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Something for the weekend - Part 106 - One of our gargoyles is missing!

Community Expert ,
Aug 14, 2020 Aug 14, 2020

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Hi

I was walking past Ripon cathedral this week and looking at the fabulous gargoyles and grotesques high on the side of the building.

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Then I looked at the space below and thought I wonder what fantastic creature should fill this gap. Which is where you come in...........

 

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  • Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert. It also would be great to see all those who have taken part in the previous challenges come and take part in this one.
  • There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off, or bring a bit of humour and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!

To download the image below at 5400 x 4000 pixels with an embedded ICC colour profile (sRGB), 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).

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Have fun!

 

Dave

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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The lightning conductor looks like it's tongue.

Dave

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Community Expert ,
Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Ah, Dave.

 

At first I simply saw it as a rather long tongue and decided the owner ought to come forward.

 

As an afterthought the rounded edges made me sillily see it as a flattened pipe from some hidden place (clamped down more heavily later).

 

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Advocate ,
Aug 14, 2020 Aug 14, 2020

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Coming out of the stonework?

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Community Expert ,
Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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There's a lot going on there Rafael. I wonder if the figures coming through the wall were wakened by the hand in the lion's mouth?

Dave

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Advocate ,
Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Right. The hand was trying to reach the figures and they bolted.

 

The hand in the lion's mouth is an actual post office mail slot in Jerez, Spain. I had fun watching people stuff letters into the lion.

 

The figure coming out of a wall is a sculpture in Paris. (I took a few pictures at different angles.) It is more striking when you see it in person!

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Community Expert ,
Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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This reminds me of The Awakening — the 15' high statue that used to spread out over 70' at Hanes Point.

 

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Yes, a similar concept:

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Community Expert ,
Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Fascinating, Rafael! I just looked up the story and book behind the statue:

https://bonjourparis.com/monuments-and-sights/man-who-could-walk-through-walls-paris-nothing-wei/

 

~ Jane

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Jane, thank you for the link. Very interesting indeed, I did not know the whole story.

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Aug 16, 2020 Aug 16, 2020

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Moral: always read the labels on your pill bottles to avoid disaster!

~ Jane

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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USS Eldridge

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Gargoyles.jpg

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Lightning, fire, water all we need is a pandemic.......

 

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Community Beginner ,
Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Don't blink!

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Community Expert ,
Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Hi and welcome.

Did you mean to attach an image. If so, try using the image icon at the top of the posting box.

Dave

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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*guttural growling**guttural growling*

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Scary image James 🙂

Dave

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Aug 16, 2020 Aug 16, 2020

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If anyone's curious, you can take the image and apply a Curves or Levels adjustment to see who the culprit is (even though it makes it kind of scarier). 🙂

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Aug 17, 2020 Aug 17, 2020

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By zooming in, I could just make it out. The curve helped though 🙂

Dave

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Love it. Kinda reminds me of M.R James stories.

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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You have a dark mind James.   I had to expand the image for best effect.  

It occurred to me that this would animate well.  🙂

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Aug 15, 2020 Aug 15, 2020

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Here's something with an Aussie twist.

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Aug 17, 2020 Aug 17, 2020

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The famous bronze hangaroo or Ripon 🙂

Dave

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Aug 16, 2020 Aug 16, 2020

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Aug 17, 2020 Aug 17, 2020

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Ripon must be competing with Belgium 🙂

Dave

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