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February 3, 2023
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Something for the weekend - Part 181 - When the tide comes in.

  • February 3, 2023
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Hi,

Thanks to all those who took part in our last 'cog wheel' challenge.

This week I bring you a Scottish castle.  Eilean Donan castle is on in the North West of Scotland and, although it has been there since the 13th century, the castle we see today was actually rebuilt in the early 1900s. It is situated where three sea lochs meet. It is a lovely place to visit at any time, but can you show us what it might look like later in the day when the tide comes in?

 

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, 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. Sorry to emphasise this, but the image is not for use elsewhere.

 

To download the image below, hover over the image and click on the circle with the arrows at the top right. I've made the background transparent to save you cutting it out. 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

 

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JR Boulay
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February 2, 2024
Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
Jess Telmanik
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February 27, 2023

Not my finest editing, but I gave myself an hour to play and here it is 🙂

 

 

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March 1, 2023

Welcome to SFTW Jess.  I hope that lion is more akin to Aslan and is not eye them hungrily! 😮

 

Dave

Jess Telmanik
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March 2, 2023

Thank you Dave! And I think this lion is more of the Simba type. He lives the Hakuna Matata lifestyle, that is, unless you're mean 😉

Myra Ferguson
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February 26, 2023

I've never been to a Renaissance Festival, but I imagine it would look something like this:

War Unicorn
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February 26, 2023

Heh, pretty darned close. lol

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February 24, 2023

davescm
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March 1, 2023

I like the twists and turns in that Daniel. Very effective.

Dave

J E L
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February 19, 2023

“This looks like a great place to land!”

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March 1, 2023

They won't be getting many visitors with him around !

Dave

jane-e
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February 15, 2023

...can you show us what it might look like later in the day when the tide comes in?

By @davescm

 

When the Alabama Crimson Tide comes in, they play football!

 

Jane

 

davescm
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February 15, 2023

Very good Jane - I love the way themes and ideas are interpreted in SFTW

 

Dave

jane-e
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February 16, 2023

When you hear 'bama fans saying "Roll Tide!" enough times, Dave, it's not so very much of a stretch 🙂 !

 

After one game their white uniforms were stained with crimson mud and a sports editor coined the term "Crimson Tide". It stuck. 

https://abook.sa.ua.edu/ua-traditions/crimson-tide/

 

Jane

 

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February 12, 2023

Another version with a lake.

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February 12, 2023

I realise the mountains need a bit of snow.

Jacob Bugge
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February 12, 2023

Surely, it is a dreamy afterimage, as the lake truly sees it, Dean.

 

Rene Andritsch
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February 11, 2023

Just a quick literal take on the brief … lots of areas to improve the image, but this would be my start.

davescm
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February 11, 2023

Welcome Rene. You've certainly shown the tide in effect. The reflections are a little bit strong for a rippled sea surface. You might want to consider using Blend If on the reflections layer to restrict where they appear. Something like this:

 

 

 

Dave

 

Rene Andritsch
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February 11, 2023

True!

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February 8, 2023

A new bridge for the castle (or maybe an old one).

Bob_Hallam
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February 8, 2023

Fits well Dean!

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February 11, 2023

Thanks Bob. Another challenge is to merge previous challenge images.

Monika Gause
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February 8, 2023

Now imagine that pretty much all the time people have been travelling to the wrong lake ...

pixxxelschubser
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February 8, 2023

Hi Monika,

where did you hide the rest of the tail?

😄

Trevor.Dennis
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February 9, 2023

That team from the British Museum got to it first