- Canon vs Nikon - Dragonfly Challenge (in Full Colours)

Challenge #248 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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In this challenge you are to demonstrate how your gear brings out the genius in you in capturing a photograph of a dragonfly. Take an outdoors dayshot scenery with one or more than live dragonfly (or anything that resembles a dragonfly) as the main subject. Photo can be taken with any Canon or Nikon camera.

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Announced:

Thursday, 28th May, 2015 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 4th June, 2015 – Wednesday, 10th June, 2015 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 11th June, 2015 – Wednesday, 17th June, 2015 (GMT)

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No composites please. Minor dust cloning is allowed.
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.

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The Eyes Have It

by RuthC

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Camera:	Canon PowerShot SD700 IS (Digital IXUS 800 IS / IXY Digital 800 IS)
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Submitted:	Thursday, 4th June, 2015 11:20 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 18th February, 2011
Focal length:	5.8 mm
Shutter speed:	1/160 sec
Aperture:	F2.8
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Notes:	Hand-held, very overcast skies.
Views:	405
Galleries:	View this photo in RuthC's gallery

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