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Challenge #261 in the I'm Only Human, Of Flesh and Blood I'm Made... series. Hosted by ConanFuji, ConanFujiX.

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Take a dayshot or a well lit shot of one human male adult as the main subject, that fits the title above.. Put a Border on the photograph itself. Photo can be taken with any Canon or Nikon camera, i.e DSLR, SLR, Mirrorless, Compact. Sunset/sunrise shots are acceptable provided they are not those silhouette type of shots.

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Announced:

Monday, 6th April, 2015 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 13th April, 2015 – Sunday, 19th April, 2015 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 20th April, 2015 – Sunday, 26th April, 2015 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No photo doctoring please.
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.

Additional rules:

Only entrants who have won at least one photo challenge in Dpreview.com can enter.
I might consider allowing entries from beginner participants if their shot are on par with the rest of the entries.
The total entry limit is now set at 65, might slightly increase the limit if this challenge is well received.
Do not submit shots used in previously completed DPReview.com challenges.
No political statements please, any photos with the slightest hint of controversial statement or message will be removed without any notice.
Shots I find offensive might be removed.
Make sure the entries look good and tasteful (at least you must find your own shot tasteful).
Complaints might not be entertained after the voting has ended.
The host's action (or inaction) is up to him.

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Sadhu

by Sandeep Patil

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Camera:	Nikon D800E
Lens:	Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
Submitted:	Friday, 17th April, 2015 04:36 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 12th February, 2015
Focal length:	85 mm
Shutter speed:	1/2000 sec
Aperture:	F1.4
ISO:	125
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Views:	554
Galleries:	View this photo in Sandeep Patil's gallery

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