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davescm
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January 17, 2025
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Something for the Weekend - Part 232 - Through the Mill!

  • January 17, 2025
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Hi,
We had some great entries to our last, 'Cutting Edge' challenge. Thanks to all who took the time to create those images.

 

This week we are off to the River Wear at Durham, where we find this old fulling mill. Fulling is a step in the process of making woollen cloth. The building dates back to the 17th century although there are records of a watermill at the location even before that. In 1833 it became a museum and part of the university of Durham. It is a timeless and tranquil scene. What can you do to liven it up?

 

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).

 

 

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

49 respuestas

JR Boulay
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January 20, 2025

Drought

 

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Trevor.Dennis
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January 21, 2025

Nice touch making the trees have autumn colours.

Trevor.Dennis
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January 20, 2025

It's strange, but when I came to paste this to the thread after working on my version for a while, the original building looks squat and altogether too small.

 

pixxxelschubser
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January 20, 2025

Hi Trevor 

Great building extension with the option of going on a sailing trip. (And the ducks have become swans. In any case, they now have quite a long neck.)

😉

@mj
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January 23, 2025

Two trips up and down and you've got your 10k steps for the day 🏃‍♀️

War Unicorn
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January 19, 2025

davescm
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January 21, 2025

The eyes are back, and owned by a shadowy figure on the wall 🙂

Dave

EuanWilliamson
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January 18, 2025

Historic home of the vampires that first came to Britain

 

Best regards, Euan.
davescm
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January 18, 2025

A great job turning day into night Euan. I see those vampire ducks are still sitting at the top of the weir.

Dave

EuanWilliamson
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January 18, 2025

That's because they're weir ducks, a splinter from werewolves.

You can tell it's a vampire habitat as it has no reflection in the water.

 

Best regards, Euan.
Leslie Moak Murray
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January 17, 2025

davescm
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January 18, 2025

That's a nice job you've done with the reflection Leslie. There will be such a splash any second now...

Dave

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January 17, 2025

davescm
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January 18, 2025

A tranquil scene indeed, as we are joined by Bambi. In the summer I was staying in a house on the banks of the river Ness. Walking back to the house one evening, I saw two deer in the garden. Unfortunately, they saw me and took off before I could grab a photo.
Dave

pixxxelschubser
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January 18, 2025

Have you spotted all the differences?
😉

 

Glenn 8675309
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January 17, 2025

A combination of the generative fill in the top photo and the remove tool in the bottom image.


davescm
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January 18, 2025

I think I prefer the top version where the river bank is re-inforced, rather than the bottom where the mill was demolished! 🙂

 

Dave

Glenn 8675309
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January 20, 2025

I'm always impressed how the generative fill gets the reflections in water pretty spot on.. not really difficult to to do manually- but to get er done with  a couple of mouse clicks is pretty cool.

J E L
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January 17, 2025

davescm
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January 18, 2025

It seems that the workers are taking industrial action 🙂

Dave

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January 17, 2025

 

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January 17, 2025

That must be the Lambton Worm. A famous myth said to be not far from this location.

 

Dave

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January 17, 2025

anything is possible these days! 

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