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March 3rd, 2010, 23:20
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The Challenge
Capture a photo in complete darkness, save for the light of one candle.
The Method
Candles are a light source unlike any other, with an organic softness that has no equal. But working with them is by no means easy. You'll find some practical tips here (http://www.dphotojournal.com/candlelight-photography-tips/).
The Rules
1. Submissions need to be your own.
2. Photos need to be taken the week of the contest. (No portfolio linking or it spoils the "challenge" part.)
3. Explain, briefly, the equipment, settings and technique used to snag the shot.
4. Email submissions to [email protected].
5. Include 800px wide image AND 2560x1600 sized in email. (The 800px image is the one judged, so feel free to crop/alter the image for wallpaper-sized dimensions.)
Send your best entries by Sunday, March 7th at 11PM Eastern to [email protected] with "By Candlelight" in the subject line. Save your files as JPGs or GIFs, and use a FirstnameLastnameCANDLE.jpg (800px) and FirstnameLastnameCANDLEWALLPAPER.jpg (2560px) naming conventions. Include your shooting summary (camera, lens, ISO, etc) in the body of the email.
[Lead photo by Tahmid Munaz (http://www.flickr.com/photos/munaz/2324860157/)]
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The Challenge
Capture a photo in complete darkness, save for the light of one candle.
The Method
Candles are a light source unlike any other, with an organic softness that has no equal. But working with them is by no means easy. You'll find some practical tips here (http://www.dphotojournal.com/candlelight-photography-tips/).
The Rules
1. Submissions need to be your own.
2. Photos need to be taken the week of the contest. (No portfolio linking or it spoils the "challenge" part.)
3. Explain, briefly, the equipment, settings and technique used to snag the shot.
4. Email submissions to [email protected].
5. Include 800px wide image AND 2560x1600 sized in email. (The 800px image is the one judged, so feel free to crop/alter the image for wallpaper-sized dimensions.)
Send your best entries by Sunday, March 7th at 11PM Eastern to [email protected] with "By Candlelight" in the subject line. Save your files as JPGs or GIFs, and use a FirstnameLastnameCANDLE.jpg (800px) and FirstnameLastnameCANDLEWALLPAPER.jpg (2560px) naming conventions. Include your shooting summary (camera, lens, ISO, etc) in the body of the email.
[Lead photo by Tahmid Munaz (http://www.flickr.com/photos/munaz/2324860157/)]
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