Lens:	Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM
Submitted:	Wednesday, 27th February, 2013 07:50 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 28th July, 2012
Focal length:	300 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	400
Notes:	Sigma 150mm Macro + 2X teleconverter
Views:	198
Galleries:	View this photo in Abbasi46's gallery

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