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01/27/2009 10:23:32 PM · #1 |
Welcome  vawendy one. : ) Just relax and things will be fine. My second entry got DQ'd for a rule infraction. Unless your entry is running near the front of the pack, or there is nothing obviously "rule bent" about it, there is a good chance that no one will notice and ask for a validation. It's all part of learning how the site works.
The side challenges are the most fun for me, because I get to meet fun people, and share a lot of good comments about how to improve my skills without chancing getting a low score. Even the best ones here still sometimes post a clunker in a challenge.
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01/27/2009 10:07:16 PM · #2 |
Thanks for the tissue! All I had was toilet paper, and my nose was getting quite sore!
I went back and followed the instructions for resizing, etc. Luckily, the color profile was correct, and there wasn't a huge difference between my way and the suggested way. The suggested way was a tad cleaner, but strangely enough, the color was a little different. It was slightly warmer in my version, and I liked the warmer feel. However, the tad cleaner would have been well worth it.
Hopefully in a month or so I can become a full member.
What two challenges have you entered? |
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01/27/2009 09:37:36 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
*sniff* I was so excited--for the past two hours, even. I just found the site yesterday, I had uploaded my first photo today. I entered it in the silence category. Now I read this. Someone says to read The Unauthorized Beginner's Guide. And I skipped 90% of the steps mentioned there. I just took my corrected photo in photoshop and selected "save for web" and made sure it was less than 640 pixels and <150 kb. How bad is this? Should I go cry?
And then there's portfolio's, and I can't upload pix because I did the stripped down free membership. I was having a good time until I started reading this thread!! I think I'll go cry anyway... (and that's before I see any comments on my photo!) |
Hey! Take it easy on yourself.
I did the same things as you. Took a photo, resized in some sort of manner, uploaded it, started this thread, found out about the tutorials, realised that there is a stack to read before I get it right. Still, it's a learning game here and everyone is very friendly and encouraging.
The best thing I did was to become a member and use the Welcome link. The photo that I have in for judging definitely would have been better if I had got to the tutorials and followed the recommendations but you get that on big jobs. I'll get better.
Take this (passes a tissue) blow your nose and smile. You know you'll get better!
Oh, and welcome! |
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01/27/2009 05:27:08 PM · #4 |
*sniff* I was so excited--for the past two hours, even. I just found the site yesterday, I had uploaded my first photo today. I entered it in the silence category. Now I read this. Someone says to read The Unauthorized Beginner's Guide. And I skipped 90% of the steps mentioned there. I just took my corrected photo in photoshop and selected "save for web" and made sure it was less than 640 pixels and <150 kb. How bad is this? Should I go cry?
And then there's portfolio's, and I can't upload pix because I did the stripped down free membership. I was having a good time until I started reading this thread!! I think I'll go cry anyway... (and that's before I see any comments on my photo!) |
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01/27/2009 02:05:01 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by GiorgioBaruffi:
welcome from an italian newbie, now i go to take a look of your portfolio! |
Ciao Giorgio! Well then, now that you have seen mine, I will come over to your space and see yours!
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01/26/2009 07:15:46 AM · #6 |
| welcome from an italian newbie, now i go to take a look of your portfolio! |
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01/26/2009 06:25:02 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by millsa:
Not another female Aussie Redhead, they're a handful, I should know I come here to get away from the one I have at home :):)
Nice photos by the way, welcome and hope you enjoy yourself. |
Thanks for that, I am enjoying myself and yes, I guess I'm a handful.
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01/25/2009 03:51:27 AM · #8 |
Not another female Aussie Redhead, they're a handful, I should know I come here to get away from the one I have at home :):)
Nice photos by the way, welcome and hope you enjoy yourself. |
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01/25/2009 01:01:11 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by jbsmithana:
Originally posted by Judi:
Actually...for the ones complaining about the Aussie Red Heads...there is another Aussie Red head on this site...so be very careful with what you have to say....we are listening.....and revenge is very sweet!!!!!!
Whips are in hand and being warmed up as I speak! Who is first? |
Now it was not so much complaining as saying ohhhh nooooo, not more ... kind of in a good way. |
Crawler!
I am so pleased that the Aussie Red Heads Group is growing...soon we will take over....muuuuuwwwwaaahhhhhhh!!!!
As they say....'Redheads Can Do Anything!!!!!'
Message edited by author 2009-01-25 01:01:53.
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01/25/2009 12:57:38 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Actually...for the ones complaining about the Aussie Red Heads...there is another Aussie Red head on this site...so be very careful with what you have to say....we are listening.....and revenge is very sweet!!!!!!
Whips are in hand and being warmed up as I speak! Who is first? |
Now it was not so much complaining as saying ohhhh nooooo, not more ... kind of in a good way. |
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01/24/2009 09:57:38 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Vonneypix:
Originally posted by dknourek:
Originally posted by BeeCee:
Originally posted by dknourek:
Originally posted by Judi:
Actually...for the ones complaining about the Aussie Red Heads...there is another Aussie Red head on this site...so be very careful with what you have to say....we are listening.....and revenge is very sweet!!!!!!
Whips are in hand and being warmed up as I speak! Who is first? |
Is it a bad thing if I er someone starts jumping up and down yelling "pick me"? |
Dave, that explains why you're always managing to hurt yourself. You actually LIKE it... |
Only when Ive been a bad.... er never mind |
You should put in a request for a challenge on "Pain, inferred or incurred"! |
Na I have such a natural ability it would be like cheating for me and I just wouldn't feel right about taking the blue ribbon ;) |
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01/24/2009 06:49:07 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Vonneypix:
LOL... I have been tempted, but I needed to coffee, read forums, coffee, figure out what the other buttons do, coffee, ignore my chores, justify not having another coffee because it would interupt my voting, more forums and then coffee.
Now my fingers are twitching... |
Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update,
Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update, Update,
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01/24/2009 06:48:33 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by dknourek:
Originally posted by BeeCee:
Originally posted by dknourek:
Originally posted by Judi:
Actually...for the ones complaining about the Aussie Red Heads...there is another Aussie Red head on this site...so be very careful with what you have to say....we are listening.....and revenge is very sweet!!!!!!
Whips are in hand and being warmed up as I speak! Who is first? |
Is it a bad thing if I er someone starts jumping up and down yelling "pick me"? |
Dave, that explains why you're always managing to hurt yourself. You actually LIKE it... |
Only when Ive been a bad.... er never mind |
You should put in a request for a challenge on "Pain, inferred or incurred"!
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01/24/2009 06:46:56 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Originally posted by Vonneypix:
Originally posted by Schnitzer17:
Welcome, Vonney. Enjoy the long hours pouring over new threads and checking EVERYBODY'S profiles.
Ah yes, and let's not forget submitting images to challenges and clicking the score update button every 30 seconds or so for a solid week.
Say goodbye to your family, and HELLO to your new one. |
Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I have started to check out profiles and have not touched the update button at all this morning! |
Liar, liar, pants on fire!!! Admit it...we all do it....and when the site goes down....the world is left to the mercy of the DPC'ers with withdrawal sypmtons....the Update Button....it is evil.....sinister.....arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!! |
LOL... I have been tempted, but I needed to coffee, read forums, coffee, figure out what the other buttons do, coffee, ignore my chores, justify not having another coffee because it would interupt my voting, more forums and then coffee.
Now my fingers are twitching...
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01/24/2009 06:42:37 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by SteveJ:
Hi Vonney, Welcome to DPC.
A good friend of mine emigrated to Parramatta about 45 years ago, I guess she would be about 55 now. Her surname was Gill.
Hope you enjoy it here, have fun:) |
Hi and thanks, I'm on the steep learning curve. (re Gill: I have been here for 18 months so I don't know the name.)
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01/24/2009 06:31:44 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by Vonneypix:
Originally posted by Schnitzer17:
Welcome, Vonney. Enjoy the long hours pouring over new threads and checking EVERYBODY'S profiles.
Ah yes, and let's not forget submitting images to challenges and clicking the score update button every 30 seconds or so for a solid week.
Say goodbye to your family, and HELLO to your new one. |
Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I have started to check out profiles and have not touched the update button at all this morning! |
Liar, liar, pants on fire!!! Admit it...we all do it....and when the site goes down....the world is left to the mercy of the DPC'ers with withdrawal sypmtons....the Update Button....it is evil.....sinister.....arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!
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01/24/2009 06:29:48 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Schnitzer17:
Welcome, Vonney. Enjoy the long hours pouring over new threads and checking EVERYBODY'S profiles.
Ah yes, and let's not forget submitting images to challenges and clicking the score update button every 30 seconds or so for a solid week.
Say goodbye to your family, and HELLO to your new one. |
Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I have started to check out profiles and have not touched the update button at all this morning!
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01/24/2009 02:51:53 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by BeeCee:
Originally posted by dknourek:
Originally posted by Judi:
Actually...for the ones complaining about the Aussie Red Heads...there is another Aussie Red head on this site...so be very careful with what you have to say....we are listening.....and revenge is very sweet!!!!!!
Whips are in hand and being warmed up as I speak! Who is first? |
Is it a bad thing if I er someone starts jumping up and down yelling "pick me"? |
Dave, that explains why you're always managing to hurt yourself. You actually LIKE it... |
Only when Ive been a bad.... er never mind |
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01/24/2009 02:50:28 PM · #19 |
Hi Vonney, Welcome to DPC.
A good friend of mine emigrated to Parramatta about 45 years ago, I guess she would be about 55 now. Her surname was Gill.
Hope you enjoy it here, have fun:) |
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01/24/2009 02:37:23 PM · #20 |
Welcome, Vonney. Enjoy the long hours pouring over new threads and checking EVERYBODY'S profiles.
Ah yes, and let's not forget submitting images to challenges and clicking the score update button every 30 seconds or so for a solid week.
Say goodbye to your family, and HELLO to your new one.
Message edited by author 2009-01-24 14:37:51. |
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01/24/2009 02:30:44 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by dknourek:
Originally posted by Judi:
Actually...for the ones complaining about the Aussie Red Heads...there is another Aussie Red head on this site...so be very careful with what you have to say....we are listening.....and revenge is very sweet!!!!!!
Whips are in hand and being warmed up as I speak! Who is first? |
Is it a bad thing if I er someone starts jumping up and down yelling "pick me"? |
Dave, that explains why you're always managing to hurt yourself. You actually LIKE it... |
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01/24/2009 11:03:51 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Actually...for the ones complaining about the Aussie Red Heads...there is another Aussie Red head on this site...so be very careful with what you have to say....we are listening.....and revenge is very sweet!!!!!!
Whips are in hand and being warmed up as I speak! Who is first? |
Is it a bad thing if I er someone starts jumping up and down yelling "pick me"?
Message edited by author 2009-01-24 11:04:16. |
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01/24/2009 06:16:37 AM · #23 |
Hi Soulman, seems I am fitting in an look, Judi's got the whip out!
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01/24/2009 05:46:00 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Welcome to DPC! I love puppies. I just had one for breakfast. MMMmmmmmmm. :) |
I suppose it tasted like chicken? |
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01/24/2009 05:44:36 AM · #25 |
| Welcome Vonney. Seems you're fitting right in :-) |
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