PDF washed out

I'm creating a pdf in Bridge and it becomes washed out once saved.  I've tried sRGB color space as well as Adobe 1998.  Both are washed out.  Does anybody have a solution to this issue? 

Listen, mbarnesphoto,
You are not addressing Adobe here in this user to user forum.  Omke is extraordinarily helpful and knowledgeable, but he doesn't have a mind-reading or clairvoyant hat.
If you genuinely want help, drop the attitude.
Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers: 
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
Thanks!

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