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davescm
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April 11, 2025
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Something for the Weekend - Part 238 - Blast off!

  • April 11, 2025
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Thanks to all who took part in our last 'Pot Luck' challenge.

 

This week I thought we might start with an industrial scene. This was the last blast furnace in Redcar, but unfortunately it was closed down in 2015 and has now been demolished. Sadly, it marked then end of the use of blast furnaces, to make steel by the river Tees, which had gone for 140 years.

What can you make with this industrial scene?

 

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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thomas_bredenfeld
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April 16, 2025

played around with GenAI layers and some layer masks 🙂

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April 17, 2025

The day the aliens crash landed!  Welcome to SFTW Thomas. 🙂
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thomas_bredenfeld
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April 18, 2025

your subject was so inviting, as i grew up in such an industryscape and as i'm a scifi fan and love to remix such stuff with RL scenes 🙂

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April 15, 2025

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April 17, 2025

I wouldn't want to be downwind of that one! 🙂
Dave

April 21, 2025

those that "fart"Together stay together.

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April 14, 2025

@camiloadobe
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April 15, 2025

A very nice job with the lighting, Camilo. You've shown us the high tide of the future, after cliamte change.
Dave

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April 15, 2025

Thank you Dave!

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April 14, 2025

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April 15, 2025

It reminds me of the film 'Upside Down', Ronald.  🙂
Dave

JR Boulay
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April 14, 2025

Summertimes (2014)

 

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April 15, 2025

I like the way you have greened up the grass and shrubs but left the rail lines intact, nice !

Dave

@mj
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April 18, 2025

Green greenhouse gassing?

@mj
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April 14, 2025

Sonic broom 🙂

 

 

 

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April 15, 2025

Haha. That's how they check the weather forecast here 🙂
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@mj
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April 18, 2025

Indeed Dave. Pls don't call it a ride! She's an astronaut!

derekwatson
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April 14, 2025

Still a bit of work to do but the area is 'up and coming'!

Derek Watson
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April 15, 2025

It looks much better with the grass cut and I do like the new buildings, Derek 🙂

Dave

EuanWilliamson
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April 14, 2025

There is only one vehicle that would use that ramp !!

Best regards, Euan.
derekwatson
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April 14, 2025

The Tracy Island groundskeepers have let it go a bit!

Derek Watson
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April 14, 2025

What goes up

must come down.

 

Trevor.Dennis
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April 14, 2025

John, these images all seem to remind us of something.  This time it was Avicii (Tim Burgling) Levels video.  

Hmmm... Not sure what's going on, but the forum won't let me 'Like' your post.

jane-e
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April 13, 2025

The ghost of John Henry, American folk hero, returns to challenge the ghost of the blast furnace in Redcar. When he took on the steam drill, he made 15 feet while the steam drill only made 9. Details in Wikipedia and other sites, or just listen to Pete Seeger sing John Henry's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV339k4iPaI.

 

 

Jane

 

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April 13, 2025

Nice idea Jane, and of course I had to listen to the song then look up the story. 🙂
Dave