Something for the Weekend - Part 194 - Monkeying around!

Hi

Thanks to everyone who took part in our previous, Clifford's Tower, challenge. There were some great ideas and images.

This weekend, I bring you the Hartlepool monkey. The legend behind this statue is well known in northern England and it is said that a monkey was hanged during the Napoleonic wars as it was believed to be a French spy from a ship. Whether that really happened, or not, is subject to debate and, although the story was used locally to taunt the folk of Hartlepool, they turned it around and celebrate it. In 2002 they even elected a mayor who campaigned in a monkey costume under the name of H'Angus the Monkey!

I thought, if the Hartlepudlians can have fun with it then so can we. So, what can you do with it?

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.

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