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September 16, 2022
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Something for the Weekend - Part 171 - Misty Nights

  • September 16, 2022
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Hi

Thanks to all who took part in our piggy bank challenge. There were some great ideas and images.

 

For this week, I've set a scene for you. 'Twas a dark and misty night in old London town....... but what happened next?

 

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. This is not just for our forum "regulars".

* 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!

* The starter image is made available for you to use in this forum challenge only.

 

To download the image below at full size, 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. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry then please use the grey reply button next to their image post.

 

Have fun

 

Dave

28 replies

Trevor.Dennis
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September 18, 2022

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September 19, 2022

Great work Trevor.  You have a flair for animating images.

Ged_Traynor
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September 17, 2022

Wonderful render Dave

Trevor.Dennis
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September 17, 2022

hah!  I had to open the expanded view to see what was going on Ged.  Spooky!

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September 17, 2022

Trevor.Dennis
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September 20, 2022

I actually remembered this gag from an Ogri cartoon (from Paul Sample) in Bike magazine from way way back.  I can't find the particular cartoon strip that inspired me. I wonder if there are any aging Brit bikers who remember Ogri?  🙂  Ged?  I don't think you are old enough

 

I am not 100% sure, but I think it was Bike magazine that would have been of interest to the content creators who use these forums beause they had some of the worst publishing practices I have ever seen.  This is way too far back for me to find examples, so I have mocked this up, but it is typical of the colour combinations they used.  I might be pushing the point a bit, but honestly, not by much.

 

 

Leslie Moak Murray
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September 20, 2022

My eyes!

Trevor.Dennis
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September 17, 2022

I love this one Dave.  It reminds me of Bert Monroy's Amsterdam illustration.

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September 19, 2022

Book cover looks perfect for the title. What is the background behind the book?

Trevor.Dennis
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September 20, 2022

Dean, I wanted a crusty looking old library with a desk or table, but I'd finished the book by this time, and I coukln't find anything with a close enough perspective.  So I went with a big old library and blurred it.

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September 16, 2022

davescm
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September 16, 2022

One of the 'in crowd' 🙂

Dave

Leslie Moak Murray
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September 16, 2022

A menacing presence. Nah actually it's my old boyfriend.

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September 16, 2022

I thought the photographer had got his shadow in the pic 🙂

Dave

Semaphoric
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September 16, 2022

I just had to try the Camera Raw Dehaze slider

I lightened up those gloomy shadows with the Exposure slider, too. Everything else was default.

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September 16, 2022

It worked well, if I get a few minutes, I'll re-render it without the mist for comparison 🙂

Dave

jane-e
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September 16, 2022

This is beyond amazing, Dave, it's really beautiful!

 

I love the touch of Bert Monroy — do I have to explain?

 

Jane

 

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September 16, 2022

Thank you Jane. I'd not thought of it that way but I do know what you mean when you mention it.  🙂  Mine is all 3D render, no illustration, but one photo on the wall.

Dave