UWOL#9 "Itsy Bitsy Spider" by Oliver Pahlow at DVinfo.net

Oliver Pahlow · June 23rd, 2008, 12:22 PM

Well folks, please be gentle. Like Bob Thieda I also bought a cheap Macro lens. Being my first time using one I could not quite get close enough to the title subject because of the bridge railing. I will post a .wmw version on my web site for those that are curious. As to the Red Winged Black Birds, I just read in the Chicago Tribune that they are attacking people all over the city. They are very territorial. Oh, I also have a misspelling in the ending credits. That's what I get for a last minute submission.

Regards,

Oliver Pahlow

http://www.uwolchallenge.com/challen...tsy_spider.mov
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www.blindchildproductions.com

Catherine Russell · June 24th, 2008, 05:02 PM

Hi Oliver:

I had a chuckle at your quick exit on this one! You get us all settled in to watch your story unfold and then, whoop! over! You had a great lead in though! Next time don't give us such a tease!

Cato

Oliver Pahlow · June 24th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Thanks Catherine. I got a little frustrated with this challenge. I'll do better next time.

Oliver

Markus Nord · June 25th, 2008, 09:39 AM

Nice film, too bad you didn’t get that much spider in your film, some macrowork on them would have been nice.

Paul Mailath · June 26th, 2008, 06:09 AM

I agree with Catherine! - I was just settling in to hear about the spiders and .. off you went!

Those are some aggressive birds

Per Johan Naesje · June 26th, 2008, 06:24 AM

Well Oliver, don't give up, even if it can be hard to get what you want. And this community will support you in your struggle to improve for sure!

Oliver Pahlow · June 26th, 2008, 09:05 AM

Thank you all for your comments and words of encouragement. I have learned a great deal from watching what all of you are doing with your work. I realize I have more learning to do. I am looking forward to the next challenge and not only to participate but also to see what everyone else comes up with.

Oliver

Catherine Russell · June 26th, 2008, 09:06 AM

Hey Oliver:

Bob, in his thread, posted your website link to free music you create yourself and post there. That is REALLY COOL and I will definitely check it out and see if I can use some in the future. You are a multi-talented guy and I'm sure we can all benefit from it!

Cat

P.S. Not bad this round, you stayed out of the tank and you got to try out some new equipment. I tried something different last round and it kind of flopped. I think this is what this forum is best for, pushing limits and seeing how far we can go!

Oliver Pahlow · June 26th, 2008, 09:30 AM

Thank you Cat,

The music library is small at the moment (about 10 in the main music page and about 19 in the music archived page) but I intend to keep adding to it. The piece that Bob used for his film is called "In The Shadows".
I agree we you, there is no learning unless you try new things and push limits, oh and staying out of the shark tank...;)

Oliver

Chris Barcellos · June 26th, 2008, 09:38 AM

Redwings were the only things active in my piece too. I did a little research on them and learned that it is only the male of the species that is big, and dark, and that has the red wing markings. Females are smaller and brownish in color.

Oliver Pahlow · June 26th, 2008, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

Redwings were the only things active in my piece too. I did a little research on them and learned that it is only the male of the species that is big, and dark, and that has the red wing markings. Females are smaller and brownish in color.

I saw the females. They seemed to be the food gatherers. The males were very protective and they were attacking me as I walked by.

Oliver

John Dennis Robertson · June 27th, 2008, 12:25 AM

I understand when you say you got frustrated with this challenge,its happened to me more than once.The basic concept and idea was there,what will be more frustrating to you is that you are probably already thinking on where and how and what you could have done better.having said that...I liked your video Oliver...keep plugging away

Oliver Pahlow · June 27th, 2008, 09:34 AM

John,

Thank you for the encouragement. I try not to get too frustrated with the next challange.

All the best,

Oliver

Lorinda Norton · June 27th, 2008, 11:17 PM

Maybe it's my mood tonight, but I loved your video! I started grinning from the start for some reason and found the whole thing to be delightful. Deadpan delivery--plus. The tiny frogs--plus. The spider in soft focus--PLUS.

And I laughed out loud at the ending. Thanks for the great entertainment, Oliver. :)

Oliver Pahlow · June 28th, 2008, 02:50 AM

Thank you Lorinda. I'm glad you loved it. It did not quite turn out the way I wanted it to, but I do aim to entertain...;)

Oliver

June 23rd, 2008, 12:22 PM	#1
Oliver Pahlow Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodridge Illinois Posts: 237	UWOL#9 "Itsy Bitsy Spider" by Oliver Pahlow Well folks, please be gentle. Like Bob Thieda I also bought a cheap Macro lens. Being my first time using one I could not quite get close enough to the title subject because of the bridge railing. I will post a .wmw version on my web site for those that are curious. As to the Red Winged Black Birds, I just read in the Chicago Tribune that they are attacking people all over the city. They are very territorial. Oh, I also have a misspelling in the ending credits. That's what I get for a last minute submission. Regards, Oliver Pahlow http://www.uwolchallenge.com/challen...tsy_spider.mov _________________________ www.blindchildproductions.com Last edited by Oliver Pahlow; June 23rd, 2008 at 02:39 PM. Reason: adding shortcut to submitted film

June 25th, 2008, 09:39 AM	#4
Markus Nord Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vastervik ,Sweden Posts: 639	Nice film, too bad you didn’t get that much spider in your film, some macrowork on them would have been nice. __________________ www.nordproduktion.se https://vimeo.com/nordproduktion

June 26th, 2008, 06:09 AM	#5
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	I agree with Catherine! - I was just settling in to hear about the spiders and .. off you went! Those are some aggressive birds __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

June 26th, 2008, 06:24 AM	#6
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Well Oliver, don't give up, even if it can be hard to get what you want. And this community will support you in your struggle to improve for sure! __________________ - Per Johan

June 26th, 2008, 09:38 AM	#10
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Redwings were the only things active in my piece too. I did a little research on them and learned that it is only the male of the species that is big, and dark, and that has the red wing markings. Females are smaller and brownish in color. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

June 24th, 2008, 05:02 PM	#2
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hi Oliver: I had a chuckle at your quick exit on this one! You get us all settled in to watch your story unfold and then, whoop! over! You had a great lead in though! Next time don't give us such a tease! Cato

June 24th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#3
Oliver Pahlow Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodridge Illinois Posts: 237	Thanks Catherine. I got a little frustrated with this challenge. I'll do better next time. Oliver

June 26th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#7
Oliver Pahlow Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodridge Illinois Posts: 237	Thank you all for your comments and words of encouragement. I have learned a great deal from watching what all of you are doing with your work. I realize I have more learning to do. I am looking forward to the next challenge and not only to participate but also to see what everyone else comes up with. Oliver

June 26th, 2008, 09:06 AM	#8
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hey Oliver: Bob, in his thread, posted your website link to free music you create yourself and post there. That is REALLY COOL and I will definitely check it out and see if I can use some in the future. You are a multi-talented guy and I'm sure we can all benefit from it! Cat P.S. Not bad this round, you stayed out of the tank and you got to try out some new equipment. I tried something different last round and it kind of flopped. I think this is what this forum is best for, pushing limits and seeing how far we can go!

June 26th, 2008, 09:30 AM	#9
Oliver Pahlow Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodridge Illinois Posts: 237	Thank you Cat, The music library is small at the moment (about 10 in the main music page and about 19 in the music archived page) but I intend to keep adding to it. The piece that Bob used for his film is called "In The Shadows". I agree we you, there is no learning unless you try new things and push limits, oh and staying out of the shark tank...;) Oliver

June 27th, 2008, 12:25 AM	#12
John Dennis Robertson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johanesburg South Africa Posts: 217	I understand when you say you got frustrated with this challenge,its happened to me more than once.The basic concept and idea was there,what will be more frustrating to you is that you are probably already thinking on where and how and what you could have done better.having said that...I liked your video Oliver...keep plugging away

June 27th, 2008, 09:34 AM	#13
Oliver Pahlow Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodridge Illinois Posts: 237	John, Thank you for the encouragement. I try not to get too frustrated with the next challange. All the best, Oliver

June 27th, 2008, 11:17 PM	#14
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Maybe it's my mood tonight, but I loved your video! I started grinning from the start for some reason and found the whole thing to be delightful. Deadpan delivery--plus. The tiny frogs--plus. The spider in soft focus--PLUS. And I laughed out loud at the ending. Thanks for the great entertainment, Oliver. :) __________________ Lorinda

June 28th, 2008, 02:50 AM	#15
Oliver Pahlow Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodridge Illinois Posts: 237	Thank you Lorinda. I'm glad you loved it. It did not quite turn out the way I wanted it to, but I do aim to entertain...;) Oliver