My home made Bush first pitch "signed" photo

thenavarro

Back in November or December, there was a thread on here from BigJed, who made a really neat signed GW Bush card out of a bookplate and a Topps Derek Jeter card. I thought it looked pretty cool and finally had some time to play with a Bush bookplate I had as well.

Here's the authentically signed book plate:



and here's the final result. This is a photo of Bush throwing out the first pitch of a World Series game on October 23, 2011. I am the guy pictured on the left holding up the camera (the fat guy in the red, LOL). I had my local photo lab print a photo for me with thick white borders on glossy photo stock, and then I cut out the signature from the book plate (which is a sticker) with a razor blade and then "stickered" the authentic GW sig onto the photo. When you look at it with the naked eye from a few feet away, you can't even tell it's a stuck on sig. The scan magnifies the fact, but in person it looks pretty cool. Will look great in a cheap frame sitting on my desk.

My home made Bush first pitch photo (Thanks BigJed for the inspiration)

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MintMoondog

Clever! Nice moment in American history even understanding the circumstances behind it.

MULLINS5

Nice!

Tabe

Yeah, but how did the picture you were taking turn out?

thenavarro

<< <i>Yeah, but how did the picture you were taking turn out? >>



My camera was not as good as their's, but here's a pic from my view, awesome experience for a lifelong Rangers fan, on my birthday to boot

Tabe

I remember you telling about it back when it happened. What a great experience, for sure. I've never seen any President (past or present) in-person so that alone would be a thrill. To have it be on the field, on my birthday? Yeah, big-time thrill.

And thanks for posting the pic