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Something for the Weekend - Part 240 - Prickly Issue

  • May 9, 2025
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Hi,
Thanks to everyone who put forward an image for our last 'Misty Mountains' challenge. 

This week we stay outdoors and start with this prickly thistle. In the background are the walls of Dunstanburgh Castle on the North East Coast of England. What can you make from this week's image?

 

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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Joseph Labrecque
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May 18, 2025

meow

 

 

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May 19, 2025

I see a sore nose coming up! 🙂
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May 18, 2025

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
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May 19, 2025

I'm not sure whether they're taking a sample or you have just explained how the thistle's appear from nowhere! 🙂

Dave

May 19, 2025

that's out of this world

May 17, 2025

Greetings from my garden. Karl the Kale is my inspiration.
Kale express.
Rocky keeps showing up.
Strawberries are hanging in there.

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May 19, 2025

You could get a kid's series out of that! 🙂

Dave

May 19, 2025

Karl has family. So, stay tuned. 🙂

 

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May 17, 2025
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May 19, 2025

I had to laugh when I saw the hat at the top 🙂
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May 17, 2025

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May 19, 2025

You know I've always wanted to photograph the northern lights, but never managed to be out on the right night 🙂

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Christelle RD
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May 16, 2025

What an amazing picture of walls of Dunstanburgh Castle on the North East Coast of England! Thank you Dave 🙂
Summer is coming ☀️

 

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May 19, 2025

A nice job opening up those thistle heads, Christelle. 🙂

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Christelle RD
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May 19, 2025

Thank you Dave ☺️

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
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May 16, 2025

Might as well go "Literal".

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May 19, 2025

A thorn amongst roses, to invert the common phrase. I like the idea and the execution, Brad. 🙂

 

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May 15, 2025

Dinner time!

 

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May 15, 2025

They both have sharp points, but I think I know which one is going to win 🙂
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May 15, 2025
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They both have sharp points, but I think I know which one is going to win 🙂
Dave


By @davescm

 

This is a stretch, but I imediately thought of this video after reading your post Dave.  It doesn't matter how many times I watch this, I laugh and laugh at the unexpected ending.   WARNING There is an F-bomb @0:36

 

 

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May 12, 2025

Catching up with SFTW and in a rain mode. 🙂

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May 12, 2025

We could do with a bit of that Dean, it's hardly rained here for a month.

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Trevor.Dennis
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May 12, 2025

When I first had this idea I had it in my head that The Day of the Triffids and The War of the Worlds were the same story.  People watched the pretty meteor storm, went to bed and woke up blind to a world full of Triffids and Tripods with lasers.  I even found images with Triffids and Tripods together.  When I realised I had got it wrong, I did't want to change it, so I'll claim artistic license.   BTW  The couple in the blue shirts gave it their best shot, but it was hopeless and they both got eaten by the Triffid.

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May 12, 2025

Artistic license is what SFTW is famous for, Trevor! 🙂

Dave