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Arch

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Stairway on a water tank. Liked the way the shadows fell on the curved walls.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Awesome composition! \$\endgroup\$
    – jaxxon
    Commented Jan 23, 2012 at 20:47
  • \$\begingroup\$ Awesome contrast \$\endgroup\$
    – rfusca
    Commented Jan 24, 2012 at 15:01
  • \$\begingroup\$ Loving this one. Glad to see it's pushing the top :) \$\endgroup\$
    – jaxxon
    Commented Jan 26, 2012 at 18:10
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Herd of Shells

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This photo was taken with 49mm of Fotodiox extension tube on a Canon 70-200mm. Each shell is probably around 1-2 cm and it was on a support beam in the ocean. I was standing in waist deep water beeing knocked around by small waves. That plus the extension tube made this shot very tough.

Larger version

Secret: This is actually a portrait picture with the shells on the side of post but I like this a lot better.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ I still find this shot awesome +1 \$\endgroup\$
    – fluf
    Commented Jan 23, 2012 at 16:20
  • \$\begingroup\$ Ditto. Love this shot, particularly the color contrast...excellent. \$\endgroup\$
    – jrista Mod
    Commented Jan 24, 2012 at 1:57
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thanks guys :) . \$\endgroup\$
    – Vian Esterhuizen
    Commented Jan 24, 2012 at 6:13
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    \$\begingroup\$ +1. Keep on posting it til it doesn't win. ;) \$\endgroup\$
    – Aquarius_Girl
    Commented Jan 24, 2012 at 11:05
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The Sun

Finally, The Sun!

Larger image (different crop) here.

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Evening star

Evening star (Twilight)

An illusory capture , with sky ( Venus ) as the backdrop, lining the mountain which is at a distance , The Tree is very close to the camera

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Glad you resubmitted this, this week! \$\endgroup\$
    – dpollitt
    Commented Jan 25, 2012 at 3:30
  • \$\begingroup\$ @dpollitt: Ya was featured last week ,new to this site so had to delete it after reading rules :)..Thanks \$\endgroup\$
    – Pratik Bhat
    Commented Jan 25, 2012 at 5:46
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Simple toys for simple games

Simple toys for simple games

Lens: 58mm f/2 @ f/5.6

Lighting: handheld flash with grid, shot thrice from camera right

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  • \$\begingroup\$ What exactly is this all about? \$\endgroup\$
    – Aquarius_Girl
    Commented Jan 26, 2012 at 5:22
  • \$\begingroup\$ Rock, paper, scissors! \$\endgroup\$
    – Imre
    Commented Jan 26, 2012 at 5:39
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"The Wicked Witch"

The Wicked Witch

This is a synchronized skating team preparing to skate to their program "The Wicked Witch".

Nikon D90, Sigma 70-200mm at 112mm, F2.8, ISO 1100, 1/400s.

Larger version here. Colour version here.

There's more drama in the larger version, and more detail in the lace and frills on the dresses.

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"Lovely Colors" Fujifilm S3400. Super Macro.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Images must be 210 px high and up to 375 px wide, this does not fit that requirement. \$\endgroup\$
    – dpollitt
    Commented Jan 28, 2012 at 17:26
  • \$\begingroup\$ Ok. Sorry for the inconvenience. \$\endgroup\$
    – Juan de Dios
    Commented Jan 28, 2012 at 22:15
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Suplhur-crested Cockatoo — shot with Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II USM IS.

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