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06/21/2004 09:50:56 AM · #1			 | 
		
		I just got my second ever top ten photo for Planes, trains, and automobiles.  I was very excited, and glad that people liked it.  But just when I started thinking I was getting better, I am pulling in my lowest score ever for selective desat.  and I would guess it is one of the lowest scores in the challenge. 
 
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 Avg Vote:	3.6500
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 Updated: 	06/21/04 09:19 am
 
 Oh well, back to the drawing board.  Thanks for the top ten everyone.
 
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06/21/2004 09:53:01 AM · #2			 | 
		
		It's the way things go around here...a virtual roller coaster!!  I loved your P/T/A shot and I am so glad it was a top tenner.  You'll be back before too long, I know!!! ;o)
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06/21/2004 10:21:31 AM · #3			 | 
		
		I know how it feels... managed 8th place in PT&A, now I have a 4.52 with 38 votes in the selective desaturation... and I really, really liked my selective desat entry.  Oh wellw.
 
 /Andrew
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06/21/2004 10:33:48 AM · #4			 | 
		
		| That's my standard MO. My worst finishes usually follow entries that scored 6+. I think Drew has built in a clever reality check mechanism just to keep us from becoming overconfident. Man, they thought of everything! |  
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06/24/2004 12:56:30 AM · #5			 | 
		
		| Just remember that selective desaturation, macro, flowers, and foliage are the most overdone subjects in photography. As such, it takes quite a bit more effort to impress a judge (or panel of desensitized Web geeks). ;) |  
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06/24/2004 10:23:48 PM · #6			 | 
		
		The desaturation is only my second challenge. (I am new here) I can't believe the score I am getting so far. - 6.3626  The funny thing is I used my remote control to take the picture of myself and hoped for the best.  My first challenge was Waiting. I placed 93rd. I was pretty happy with that. I also entered the News challenge and my score is only 5.0897 I thought it was a kick ace pic but I guess I was wrong. It isn't as clear as it could have been but I took it from my car at a stop light from a 100 feet away. Then I cropped the crap out of it at least 90%. All the comments I got on it say that I should have used a better heading. Maybe that is why the my score is so bad. 
 This site is too cool! Does anyone else keep hitting update ever few minutes? |  
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06/24/2004 10:38:00 PM · #7			 | 
		
		I think my mouse might need to be replaced soon with all the updating I do!! :o)
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06/25/2004 01:01:27 AM · #8			 | 
		
		Well, my scores are quite consistent.. mostly in the 5's :( went just below 5 twice.. and broke the 6 barrier twice (barely!) .. my current entry is at 5.6.
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