TLD10: The Longest Day – Series Recap and the Big Reveal
February 10, 2009 by Ron Dawson
Filed under The Longest Day
Twenty-four photographers. Twenty-four hours. Two teams. But there can be only ONE winner.
It’s been a long journey for our “heroes,” but I’m finally proud to present “The Longest Day Big Reveal.” In this finale episode, we recap everything that has led us up to this point. Then, we reveal the teams’ videos.
THIS WEEK’S DRAWING WINNERS
Every week we pick a name from those who left comments on a “Longest Day” episode to win a free Triple Scoop Music song (a $60 value). This week, I’ve decided to pick THREE WINNERS. And they are Jasmine Marie of San Diego, CA; Riz Crescini or Norfolk, VA (or Japan), and Michelle Kane of Sheridan, Wyoming. Congratulations!
LEAVE A COMMENT IN ITUNES FOR CHANCE TO WIN DVD SET OF SHOW!
It’s official, we will be producing a DVD set of the series which will include all the episodes, the team videos, deleted scenes, and a bonus feature: the photographer’s summit meeting held the following morning. Please take a moment to leave a comment about the show in iTunes, and at the end of the 10-episode run, we’ll conduct a drawing for FIVE free Triple Scoop Music songs from those who’ve left comments in the iTunes store. (That’s five people will each win a song). In addition, one lucky winner will win a the GRAND PRIZE. Click here to access the show’s iTunes page.
FREEBIE TO WPPI 2010
Remember, if you post the video on your blog AND link that post back to WPPI, you’ll get a freebie pass to WPPI 2010. You must fill out the “freebie” form at the top of this blog to qualify. To get the embed code, click on the second icon in the bottom right-hand portion of the player. Then click on the “Embed” tab to access the code.
SPECIAL SPONSOR DISCOUNTS
In episodes 4-9, there is a 5-digit discount code in the end sponsor credits. If you use that code with these participating sponsors, you can get some great discounts.
- Microsoft Expression Media 2: Use the code for a 50% savings on the “Better Together” software bundle of Capture One 4 and Microsoft Expression Media 2 (a $100 savings). Available for both Windows and Mac, Capture One 4 and Microsoft Expression Media 2 provide photographers with an accelerated, intuitive, and flexible RAW processing work flow solution. Excellent color and tonal values, easy photo asset management. Better Together… Click here.
- Triple Scoop Music: enter the 5-digit code at check out and get 10% off world class music. Log on to TripleScoopMusic.com.
- Photographer’s Edit: For a limited time, Photographer’s Edit is excited to offer “The Longest Day” viewers a one-time 15% discount on its processing services! Photographer’s Edit specializes in the processing of weddings, and we think you’ll love our Effortless approach. Click here.
- Loktah: In celebration of launching our new products, Loktah is going to offer something very special for all “The Longest Day” viewers. Loktah will be offering a 15% off coupon which will be good for anything in our online store, which includes our new album/image portfolio boxes, photo-folios, and double and single dvd/cd cases. Just look for the discount code while watching “The Longest Day”. Our new products are still 100% eco-friendly and you and your clients will find them to be a beautiful and unique way to present your product.
Please take some time to visit the sites of our sponsors.
Microsoft Expression Media 2 • WPPI • Asuka Book • Kubota Image Tools • Triple Scoop Music
Photographer’s Edit • Loktah • Mike Colón Photographers
Congratulations to Team A for their win. Their long hours of deliberation paid off. Thirst Relif will earn $3,000 as a result of their win. But don’t feel bad for the other team’s charity. Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep is a “winner” too. They will receive $2,000.
This video is SOO funny
Team A ROCKS!!! Whoohoo!!!
Loyd’s the best! =)
Of course I’m voting for my team! You guys are the best! I had a blast working with all of you!
See you in Vegas!
You guys are all great. Team A of course came from behind to rock it!
Great project, can’t wait to see who wins. See ya in Vegas!
This has to be the greatest idea…not just their ideas, but your’s Ron to do this with them…It’s been awesome following this long longest adventure!
hahaha… this is so funny!!! I think both of the teams were fantastic!!!!! BUT… I have to give it to team b
Brilliant!
No Question…….. Team “A”
Great job with this whole series! Team A was good, but I think Team B stole the show!
Holy Kubota! Team A came back from behind to win it all!
man alive… both a pretty awful… but team A’s was definitely much better. team B’s was just embarrassing!
Team B… much better and totally awesome !!!
Although Team A struggled to get started, they came back with a hilarious video. Sorry B Team… maybe next season.
Ron – you are so awesome for putting this together. Win or lose, both teams did a great job and brought lots of spirit to the table. I love being part of a community full of people who give back to the world!
Team A clearly struggled, as did their comedy. Team B gave us intelligent cerebral satire of the highest order. And sooo effortlessly!
If Dane’s team doesn’t win this, it would be a travesty! We’re voting for the best short film, right? Great job, Ron, for putting together this competition.
I think both teams did really well and worked hard for a great couse! Great job you guys! I loved the video!
very funny
Oh David, as Team B’s EDITOR, I can see you’re not biased AT ALL. With all the trash talk Team B is doing about Team A, I’d say they are a little bit worried about the outcome!
Foto Freaks…gotta be Foto Freaks!
I was a little worried about Team A getting rolling–and I LOVED the vintage camera idea–I think you should do something with that Jules! My vote is for Team A!
I was pulling for Team A since day one and you did NOT let me down!
Excellent video with witty satire. Love the ‘Fast Crack Photographer’ spoof weaved throughout & the *amazing* Kubota actions!
Your PSA was very heartfelt and profound. Team B did a great job with their PSA as well.
You guys all rock for doing this.
Cheers!
Team A!! Wow, so many funny pieces: not to spoil it, but the Colon spoof was hilarious and Dane’s book, gotta get me one of those for wedding planners
Holy Kubota! Where’s the scene where Kevin gets beat up in the alley?!! Was that cut out? Great job everyone… but my vote is for “Late Night”.
I had so much fun watching all the episodes!
It was hard to pick- both videos turned out great. Unfortunately I wont be at WPPI this year so I’m going to miss the great award night show
I’ll stay tuned to find out who wins.
Two good videos, but I had to go with A. Both charities are winners! Hey, can we see the horror footage sometime?!
Thanks to everyone involved; great series. I made my vote already but I really enjoyed both videos. See y’all in Vegas!
Such a tough choice!
Thank you, Courtney! I loved that idea, too.
Even though Letterman and the Top 10 list is on the Late Show not Late Night, I gotta give it to Team A. Was totally not expecting anything that good… and I mean that in a good way.
Guys of both teams.
In such a short time you all have done a great job. Please come back next year to try it again.
Thank You to all that was involved.
Ron
I vote for team C, theirs was much better than team a and b combined. Joe
Great job Team A! You pulled through some early struggles to deliver a better, funnier finished product.
Voted but love that you all did this for such a great charity! Kudos to all of you…and you are all “winners” but the real winner’s are those that will benefit from your blurry eyes!
Wow, Team A’s video turned out much better than I expected! Can’t wait to hear the results! And I want to see the horror trailer!!
Fantastic job everyone, I loved watching the whole series from start to finish. My vote goes to Team A. I am glad you guys put the effort in to come up with a great story. Holy Kubota!Team B was entertaining and hilarious but lacked in story.
Hey guys,
From down under (New Zealand) – LOVE the work you all did on the vid’s. Fantastic work to complete in 24 hrs. Can’t wait to see Team A’s horror
I’m a votin for TEAM A
Both were great and a lot of hard work put
into them. Team A made me really laugh especially the Kubota interview.
Team A rocks the house!
All the videos were so much fun to watch. But in the end, Bambi’s crew got my vote! F.F.F.= fun, fun, fun….wished I could be at wppi, next year for sure!
Wow, what an awesome effort from both teams. Team A you surprised me with an incredible video. I have so enjoyed watching everything unfold. I thought Team B was a clear winner before seeing the videos but Team A put up such a good fight.
Congrats to Team A on their win. The whole series was great and all the films (including Killer Kamera) were lots of fun.