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-Nomad- (Full Colours Only + Face+ Border + Title watermark)

Challenge #202 in the I'm Only Human, Of Flesh and Blood I'm Made... series. Hosted by ConanFuji, ConanFujiX.

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Take a well lit shot of the above with a human adult(s) as the main subject. There has to be some degree of face. 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.

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Announced:

Monday, 17th February, 2014 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 24th February, 2014 – Sunday, 2nd March, 2014 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 3rd March, 2014 – Sunday, 9th March, 2014 (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 65, 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:

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406 votes

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Ice Mountain Father

by Michael Jardine

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I shot this Kazakh Nomad beneath the slopes of Mustagh Ata, the 'Ice Mountain Father'. Notice the blonde hair on his grand children.

Camera:	Pentax 645
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Submitted:	Saturday, 1st March, 2014 06:24 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 6th June, 1985
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Notes:	Taken with a Pentax 645 on 220 Velvia and scanned with an Epson V700.
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Galleries:	View this photo in Michael Jardine's gallery

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