Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
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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?
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3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
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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.
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.
keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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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.
Last edited by Tgmr05 on Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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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. :)Tgmr05 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:21 pmI 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.
keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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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!
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!
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Congrats Pstone and Ladybug - both excellent shots!
- Julia
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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:Pointy britches wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:36 amHello 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!
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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.
keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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Participation was good last time! Lots of great photos. :cool: I'll start off a new round.
Was grilling burgers the other evening:
Was grilling burgers the other evening:
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ladybug93 wrote: And now I'm wondering how a translator will render "butt hurt"
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- Julia
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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!
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bbturbodad wrote: ↑Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:57 pm
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
ladybug93 wrote: And now I'm wondering how a translator will render "butt hurt"
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Shamaaaaaaaaaaaaan :D
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Good memory! ...and thank you for extending the Spydie spirit to the new kid :D
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Nice, creative pic Nick!
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
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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
(Disclaimer: No knives, only candy went in their plastic eggs) lol
-Nick