The 'Douglas' contest

[handlebar bart]

Douglas' trademarked look is one of the best on here, right along side JTLs classicly cool low brimmed look.
So lets see those tribute photos. Some of you have already posted your 'Douglas' elsewhere and maybe the Man himself can pick his favorite
Here is my version to get it started.

 

[carter]

I'm in.

Here's my entry from today. Open Road Montana Peak.

 

[scotrace]

A Mallory I sold.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Here's my entry from today. Open Road Montana Peak.

I'm sorry, Carter...but is that the hint of a smile on your face?

As you know, that would result in immediate disqualification from the contest. We are going to need a ruling from the judges to see whether that look can be attributed to squinting caused by the sun -- but, still, a very close call...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[carter]

That's just gas.

 

[dhermann1]

OK, this is very hoggy of me, but I've got 3 candidates. both with and without mustache

Somehow I think the thin ribbon is almost a necessity.

 

[Viper Man]

That's just gas.

lol

Here's my submission...

 

[Lefty]

There's a serious lack of a particual kind of dapper here for any accurate portrayal of Douglas. For the winter look, we need tweed, a nice dark green or maroon based tie on a cream shirt, and multiple photos showing the ability to pull off a number of completely different looks. In short, more class.
(I won't try, I have none.)
Feraud comes to mind as the person with the best shot of really pulling this off, but I'm sure there are others.

Edit - Viperman: a jacket and tie would make you a front-runner.

 

[dhermann1]

The man is dapper to his toes. Not to mention svelte and suave. Without being too obviously so. There's the real artistry.
Me? Congenitally rumpled.

 

[DOUGLAS]

You guys are too much:eusa_doh: :eusa_clap

 

[jimmy the lid]

As Lefty correctly points out, there is a fashion component, as well as a facial expression component -- and the judges will be taking both into consideration.

With regard to the facial expression component, here is how not to do it:

Note the beginning of a smile, the gleam in the eyes -- the relaxed expression full of the promise of summer...

PATHETIC!!!

This kind of submission will only be met with deserved ridicule...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[handlebar bart]

As Lefty correctly points out, there is a fashion component, as well as a facial expression component -- and the judges will be taking both into consideration.

With regard to the facial expression component, here is how not to do it:

Note the beginning of a smile, the gleam in the eyes -- a relaxed expression full of the promise of summer...

PATHETIC!!!

This kind of submission will only be met with deserved ridicule...

Cheers,
JtL

Rest assured the JTL is the next contest

 

[tinmanzzz]

My Entry

This is my best Douglas

Please not the "Plum colored Shirt with hand painted silk tie (Eggplant)

And most important, no smile......:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[jimmy the lid]

tinmanzz -- while it is true that your second photo does not contain a smile (nicely done), I'm afraid that it does reveal a technical flaw. The presence of both hands in your jacket pockets, coupled with the reflection in the window over your right shoulder, reveals that you are not utilizing the time-honored Douglas one-handed self-photo technique. I think the judges may feel that this lowers the degree of difficulty of your submission...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[handlebar bart]

lol lol Good eye Jimmy.

 

[Mr. Lucky]

You guys are too much:eusa_doh: :eusa_clap

Well, where's YOUR entry? Come on, you'd be a cinch to win!

 

[tinmanzzz]

True, True

tinmanzz -- while it is true that your second photo does not contain a smile (nicely done), I'm afraid that it does reveal a technical flaw. The presence of both hands in your jacket pockets, coupled with the reflection in the window over your right shoulder, reveals that you are not utilizing the time-honored Douglas one-handed self-photo technique. I think the judges may feel that this lowers the degree of difficulty of your submission...

Cheers,
JtL

But I spent 5 hours "Color Coordinating"

 

[thunderw21]

Scotrace has the look down cold.

 

[Colby Jack]

Here's mine...

and I've seen shots of Douglas in shirts without tie...and...it's a one handed shot!

 

[thunderw21]