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    Name: Carl Chilley Age: 71
    Username: obsidian
    		 Gender: M
    Type: Registered User Location: Reading, UK
    Cameras: Nikon D80
    		 Lenses: Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Nikon
    Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
    Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
    Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Nikon
    Registered: Jan. 3rd 2006
    Referral link: https://test.dpchallenge.com/subscribe.php?ref=obsidian
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    URL: http://obsidian.smugmug.com/
    Biography: OK. Now I have been here for a while it is time to set some goals for the rest of this year. Here goes:

    2Q06:
    * get a score over 6 (6.362 May 25, 2006 LENSCAP)
    3Q06
    * consistently (80%+) score above 5.0 (nope! missed that one!)
    * get 2 6+ scores (Got one, need another :-) - missed that one too
    * achieve top 30 score for my camera (17th May 25, 2006 LENSCAP) sigh - changed camera...
    * understand how to establish a successful work-flow - getting there
    4Q06
    * get 3 or more 6+ scores
    * consistently (80%+) score above 5.5 make that 5.0
    * get average score to over 5
    * get a top 20 score for my camera (17th May 25, 2006 LENSCAP - BUT switched camera! arghhh!)
    Signature: Only a mediocre person is always at his best. W. Somerset Maugham
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