Something for the Weekend - Part 238 - Blast off!

[davescm]

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

[J E L]

The eyes have it!

[@mj]

Monstrously cool

[fbeaume]

Scary!
I think that was the goal 😉

[jane-e]

The ghost of John Henry, American folk hero, returns to challenge the ghost of the blast furnace in Redcar. When he took on the steam drill, he made 15 feet while the steam drill only made 9. Details in Wikipedia and other sites, or just listen to Pete Seeger sing John Henry's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV339k4iPaI.

Jane

[davescm]

Nice idea Jane, and of course I had to listen to the song then look up the story. 🙂
Dave

[Trevor.Dennis]

I loved the sone Jane.  The picture has me thinking of Lech Wałęsa and his Solidarity movement, although I think that was a pick and hammer.   Having just searched, I can't find images of Lech with the pick and hammer, but it's there in my head for sure.

[Monika Gause]

This one? 

https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/umstrittener-held-in-polen-lech-walesa-wird-dlf-d2852b82-100.html 

[jane-e]

Trevor, it's believed that the song originated as a work song and there are many versions of it. Woody Guthrie sings a version that is very close to Pete's while Johnny Cash has different lyrics altogether. There is a statue of John Henry in the park named after him:
https://www.nps.gov/places/john-henry-park-talcott-wv.htm

Jane

[J E L]

Love it, Jane!!

[@mj]

Powerful stuff @jane-e 

[Oh.N8]

the Ghost in the machine a nice tribute.

[Semaphoric]

What goes up

must come down.

[Trevor.Dennis]

John, these images all seem to remind us of something.  This time it was Avicii (Tim Burgling) Levels video.  

Hmmm... Not sure what's going on, but the forum won't let me 'Like' your post.

[davescm]

It's a giant potato and he's rolling it up there to bake it in the heat from the furnace 🙂
Dave

[@mj]

...must go squish? 🙂

[fbeaume]

A slave labor! Don't want to be this guy!

[EuanWilliamson]

There is only one vehicle that would use that ramp !!

 

[derekwatson]

The Tracy Island groundskeepers have let it go a bit!

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

Thunderbirds are GO!

[davescm]

Just need Blue Peter to build the rest of the island now Euan 🙂
Dave

[EuanWilliamson]

Have you tried getting sticky backed plastic recently!

[Trevor.Dennis]

Just need Blue Peter to build the rest of the island now Euan 🙂
Dave

By @davescm

You'll be needing some empty Fairy Liquid bottles, and toilet roll cardboard tubes.

I don't suppose anyone still has a BP badge?

[EuanWilliamson]

Yup, still got mine !!

[@mj]

Shiny!

[Trevor.Dennis]

Is that bamboo part of a set of bagpipes Euan?