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Compact with a compact

Challenge #3 in the Jaysen dog-foods challenges series. Hosted by Jaysen Marais.

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Put away those interchangeable lens bodies, dust off the compact (old or new) and focus on something, well, compact. Anything which economizes on space is acceptable: gadgets, animals, architecture etc. Remember, compact doesn't necessarily mean small, large items can be compact too! Remember, your shot has to be taken with a compact

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Announced:

Thursday, 29th January, 2009 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 5th February, 2009 – Wednesday, 11th February, 2009 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 12th February, 2009 – Wednesday, 18th February, 2009 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Full-frame adjustments only (dust and scratch removal is OK, but no masking, selection or per-pixel edits).
No compositing
Cropping is acceptable (especially if you're cropping off a border you previously added).

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

NO BORDERS: I will actively disqualify images with borders, even those with supposedly tasteful 1px borders. I don't even pretend to be rational about this, I just can't stand borders.
Please describe your image, especially the equipment (especially DIY equipment) you used to get the shot. Flash settings, home-made reflectors, whatever (this isn't a rule as such, just a polite request).
Digital compact camera shots only (in this challenge)

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

500

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ice on the woertersee

by jenkc

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taken with my little casio s500. we have been among the happy few, who could skate on this beautiful morning. we tested with sticks (as can be seen on the photo) if the ice is thick enough!

Camera:	Casio Exilim EX-S500
Lens:
Submitted:	Sunday, 8th February, 2009 17:53 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 23rd January, 2006
Focal length:	6.2 mm
Shutter speed:	1/500 sec
Aperture:	F4.3
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