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Something for the weekend - Part 33 - The Phone Box

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August 17, 2018
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Hi

The red public telephone box is a common site throughout the UK although there are a few less of them now than at their peak.

Some folk have bought decommisioned boxes and , according to Wikipedia, the sale conditions include a clause that the buyer "shall not install, provide or operate any form of electronic communications apparatus (as defined in schedule 2 of the Telecommunications Act 1984) within the Goods." So old boxes have become used as garden sheds, artworks, libraries........ anything aside from a telephone.

With that in mind, this week, I bring you a rather tired looking phone box. Actually this one is a 3D model I created and rendered, loosely based on the "K2" phone box introduced in London in 1926. What new lease of life and purpose will you give this phone box?

As always, anything goes as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright etc.

Anyone is welcome to have a go - whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert.

There are no prizes - just the chance to practice, show off, or bring a bit of humour and fun.

When posting back your edited images please use jpeg and downsize to 1200px on the long side.

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Have fun.

Dave

sftw

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Semaphoric

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I hope no one minds something unfinished - I have to go out of town, so I can't do the lights for each pane, let alone the cast shadows:

Trevor.Dennis

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I don't blame you heading out of town, just as the Terminator has arrived 'in' town. It's a relief that you spared us the naked Arnie laying on the ground dressed only in lightning bolts. Or not, as in this case

Image result for terminator t1000 naked

Ussnorway7605025

Legend

mmm... may be getting a bit off topic guys

A

Anonymous

Time to bring these bad boys into the 21st century!

davescm

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Trevor - you do realise you may just be re-opening the moon conspiracy debate from a few months ago . I do like the way you have changed the lighting on the box (now dark on the front and light on the left) to match the background and the rest of the image.

Chana - I think if I used that phone box to ring for a taxi to get me home from that vineyard, it may take a while

UssNorway - It looks like the box made it to Sydney! Did you map the phone image onto a new model to make the Tardis?

HothWampa - Brilliant idea, very clever!

Keep them coming - if you are new here, don't just view the thread , join in and have a go.

Dave

Ussnorway7605025

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davescm wrote
UssNorway - It looks like the box made it to Sydney! Did you map the phone image onto a new model to make the Tardis?

yes mate... that gave me a new texture so I could redo the glass in the door panels

Ussnorway7605025

Legend

i ran out of time on this so sorry for the low rendor textures

update: added a light and repaired the textures

chanaart

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Here is me....transported into the Phone Booth...in a Vineyard in Israel... wine was great~ Connection wit the phone was not so clear!

postrophix

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Hi Dave

But years ago, I'v seen this in old Sydney (rounded john on the sidewalk). Of course in London, it should be square and vintage.

Pierre

Trevor.Dennis

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Variation on a theme.

postrophix

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Hi

I can easily see these booth's recuperated as public toilets. When you enter, it drop down into the sidewalk (it's also controlled via your smart phone). I think, superman used it that way. ;-)

Pierre

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