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Something for the Weekend - Part 235 - Rocky X

Community Expert ,
Feb 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2025

Thanks to all who took part in our previous challenges. For the last two challenges we started with small objects, first a spark plug then a dried clove, so I thought this week we should go large. Most artists like a blank canvas and today our canvas is a dry, rocky, and barren landscape. What you put in it, to tell us a story, is up to you.

 

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).

 

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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

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Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

We could use it to illustrate one of Lovecraft's short stories.

Edit

I just remembered its title: The Dunwich Horror


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Mar 03, 2025 Mar 03, 2025

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Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

It is like a scene from Close Encounters. 🙂 The people and tents could do with a little shadow, matching those already on the rocks, to help them sit on the ground.

Dave

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Community Expert ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

Ali, I believe those up there may be thinking twice, or rather thrice, about leaving the safety of the craft when seeing those down there.

 

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Community Expert ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

all are enjoying friends...cheers

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
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Mar 03, 2025 Mar 03, 2025

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Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

This is really interesting.  In the orginal, and and the interpretations we have seen so far, we are clearly at the bottom of the slope looking up, but by adding the extra background and horizon, and the high angle view of the jeep and the camel train, we are now at the top of slope looking down.   I wonder what @davescm thinks of your clever change of perspective with his render?

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Community Expert ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

I think this is very clever. Adding the extra landscape while keeping the similar colours and texture has changed the perspective entirely, the front of the vehicle helps that illusion. Very nicely done.
Dave

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Explorer ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

Thank you!

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Community Expert ,
Mar 10, 2025 Mar 10, 2025

Love the use of blur and the landscape background addition...
Nice job making this view realistic!

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Community Expert ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

A few (million) years ago

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Community Expert ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

One day they'll be fossils! That's a nice job turning the landscape into a sea floor, Didier.

Dave

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Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

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Tiktaalik!

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Community Expert ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

A prehistoric follow on from Didier's underwater image. You've brought us the missing connection between land and sea.

Dave

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Community Expert ,
Mar 10, 2025 Mar 10, 2025

Great! Love how you used the existing shadow and added you "monster"...

 

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Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

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Community Expert ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

He'll be nice and crispy if it's as hot there as it looks 🙂

Dave

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Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

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Explorer ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

This is creative thinking!

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Community Expert ,
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

hee Thanks! I had to since someone took my moon landing idea! This is a chickadee picture I took from my kitchen window.

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Community Expert ,
Mar 05, 2025 Mar 05, 2025

That is so clever Leslie.  Wikipedia says that the Latin name for the Chickadee is Rockus Peckerus.

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Community Expert ,
Mar 05, 2025 Mar 05, 2025

Hee! Thanks, dear Trevor! 

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Community Expert ,
Mar 05, 2025 Mar 05, 2025

This is the kind of image that, for me, makes SFTW. No matter how long I took, I would not have come up with this idea. The execution is also good, not only rotating the rocks but flipping them so that the lighting is from the top. Excellent.

Dave

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Community Expert ,
Mar 05, 2025 Mar 05, 2025

Thanks, Dave, this made my day!

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Community Expert ,
Mar 05, 2025 Mar 05, 2025

A lovely wee bird

Found the best place in the sun

The old weathered trunk

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