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davescm
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April 11, 2025
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Something for the Weekend - Part 238 - Blast off!

  • April 11, 2025
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Thanks to all who took part in our last 'Pot Luck' challenge.

 

This week I thought we might start with an industrial scene. This was the last blast furnace in Redcar, but unfortunately it was closed down in 2015 and has now been demolished. Sadly, it marked then end of the use of blast furnaces, to make steel by the river Tees, which had gone for 140 years.

What can you make with this industrial scene?

 

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

35 replies

Henrik Heigl
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April 11, 2025

That will work ...

regards,Henrik
Jill_C
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April 11, 2025

Envisioning sort of a Noah's Ark situation...

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
@mj
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April 18, 2025

The giraffe is like na ah!

Inspiring
April 11, 2025

Ooops!

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April 12, 2025

Cool image. I'd be happy to see the giant whale, not the bee 🙂

Inspiring
April 11, 2025

All images are generated, some adjustments and a bit of crazyness. Half the dimensions.

Jacob Bugge
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April 11, 2025

 

 

Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

davescm
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April 12, 2025

Ah, so really it was a launchpad for the famous sparkplug rocket ship!
Dave

Kevin Stohlmeyer
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April 11, 2025

 

Jacob Bugge
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April 11, 2025

Kevin, I recognize ゴジラ (Gojira), who is the pale one?

 

Kevin Stohlmeyer
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April 11, 2025

MechaGodzilla (classic armor) he's also been known in US markets as "Cosmic Monter" or "Bionic Monster" depending on translations.