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 07/29/2010 09:41:57 PM · #1
I turned on scores and am delighted to see my one (1) current challenge entry is above my average! This is a rare treat in the past few months. It is also likely to be the latest in my Almost-But-Not-Six Collection. Had one of those last week. Have had a few this year. That mildly frustrating (but still very very good in my book) 5.9something that dances ever so teasingly into 6.000x territory then drops right back down with a little "nyah nyah" whispered across the wires.

Anyway, world's tiniest violin plays for me and my Almost-But-Not-Six Collection for 2010:

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You're welcome to join in if you wish. I'll add the new one after the challenge closes. Assuming it keeps the 5.9 status - there's always the possibility it'll drop a bit below that; then it doesn't count. :-)
 07/29/2010 10:24:02 PM · #2
I'll join the pity party. This was the closest I had in 2010 to your situation. It ended at 5.8, but was above 6 for a good part of the week. And I was so disappointed because I was so proud of this shot. Oh well, I've had quite a few 6s this year, which is very abnormal for me. Maybe I'm learning... naa.

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07/29/2010 10:24:53 PM · #3
Well, this was 5.9 if rounded to one decimal point ... the closest I've come this year ...
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 07/29/2010 10:31:45 PM · #4
Sure, I'll play:
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I don't claim there's any brilliance here; both skipped around 6 in the voting and settled back to 5.9x
 07/29/2010 10:48:44 PM · #5
I thought this deserved a 6+ but with the competition in that challenge, it was not surprising.
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 07/29/2010 10:56:36 PM · #6
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I could have broken into the 6's if I had a better model :)

Instead, I had to settle for a 5.9905 in a self portrait.
 07/29/2010 10:59:43 PM · #7
Originally posted by VitaminB:
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I could have broken into the 6's if I had a better model :)

Instead, I had to settle for a 5.9905 in a self portrait.

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I was sooooooooo excited and thought this was going to break 6, especially as my second entry. But no.
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 07/29/2010 11:01:28 PM · #8
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5.9259

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5.9426

If I get a 5.9+ but not a 6, I ALWAYS blame it on the scrubber!
 07/29/2010 11:26:41 PM · #9
I have 33 entries that scored 5.9xx. Can anyone top that?

Here are a few of my favorites.

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07/30/2010 12:05:27 AM · #10
Originally posted by scarbrd:
I have 33 entries that scored 5.9xx. Can anyone top that?

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All with.... 36...and there could be others....lol
 07/30/2010 12:09:10 AM · #11
Originally posted by scarbrd:
I have 33 entries that scored 5.9xx. Can anyone top that?

Deb's only talking about during 2010!

Can't join in myself, as I didn't have any 5.9 scores this year. 5.89, but not 5.9

Message edited by author 2010-07-30 00:11:36.
 07/30/2010 12:11:12 AM · #12
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by scarbrd:
I have 33 entries that scored 5.9xx. Can anyone top that?

Deb's only talking about during 2010!


Well, excuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me! :-)
 07/30/2010 12:16:10 AM · #13
Originally posted by salmiakki:


Can't join in myself, as I didn't have any 5.9 scores this year. 5.89, but not 5.9

That's because you screwed up and had too many sixes. And a seven. So you forfeited your right to a couple of solid 5.9+-but-not-6's. Maybe next year if you're not so greedy on the darn sixes!

:-)
 07/30/2010 01:07:40 AM · #14
no 5.9x yet... though my moo cow was in the 6 range then dropped to 5.89 or something lol
 07/30/2010 01:13:02 AM · #15
2 for me :)

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Message edited by author 2010-07-30 01:14:14.
 07/30/2010 01:38:23 AM · #16
2 for me so far in 2010:
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 07/30/2010 02:43:10 AM · #17
This one goes out to all you folks who whine & pine over your scores. :P
 07/30/2010 02:53:16 AM · #18
I only have 3 in the 5.9 range and they all sit on my front page.

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I think all of these, as well as some that didn't stay over 5.9, teased me by flirting in the 6 range before slipping.

Message edited by author 2010-07-30 02:55:31.
 07/30/2010 05:31:52 AM · #19
last week...."first entry" challenge...started at 6.1xx and finished at 5.9xx
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side note: the original was a horrible DNMC and scored 3.4xx, so the 5.9 was very welcome, as well placed 2nd on my front page...
 07/30/2010 06:13:03 AM · #20
So far a third of my entries this year have been a 5.9.
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(Ok - so i have only had 3 entries - but even then the 5.9 is my average)
 07/30/2010 06:21:05 AM · #21
I have had two in this range for the year (i haven't entered that much). Looking at the others that people have posted, it is a great reminder that there are many very good images in this range....
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This is the only one I was disappointed that it didn't finish higher as I thought it was one of the best images I have taken this year for a challenge.
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Message edited by author 2010-07-30 11:28:01.
 07/30/2010 08:34:47 AM · #22
I only have 3 @ 5.9xxx for 2010 - so close to that elusive 6.xxx!

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07/30/2010 08:52:50 AM · #23
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
This one goes out to all you folks who whine & pine over your scores. :P

LOL!!!

And thanks for all the contributions - lovely shots on display here, and all are worthy of that extra .0020 or so, don't you think? :-)
 07/30/2010 08:55:31 AM · #24
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 07/30/2010 09:03:55 AM · #25
5.9458
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Might have two more with Industry/Shallow DOF challenges. They've been hovering around the 5.high and 6.low region.
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