Something for the Weekend - Part 206 - We can can-can!

[davescm]

Thank you to all who took part in our previous driving road challenge.

Those that take part regularly will know that sometimes we start with a scene and sometimes an object. This week it is an old oil can, something that all mechanics working on machines and engines would have to hand. What can you make 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.

To download the image,  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). The background is transparent so that should save you some time masking.

When posting back your image — please use the blue reply button in this first post and use the 'Insert Photos' icon at the top of the reply box. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry, then please use the grey reply button next to their image post.

Have fun!

Dave

[jane-e]

This week it is an old oil can, something that all mechanics working on machines and engines would have to hand.

By @davescm

I asked him to please bring me the oil and vinegar for my salad, and he kindly did exactly as I requested.

I love the oil can with all of its rust and spills, Dave, and thanks for the transparency! 😊

Jane

[davescm]

I hope it's olive oil and not Castrol! 

Dave

[jane-e]

I hope so too Dave! If it's Castrol, then he might be trying to kill me! 😂

Jane

[Jacob Bugge]

Dave, Jane, it could also be rapeseed oil, which can be used as food and as lubricant and as fuel, the latter for plant oil engines or modified diesel engines in vehicles (including tractors) and different kinds of machinery.

As far as I remember, Citroen use(d) olive oil for lubrication and for their DS self levelling and drive height.

[jane-e]

It could be anything, Jacob, as this is SFTW. 🙂 But it's not a food-grade can that the mechanic brought.

[Jacob Bugge]

Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

[davescm]

Does he use that to light the forge, Jacob?

Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

Exactly, Dave.

I finally managed to find the demo.

The instruction says: Use a gentle steady push. WARNING: you get what you push for.

Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

[Leslie Moak Murray]

-edit- Forgot to reduce it to 1200px, remedied.

[Trevor.Dennis]

Beautiful Leslie.  So full of mood.

Seeing as we are setting the images to music, I straight away thought of Beds are Burning.  Which resulted in an unrelated revolation.  Surely the squeeky sould effect at the start of that song is sampled from the wind vane in the opening scen from Once Upon a Time in the West?   It's not pitch perfect, but it is too close to be anything else.

[davescm]

We've all burnt a bit of that, Leslie. A nice idea and very nicely executed.

Incidentally, the 1200 px limit is not critical in this forum which just shows previews in the threads, unlike the old forum which ground to a halt with large numbers of big images in a thread.

Dave

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Thanks!  The background is one of my Adobe Stock photos.  And good to know re the pixel size

[chafouleas]

[davescm]

Welcome to SFTW chafouleas. The barman of the future 🙂

Dave

[jane-e]

Very clever @chafouleas !

Jane

[floramc]

I love this one!

[didiermazier]

With generated fill help for background 

French joke explained : Elbow oil. When you say a task requires elbow oil, it means a lot of work…

[Jacob Bugge]

Didier,

It is almost the same in English: elbow grease.

[didiermazier]

Didn't know. So it may be universal… Somebody speaking spanish around here?

😉

[davescm]

I could do with a top up from that can 🙂

Dave

[The Scott Valentine]

Enjoying a quiet sunset once the pesky humans are out of the way.

Adobe Firefly robot and scene.

[davescm]

Nicely done Scott! Once he finishes his drink you won't hear a squeak from him.

Dave

[Michael Ambroise]

The last contact

[davescm]

Do you think that can might get the feeling that people are against him - or is he just paranoid 🙂

Dave

[Michael Ambroise]

🤔