Of Reposts and Shameless Self-Promotion

Posted on October 18, 2012 by spilledinkguy

I usually don’t repost things, but I was so ~~shocked~~ pleasantly surprised to learn this photo made it into The Antique & Classic Camera Blog Image Contest I decided to make an exception! If you’ve got an extra minute or two please consider checking out all the other great entries (featuring some beautiful equipment and processes). And, if you feel like it, please vote for any of the eight images you like best. Although, if entry No. 4 happens to be your favorite… I wouldn’t feel too badly about that.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

About this image: digital photograph (Canon 300D) lightly modified in Adobe Photoshop

84 thoughts on “Of Reposts and Shameless Self-Promotion”

nonoymanga on October 18, 2012 at 12:13 am said:

Wow congratulation, a terrific pinhole photography!!! Love the vignette!!! Cheers Nonoy Manga

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 7:05 am said:
  
  Thank you very much for your kind comment! As always!
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Syncopated Eyeball on October 18, 2012 at 12:17 am said:

Congratulations, Robert, and good luck in the comp!

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 7:04 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, S.E…
  I was a bit nervous about even mentioning it… but in the end I’m just shameless I guess.
  🙂
  
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  - Syncopated Eyeball on October 21, 2012 at 6:11 pm said:
    
    it’s good that you mentioned it. How else would we know about it? 🙂
    
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    - spilledinkguy on October 22, 2012 at 8:38 am said:
      
      I just felt a bit bad people would probably be voting for my entry just because they knew me… not because it was their favorite of the images (which seems particularly unfair if some/any/all of the other folks don’t have their own extremely generous blog friends to do the same). In the end I was just so excited about it, though… I almost couldn’t help but mention it…
      🙂
      
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The Bumble Files on October 18, 2012 at 12:27 am said:

Wow, Congrats!! SIG, this is great news. Way to go!! I’m “stoked” for you!! (This is word is ok, right?) Yay!

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 7:03 am said:
  
  Aw, thanks, B.F!
  Hahaha… I hope it is… I still drop plenty of stoked-bombs myself, you know!
  🙂
  
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  - The Bumble Files on October 18, 2012 at 12:19 pm said:
    
    I hope you win, SIG!!
    
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    - spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 6:49 pm said:
      
      I was just honored to have the chance to participate!
      And honored to make it this far!
      Thanks so much for that, B.F! You are always so kind!
      🙂
      
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Carol O. on October 18, 2012 at 3:36 am said:

Congrats! Voted for #4, and not just because it’s yours!

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 7:02 am said:
  
  I sincerely appreciate that!
  Thank you so very much!
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Nikitaland on October 18, 2012 at 4:17 am said:

Voted for #4!

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 7:02 am said:
  
  Thank you very, very much!!!
  🙂
  
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Cecelia Futch on October 18, 2012 at 9:07 am said:

Wow! Congrats. A well deserved honor, and yes, I voted for #4. Great shot!

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 10:19 am said:
  
  Thank you so very much, Ms. F!!!
  I sincerely appreciate that!
  AND I hope you are having a WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!!!
  🙂
  
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  - Cecelia Futch on October 19, 2012 at 4:28 am said:
    
    It was! 🙂
    
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    - spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:22 pm said:
      
      AWESOME!
      I’m so happy to hear that, Ms. F!
      Those are the best kind!
      🙂
      
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Jackie Cangro on October 18, 2012 at 9:15 am said:

Congrats, SIG! How terrific.
I’m voting for # 4.

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 10:18 am said:
  
  I’m still in shock, Ms. C!
  And THANK YOU! I really appreciate that… although there are some pretty great entries to see (even some wet-plate stuff… *sigh*)!
  🙂
  
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frigginloon on October 18, 2012 at 10:43 am said:

Just a little lower 😉

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 6:47 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  I wouldn’t subject you to such horrors, Loon.
  🙂
  
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Redneckprincess on October 18, 2012 at 11:27 am said:

Voted my friend!! Good luck!!!!

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 6:48 pm said:
  
  Oh, thank you, R.N.P! Very much!
  I sure do appreciate it!!!
  🙂
  
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  - Redneckprincess on October 19, 2012 at 12:20 am said:
    
    any time 🙂
    
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    - spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:23 pm said:
      
      🙂
      
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pattisj on October 18, 2012 at 4:23 pm said:

All right! I get to practice my voting skills early! On my way…

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 6:50 pm said:
  
  I appreciate that very, very much Patti!
  Thank you!
  🙂
  
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pattisj on October 18, 2012 at 4:26 pm said:

Reblogged this on A New Day Dawns and commented:
I don’t know if you follow Robert’s blog, but check out his entry in The Antique & Classic Camera Blog Image Contest–and GO VOTE for him! Thanks!

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 6:51 pm said:
  
  AWESOME, Patti!
  This was ridiculously kind of you!!! You sure didn’t have to do that, but wow… do I ever appreciate it! Oh, have I mentioned thank you? Because… you know… thank you!
  🙂
  
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Lenore Diane on October 18, 2012 at 4:29 pm said:

Congrats, Robert! I’ve voted, and I will share with others. Good luck. The picture is excellent. I’m not shocked or pleasantly surprised you were nominated. 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 6:53 pm said:
  
  You are always so kind, Ms. D! Thank you very, very much! I sincerely appreciate that!
  Shocked was a ‘bit’ of an understatement, honestly! And by a bit… I mean a ‘whole lot’!
  🙂
  
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Bo Lumpkin on October 18, 2012 at 5:13 pm said:

Great job. If you win do you get to be president? j/k
Your photography is always awesome.

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 6:55 pm said:
  
  Many thanks, Bo!
  Hahaha… oh, man… I sure hope not!
  Very, very kind of you so say, Mr. L… thank you again!
  🙂
  
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bearmancartoons on October 18, 2012 at 5:55 pm said:

How often can I vote?

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 6:56 pm said:
  
  It’s a one shot deal, Bearman…
  but thanks so much for asking! Not that I’m surprised that you would… you’re constantly helping everyone out.
  🙂
  
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  - bearmancartoons on October 18, 2012 at 9:32 pm said:
    
    Usually myself
    
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    - spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:20 pm said:
      
      Ha!
      Funny… but not true.
      🙂
      
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Androgoth on October 18, 2012 at 6:36 pm said:

I know that you love everything Vintage SIG
and if you wander into one of my extra pages
you will find some more treasures that I am
sure you will appreciate 🙂

Good luck with the contest and hopefully
number four will be your lucky number 🙂 🙂

Great re-post by the way, I like this a lot…

Androgoth

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- spilledinkguy on October 18, 2012 at 6:58 pm said:
  
  Interesting, Andro! I’m intrigued! I’ll have to check that out A.S.A.P!
  And thank you again, sir! I already feel as though it is…
  with so many kind comments like the one you’ve generously left here (yet again), A.G!
  Thank you for that! Very much!
  🙂
  
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  - Androgoth on October 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm said:
    
    You are welcome SIG I enjoy calling into your Space and you always have something unique to offer everyone 🙂 Have a really great evening and I hope that my Vintage surprise is to your liking 😉 lol
    
    Androgoth
    
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    - spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:26 pm said:
      
      That is very kind of you to say, sir… and wonderful to hear! I hope things aren’t getting too stale over here… I try to keep things interesting (although to tell you the truth when I get pulled into some longer / more complicated projects I begin to worry I’m neglecting things in the meantime)… so nice for folks such as yourself to stick around regardless! I sincerely appreciate that, Andro!
      And ABSOLUTELY! Some lovely images… but I suspect you knew I’d feel that way all along!
      🙂
      
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      - Androgoth on October 20, 2012 at 6:59 pm said:
        
        Yes well we have very similar tastes my great friend and know when something is exceedingly wicked shall we say 🙂 I will look forward to many more of your artistic talents, as I have not been disappointed with anything that you have added 🙂 Excellent is a word that I often think of when frequenting your Space 🙂
        
        Have a superb rest of evening SIG 🙂
        
        Androgoth
Patti Kuche on October 18, 2012 at 7:03 pm said:

Wow, well done SiG!!! Going over to cast a vote on this little silver beauty!

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- spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:14 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your great kindness, as always, Ms. K!
  Seriously… you spoil me over here! But I do appreciate it very, very much!
  🙂
  
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Binky on October 18, 2012 at 8:34 pm said:

Great image, Robert. Interestingly, a couple of the others looked liked ones you could have done, too. I voted for your four of course!

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- spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for that, sir!
  So kind of you to vote for me… and so kind of you to say that! Except that I have to cheat when trying to replicate images like that… those pieces are the real thing! So cool, right?! I sure hope that someday I’ll actually be making the real things myself, too!
  🙂
  
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Tony McGurk on October 18, 2012 at 8:45 pm said:

Great photo. As one of your adoring fans I’ll go vote now.

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- Tony McGurk on October 18, 2012 at 8:48 pm said:
  
  OK voted for yours. I really liked #’s 2 & 8 as well.
  
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  - spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:19 pm said:
    
    Thanks so much, Tony!
    Oh, man… I know! Aren’t those beauties?! And they’re the real thing, too!
    I’ve got to tell you, I was a bit embarrassed even promoting this one… because all of those entries are so strong! I wouldn’t feel too badly about losing to any one of them!
    🙂
    
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- spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:17 pm said:
  
  And as a very humbled blogger I sincerely appreciate that, sir! So very kind of you to do so!
  🙂
  
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Derrick Birdsall on October 18, 2012 at 11:07 pm said:

oh yes… #4 clearly the best.

🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:21 pm said:
  
  Man, Mr. B… I was a wondering if I should even mention the contest here… those other entries are just SO strong. Talk about beautiful equipment AND processes… and the REAL thing, too! I sure hope I can get into some real wet-plate work at some point… just jaw-dropping stuff.
  🙂
  
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  - Derrick Birdsall on October 21, 2012 at 4:25 pm said:
    
    You clearly belonged there!
    
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    - spilledinkguy on October 22, 2012 at 8:33 am said:
      
      Hahaha… well… I don’t know…
      still, thank you very, very much Mr. B!
      🙂
      
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Deb on October 19, 2012 at 6:38 am said:

Congrats, Sig!
Love the photo! 🙂
Have a terrific weekend! xx

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- spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:13 pm said:
  
  Why thank you, Deb!
  Very much!
  I hope you’re weekend is going nicely, too!
  (I’m feeling much better now that Notre Dame squeezed out another win!)
  🙂
  
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youngamericanwisdom.com on October 19, 2012 at 10:07 am said:

Congratulations! Count on me to vote for #4!

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- spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you so very much, Nancy!
  I sincerely appreciate that! The other seven are so strong, I almost felt bad ~~extorting votes~~ telling everyone about this thing!
  🙂
  
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nrhatch on October 19, 2012 at 3:27 pm said:

Great shot! Best of luck to you . . . you got my vote. 😀

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- spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:11 pm said:
  
  Aw, thanks much, Nancy!
  Very, very kind of you… especially considering how good all the entries are (kind of intimidating, to be honest)!
  🙂
  
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pix & kardz on October 19, 2012 at 7:23 pm said:

Shameless, shmameless. Some of the world’s nicest photographers can be shameless, and I say good on them 🙂

You got my vote! A very cool click. Thanks for sharing.

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- spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  *Whew* That’s a relief to hear, P&K…
  I was feeling a bit guilty about the whole thing to tell you the truth!
  And thank you! Very, very much!
  🙂
  
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nigel on October 20, 2012 at 12:38 pm said:

Done, my friend… but come on people, he still needs more votes! Lovely photo, well done on getting to the final eight; best of luck in being the final one. 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 20, 2012 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  Thank you very, very much, Nigel!
  I’ll tell you… I’m thrilled and grateful for each and every vote…
  wouldn’t feel too badly about loosing to any of these entries though… such a strong field! It was an absolute honor to be considered!
  🙂
  
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ristinw on October 22, 2012 at 10:39 am said:

Congratulations!!!! 😀 So happy for you!

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- spilledinkguy on October 22, 2012 at 10:51 am said:
  
  Thank you so very much, Cristina!
  It was a wonderful surprise!
  🙂
  
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Sabina Brave on October 22, 2012 at 11:48 am said:

I didn’t find my comment here… hm
It’s too late to wish you happy weekend, so I wish you happy week 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 22, 2012 at 4:11 pm said:
  
  Oh no! I’m very sorry to hear that, Ms. B…
  I’m not sure what happened there!
  But I thank you very much for stopping by again! And for your very kind comment as well!
  I hope you have a wonderful week, too, of course! Thank you again!
  🙂
  
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Megan (Best of Fates) on October 22, 2012 at 3:50 pm said:

Wooh! That’s awesome – you totally deserve it!

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- spilledinkguy on October 22, 2012 at 4:14 pm said:
  
  Well, I don’t know…
  but I do totally appreciate it! Very much!
  Thanks, Megan!
  🙂
  
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jakesprinter on October 22, 2012 at 7:34 pm said:

Congratulations Bob, You deserve to have it 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 23, 2012 at 11:23 am said:
  
  You are so very kind to say that, Jake!
  As always, sir!
  🙂
  
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Scholar Mel on October 23, 2012 at 6:22 am said:

Congrats and good luck. May you fare better than the St. Louis Rams 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on October 23, 2012 at 11:16 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, Mel!
  Hahaha… it would be nice, but… yeah.
  🙂
  
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Christy @ The Daily Dish on October 23, 2012 at 8:48 am said:

Beautiful, Inky! I voted for you and really hope you win! 😀

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- spilledinkguy on October 23, 2012 at 11:12 am said:
  
  Oh, thank you so much, Dishy!
  I was thrilled to be included with all these wonderful entries… what an honor!
  🙂
  
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elmediat on October 23, 2012 at 11:15 pm said:

Excellent piece. Always love media about media. Very metatexual, breaking the mass media 4th wall. 😉

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- spilledinkguy on October 25, 2012 at 8:37 am said:
  
  Thanks so much, sir! I wish I could take credit for getting to that level with the concept… it was probably more a bit of, ‘hey – that’s a shiny box!’ on my end. Kind of sad.
  🙂
  
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suitablefish on October 29, 2012 at 11:20 am said:

Congratulations, SIG. It ‘s a great photo. I love the light and what a cool camera. And, I voted!

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- spilledinkguy on November 5, 2012 at 8:07 am said:
  
  Thank you so very much, S.F!
  I would have gotten smoked without everyone’s help! Wouldn’t have felt too badly about that, though… such nice entries!
  🙂
  
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filmcamera999 on October 31, 2012 at 5:15 am said:

Reblogged this on filmcamera999.

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Annabelle on December 26, 2012 at 12:34 pm said:

Outstanding! I always loved this one.

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- spilledinkguy on December 26, 2012 at 5:32 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Annabelle!
  🙂
  
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