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- Sad Zoo Shot : Any animals except apes/primates - (Full Colours Only + Border + Title watermark)

Challenge #272 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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Take a well composed photo of one or more than one animals in an unidentifiable zoo. If there are humans they should not be significant (less than 0.5% of the photo area.). Put a Border on the photograph and watermark a Title on your entry. Photo can be taken with any camera, i.e DSLR, SLR, Mirrorless, Compact, Smartphone, etc... .

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Announced:

Thursday, 12th November, 2015 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 19th November, 2015 – Wednesday, 25th November, 2015 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 26th November, 2015 – Wednesday, 2nd December, 2015 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No composites please, minor dust cloning is acceptable.
Please keep the look real, it should not look too HDRish. (Halos and all)
Cropping is OK, but do not cut out / replace the background.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

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The total entry limit is now set at 85, 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.
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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69 entries

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731 votes

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Lonesome and sad

by cgravel

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Camera:	Canon PowerShot A630
Lens:
Submitted:	Thursday, 19th November, 2015 00:33 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 20th October, 2006
Focal length:	29.2 mm
Shutter speed:	1/100 sec
Aperture:	F4.1
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Views:	295
Galleries:	View this photo in cgravel's gallery

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Total comments: 2

Excellent picture,
lonesome and sade.... and desperate .

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congratulations! very attractive photo for the theme.

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