The Amateur Photographer Competition

The Amateur Photographer competition is the brainchild of Replica Digital Photo Centre. It is aimed at giving opportunities for raw talents to express themselves creatively in photography, help talents to realize their potentials and value for creating outstanding works.

Replica is using this channel to redefine photography in Nigeria.

The Process:
Selection of Photos

A jury of 13 amongst whom are notable photographers such as Don Barber, Ade Plumptre, Kelechi Amadi Obi, Moussa Moussa etc. are to select the winning entries based on the following criteria:

Technical

Visual Aesthetics

Content

Judge's Response

General Characteristics

Entry Opens

20th of October 2011

Entry Closes

7th of January 2012

Final Draw

21st of January 2012

Participation

The competition is open to all.

Participation Fee

=N= 2,000.

Prizes to be won

1st Prize:

Certificate in Photography as an intern for 1 month

KIA Picanto 2012 Model
40D Camera and Laptop

2nd Prize:

Certificate in Photography as an intern for 1 month

Automated Photo Printer

30D Camera and Laptop

3rd Prize:

Certificate in Photography as an intern for 1 month

5.0 KVA Generator

30D Camera and Laptop

For more information visit The Amateur Photographer fanpage on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Amateur-Photographer/284943168191441)

My first tooth extraction.

Until recently I had never been to a dentist; but a few days ago I decided to try it out and get a routine check up, and possibly polish my teeth to look like a Nollwood celebrity.

So I went to the dental clinic and took a seat amongst some sad looking clients who were also waiting to get their teeth examined. It soon got to my turn and the dentist; after looking at my teeth closely, required me to have a dental x-ray done on my left upper and lower teeth. After an two initial failed attempts by an unskilled nurse, I ended up having four x-rays done before a clear film could be developed.

When I returned into the consultation room, the dentist immediately began to polish my teeth and after that he took out a syringe and injected me to numb the sensation in the left side of my jaw and chin. He then began to extract the lower wisdom tooth on the left. I had to take two shots before the full numbing effect took place, and then after what seemed to be ages he pulled out the tooth which had a twin growing on the inside of my gum.

When I got home I felt it was as easy as a piece of cake so I didn't take my pills (cataflam 50mg "twice daily", Ammoxil 500mg "three times daily", and Flagyl 400mg "three times daily"). It took about five hours before I could feel my lips again and in no time the pain dawned on me. It was a nightmare, I immediately took my drugs and even took some paracetamol which was not prescribed. I couldn't sleep all through the night as the pain kept throbbing in my jaw and giving me a headache.

The next day the pain subsided although it was still there. I had to gargle my mouth with warm water and salt before and after meals to keep the extraction area clean and uninfected. I am still recovering and my jaw still aches.

How many of you have had a tooth extraction procedure before? Tell us your experience.

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