Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

[JSumm]

Its indeed great that this thread gets back on its feet again. This picture sharing among the people ho love the same hobby really is just as a cherry on top of the delicious cake that is owning and using a spyderco.

Agreed apollo! I see so many great pics throughout different threads. Nice to see them all come together here for the week.

I have an idea ! Why not the judge each week pick a Spyderco posted elsewhere give special recognition with in the same time frame as the contest ? Just a thought .Dan

Yeah I try to reply to pics in other threads about the contest, but I have kinda slipped on that.

[ladybug93]

Its indeed great that this thread gets back on its feet again. This picture sharing among the people ho love the same hobby really is just as a cherry on top of the delicious cake that is owning and using a spyderco.

Agreed apollo! I see so many great pics throughout different threads. Nice to see them all come together here for the week.

I have an idea ! Why not the judge each week pick a Spyderco posted elsewhere give special recognition with in the same time frame as the contest ? Just a thought .Dan

Yeah I try to reply to pics in other threads about the contest, but I have kinda slipped on that.

most of them will just ignore you. i've tried it in the past as well. i mean, this thread stays on the first or second page of the forum. people know about it and just don't participate. they're even already posting pictures. it literally only takes copying the same link a second time and they don't do it.

[Manixguy@1994]

Ok just a thought to make a kind gesture to acknowledge other members . No worries . MG2

[ladybug93]

Ok just a thought to make a kind gesture to acknowledge other members . No worries . MG2

i'm with you. just sharing my experience.

[skeeg11]

Because Filoso would win most of the time.

[Manixguy@1994]

Because Filoso would win most of the time.

He is fantastic along with Revmike and our friend from Poland to name a few . MG2

[Filoso-]

Because Filoso would win most of the time.

Haha! I appreciate your kind words my friend, but I don’t think so…
There's a lot of people much more talented than me in the forum, that really know what they are doing when they're taking a photo, managing light, composition and with an incredible imagination. I've seen photos here that are authentic works of art. I just take a lot of pics and sometimes get lucky…

[skeeg11]

I think it's a bit more than luck. Your lighting, composition, selective focus and especially color saturation are exceptional.

[Ramonade]

Ladies and gentlemen, I propose to you.....



The SpydieBush !

[Manixguy@1994]

Ladies and gentlemen, I propose to you.....



The SpydieBush !

So …. Does it trim itself ? If so where can I get them ? :) Dan

[apollo]

Because Filoso would win most of the time.

Haha! I appreciate your kind words my friend, but I don’t think so…
There's a lot of people much more talented than me in the forum, that really know what they are doing when they're taking a photo, managing light, composition and with an incredible imagination. I've seen photos here that are authentic works of art. I just take a lot of pics and sometimes get lucky…

That was i think part of the problem why this thread died down. Some people take the thread to seriously and go professional mode. In the beginning it was al about the fun and showing the knives you love but if you get a few pro’s in the mix those guys start to always win (Not that that is wrong) but over time the normal guys quit and so also the thread. So i guess we should all enter , the pro’s the newby’s just all who likes showing there knives but no one should take it to seriously and just do it for the fun.

[Manixguy@1994]

Because Filoso would win most of the time.

Haha! I appreciate your kind words my friend, but I don’t think so…
There's a lot of people much more talented than me in the forum, that really know what they are doing when they're taking a photo, managing light, composition and with an incredible imagination. I've seen photos here that are authentic works of art. I just take a lot of pics and sometimes get lucky…

That was i think part of the problem why this thread died down. Some people take the thread to seriously and go professional mode. In the beginning it was al about the fun and showing the knives you love but if you get a few pro’s in the mix those guys start to always win (Not that that is wrong) but over time the normal guys quit and so also the thread. So i guess we should all enter , the pro’s the newby’s just all who likes showing there knives but no one should take it to seriously and just do it for the fun.

Absolutely everyone should feel welcome to be in the weekly contest . I have a lot of fun posting a picture , bantering with buddies , and complimenting shots . I also learn so much from the postings , it’s all wrapped up in a nice package . Having a different judge weekly is the strong suit of the contest , they stear the direction we are the passengers , with a hitchhiker like me Dan

[Filoso-]

That was i think part of the problem why this thread died down. Some people take the thread to seriously and go professional mode. In the beginning it was al about the fun and showing the knives you love but if you get a few pro’s in the mix those guys start to always win (Not that that is wrong) but over time the normal guys quit and so also the thread. So i guess we should all enter , the pro’s the newby’s just all who likes showing there knives but no one should take it to seriously and just do it for the fun.

I don't know what to say, the only thing I can say for sure is that I'm not a pro, I'm just a guy that like knives and like to take photos.
I've not posted a picture in this thread for a while, and I have been barely visiting the forum in the last couple of months due to some familiar issues...

But this not a new problem, this thread has always had its ups and downs, strugling with lack of participation, and it's a pity, because this is a wonderful thread, full of creativity and cordiality and open to everybody.

The fact is that there's a lot of photos posted in another threads, but very few are posted here.
Why? I don't know... Maybe people is not comfortable judging or being selected or not, and prefer to only post a photo in other threads without other worries...
I'm only guessing, what do I know...

[R100]

Well I'm a pretty crap photographer and only have a phone but I love this thread so here is one to help keep it going.




Dan

[Wartstein]

Well, thought I could share this one: Honestly not cause I think it is a particularly good pic, but just rather typical for "my style", if I even have one: Lots of surrounding, knife more like an "added bonus" in the pic

... and it was just a very nice climb with my Salt and a nice spot where I took it.

[apollo]

That was i think part of the problem why this thread died down. Some people take the thread to seriously and go professional mode. In the beginning it was al about the fun and showing the knives you love but if you get a few pro’s in the mix those guys start to always win (Not that that is wrong) but over time the normal guys quit and so also the thread. So i guess we should all enter , the pro’s the newby’s just all who likes showing there knives but no one should take it to seriously and just do it for the fun.

I don't know what to say, the only thing I can say for sure is that I'm not a pro, I'm just a guy that like knives and like to take photos.
I've not posted a picture in this thread for a while, and I have been barely visiting the forum in the last couple of months due to some familiar issues...

But this not a new problem, this thread has always had its ups and downs, strugling with lack of participation, and it's a pity, because this is a wonderful thread, full of creativity and cordiality and open to everybody.

The fact is that there's a lot of photos posted in another threads, but very few are posted here.
Why? I don't know... Maybe people is not comfortable judging or being selected or not, and prefer to only post a photo in other threads without other worries...
I'm only guessing, what do I know...

I hope you understand my post the way i meant it. Because i am not calling you a pro perse but wat i am calling you out on is welcome and join in whenever you like or be able to ( hope you're famili stuff gets better soon ) and we now you can make beautifull pics.

And you are correct maybe we should make a new rule? Maby the people who win should reply when they diside they rather not want to judge and just participate instead ? (Then the runner up can judge) it is not a great efford to ask i think since most come online more then once a week.

[JSumm]

And you are correct maybe we should make a new rule? Maby the people who win should reply when they diside they rather not want to judge and just participate instead ? (Then the runner up can judge) it is not a great efford to ask i think since most come online more then once a week.

I believe that is the origin of having a runner up. In case the winner cannot or does not want to judge, so probably good to reiterate for all new contestants. If for any reason the winner cannot judge, don't feel any hesitation to pass judging on to the runner up. That's a good reminder.

[Manixguy@1994]

And you are correct maybe we should make a new rule? Maby the people who win should reply when they diside they rather not want to judge and just participate instead ? (Then the runner up can judge) it is not a great efford to ask i think since most come online more then once a week.

I believe that is the origin of having a runner up. In case the winner cannot or does not want to judge, so probably good to reiterate for all new contestants. If for any reason the winner cannot judge, don't feel any hesitation to pass judging on to the runner up. That's a good reminder.

The last time I was chosen winner , I passed the judging to the runner up. My reasoning was since I have judged in the past it would be nice give someone else an opportunity to have fun judging . It’s also my sneaky way of being able to post another picture that week ! Dan

[apollo]

Well I'm a pretty crap photographer and only have a phone but I love this thread so here is one to help keep it going.




Dan

Thx for joining in R100 its a nice shot! What sprint run or exclusive is this ? Love the color. Also like the background.

[apollo]

Well, thought I could share this one: Honestly not cause I think it is a particularly good pic, but just rather typical for "my style", if I even have one: Lots of surrounding, knife more like an "added bonus" in the pic

... and it was just a very nice climb with my Salt and a nice spot where I took it.

Nice rock formation. And i love that color green! Wish spyderco would use it in the manix line.