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Feb 14, 2025 10:25 AM UTC
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Something for the Weekend - Part 234 - Clove Hitch!

Hi,
Well done to all you posted images in our last, 'vital spark', challenge. There were some clever interpretations of the spark plug.

 

This week our starting ingredient is one which may be more familiar to the cooks among us. It is a dried clove but instead of using this one for flavour we will use it in creating an image. What can you make with it?

 

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

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didiermazier
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Feb 20, 2025 10:58 AM UTC

Spicy

 

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Feb 20, 2025 12:04 PM UTC

Just the way we like them, Didier! 🙂
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derekwatson
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Feb 20, 2025 10:56 AM UTC

Get orf moi lannd!

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Derek Watson
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Feb 20, 2025 12:03 PM UTC

The ramblers friend! Nice job with the face on the clove.

Dave

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Greg_S.
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Feb 19, 2025 11:07 PM UTC

Wasn't Anne of Cloves hitched to Henry the Eighth for about 6 months?

 

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Leslie Moak Murray
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Feb 19, 2025 11:14 PM UTC

Ha!

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Feb 19, 2025 3:32 PM UTC

finding the true power of a dried clove, thats probably how the clove feels when its flavour is added to something

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Feb 19, 2025 4:35 PM UTC

Welcome to SFTW @waspedro  The clove works very well in that image. That's the clove, small but packed with flavour!

Dave

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Michelle Chocolita
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Feb 19, 2025 2:13 PM UTC

 

 

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Monika Gause
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Feb 19, 2025 4:08 PM UTC

Wonderful lighting!

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Michelle Chocolita
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Feb 20, 2025 2:09 PM UTC

Thank you!

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Feb 19, 2025 2:53 AM UTC

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Trevor.Dennis
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Feb 19, 2025 9:30 AM UTC

This made me smile.  I especially like the cracked ground plain and hole, and I always appreciate it when lighting and shading have been addressed.   I do now have a mind picture of Omar Sarif approaching the well on a camel.

 

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fbeaume
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Feb 20, 2025 12:30 PM UTC

Thanks Trevor! I appreciate!

 

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Joely10623436
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Feb 17, 2025 2:58 PM UTC

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Feb 18, 2025 11:27 AM UTC

Nice use of the texture, Joely.

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JR Boulay
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Feb 17, 2025 1:36 PM UTC

Energize!

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Feb 18, 2025 11:28 AM UTC

Scotty will have no problem reaching warp speeds with those 🙂
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Feb 17, 2025 1:44 AM UTC

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Feb 18, 2025 11:32 AM UTC

In a universe far, far, away syzygium aromaticum decided enough was enough and caused a disturbance in the force...

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Feb 16, 2025 9:10 PM UTC

 

Looks like there's one of those nuts missing here...

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Yss12345
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Feb 17, 2025 5:34 AM UTC

Siamese, cute! 🤪 

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