Competition Time! Win a Laptop and Other Goodies

[ICTDirect_Dave]

Gooooooooood Afternoon Most Marvellous Edugeek!

 

It's been what seems like forever since we did a competition for all you fine people. I've put together a good one for you to make up for it!

 

So most of you will know by now that the Bett Show this year has been put back until March.

Some of you will know that for once, I'll be missing out on the fun and staying home - My Wife and & are expecting our third child (Gluttons for punishment? Yes, yes we are!) and despite falling Covid rates, it's not safe for me to work at Bett and risk bringing it home with me!

 

But...

 

I couldn't just not attend without leaving you something to remember me by. Oh no!

 

So here's how it's going to go:

• I'm going to provide you with various mug shots of my own fair face over the next two weeks.
  
• I want as many of you as possible to photoshop said face onto all manner of entertaining (yet socially acceptable) figures and situations.
  
• Post your creations as replied to this very thread.
  
• The best bit of work will be chosen by myself and will be turned into a life-size cardboard cutout which will take pride of place on our stand at the Bett Show in March (Stand SB41).
  
• Absolutely anyone can submit an image to be considered for the show. But, if you want to win one of the three prizes I've got up for grabs then you'll need also PM or email me with your professional contact details and I'll enter you into the prize draw to be held at the end of the competition.
  
• Speaking of prizes. The first name out of the hat on Draw-day will receive a nifty little HP Elitebook 820 G3. This 12.5" notebook packs a Core i7 CPU, 8GB DDR4 and 256GB NVME SSD! Two runners-up will also receive at beefy 512GB 2280 NVMe SSD!
  

 

So what are you all waiting for eh? Ah, mug shots. Yes!

 

Here you are. Do your (socially acceptable) worst!!

 

Quick note on image quality... A 180cm tall cardboard cut out requires a fairly hefty resolution to print out clearly. If at all possible, try and use nice, big files.

That said, don't abandon a funny idea just because it has a small image. We'll still laugh

Edited February 21, 2022 by ICTDirect_Dave

[DalekSec]

My time has come....

 

Blows dust off of his Photoshop installation

[bald_pig]

I was thinking we were due a competition soon!

 

[ICTDirect_Dave]

I can't lie, I've been wanting to do another one of these for ages. This seemed like the best way to do it.

 

Fellow sponsors, feel free to get involved. You can't win a prize but I'll certainly consider any picture submissions for the Bett Show cut out!

[LeMarchand]

Gah! Gotta go to visit unwell in laws this week. Good luck everyone who has time to enter.

[ICTDirect_Dave]

You get two weeks to play, don't worry!

[ICTDirect_Dave]

A little Tuesday morning bump for those that might've missed this last night :-)

[VeryPC_Nicole]

Our lord and saviour @ICTDirect_Dave

 

This may have been the quickest photoshop I've ever done but it was a fun one!

 

[bald_pig]

Ooh, buddy Christ!

 

[ICTDirect_Dave]

I'm beginning to see a theme developing here.

 

I had no idea that's how you all saw me

[bald_pig]

How about I prepare you for your new child instead?

 

[Boredguy]

 

Ah..... Dave

 

(Yes my Photoshop skills are nowhere near the level DJ's were)

Edited February 22, 2022 by Boredguy

[tg12]

Here's Johnny savings!

 

[mikeprice]

Quick Gimp on a laptop - really needs a proper mouse

 

 

and someone who is good at it but anyway

 

 

 

are we allowed to make judgements about how Dave sees himself by which one wins??

 

just wondering

[ICTDirect_Dave]

are we allowed to make judgements about how Dave sees himself by which one wins??

just wondering

 

You can certainly inform your own opinions based on what I choose. However, bear in mind that I want to comission a life-sized cardboard cut out using the winning entry.

That means the potential winners will very much be determined by how much of a full human-sized figure they contain.

[hardtailstar]

Quick Gimp on a laptop - really needs a proper mouse

 

 

and someone who is good at it but anyway

 

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are we allowed to make judgements about how Dave sees himself by which one wins??

 

just wondering

 

 

I saw the same.....

[tg12]

A proper entry which I hope would be suitable for a cardboard cutout

 

[bald_pig]

In honour of your usual BETT attire!

 

[mikeprice]

A proper entry which I hope would be suitable for a cardboard cutout

 

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OK - after THAT I need counselling

 

 

:ban::ban::ban::ban:

[tg12]

OK - after THAT I need counselling

 

 

:ban::ban::ban::ban:

 

Complimentary eye bleach is available from ICT Direct's stand at BETT.

[bald_pig]

"Weird" Dave Yankovic

 

 

(This is 1/4 resolution, original wouldn't upload!)

[Garacesh]

Okay, it's not quite what you asked for, but I got the idea stuck in my head and I just had to do it

You might have to hide it behind a few boxes or something

 

(The only full length photo I could find of Natalie Dormer as Cressida was this one at tiny resolution, and y'know, gun)

Edited February 22, 2022 by Garacesh

[mikeprice]

OK - full length idea

 

 

Big Title - Dave races to the rescue

 

[tg12]

OK - full length idea

 

 

Big Title - Dave races to the rescue

 

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And you wanted me banned…

[TechMonkey]

All I can think of is the Sean Locke riposte when Rachel Riley puts a fake beard on...