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POTN #408: Square Format

Exploration of compositional features continues this week with square images. This shape is said to be hard to compose well in. Let's see what you can do with it.

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Anyone can enter and everyone helps to pick the winner. You do not need to enter to vote.

To vote, post your choice for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Points will be 3 for 1st place, 2 for 2nd place, and 1 for 3rd place.
Places will be determined by the number of overall points each photo receives.

Feel free to offer your reasons for your choices after the voting closes ... not before.

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To submit an entry, click Post Reply and put your photo title (optional) and camera model (required) above your photo.

Post until Tuesday at 12 noon GMT, March 8, 2016
Voting starts Tuesday at 12 noon GMT, March 8, 2016
Vote until Thursday midnight GMT, March 10, 2016

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Photo Submissions:

1. Camera -- Any Canon PowerShot series camera (SD-series, ELPH, IXUS, SX-series, D-series, A-series, S1/2, & S-series only ... No Pro 1's or G-Series!!!)

2. Time -- Any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.

3. Size -- Photos must be no larger than 1280 pixels on the longest side, with NO BORDERS.

4. Postprocessing -- Do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.

5. Posting –-
* One photo per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo title optional.
* Camera model.
* EXIF data, if you like.

6. Commenting --
*No commenting on photos by anyone, including the photographer, until voting is closed.
*Once the winners are declared, photographers can add comments to their images and everyone is invited to discuss.

7. Photo Display -- Photos must appear in this thread to be eligible.

8. Hosting & Resizing -- If you need assistance readying your image for entry, please PM either a moderator or the person running this week's challenge.

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*Person running this week's contest breaks any tie.
*New Topic ... Posted as soon as possible after winning.
*Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
*Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after voting closes.
*Winner chooses new contest topic and starts the next challenge no later than Fri. morning.


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Mar 04, 2016 04:26 |  #2

SX50
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Mar 04, 2016 12:48 |  #3

ALLIUM AND BEE
City Hall Park, New York City
Canon SX260 HS

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Mar 04, 2016 17:10 |  #4

Golf Course Verdin (SX280 HS)

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Mar 06, 2016 11:51 |  #5

Box of crayons
SX50 1:1 Aspect ratio

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Mar 07, 2016 11:13 |  #6

SX700hs - Ice crystals

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Mar 08, 2016 06:31 |  #7

[1] Johnny11758
[2] OhioHick
[3] just whistle


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Mar 08, 2016 10:11 |  #8

1 elfieh
2 OhioHick
3 NixEre


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Mar 08, 2016 10:29 |  #9

1. Johnny11758
2. OhioHick
3. elfieh


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Mar 08, 2016 21:33 |  #10

1. just whistle
2. Johnny11758
3. elfieh


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Mar 09, 2016 00:30 |  #11

1) Johnny11857
2) NicEre
3) Just Wistle


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Mar 10, 2016 18:44 |  #13

And the winners are--

First place: Johnny11758, with 11 points
Second: OhioHick and elfieh, 8 points each
Third: just whistle, 6 points

Take it away, Johnny!


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Mar 10, 2016 19:39 |  #14

Congratulations to the winners!


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Mar 10, 2016 20:36 |  #15

Congrats to Johnny11758! Good topic, OhLook. Well done everyone!


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