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Challenge: Bummer! (Basic Editing)
Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
Location: Lansing, MI
Date: Sep 19, 2008
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Humorous, Children
Date Uploaded: Sep 19, 2008

 This roadside park always floods when we get a lot of rain. I drove by it the other day and immediately got the idea for this. Just shooting the park by itself only would have conveyed the idea of 'bummer' by 10%. By borrowing two little boys from a friend of mine from volleyball, the bummer percentage jumped to 110%.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 114
Avg (all users): 6.4631
Avg (commenters): 7.1538
Avg (participants): 6.0571
Avg (non-participants): 6.5476
Views since voting: 3572
Views during voting: 376
Votes: 203
Comments: 27
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 12/09/2008 11:18:45 PM
First time viewing this one. Gratz on your first ribbon.
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 10/08/2008 07:23:54 PM
Lol, grats dude! The universe has worked itself out, in your favor.
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 10/03/2008 06:30:51 AM
This looks really cool with the water puddles! Good Job!
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 10/03/2008 12:29:10 AM
Congrats on the HM :)

Kinda looks like Windemere View, but your "roadside park" description is making me think otherwise. Care to share the locale with a local?
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 10/02/2008 06:58:52 AM
Bummer missing the ribbon... but 4th place is no slouch! Congrats!
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 09/30/2008 10:08:53 PM
Congratulations on the HM - this was my favourite of the challenge.
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 09/30/2008 08:48:27 PM
PostLuminous Award WINNER!
this wonderful image perfectly captures the "bummer" tone of the challenge.
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 09/30/2008 08:46:32 PM
Lovely black and white, full of interest and nice things happening. (Oops, supposed to be a bummer - I meant nice things visually).
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 09/30/2008 08:29:42 PM
It's all about the bench, dude. You have to have the subject sitting on the bench for maximum emotional impact.

J/K. I know how much a close 4th place sucks, trust me. Still damn good finish tho, grats!
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 09/30/2008 08:29:40 PM
Look at this! Fourth place - that is awesome. I'm glad it got the attention it deserved. Congrats!
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 09/30/2008 08:15:40 PM
Josh, so close.... great work though. see you on the front page very soon I am sure. and thanks for keeping me company in the scores thread...both of us to be disappointed.

We shall avenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 09/30/2008 08:11:43 PM
Josh, great job. This was one of my favorites. Bummer you missed the yellow...sorry couldn't resist! Congrats on the honorable mention, and well done for DPCO Southwest!

Message edited by author 2008-10-01 00:13:41.
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 09/30/2008 08:11:29 PM
I thought for sure you'd pull a ribbon with this. Gratz on the 4th and YAY for DPCO Southwest!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/30/2008 06:10:49 AM
is the playground in the water? great capture!
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 09/28/2008 09:31:28 AM
very cute. Well done.
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 09/27/2008 01:57:54 AM
I find this a little visually confusing.
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 09/25/2008 05:16:05 PM
but don't kids like splashing in water? 7
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 09/25/2008 01:30:06 PM
This is just brilliant, you can see the little one's look of pure longing without even seeing his face. The b&w looks great.
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 09/25/2008 11:08:19 AM
:-D
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 09/25/2008 06:06:51 AM
This can either be a bummer or extremely fun!! :) Love the shot!
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 09/24/2008 07:35:50 PM
Best of the bunch in my opinion! Ribbon for the Love Shack!
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 09/24/2008 12:32:45 PM
Great composition, and good keeping in the theme.
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 09/24/2008 11:36:24 AM
This isn't a bummer for kids, this is an adventure and fun.
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 09/24/2008 08:36:47 AM
awe!
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 09/24/2008 06:30:29 AM
My kids would use this as an excuse to ruin their shoes. Nice composition
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 09/24/2008 05:34:17 AM
This is great.
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 09/24/2008 01:51:39 AM
this is the best I've seen so far - best fit to the topic, b/w sets the tone and sharp image. Can't wait to find out what filter you used.
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