Something for the Weekend - Part 232 - Through the Mill!

[davescm]

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

[Greg_S.]

Changing seasons (according to Neural Filters).

[JR Boulay]

Neural Filters also changes the shape of the windows according to the season!

🙂

[davescm]

The filters also seem to be writing a semi hidden message in the reflection. Now we need Dan Brown's Robert Langdon in to tell us how to read it. 🙂

Dave

[JR Boulay]

The hidden message is generated by the Neural Filters, I got the same one when I used it to change the color of the trees.

[@mj]

Very interesting!

[Ashraful_Islam]

All of them turned out great. 

[Oh.N8]

that's brilliant

[Greg_S.]

Hidden message in the reflections?  I don't know what you mean.

[davescm]

Haha - it reminds me of one of those log in security messages - just type these letters 🙂

Dave

[Greg_S.]

Sorry, Dave, you have to be more of a conspiracy theorist to figure this one out.  Think more of the River Wear running through a busy street in London. 

[davescm]

Haha - The zebra crossing in the weir kept it hidden until I turned it over. Nice idea Greg.

Dave

[Greg_S.]

True believers would probably play the gif backwards to find a hidden message.  😉

[@mj]

Is the matrix glitching @Greg_S. ?

[Greg_S.]

@mj Upon reflection, it is probably a glitch in my recreation of an iconic image.  My failing memory thought the Belisha beacons should be included.

[Ashraful_Islam]

This looks great. How did you do this?

[Greg_S.]

@Ashraful_Islam, aside from adding my family's recreation of the Abbey Road cover as a reflection, the animated gif took about 30 seconds in the much-maligned Photoshop Elements.  The hidden message reference may be a little obscure for non-Boomers.  😁

[fbeaume]

haha!
Great!

[elle elle]

Wow...Motion graphics... Awesome effect!

[Ashraful_Islam]

[davescm]

He must be looking for his lost sheep 🙂

Dave

[@mj]

Good job on the relection!

[Ashraful_Islam]

Thanks, first I added the top person and then flipped him upside down in the reflection. 

[Ashraful_Islam]

Thanks @davescm ♥

[Jacob Bugge]

Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

[davescm]

That's the place - nice job matching the styles.

Dave