Full Count 2009 Contest Redux

[SLAB]

agreed, we need more pictures from contestants

[BrownMetallic]

probably,me included.but most people stopped posting pics aready since,just us few left to carry on so far.all competitive spirit gone?

come on bitches,we need your pics!

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there's prolly a few planning on a more dramatic "shock & awe" strategy towards the end ... lulz.

[Bijan]

Just posted my, uh, final exam pics http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=2183156&postcount=18.

[LeicaLad]

Looking good, Bijan. This FC denim ages so nicely.

I notice the crotch seams on my pair are also showing distress. It’s the one downside of all this precious repro obsession – insistence on only cotton thread. Too many seams give out too easily. I think poly-core thread was a great invention.

As no interesting new project/contest seems likely to be ready before summer, I’ll be repairing the various seams on my FCs and heading off to Laos and Vietnam for about 6 weeks. Wish I could’ve gotten this trip in before my deadline, as the sweatin’ alone would have seriously increased my fades! Oh, well.

Denim Phenom needs to send out that teaser note to those who registered their numbers. Encouragement, as it were...

[Bijan]

Thanks LL. I already redid the inseams near the crotch. I need to repair some of the denim itself. I don't mind doing it. I'm good at it, it's just really time consuming.

LL, here's something you can probably appreciate- Looks like I'm getting a couple of Linhof 4x5s in the near future. A Technika (with four Technika marked Schneider lenses/cams) and a (I think) Color Technika. Complete with rollbacks, finders, etc...

[LeicaLad]

Ooooh! Linhof 4X5s!!! Yes, I'm green with envy.

I'm glad to be heading back to Asia (next week), as I basically stop using my film cameras in the US. The film processing costs are outrageous here, and I no longer have access to a decent darkroom (as that fabulous free one we had at U of Hawaii!). I buy my film here, but process and print most in Bangkok. Even the high-end labs there are dirt cheap compared to crap processing here in the US. The quality over there competes with the very best here, too. (I did a series of 25 3ft X 5ft photos for the lobby of UNESCO/Bkk.)

You'll probably need to spend the purchase price in film costs. That said, the image quality is simply unbelievable with the Linhof's. Have fun! ! !

[wesc]

Ended on the 22nd .. nothing to really show, but ill post some pictures up later when i get some good lighting.. gonna be raining for the rest of the week

[salaami]

all-cotton thread is no doubt stronger/longer lasting than poly-core thread, but the fit of the jeans play a big role in how long a crotch lasts. some blowouts are caused by the denim wearing thin over time(as in my FC). i reinforced the fuck out of my crotch seams, but i squatted down one time too many, and RIIIIIIIIIP!. how often you wash the fabric under your nuts is important too. your underwear will absorb most of the sweat, but like miki-san said denim is very prone to absorbing ball-sweat. over time sweat decays thread/denim. gordon said that 2-3(or even more) crotch repairs is normal for a jean sewn with cotton thread broken in from raw.

[almostnice]

in my opinion its the fit that counts most.i usually wear my jeans til they smell that bit too manly,which can take up to five months,than its a soak or most likely a machinewash.i never ever had any crotchproblems,let it be polycore,allcotton whatever.if there is some need for a repair its most caused by a worn out thread.

little sidenote:got a letter from DHL today,telling me that my parcel is officially lost now,so if i want to claim my money back i should contact them..

what a bunch of useless loosers!

[Bijan]

Fuck 'em! Claim the money!!!

[almostnice]

would love to,but the letter included some forms,on one i have to declare if i claim the money unnecessary i have to pay it back.so if they later find out that it was delivered already i won nothing.its too much hassle and bad for my karma,isnt it?

[partytaco]

i think it's the other way around.

all-cotton thread is no doubt stronger/longer lasting than poly-core thread, b

[exhausted]

Mine ended in feb however i never bothered to repair the crotch so i've been wearing some studio 001 for over a month now, i'll post some pics of my FC when I get the time this week.

[sugewhite]

day before my end date and got some nice sky. initial soak turned the patch to jerky. worn pretty much every day since april when i decided against selling them. still have a ton of life left and look forward to seeing how these age.

size 35 0105C

few soaks, couple handwashes and a few machine wash and dry.

[almostnice]

lovely pair,adum! really like how youve done the pics,i reckon you managed to catch the colour correctly.

[LeicaLad]

How utterly cool to keep record of washes on the pocket.

I'd never be so organized, let alone remember to do that!

Great pair! ! !

[Bijan]

Adum and Setterman's pairs look great!

[setterman]

Thank you Bijan.

I'm very happy to see some activity in the conclusion thread today!

[emmitbrown]

FINISHED! more pics in the pictures only thread. has anyone sent their pics to Gordon?

[SLAB]

emmitbrown ; choo choo, I just love those traintracks :-)

[Denim Phenom]

Yes, all submissions must be sent to Gordon. Sorry, should have mentioned that earlier.

[Denim Phenom]

Yeah guys, sorry about not posting pictures. I work weird hours and I'm really lazy about taking pictures.

[emmitbrown]

I'm sending them to [email protected]. hopefully that's the right address.

[Denim Phenom]

That should work. Just make sure the title includes the contest name.

[emmitbrown]

That should work. Just make sure the title includes the contest name.

Subject: Final Pictures for the Full Count Contest

Thanks DP.

[Snake]

Adum, Setterman, EmmitBrown - rep if I could. Awesome traintracks.

[Denim Phenom]

Did Gordon mention anything in particular or just "thanks for the email, will let you know who wins".

[SLAB]

lol, thats about the same reply I got; First impression was that he didnt give a crap but then he's probably acting impartially.

[setterman]

I'm sending them to [email protected]. hopefully that's the right address.

I called them on Monday before sending my photos to them, and yes, that's the email address they want used. Gordon gave a short reply thanking me for the pictures. I put "Full Count, model #, and contest #" in the subject title so it was clear what the email was in regard to.

[emmitbrown]

yeah i forgot to include my number and he asked me as well. i figure if he has the number he will know what model they are.