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Something for the Weekend - Part 244 - Electric Avenue

  • July 4, 2025
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Hi,

Thanks to everyone who posted images in our 'Stoned' challenge. It is amazing what came from a few pebbles on a beach.

This week we have 'Electric Avenue', but not the Eddy Grant single from the 1980's (although you might have that in your head for the rest of the day).  Instead, we start with a piece of circuit board. When I saw it I thought of a night view of city streets from above, hence the title, but of course you may see the same or something completely different. Whatever it is - post it here.

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

34 replies

Michelle Chocolita
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July 21, 2025

Bit late to the party, but I had fun anyway! 😀  

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July 21, 2025

That does look like a city at night - nicely done 🙂
Dave

Michelle Chocolita
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July 21, 2025

Thanks!

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July 20, 2025

Am a bit late but here's my dark, rainy city.

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July 20, 2025

It's never too late in SFTW, Dean. I fear all that water may take the power out though 🙂
Dave

derekwatson
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July 18, 2025

Couldn't resist! Someone brought their own 'chips'

Derek Watson
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July 20, 2025

I like it, escecially the inclusion of the disco ball 🙂
Dave

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July 18, 2025

 Fry it up in a pan....

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July 20, 2025

That's a clever take on it, all day breakfast in electric avenue 🙂
Dave

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July 18, 2025
Turtle.PSD
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July 17, 2025



= - D

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July 17, 2025

That's a very clever use of the capacitor, Turtle PSD, well done!
Dave

Christelle RD
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July 14, 2025

Dave,
The idea of an "Electric avenue" was so cool 🙂

 

Glenn 8675309
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July 17, 2025

I read your post in an Eddy Grant voice in my head.  Eddy is still alive, and is 77!

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July 14, 2025

HELLO WORLD!

 

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July 14, 2025

Haha - every programmer starts out with that one. Now we know where it was hiding! 🙂
Dave

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July 18, 2025

Yup! You got it!

Colby Clites
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July 13, 2025

Hey everyone, for this challenge, I really wanted to create some contrast with the images I was using. So I felt like the opposite of a circuit board is some mossy nature. So I generated an image using Adobe Firefly with the prompt "lots of small details of moss and vines and plants on rocks", and then brought both images into Photoshop, and masked the rocks out of the nature image, so you can see the circuit board underneath. I aimed to create a circuit board, covered and overgrown in moss and vines to contrast the starting image. Thanks!

Cheers,Colby Clites
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July 14, 2025

This is what must happen if we don't look after our tech - it will return to nature. Nicely done, Colby. 🙂

Dave

Colby Clites
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July 20, 2025

Thank you @davescm!

Cheers,Colby Clites
July 13, 2025

Made circuit on a circuit board.  

 

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July 14, 2025

Another clever take on the theme, Oh.N8! 🙂
Dave

July 18, 2025

thanks Dave! Got keep the ideas circulating.