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February 28, 2025
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Something for the Weekend - Part 235 - Rocky X

  • February 28, 2025
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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).

 

 

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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Trevor.Dennis
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March 5, 2025

@davescm  I am going to try and remember to say if I use the Firefly engine on my SFTW uploads going forward, and say what I did and what Gen Fill did.  I don't know what other people think about that?  

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March 6, 2025

It sounds a good idea Trevor. It is always good to see how images were made.

Dave

daniellei4510
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March 5, 2025

Gen fill to open up the cave and insert a kayaker and a pair of eyes.

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Trevor.Dennis
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March 5, 2025

It's a good job you did not make those eyes red, or you'd have been getting a copywrite strike from out James. 😉   That's a nice reflection of the rock in the water, and a very nice intersection between the rock and the water.  The perspective is completely believable as well.

GeekyGirlRex7295714
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March 5, 2025

Writer | Developer | Facilitator | Geek!
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March 10, 2025

Haha - we often see aliens portrayed as humanoid or ants. But now we have space frogs, it made me smile. 🙂

Dave

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March 5, 2025

 Going unplugged!

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March 10, 2025

So this is why the land is so barren, thanks for showing us the story 🙂

Dave

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March 5, 2025

Yss12345
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March 5, 2025

This is creative thinking!

Leslie Moak Murray
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March 5, 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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March 4, 2025

davescm
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March 4, 2025

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

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@mj
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March 4, 2025

 

Tiktaalik!

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March 4, 2025

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

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didiermazier
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March 4, 2025

A few (million) years ago

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March 4, 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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March 4, 2025

Trevor.Dennis
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March 4, 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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March 4, 2025

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March 4, 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