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Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:18 pm
by SG89
I appreciate this forum very much. I think I need to reevaluate my participation in the weekly photo contest and annual calendar photo contest. If it's not an accurate portrayal of the forum, what's the point? No offense to anyone here, I just don't see the value of nearly every week begging for the winner to judge the contest. Perhaps the dynamics of the forum are changing? Less active members overall?

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:55 pm
by ladybug93
i think a lot of people are taking this too seriously. it’s supposed to be fun. i mean, we’re taking pictures of pocket knives for crying out loud. some of you act like you’re trying to open a gallery of your work at sfo or something.

i agree that it’s annoying when people don’t come back and pick winners, but it’s worse to me when others complain about it. it makes more sense for the calendar, where you actually stand to win something, but even then, why would the best pictures not win? it’s up to spyderco to choose how their products are portrayed. it would be ridiculous to suggest anything different.

at any rate, it’s supposed to be fun. people getting bent out of shape over silliness will reduce participation faster than winners forgetting to judge the next weeks submissions.

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:21 pm
by Tgmr05
I have to admit I like this thread, and some of the photos are great. I enjoy seeing some of the older knives, some of the more uncommon sprint runs, but mostly just seeing knives out and about. Every now and then I am remiss and may have to look over a couple weeks worth to catch up on what I missed. There is always something that piques my interest when looking through so many photos, and that one photo brings me back. One day I may get brave enough to post a photo, hopefully not too blurry.

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:24 pm
by ladybug93
Tgmr05 wrote:
Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:21 pm
I have to admit I like this thread, and some of the photos are great. I enjoy seeing some of the older knives, some of the more uncommon sprint runs, but mostly just seeing knives out and about. Every now and then I am remiss and may have to look over a couple weeks worth to catch up on what I have missed. There is always something that piques my interest when looking through so many photos, and brings me back. One day I may get brave enough to post a photo, hopefully not too blurry.
please do. lots of us have improved our photography by just participating. it’s fun and it encourages you to look at the world around you differently. i love looking at the photos too and being pushed by the feeling of arbitrary competition. :)

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:36 am
by Pointy britches
Hello all, this week(s) winner is a beautiful shot of some maxamet patina by Pstone! Congrats!

Runner up is Ladybug93!
Very cool mirror b/w image of the blinged out yojimbo!

Sorry it took so long to get to this point guys. Happy photoing everyone!

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:18 am
by JuPaul
Congrats Pstone and Ladybug - both excellent shots!

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:25 am
by PStone
Pointy britches wrote:
Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:36 am
Hello all, this week(s) winner is a beautiful shot of some maxamet patina by Pstone! Congrats!

Runner up is Ladybug93!
Very cool mirror b/w image of the blinged out yojimbo!

Sorry it took so long to get to this point guys. Happy photoing everyone!
Wow! Thank you Pointy britches! My first win ever. :D I know it’s short, but I will pick the next winner THIS Sunday night. Help get back on track with the weekly deadline. Thanks again Pointy britches. It’s quite the honor. :spyder:

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:47 pm
by ladybug93
thanks, pb. congrats to you pstone. there were a lot of great shots this week. hopefully we can keep this thread going and encourage more participation.

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:39 pm
by The Meat man
Participation was good last time! Lots of great photos. :cool: I'll start off a new round.

Was grilling burgers the other evening:

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Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:42 pm
by prndltech
Woodpuppy wrote:
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Living dangerously!
It’s actually Virginia creeper

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 12:24 pm
by GiftedMisfit
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Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:50 pm
by JuPaul
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Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:57 pm
by bbturbodad
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Catching up on the thread and thought I'd add my first post to the forum was in this thread and I won :D but when I picked the winners the following week my post was stuck in moderation for a few days so I PM'd the previous winner to let them know (don't remember who it was) and in true Spyderco forum spirit they said no worries and they let everyone know that I didn't bail out. This is truly one of the nicest places on the internet!

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:32 pm
by GiftedMisfit
bbturbodad wrote:
Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:57 pm
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Catching up on the thread and thought I'd add my first post to the forum was in this thread and I won :D but when I picked the winners the following week my post was stuck in moderation for a few days so I PM'd the previous winner to let them know (don't remember who it was) and in true Spyderco forum spirit they said no worries and they let everyone know that I didn't bail out. This is truly one of the nicest places on the internet!

Yeah I remember that.. it was me. Lol

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:33 am
by Browncoat
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Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:15 pm
by Pointy britches
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Shamaaaaaaaaaaaaan :D

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:19 pm
by bbturbodad
GiftedMisfit wrote:
Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:32 pm
Yeah I remember that.. it was me. Lol
Good memory! ...and thank you for extending the Spydie spirit to the new kid :D

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:50 am
by Mushroom
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Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:06 am
by TkoK83Spy
Nice, creative pic Nick!

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:50 am
by Mushroom
Thanks Rick! I was filling eggs for my niece's egg hunt today and got the idea. :)

(Disclaimer: No knives, only candy went in their plastic eggs) lol