Something for the weekend - Part 121 - A place in the sun!

[davescm]

Thanks to all who took part in last week's playing card challenge. This week, as the weather gets colder here in the North, I thought we might go somewhere warm, very warm! So here we have a sandy desert, what will you make with it?

The “rules”:

• 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.
• 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 3840 x 2160 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

[Trevor.Dennis]

Hah!  Very funny Norman

[jane-e]

Hahaha!

[davescm]

That's brilliant 🙂

Dave

[Trevor.Dennis]

[jane-e]

Perfect

[davescm]

Haha - good use of Norman's sand timers

Dave

[jane-e]

This is another beautiful image, Dave, and very appropriate as we are all seeking our own little oasis of a sort during this pandemic. I did have to listen to the Stevie Wonder song again. 😊

~ Jane

[davescm]

Thanks Jane

Dave

[Dean_Utian]

+1 to the congratulations on the image Dave. Well done and thanks for making this SFTW activity and community. 🙂

[Rafael Aviles]

Really nice image, Dave! Thanks again for letting us play with it!

[Rafael Aviles]

I hope Christina can make it to the oasis...

[kphotopage]

Rafael,

Love your image composite!

It reminds me growing up. We had that framed print.

https://www.moma.org/collection/works/78455

K

[Rafael Aviles]

K, thank you very much for the kind words. Christina's World is one of my favorite paintings by Wyeth. He was originally from Pennsylvania, where I have been living for the last 40 years. He is a local hero, of course. When I was still actively employed, I worked with a relative of his, which increased my interest in his work.

Rafael

[davescm]

Well placed Rafael. K. thanks for posting the link , I didn't know that painting but SFTW is always good for education as well as fun 🙂

Dave

[jane-e]

"I hope Christina can make it to the oasis..."

Real life Christina was Wyeth's neighbor. She couldn't walk, but refused to use a wheelchair and preferred to crawl. She's strong and she'll make it — I have no doubts! Nice idea, @Rafael Aviles.

~ Jane

[Rafael Aviles]

Thanks, Jane. I know the story well, and I'm cheering for Christina to make it!

[Trevor.Dennis]

A classic desert scene.

[davescm]

Haha - I love the camel in the third shot.

Dave

[Trevor.Dennis]

Dave, like I said, it is a classic moment in cinema history — the first time we see Omar Sharif in the film Lawrence of Arabia.  I can understand why a lot of people would not get the reference, as the film was released in 1962.  An incredible 58 years ago.  

[Trevor.Dennis]

I thought about this and about the fact that the sand dunes said ice cream to me, and realised I can look at pretty much anything and think of ice cream. 😞

[Jacob Bugge]

Now that was subtle, Trevor; and exquisite.

[davescm]

Excellent use of the dunes Trevor.

Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

To get closer, Click/RightClick; to see it in Chrome, Click Here. 

[davescm]

I had to look twice before I saw the face 🙂

Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

Dave, a bit late, just before seeing your post, I had decided to add this:

The sand horse awakening and smelling the water may worry the palms.