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08/08/2005 01:48:15 AM · #1 |
WOWSERS!!!
I broke into 6 land and got a top 33 finish with my 'Long Exposure' entry:
6.1885, 33rd
Feels great, never thought it would happen :-D (I think I like my new little Kodak) This site is amazing, I can't believe what I've learned in the last year + . Some time back, I was hanging out with my nephew, who is into photography and he took some classes at our local community college. Anyway, we were talking photography and comparing some pics and checking out gear and stuff, and he ended up telling me that it seemed that I had learned a lot more from my dpc experience than he had gained from the classes he had taken. That made me feel good. (Hey Drew and Langdon, when are you going to start issuing credits and diplomas and stuff :-P )
Anyways, I'm just groovin' in the moment. I want to really thank everyone here who has commented, critiqued, encouraged, helped and offered support along the way. You people really, really ROCK ! And many thanks to the voters and great comments on this one. Thanks again to lhall, I wouldn't even be in the member challenges without her :-) and she has offered a lot of words of encouragement.
And a very, very special thanks to my bud, my best friend for like a million plus years, and, whether he knows it or not, my personal photo mentor- Toocool
He introduced me to this site, he's taken me shootin' alot with him, always showing and explaining what he's doing. Countless hours of discussion and really fueling the fire in me. He is always there to answer all my stupid questions, and even the not so stupid ones :-P
He is always ready with advice, opinions, honest critiques and feedback, and has helped me countless times figuring out stuff I'm struggling with. He's given me photoshop lessons, and even given me a couple of his 'secret' recipes (shhh, that's a secret though).
He helped me a lot with this particular shot. Like I said in the photo info, I'd never had the camera before to try a long exposure shot, didn't have a clue. I had this (what I thought) awesome idea though, so I talked to Ron and he gave me a lesson :-P And as always, it was, "here's information and suggestions, now go shoot and keep shooting and try to get it right, let me know if you have problems." So, several frustrated phone calls and 3 days of work later, this was my result.
I know, you're probably thinking, man, this is a long and gushy post for just a 33rd place 6.18, but this is soooo huge to me. I've been at these challenges for like I said, over a year, and never even close until just recently, I've been kind of flirtin' with it with a couple of high 5.7 scores. I feel more motivated than ever now, so WATCH OUT!
:-P
Anyways, thank-you, and thanks for endulging my long winded gushy rambling :-)
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08/08/2005 01:51:06 AM · #2 |
i rated this one very high and was hoping it would ribbon, or at least make the top 10... i thought it was brilliant... a well thought out shot... and a big CONGRATS to you...
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08/08/2005 01:51:12 AM · #3 |
| good job taterbug! well deserved. i admit we have all improved from our challenges and forum posts while here on DPC :) |
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08/08/2005 02:03:43 AM · #4 |
It's a great shot! I'm honored to be ranked next to you LOL :0)
You are absolutely right. I have learned so much in the last couple months that I would never have undertaken without the challenge or without a goal. THANKS to all the members of DPC! Active or inactive, softspoken or loud! |
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08/08/2005 02:16:29 AM · #5 |
Ah, this is great tater! Way to go! Check out 177th place, LOL.
Robt.
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08/08/2005 02:17:56 AM · #6 |
Dude, I haven't known ya THAT long. Dirt wasn't new when we started hangin' out! ;-) Just glad I could help out! Like I told ya, keep shootin' the damn shot till it looks right!
Feels good don't it?
TC
PS: I'll make sure your check is right come Friday! :-P
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08/08/2005 02:19:44 AM · #7 |
hehehe, I hope ya can get it right dude, I only worked over there like 2 hours this period :-P
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08/08/2005 06:23:02 AM · #8 |
Well done Taterbug. I've also had that feeling once, the next trick is to do it again. Race you!
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08/08/2005 09:17:56 AM · #9 |
Congrats tater! WTG! Great shot.
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08/08/2005 04:09:44 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by p2jvr:
Well done Taterbug. I've also had that feeling once, the next trick is to do it again. Race you! |
You're ON !!!
thanks everbuddy :-)
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08/08/2005 06:32:16 PM · #11 |
WTG tater, for a new personal best. And for it's being such a big jump from your previous PB. Keep up the good work.
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