Something for the Weekend - Part 230 - Northern Isles

[davescm]

Hi,

Thanks to all who took part in the previous 'Hippity Hop' challenge, and in particular to @jane-e for stepping in at very short notice and setting an excellent challenge image.

This week, we are off to the North Coast of Scotland looking out from John O'Groats harbour,  toward Pentland Firth and the island of Stroma. The weather is not as nice as in Jane's last challenge, but it was a summer's day! There is not much happening in the harbour or the firth, or is there...?

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.

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Have fun!

Dave

[Oh.N8]

love the light!

[AkinGn]

Thanks to PS Gen fill! I just wrote "UFO landing" and it did the rest! 

[GeekyGirlRex]

[davescm]

I'm glad Santa has sorted out his transport. I like the way the fishermen are fishing outside the harbour while the fish splash inside 🙂

Dave

[@mj]

I'm intrigued by the splash in the water in the foreground

[Myra Ferguson]

I know very little about water, so why not clear it out and put in a big yacht! 😛

[davescm]

We're going to need a bigger harbour!

Dave

[@mj]

That's a fancy yacht tho!

[Oh.N8]

looks like a fun challenge

[Trevor.Dennis]

[davescm]

Haha - I like it, Trevor 🙂 I like the colours in the oil on the water.

Dave

[@mj]

lol!

[Oh.N8]

very cute.

[Camilo Gutierrez Ch]

[davescm]

Harking back to primeval times 🙂

Dave

[@mj]

Cool!

[Trevor.Dennis]

That's a nice sky and lightning effect.  How did you do the lightning?  It doesn't look like Difference Clouds, and most of the stock lightning (on black backgrounds) don't look as nice as that.  Was it Eye Candy 7?   

[Camilo Gutierrez Ch]

I made a Mix of Generative Fill, Adjustments, Blurs and a Replace Sky Effect in Adobe Photoshop

[Oh.N8]

getting a grip on things

[Dean_Utian]

Visiting boats.

[davescm]

I knew our Whitby boat was sea-worthy. It's nice to see that our lakes and mountains boat survived the trip 🙂

Dave

[@mj]

I see that!

[Oh.N8]

boating... 

[Greg_S.]

Santa's Safe Harbour:

[davescm]

Haha, that's where they keep him in the summer!

Dave