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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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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
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Galleries:	View this photo in Abbasi46's gallery

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