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Blue Autumn
3rd PlaceBlue Autumn
dahlin


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Chalk (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: Shawnee, Kansas
Date: Oct 17, 2010
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Floral, Textures
Date Uploaded: Oct 17, 2010

 Very last minute thought and entry. Bought some carpenters chalk from the hardware store. Spread it out on my dining room table. Pressed a leaf in the center to make an impression and set a couple of leaves besides it. The leaves are starting to turn for Autumn in Kansas City, so there are plenty of leaf colors to choose from.

Post challenge:
Unbelievable! My first HM and certainly my highest score, by far. It sure was a fun week. Thanks so much for the kind votes and comments. They are much appreciated.

Post, post challenge:
Ok, "Yellow Autumn". Even more unbelievable. I had already proudly put my 7.0 without a ribbon on my profile page, when the DQ announcement came. I'm proud of my first ribbon, but didn't exactly want it this way. Enzo's former 1st place entry was impressive.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 55
Avg (all users): 7.0610
Avg (commenters): 8.2727
Avg (participants): 7.0313
Avg (non-participants): 7.0682
Views since voting: 4276
Views during voting: 404
Votes: 164
Comments: 31
Favorites: 9 (view)

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AuthorThread
 12/13/2010 05:34:30 PM
You know I love this...I know it's your Top Score...FOR GOOD REASON!!!
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 10/27/2010 01:06:23 PM
Congratulation on the ribbon! One of my favorites. It's a beautiful photo, deserves the front page.
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 10/27/2010 06:55:36 AM
This was my favorite one of the bunch. Congratulations.
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 10/27/2010 03:18:38 AM
I've been in your shoes by moving up and winning because of a dq - it's a bit of a feeling like getting inheritance money because someone died. Bittersweet. It's a wonderful image!!!
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 10/26/2010 06:06:46 PM
A super creative job. I think you shouldn't worry about the DQ boost. Those not very clear cut things happen and folks should bend with the wind and move on.
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 10/26/2010 02:04:46 PM
Congratulations on the ribbon, nice job processing the colors.
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 10/26/2010 07:12:18 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
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 10/26/2010 05:55:42 AM
congrats on the ribbon, love the colors in this
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 10/26/2010 02:26:23 AM
One of my top picks,Congrats on the ribbon.
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 10/26/2010 01:41:48 AM
Congrats on the ribbon and the new PB
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 10/25/2010 06:54:42 PM
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
There ya go! Broke the 7 barrier, and got no ribbon for it. Now you get to have one of these:



Lovely work, great job! Congrats on personal best!


Whoops, scratch that! Congrats on your first ribbon!
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 10/25/2010 05:31:45 PM
Well look at you!!! Congrats on your first ribbon!! Great job
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 10/25/2010 04:09:44 PM
Congrats on your ribbon! This is beautiful!
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 10/25/2010 10:07:53 AM
congrats on the list of acheivments.... how exciting! beautiful image
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 10/25/2010 09:51:17 AM
Very cool idea and I love the shade of blue. Many congrats on your HM and your new PB, Brian.
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 10/25/2010 07:55:10 AM
Heh, congrats!!!!
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 10/25/2010 06:05:12 AM
Congrats on the HM! It's a beautiful shot and such a unique idea. :)
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 10/25/2010 04:11:31 AM
This was my favorite of the challenge. I loved the colors and thought it was such a creative way to use chalk! Lol I can't believe you did this on a dining room table. Congrats on the HM and a new PB!
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 10/24/2010 08:05:37 PM
There ya go! Broke the 7 barrier, and got no ribbon for it. Now you get to have one of these:



Lovely work, great job! Congrats on personal best!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/24/2010 05:12:43 AM
love the colors in this...and how you used the leaf in between great job
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 10/23/2010 05:40:36 PM
I just love this image. Nice idea.
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 10/23/2010 11:37:23 AM
PRetty cool picture
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 10/22/2010 03:19:54 PM
This is really quite lovely. What a great idea! I like the little bits of red (or brick) breaking through. Although I find the red in the upper left corner a bit distracting. Doesn't make a bit of different in my vote, however. Just thinking out loud. -8- (voted earlier -- commenting now)
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 10/20/2010 10:45:51 PM
Lovely, and bright. 9
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 10/20/2010 07:37:19 PM
Interesting composition
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 10/19/2010 06:22:12 PM
Very clever idea!
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 10/19/2010 02:53:38 AM
Really good idea and shot.
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 10/18/2010 02:53:17 PM
This is fantastic! What a lovely contrast of colors, and a really creative idea.
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 10/18/2010 01:40:15 PM
simple and interesting - good job!
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 10/18/2010 04:15:59 AM
I love this!!!!!!!!! Very creative.
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 10/17/2010 08:49:58 PM
Nice idea and I think the border really adds to it.
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