Something for the Weekend - Part 228 - Light up!

[davescm]

Thank you to all who took part in our previous locomotive challenge. There were some great ideas and images.

This weekend we have a miner's safety lamp. There have been many variations since its invention by Humphrey Davy in 1815, but all work on the same principle and it has saved many lives.

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 your skills, or bring a bit of humor 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 starter 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). It is a png with transparency so you should not need to spend time creating a mask for it.

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

[EuanWilliamson]

I performed in Panto upon a time!

Worst mistake we made one Saturday matinee was throwing sweets out to the kids.

They all came back as missiles. Poor old Genie!

[derekwatson]

Oh no you didn't!

[@mj]

Lol!

[derekwatson]

We were off to panto in Edinburgh that night so thought it was appropriate!
My first pantomime experience was His Majesty's in Aberdeen, Anita Harris was Peter Pan!
(One for the kids...)

[Trevor.Dennis]

Fee Fi Fo Fum... it's Pantomime season in the UK

By @derekwatson

Blimmen heck!  I can't believe we didn't think of a genie in the lamp before now — kudos for getting there first.  Is this a modern take on what a genie looks like?  Or is it one of the wishes?  i.e. Make my horrible boss become tiny and trapped in this lamp.

[lambiloon]

[davescm]

... and it laid on the bottom for many years before...  🙂

Dave

[@mj]

Firefly!

[davescm]

That's clever mj. Firefly is better than firedamp!

Dave

[Trevor.Dennis]

If you used Firefly to do this, would it count as a 'self portrait'?

I love the setting and shading.  The table's perspective is spot on, and the back of the lamp has been nicely constructed to keep with the slightly higher view.  I love that sort of attention to detail.

[christianot40873293]

[davescm]

he looks determined and ready for work 🙂

Dave

[Christelle RD]

This is so cute!

[fbeaume]

Great shot! 

[GeekyGirlRex]

[davescm]

I like it - be careful that he doesn't burn his beard in there 🙂

Dave

[Christelle RD]

Must be a very bright lounge!

[Rene Andritsch]

Immediately had to think about a lava lamp I once owned …

[davescm]

Nice idea and a great job extending the lamp tube to do it.

Dave

[derekwatson]

Love it, I have a yellow Mathmos on my desk!

[Christelle RD]

Modern in old!

[AlanGilbertson]

Apologies in advance. I got a bit carried away with all the local free time, and the Norwegian Blue is my favorite fictional parrot.

Take 1. But wait, there's more! I had a leftover Firefly challenge, so...

In decades to come, art historians will cite these as typical of my Blue Parrot period.

[Trevor.Dennis]

I love them both Alan.  They have a grand and epic quality, and would make a sort of 'alternative' Christmas card.  Just one thing though...  I honestly thought that the Norwegian Blue was invented my Monty Python for their dead parot sketch

[AlanGilbertson]

As I said, it's my favorite fictional parrot. I was careful to insert the word "fictional" because when I wrote something tongue-in-cheek about it in another forum there were a couple of folks who took me seriously. I was too embarrassed to correct them. I have some fantastic Arctic flamingo images, if you're interested. None of them were useful for this challenge, though.

[PaintedKitty]

And that's what X seems to me. 😊😁