UWOL #3 THEME ANNOUNCEMENT

Meryem Ersoz · May 1st, 2007, 07:50 AM

The theme for this month is (drum roll please)...

THE WILD

yes, that's it! whatever means you can think of to depict this concept--whether animal, mineral, or vegetable. (Or even human, for those of you who didn't get enough of our previous theme.) We're looking for the entry which best explores this mysterious, ineffable thing which summons us into nature and the outdoors.

It's very wide open to interpretation in terms of content, but your very challenging job is to try to approach the essence.

Good luck! Get after it!

James Hooey · May 1st, 2007, 07:56 AM

k....but I'll have to check if my girlfriend is ok with being a subject again :)

Steven Gotz · May 1st, 2007, 08:01 AM

It took me all of around a minute to come up with a concept and a title. Now it all depends on if I can get the shots I want.

This should be fun.

Geir Inge · May 1st, 2007, 08:10 AM

That's a great theme Meryem.
And I feel so free to quote from Steppenwolfs hit, "Born to be wild".

"Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never wanna die
Born to be wild
Born to be wild"

I wish you all good luck on uwol#3.

Rob Evans · May 1st, 2007, 08:42 AM

Wow!

Thats a wide brief!

Mind whirling at the possibilites - where's that coffee???

Meryem Ersoz · May 1st, 2007, 10:24 AM

by now, every entrant who sent me an e-mail should have received their confirmation e-mail. if you haven't, send me an e-mail at:

uwol@comcast.net

i'll be using that e-mail to send updates and periodic instructions.

Jonathan Gentry · May 1st, 2007, 11:06 AM

Yes... email received. Now thinking cap on.

Grant Sherman · May 1st, 2007, 11:19 AM

Great topic, lots of possibilities. When is the closing date?

Gabriel Yeager · May 1st, 2007, 01:23 PM

What an excellent theme!

I can't wait to start on this one. It looks like I will have to start working on a concept here....

I already did a-bit of research on the term "wild." It came up with some interesting things...

Best of luck to y'all!

~Gabriel

Oliver Reik · May 1st, 2007, 01:46 PM

Great theme! :-D

Are there any limitations to the file-length / -size / -format?

Regards, Oliver

Per Johan Naesje · May 1st, 2007, 01:58 PM

Oliver, you'll find all you asking for here:
http://www.uwolchallenge.com/contestrules.htm

This is the official site for the challenge: http://www.uwolchallenge.com

Great theme Meryem, look forward to start on this one :-)

Oliver Reik · May 1st, 2007, 02:01 PM

Hello Per Johan,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Per Johan Naesje

Oliver, you'll find all you asking for here: [...]

Thank you very much for you fast help! :-D

Regards,

Oliver

Steven Gotz · May 1st, 2007, 07:45 PM

Did I miss it, or is there no restriction on file size listed on that page?

I see the frame size restriction, and the duration restriction, but no file size restriction.

Meryem Ersoz · May 1st, 2007, 07:47 PM

we are trying to permit slightly larger file sizes to enhance compression quality. so you're right. the cat's out of the bag. we are upping the file size to 60mb. e-mail on that issue (and a few others) forthcoming....

mat is updating a few items on the website right now, so you probably are catching him in progress....

Jamey Hastings · May 1st, 2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geir Inge

That's a great theme Meryem.
And I feel so free to quote from Steppenwolfs hit, "Born to be wild".

That's exactly what I thought too when I saw the theme!

The Wild...hmm...this could be fun! :)

May 1st, 2007, 07:50 AM	#1
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	UWOL #3 THEME ANNOUNCEMENT - Get after it! The theme for this month is (drum roll please)... THE WILD yes, that's it! whatever means you can think of to depict this concept--whether animal, mineral, or vegetable. (Or even human, for those of you who didn't get enough of our previous theme.) We're looking for the entry which best explores this mysterious, ineffable thing which summons us into nature and the outdoors. It's very wide open to interpretation in terms of content, but your very challenging job is to try to approach the essence. Good luck! Get after it!

May 1st, 2007, 07:56 AM	#2
James Hooey Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bruce Pennisula, Canada Posts: 316	k....but I'll have to check if my girlfriend is ok with being a subject again :) __________________ For Stock Footage http://www.revostock.com/ViewProfile.html?&ID=4811 My Website http://www.soundprostudios.com

May 1st, 2007, 08:10 AM	#4
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	The Wild That's a great theme Meryem. And I feel so free to quote from Steppenwolfs hit, "Born to be wild". "Get your motor runnin' Head out on the highway Lookin' for adventure And whatever comes our way Yeah Darlin' go make it happen Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once And explode into space Like a true nature's child We were born, born to be wild We can climb so high I never wanna die Born to be wild Born to be wild" I wish you all good luck on uwol#3. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

May 1st, 2007, 11:19 AM	#8
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	Great topic, lots of possibilities. When is the closing date? __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk

May 1st, 2007, 01:23 PM	#9
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	What an excellent theme! I can't wait to start on this one. It looks like I will have to start working on a concept here.... I already did a-bit of research on the term "wild." It came up with some interesting things... Best of luck to y'all! ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

May 1st, 2007, 08:01 AM	#3
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	It took me all of around a minute to come up with a concept and a title. Now it all depends on if I can get the shots I want. This should be fun. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

May 1st, 2007, 08:42 AM	#5
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Wow! Thats a wide brief! Mind whirling at the possibilites - where's that coffee???

May 1st, 2007, 10:24 AM	#6
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	by now, every entrant who sent me an e-mail should have received their confirmation e-mail. if you haven't, send me an e-mail at: uwol@comcast.net i'll be using that e-mail to send updates and periodic instructions.

May 1st, 2007, 11:06 AM	#7
Jonathan Gentry Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 183	Yes... email received. Now thinking cap on.

May 1st, 2007, 01:46 PM	#10
Oliver Reik Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mettmann / Germany Posts: 96	Great theme! :-D Are there any limitations to the file-length / -size / -format? Regards, Oliver

May 1st, 2007, 01:58 PM	#11
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Oliver, you'll find all you asking for here: http://www.uwolchallenge.com/contestrules.htm This is the official site for the challenge: http://www.uwolchallenge.com Great theme Meryem, look forward to start on this one :-) __________________ - Per Johan

May 1st, 2007, 07:45 PM	#13
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Did I miss it, or is there no restriction on file size listed on that page? I see the frame size restriction, and the duration restriction, but no file size restriction. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

May 1st, 2007, 07:47 PM	#14
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	we are trying to permit slightly larger file sizes to enhance compression quality. so you're right. the cat's out of the bag. we are upping the file size to 60mb. e-mail on that issue (and a few others) forthcoming.... mat is updating a few items on the website right now, so you probably are catching him in progress....