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Something for the Weekend - Part 232 - Through the Mill!

  • January 17, 2025
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Hi,
We had some great entries to our last, 'Cutting Edge' challenge. Thanks to all who took the time to create those images.

 

This week we are off to the River Wear at Durham, where we find this old fulling mill. Fulling is a step in the process of making woollen cloth. The building dates back to the 17th century although there are records of a watermill at the location even before that. In 1833 it became a museum and part of the university of Durham. It is a timeless and tranquil scene. What can you do to liven it up?

 

The “rules”:

  • Use the starter image as at least part of your own image entry.
  • Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright, etc.
  • Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert. This is not just for our forum “regulars”.
  • There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off your skills, or bring a bit of humor and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!
  • The starter image is made available for you to use in this forum challenge only.

 

To download the starter image, hover over the image and click on the circle with the arrows at the top right. Then, when the image opens in its own window, right click and choose “Save Image As/Save Target As” (or similar depending on your browser).

 

 

When posting back your image — please use the blue reply button in this first post and use the 'Insert Photos' icon at the top of the reply box. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry, then please use the grey reply button next to their image post.

 

Have fun!

 

Dave

49 replies

Leslie Moak Murray
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January 23, 2025

My ancestor John Jenney had the first grist mill in America, and it's now a tourist attraction in Plymouth, Mass:

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History

John Jenney, a Pilgrim who arrived in Plymouth in 1623 on the ship Little James, erected the original grist mill in Plymouth in 1636.

@mj
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January 23, 2025

Quite some legacy there @Leslie Moak Murray. Tnx for the share.

Jeff Arola
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January 23, 2025

Rush hour at the mill

 

 

 

 

@mj
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January 23, 2025

Is it just me or has Gen Fill's understanding of anatomy gotten worse?

lambiloon
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January 22, 2025

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
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January 22, 2025

Haha, the river must be deeper than I thought!  🙂

Dave 

lambiloon
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January 23, 2025

Haha

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
@mj
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January 22, 2025

She's watching you!

 

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January 22, 2025

Spooky, mj

Dave

@mj
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January 23, 2025

I'm definitely spooked @davescm. Once she lock in on you, it's done man.

AlanGilbertson
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January 22, 2025

Spectacular wildlife around here. Better duck!

davescm
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January 22, 2025

So you spotted the real scale of the image, Alan. 🙂

Dave

AlanGilbertson
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January 23, 2025

Truth to tell, I've often wondered if I would ever use those wild duck images. They're from a 2008 photoshoot I did for a friend in LA, after said ducks had decided to use his koi pond as a migration waystop. And I've been partial to forced perspective since I got my first camera as a kid! 😊

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January 21, 2025

The building has become so popular that required an extension.

Jacob Bugge
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January 22, 2025

I can see that Fulling Manor has finally been completed after centuries of considerations, preparations, and hard work, Dean.

 

Jacob Bugge
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January 21, 2025

 

 

Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

 

davescm
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January 22, 2025

That's the place - nice job matching the styles.

Dave

Jacob Bugge
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January 22, 2025

Thank you very much, Dave.

 

Ashraful_Islam
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January 21, 2025

davescm
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January 22, 2025

He must be looking for his lost sheep 🙂

Dave

@mj
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January 23, 2025

Good job on the relection!

Greg_S.
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January 21, 2025

Hidden message in the reflections?  I don't know what you mean.

 

 

 

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January 22, 2025

Haha - it reminds me of one of those log in security messages - just type these letters 🙂

Dave

Greg_S.
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January 22, 2025

Sorry, Dave, you have to be more of a conspiracy theorist to figure this one out.  Think more of the River Wear running through a busy street in London. 

Greg_S.
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January 20, 2025

Changing seasons (according to Neural Filters).

 

JR Boulay
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January 20, 2025

Neural Filters also changes the shape of the windows according to the season!

🙂

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