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-A Bird's Portrait- (Full Colours Only + Border + Title watermark)

Challenge #163 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 outdoors shot of one bird as the main subject taken in broad daylight. Put a Border and Title Watermark on the photograph itself. Photo can be taken with any camera, i.e DSLR, SLR, Mirrorless, Compact, Smartphone, etc... Sunset/sunrise shots are acceptable provided they are not those silhouette type of shots. Each member can enter two provided they are of different species.

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Announced:

Thursday, 10th October, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 17th October, 2013 – Wednesday, 23rd October, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 24th October, 2013 – Wednesday, 30th October, 2013 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No composites please.
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 shot are on par with the rest of the entries.
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).
(Watermark can be on the Border as it is considered part of the Photo)
Complaints might not be entertained after the voting has ended.
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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Galapagos Gull, 2013

by g7berger

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Camera:	Canon EOS-1D X
Lens:	Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
Submitted:	Sunday, 20th October, 2013 22:49 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 30th January, 2013
Focal length:	400 mm
Shutter speed:	1/320 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	200
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Galleries:	View this photo in g7berger's gallery

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