We Need A Name

GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
edited July 29, 2008 in The Dgrin Challenges
Hi guys,

"The Dgrin Challenges v2.0" just ain't cuttin' it for me. I'd like to hear your suggestions and input for a name for our Challenges. I'll give you a few days to gather ideas, then put it to a public vote.

The premise behind these challenges is to keep you on your toes. No downtime, tough themes that cover technical and creative aspects, quarterly finals for big prizes. Our name should encompass these ideals.

Here are the suggestions we have so far:

The Dgrin "Get Stretched" Challenges
The Dgreat Dgrin Challenges
The Dgrin Dgrowin' Challenges
The Gauntlet
Shoot 'em Up
Toe the Line
Discomfort Zone
Dare to Diverse
Digitally Challenged
The Hot Shoe
No Comfort Zone
Gladiators of Dgrin
Squirm
Concours de Gauntlet
On Your Toes

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Emily
Psalm 62:5-6

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  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Greensquared wrote:
    Shoot 'em Up
    Discomfort Zone
    Dare to Diverse
    Digitally Challenged
    Gladiators of Dgrin
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    Of the ones listed, these are my favorites. I think Digitally Challenged and Gladiators of Dgrin may be my top two.
    I like the idea of Gladiators, but I like combining my top two the best:

    Digital Gladiators or Camera Gladiators - I like that - Thats my vote <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/thumb.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >thumb
    Jonathan
    http://www.jonathanswinton.com
    http://www.swintoncounseling.com
  • VelvtRideVelvtRide Registered Users Posts: 364 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    In Pictures
    Masterpiece Theater
    Countdown to LPS (not sure if that's appropriate)
    A Star is Born
    Slap Down
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Digital Sharp Shooters (or Dgrin Sharp Shooters)
    In any case you have a nice easy-to-say-or-type DSS tla ;-) deal.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Digital Sharp Shooters (or Dgin Sharp Shooters)
    In any case you have a nice easy-to-say-or-type DSS tla ;-) deal.gif

    I like that too!
    Jonathan
    http://www.jonathanswinton.com
    http://www.swintoncounseling.com
  • pyroPrints.compyroPrints.com Registered Users Posts: 1,383 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Digital Sharp Shooters (or Dgin Sharp Shooters)
    In any case you have a nice easy-to-say-or-type DSS tla ;-) deal.gif

    Hell yeah. I'm with Nik here.

    or...

    The Photoslinger Challenge (with apologies to Mr. Steven King)

    I do not aim with my hand;
    He who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
    I aim with my eye.

    I do not shoot with my hand;
    He who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
    I shoot with my mind.

    I do not photograph with my camera;
    He who photograph with my camera has forgotten the face of his father.
    I photograph with my heart.
    pyroPrints.com (my little t-shirt shop)
    pyroPrints.com/5819572 The Photo Section
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    "making the cut" MTC


    thats all i got...ne_nau.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Digital Sharp Shooters (or Dgrin Sharp Shooters)
    In any case you have a nice easy-to-say-or-type DSS tla ;-) deal.gif

    Good one! I like it!! thumb.gif
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    The first thing that came to my mind was "Into The Lens", with apologies to YES. I'm not showing my age am I?

    — Kevin
    Enjoy today, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

    My Site, My Book
  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Nik's idea is quite good :D

    I kind of like The Hot Shoe too, Gladiators really doesn't work for me.
    Creativity's hard.

    http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/
  • PackingMyBagsPackingMyBags Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    "Shutter Up"

    I feel it has a distinct kick.
  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    PackingMyBags wrote:
    "Shutter Up"

    I feel it has a distinct kick.

    Is that aimed at me? lol3.gif
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • PackingMyBagsPackingMyBags Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Greensquared wrote:
    Is that aimed at me? lol3.gif

    Laughing.gif! Actually no, but it is a nice play on words.naughty.gif
  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    The Ultimate Clickanators

    Dare to Click

    In the zone

    Tunnel Vision

    Out of the box

    The Mind's Eye

    Picture My World

    Eye Warriors
    You're only as good as your next photo....
    One day, I started writing, not knowing that I had chained myself for life to a noble but merciless master. When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended solely for self-flagellation...I'm here alone in my dark madness, all by myself with my deck of cards --- and, of course, the whip God gave me." Truman Capote
  • Pat664422Pat664422 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Last Photographer Grinning?
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Thru Our Lenses

    ne_nau.gif
    "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website

  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Brain to Frame
    Brain to Pixel

    pp
    Website

    Flickr
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited July 28, 2008
    ETL: Everybody to the Limit



    (http://www.homestarrunner.com/fhqwhgads.html) :D
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    DoctorIt wrote:
    ETL: Everybody to the Limit



    (http://www.homestarrunner.com/fhqwhgads.html) :D

    Oooo, How about just "To The Limit" TTL?
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    DoctorIt wrote:
    ETL: Everybody to the Limit
    Erik, you meant ETTL, right? And maybe even ETTL-II mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Pat664422 wrote:
    Last Photographer Grinning?

    thumb.gif
    Thanks,
    Jeff
    -Need help with Dgrin?; Wedding Photography Resources
    -My Website - Blog - Tips for Senior Portraiture
  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Well, I started off with “Into The Lens” and couldn’t get past it. Then the stream of consciousness kicked in and I came up with:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
    <o:p> </o:p>
    Shoot This! (nah)<o:p></o:p>
    Expose Yourself (again nah)<o:p></o:p>
    Optimum Exposure (better)<o:p></o:p>
    Creative Focus (eh)<o:p></o:p>
    Flash Focus (ok, stretching it a bit there, sorry)<o:p></o:p>
    Imaginative Shooting Options (nice acronym but too corny?)<o:p></o:p>
    <o:p> </o:p>
    I probably should have quit while I was ahead.

    — Kevin
    Enjoy today, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

    My Site, My Book
  • TPBinKCTPBinKC Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Bits and Grins...
  • Ken LappKen Lapp Registered Users Posts: 123 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    DICE
    DGrin Image Competition Event
    Ken Lapp, White Hawk Images
    Portrait, Wedding & Event Photography


  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    The DGrin Challenge Series: Unleash Yourself!
    The DGrin Challenges: The Other White Balance
    The DGrin "No DGuts, No DGlory" Challenges
    The "Emily Rulez, You Boyz Drewl' Challenge, sponsored by DGrin (rolleyes1.gif )
  • VelvtRideVelvtRide Registered Users Posts: 364 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    KurtPreston wrote:
    The DGrin "No DGuts, No DGlory" Challenges

    Love this!! clap.gifclap.gif
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited July 29, 2008
    Greensquared wrote:
    Oooo, How about just "To The Limit" TTL?
    This isn't a democracy you know. naughty.gif

    short, simple, good acronym, photographic reference. Love it.

    "The Dgrin TTL Challenges"
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Erik, you meant ETTL, right? And maybe even ETTL-II mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif


    thats good. mister flash guy.
    Aaron Nelson
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    1. Click & Win
    2. Create and Win
    3. Get Set.......Click..
    4. Who wants A+ ?
    5. I am no "F" grader !
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

    My Gallery
  • fiaz18fiaz18 Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited July 29, 2008
    I like the existing name
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