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Unusual Natural Formations

Challenge #31 in the Our World and Beyond series. Hosted by JamesD28.

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Sometimes nature creates structures which we wouldn't see in everyday life, whether it be from rock, wood, or something else. Submit your best photo(s) of these wonderful and odd formations.

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Announced:

Tuesday, 25th November, 2014 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 2nd December, 2014 – Monday, 8th December, 2014 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 9th December, 2014 – Monday, 15th December, 2014 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Image adjustments/enhancements are allowed, but nothing excessive or fake (e.g. dramatic HDR, adding/removing subjects).

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Images of man-made structures will be DQ'd.
Whether the formation qualifies as "unusual" will be decided by the host, and will not be open for discussion.
2 entries maximum per person, but they should each be of a different subject.
All entries taken with a digital camera must contain a set of EXIF data. This is not compulsory for images developed/scanned from film, or early digitals which do not support EXIF.
Though not compulsory, I request that all entrants vote on other entries to counteract the sandbaggers.
I will increase the maximum entry limit to 100 if the challenge is well-received.
Images which have been entered in previous DPReview challenges are allowed, but no images which have won a previous challenge, and no images which have previously been entered in 3+ challenges.
Failure to meet any of the requirements, unless stated otherwise, will result in disqualification.
If you have an inquiry, please message me; inquiries put in the comments section will be ignored.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

200

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Washer Sisiters

by Bill Wallace

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Washer Sisters as shot through Mesa Arch...

Camera:	Nikon D700
Lens:	Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm F4G ED VR
Submitted:	Sunday, 7th December, 2014 23:04 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 19th February, 2013
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F5
ISO:	200
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Galleries:	View this photo in Bill Wallace's gallery

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