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We always said that we would never offer prizes, but.......
There's a $100.00 Walther's gift certificate going to the first member that posts a Prototype picture of an engine with the number 411 or 4111 (Today's date) Note All rules below apply!!!!!
~~ It must be an original picture - Your Picture!!
~~ It must be not retouched in any manner (No - you can't paste the number in)
~~ And it must have been something you never have posted in any forum anywhere.
~~ It must have been taken with a conventional "film" camera (NO Digital pictures accepted)
..... and if you haven't "gotten" it yet.....
Have a Happy April Fool's Day!!!!!!!
~~ From The Big Blue Admins and Moderators!! 
Don't forget to enter the --- April "Photoetry" Challenge!!!!!!
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Oh yeah, as usual, we do have a contest end date, and that is today at 4:01:11. Note that we are adding a bonus if the engineer has his cap on and has a white beard. No, he doesn't need to be dressed in a red suite, but there's an extra bonus if he is.
Oh yeah, have a really happy April Fools Day everyone, from all of us here on the Big Blue staff.... 
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Oh, if there is any confusion about this "contest", please go to this site for further enlightenment.
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/aprilfool/P0/
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Don't be taken in by these jokers...!
There is a REAL contest for April which can be found here.
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So would a daguerreotype count as film?
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Gary S Wrote:So would a daguerreotype count as film? Remember, you have to have taken it yourself. But, we are putting together a board of judges that can rule in this point. In the meantime, follow Mikey and Andrew's lead and enter the real April contest. At least there, you're allowed to use a digital camera...
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daguerreotypeoptery is one of my other hobbies........................
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Gary S Wrote:daguerreotypeoptery is one of my other hobbies........................ Wow, that is most unusual, kind of makes me think of guys in uniforms with swords and muskets at their sides. I didn't know that anyone still did that sort of thing, that's great. 
One sure learns these thing in the most unexpected ways.
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FOOLS, everywhere I look, nothing but FOOLS !!!!...........
Oh, :oops: :oops: :oops: It's April first....................it's "their" day. 
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ezdays Wrote:Gary S Wrote:daguerreotypeoptery is one of my other hobbies........................ Wow, that is most unusual, kind of makes me think of guys in uniforms with swords and muskets at their sides. I didn't know that anyone still did that sort of thing, that's great.
One sure learns these thing in the most unexpected ways.
Now if I could just find a 4111..........................
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OK, so Pete has thrown his hat in the ring... We're expecting big things from you Gary...!!
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Gary S Wrote:Now if I could just find a 4111.......................... I saw one just a bit ago but by the time I went home and got my 35MM camera, it had cleared the crossing and was out of sight. 
Man, could those guys pump fast. 
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I have been thinking about the other contest. As for this one, I am still awaiting the judge's ruling on whether daguerreotype will be counted as film. That $100 walther's coupon is quite enticing, so a person would be FooLisH not to enter this contest!
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