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davescm
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January 31, 2025
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Something for the Weekend - Part 233 - The Vital Spark!

  • January 31, 2025
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Hi,
There were some great entries to our Fulling Mill challenge, thanks to everyone who took the time to create and post them.

 

This week we start with an object, and an apology to writer Neil Munro for using his puffer steamboat's title this week. Those familiar with petrol (gasoline) engines will recognise the object as a spark plug. Those with electric or diesel engines will have to use your imagination. So we have our starting object, what can you turn it into?

 

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 in png format with a transparent background so the cutting out is already done for you.

 

 

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

32 replies

Greg_S.
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January 31, 2025

It may be a little difficult to adjust the gap on this one:

 

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February 1, 2025

So that's where they grow them! 🙂

Dave

@mj
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February 18, 2025

😀

Jacob Bugge
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January 31, 2025

 

 

Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

davescm
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February 1, 2025

Haha - a great interpretation of this week's challenge title, Jacob. 🙂

Dave

Jacob Bugge
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February 1, 2025

Thank you very much, Dave.