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Let There Be Light, Part 2 (Sunbursts)

Challenge #6 in the Photography's Building Blocks series. Hosted by bobcamm.

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Some call it "Bling". We've all created those sunburst anomalies, either by accident or by deliberate design. All that's needed are a small aperture setting, a bright point of light, and a little pre-planning. The light source can be natural or artificially applied to the scene...as long as the burst effect is created in-camera. This is the time to have fun...and shoot for the stars!

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Announced:

Friday, 4th April, 2014 (GMT)

Submissions:

Friday, 11th April, 2014 – Thursday, 17th April, 2014 (GMT)

Voting:

Friday, 18th April, 2014 – Thursday, 24th April, 2014 (GMT)

Processing rules:

In-camera sunburst effects only please!
Other post-processing tweaks and adjustments are permitted.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

"Non-filtered" effects are preferred.
Effects created or enhanced with cross-star lens filters won't be DQ'd...but those judging should consider this when casting their votes.
Black and white or color acceptable.

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The Mittens

by douflytoo

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Early morning in Monument Valley.

Camera:	Pentax K10D
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Submitted:	Monday, 14th April, 2014 01:57 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 11th June, 2012
Focal length:	18 mm
Shutter speed:	1/200 sec
Aperture:	F22
ISO:	100
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