-I Can't Live Without My Smartphone- (Full Colours Only with Border, Title and Date)

Challenge #159 in the I'm Only Human, Of Flesh and Blood I'm Made... series. Hosted by ConanFuji, ConanFujiX.

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Submit a streetshot (or any other dayshot taken outside a building) where the main subject is candidly seen using a smartphone (or other similar electronic media. The more peculiar the situation appears, the more on-theme your shot will be. You may enter up to 2 entries, provided they are different men. Photo can be taken with any camera, i.e DSLR, SLR, Mirrorless, Compact, Smartphone, etc... Please include a border and an appropriate title on the photo itself. The date of capture (correct to the right month) must watermarked somewhere

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Announced:

Monday, 22nd April, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 29th April, 2013 – Sunday, 5th May, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 6th May, 2013 – Sunday, 12th May, 2013 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No Composites please.
Cropping is OK but do not cut out the background.
Filters are allowed as long as they don't distort the photo in an extreme way. (...and I'm very liberal when it comes to filters)

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Only entrants who have won at least one photo challenge in Dpreview.com can enter.
The total entry limit is now set at 45, it might be increase if the challenge is well received.
I might consider allowing entries from beginner participants if their entry is on par with the rest of the field.
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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254 votes

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Best-Man with a Phone

by Grantsmind

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The best man at a Samburu wedding taking a photo of the festivities with his phone.

Camera:	Pentax K-5 II
Lens:	Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 EX DG for Pentax
Submitted:	Wednesday, 1st May, 2013 18:50 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 23rd February, 2013
Focal length:	65 mm
Shutter speed:	1/100 sec
Aperture:	F2.8
ISO:	1600
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Galleries:	View this photo in Grantsmind's gallery

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