Reset Image Capture "Download To" list

This question has been bugging me for some time. It is NOT Snow Leopard specific but I couldn't find a more appropriate topic under which to post.
I'm a commercial photographer. Our shop uses Image Capture to import data from our cameras' memory cards. We always first create a directory specific to an assignment, and within that directory we create a sub-directory named "_captures."
We then direct Image Capture to copy the files from the card to the _captures directory specific to that assignment.
Image Capture thoughtfully keeps track of previous destinations. Over time that "Download To" list grows to hundreds, all named "_captures." I can't for the life of me figure out how to reset that "Download To" list.
We use a card reader. The destination list seems to be specific to the card reader because attaching a new card reader seems to start the list over. But I don't want to have to buy a new card reader every time the list gets unwieldy!
I tried launching Image Capture holding down first option and then command option, but that didn't do anything. No preferences I can see.
Any suggestions?
Gratefully,
Steve Nelson

Instead of choosing Save, choose Save As. In the File Save dialog there's a drop down menu under the Filename field with the default directory displayed. By navigating to another folder or clicking on the New folder option (usually in the lower left of the dialog) you can make such a change.
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