UWOL 25 Theme Announcement at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > The DV Info Network > The UWOL Challenge

The UWOL Challenge
An organized competition for Under Water, Over Land videographers!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old March 1st, 2013, 09:21 AM   #1
Wrangler
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Southwest Idaho, USA
Posts: 3,066
UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

On your mark!

DV Info Net head guy Chris Hurd is offering DVi-branded swag to each one of you who completes an entry, and he’s also giving a $100 gift card to the winner, $50 gift card to the runner up! But I know you guys…you want that swag!!

Get set!

This theme has many possibilities, just one of which is the hope that you will stretch yourselves beyond what you may normally shoot. The possibilities won’t be mentioned here, but if you have ANY trouble with the theme, shoot an email my way and I will gladly offer some options.

GO!!!

The theme: EXPANDING HORIZONS.
__________________
Lorinda
Lorinda Norton is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 1st, 2013, 09:31 AM   #2
Major Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 880
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Thank-you, Lorinda, for another great theme with many possibilities. Good-luck all!
Mike Sims is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 1st, 2013, 09:54 AM   #3
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Bergen, Norway
Posts: 3,375
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Wohoo! Great theme!
Trond Saetre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 1st, 2013, 10:01 AM   #4
Major Player
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Johannesburg South Africa
Posts: 768
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Thanks Lorinda - a theme as wide as the horizon.

Looks like we are going to see new places and do new things this round!! Love it.

Last edited by Marj Atkins; March 1st, 2013 at 11:11 AM.
Marj Atkins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 1st, 2013, 12:14 PM   #5
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 147
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Hmmm, interesting. Very interesting.
__________________
www.elkinseye.com
David Elkins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 1st, 2013, 12:39 PM   #6
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 3,048
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Going to have think on that one!!! Doooo.
__________________
DATS ALL FOLKS
Dale W. Guthormsen
Dale Guthormsen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 1st, 2013, 03:41 PM   #7
Major Player
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: HI, USA
Posts: 622
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lorinda Norton View Post
On your mark!

DV Info Net head guy Chris Hurd is offering DVi-branded swag to each one of you who completes an entry, .
I had to look up the meaning:

Per Wikipedia:
Swag (bedroll), an Australian bedroll
-----

This could be very useful for the outdoor photographer.
Think about it.
How many times have you been filming on a rocky shoreline or mountain and needed
to lay out for a bit of a rest, but it was too...rocky.
With a swag you can roll it out and be living like a king no matter what the conditions.
Bill Thesken is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 1st, 2013, 03:53 PM   #8
Major Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 880
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

...and then you could be a "jolly swag-man..." :)
Mike Sims is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 1st, 2013, 09:46 PM   #9
Trustee
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Posts: 1,544
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Will certainly be interesting since Iowa is in that ugly in-between seasons state right now.
Wonder if I can come up with something outside the box? Might have to spend some time with the thinking cap on for this one.
__________________
--==Kevin==--
http:naturephotostudios.com.com
Kevin Railsback is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 2nd, 2013, 04:05 AM   #10
Trustee
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Larsnes, Norway
Posts: 1,342
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Challenging theme with many opportunities I would think :)
Thanks Lorinda, for the job you do in Uwol
and at the same time gives us the challenge to broaden our horizons.
Good luck everyone and may the force be with you.
__________________
Geir Inge B. Brekke
Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm
Geir Inge is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 2nd, 2013, 05:57 AM   #11
Major Player
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Johannesburg South Africa
Posts: 768
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Thesken View Post
I had to look up the meaning:

Per Wikipedia:
Swag (bedroll), an Australian bedroll
-----

This could be very useful for the outdoor photographer.
Think about it.
How many times have you been filming on a rocky shoreline or mountain and needed
to lay out for a bit of a rest, but it was too...rocky.
With a swag you can roll it out and be living like a king no matter what the conditions.
Nope - no comfy photogaraphers here - that's only one meaning.... unless the swag is a swag of course.

Swag: "Promotional items, especially when given for free, considered as a group" (thefreedictionary.com).
Marj Atkins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 2nd, 2013, 07:20 AM   #12
Obstreperous Rex
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Marcos, TX
Posts: 27,366
Images: 513
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Yes to Marj, in this case it's the J.R.R. Tolkein definition of the term: swag = loot.
__________________
CH

Search DV Info Net | 20 years of DVi | ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!
Chris Hurd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 4th, 2013, 10:16 AM   #13
Major Player
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Johannesburg South Africa
Posts: 768
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Lorinda

I have a couple of ideas rattling around in my head but I just want to make sure that I understand this theme correctly:

In literal, pictorial terms 'expanding the horizon' means moving backwards or zooming out (photography) in order to get the bigger picture.

Or another example can be seen when climbing a steep hill. At first the landscape is dominated by the mountain you are climbing but when you reach the top you suddenly see the wider landscape; the broader context.

Figuratively it means to experience and learn new things. e.g. Read more! Travel! Go out and expand your horizons! (freedictionary.com)

So, am I correct in thinking we can basically choose any subject as long as we describe it within its broader context or environment? Additionally as you said, we should also choose something different from what we would normally do or approach it from a different angle from what we would normally do. In so doing, we not only expand our own horizons but hopefully give the viewer something new to learn. Alternatively our subject itself could learn something new – like a young animal or fledgling might.

Many thanks
Marj
Marj Atkins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 4th, 2013, 10:40 AM   #14
Wrangler
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Southwest Idaho, USA
Posts: 3,066
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

That's about it, Marj! Thanks! Very thoughtful, and better than I would have said. I also got validation for the theme when I found a blog called Pushing My Horizon, by David Berlew Jr. He put into words an aspect that had been "rattling around in my head" but would have never formulated. I won't quote it here so I don't risk stepping on someone's grand idea, but anyone interested in reading it can find it in a search online.
__________________
Lorinda
Lorinda Norton is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 4th, 2013, 11:55 AM   #15
Major Player
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Johannesburg South Africa
Posts: 768
Re: UWOL 25 Theme Announcement

Thanks Lorinda. And wow, that concept of 'expanding one's horizon' has very interesting possibilities!
Marj Atkins is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > The DV Info Network > The UWOL Challenge

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:48 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network