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David Mingay | all galleries >> Mynd Dagsins '15 >> Photo of the Day 2004 > May 13: Mug shot
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13-MAY-2004

May 13: Mug shot

Wow, this is my 500th PotD! I could have bought a cake or some bubbly, but instead, I'm celebrating by looking dead miserable in typical Police mug shot style. In fact, it's just an excuse to hold a PotD 500 card! I took a look at a few real mug shots on the net and found that messed up hair, a miserable expression and, for some reason, a checked shirt feature regularly. Too easy?

So mug shot aside, what have I learned from 500 days of PotD? Two things:

i. Good ideas are more important than good equipment, but good equipment can make the ideas easier to realise.
ii. If you want a lot of hits on you picture take some fake bum shots using eggs...

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Guest 28-Jun-2006 10:09
Gooooood Shot!
Guest 07-Jun-2004 10:19
Congratulations! :-)
Guest 15-May-2004 07:56
THAT'S HIM officer!!! I'd recognise that face anywhere!
Karen Stuebing14-May-2004 08:33
LMBO. This is great. I think the reason for messed up hair is that most people arrested are either drunk or stoned. :)
Lun www.fotop.net/QA/Allan 14-May-2004 07:33
this one is excellent.
brother_mark14-May-2004 04:59
Congratulations on your 500th PotD! I love your expression. Perfect mug shot. Good ideas, yeah, definately the trick, now where to get them?
Guest 14-May-2004 02:26
COOL! :) and the egg shot cracked me up!
Guest 14-May-2004 01:18
500 down... another ?? to go! :) Thanks for the enjoyment of your pictures, the encouragement of your comments, and the sharing of your knowledge. Congrats!
Linda Alstead13-May-2004 22:20
It's now many hours since this picture was posted and guess what folks? He's still wearing the check shirt!!!!!
mikiruaq13-May-2004 22:09
Yes it was him!! I remember the man had cameras and a funny checkered shirt. Looked like he was searching for something. Excellent, I love it :)
Pall Gudjonsson13-May-2004 21:18
Judging by the look of you here, I expect you to be an inmate for another 500:-)
Congratulations David - this is quite an achivement !!!
Guest 13-May-2004 19:57
Congratulations, David!! WOW 500!! That is a big deal!!!! Love the mug shot ;)
christianl13-May-2004 19:40
Congrats David :-)
Jude Marion13-May-2004 19:18
Great shot!
I'm sure that none of us PaDer's will wanna mess with YOU! From now on, only GLOWING comments! LOL
Congrats on 500!
Guest 13-May-2004 18:44
I've seen that exact same photo at the Post Office.
Great idea and shot.
Guest 13-May-2004 18:37
LOL!!! AWESOMW DM!! You look SO happy there!! Keep it up, you really have been an inspiration to me! I've been known to steal a DM idea/theme now and again!
Karthik Raja13-May-2004 17:24
Congrats David! I am sure it's been an aweosme 500 days!
Ray :)13-May-2004 17:16
So they were eggs? I thought that was your naked housekeeper...
Ian Chappell13-May-2004 16:44
Oh it's you!! I thought it was Hugh Grant at first glance!
bela4513-May-2004 16:32
Good, very good
And you know that the jurors verdict will be: GUILTY!
and will condemn you to 500 Pad's till:-)
For our pleasure!!!
Guest 13-May-2004 16:13
What a fun shot! you should do a series about "mug shots". And each day can be a different type of criminal.
Guest 13-May-2004 15:58
500 shots .. bravo! That's one heck of an accomplishment .. good for you. Love the shot!
Robin Reid13-May-2004 15:51
Congrats on your anniversary. And this is a perfect way to record it... a sense of being "convicted" by the experience. Your advice is excellent. I still think your bum shot was a big yolk.
Guest 13-May-2004 15:49
Well done David, I hope I manage 500.
Lara S13-May-2004 15:43
LOL David. You are just too much. This is absolutely hysterical. Makes me wanna jump back into the PaD game. Well almost.
Guest 13-May-2004 15:42
Congrats, David. Nice shot too!
Melanie13-May-2004 15:34
Congrats, & I have to say that I really enjoy your sense of humor that you put into some of your photo's. I haven't started the PaD yet, don't feel confident enough yet. BUT, when I do, I hope I make it to 500+. Thanks for the snicker.
Guest 13-May-2004 15:27
Sex sells...and those were some pretty sexy eggs my friend.
Congrats on 500. I doubt every day that I will make it to 365. 500 seems a world away.
Mike R13-May-2004 15:20
I agree, it was definitely him. I didn’t see him do it but I'm sure I heard him planning it last night!
Si Kirk13-May-2004 15:18
nice image, cant wait for the 1000th
Marlene Pfeifle13-May-2004 15:18
Love it!
Larry Ahern13-May-2004 15:16
Yeah ... it was definitely him officer! Put that man in jail! Really cool!
Vinay13-May-2004 15:09
Funny and creative shot. So this is what us relative newcomers can look forward to?