I am not sure what to call the category, Maybe "Water into Wine" or "Lemons to Lemonade" or "Silk Purse to Sows Ear'
But you all know what I am talking about... This would be the person who continues to take the crappiest lenses and post shots with them that make most of us realize that we have not the 'eye' nor the skill. And that spending tons of money on lenses is not the answer...
Maybe it should be the
'LBA Killer award'...
Whatever we call it, I nominate Jay (jsherman999)
His work with the Sandpapered, fungus filled SMC Tak 50, and then the follow up "My Lake Dunked Tammy 70-200" series, has completely ruined my self esteem and sent me back to my P&S camera with my tail tucked firmly between my legs.
That SMC Tak 50 was so filled with gunky fungus, that light barely could penetrate it.... and yet the photos looked better than any I have taken with my best glass!
And I think he may have dropped that 70-200 in the lake on purpose just to drive the final nail in my LBA coffin.
I have not bought another lens since the 'Lake Dunked' series and I may never!
I have though, sat naked in my bathtub, soaking my lenses and scratching up the front and rear elements on the Hot/Cold handles, just to try and get results like Jay.
Ironically or stalker-like... the last lens I did buy (Helios 44M) was from Jay.
So Gary, you get my drift here, I will let you name the category, but I want to personally hand out the award at the Banquet...
With nothing but Love in my heart, I nominate Jay for this yet un-title award