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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:

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W.A.S.P.

by Eric Bowden

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Found thie little guy wandering around my driveway one afternoon and I love snapping critters. Got off about a dozen before he wandered on his way. Was almost posing for the camera, that or readying for the attack! Captured amazing detail on the hairs on his back and dimples on his snout.

Camera:	Olympus C-5050 Zoom
Lens:	the one attached to it, the mighty Oly f1.8!
Submitted:	Wednesday, 11th February, 2009 02:31 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 30th April, 2005
Focal length:	11.9 mm
Shutter speed:	1/40 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	100
Notes:	Hand Held.
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