Hi, Thanks to everyone who put forward an image for our last 'Misty Mountains' challenge. This week we stay outdoors and start with this prickly thistle. In the background are the walls of Dunstanburgh Castle on the North East Coast of England. What can you make from this week's image? 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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Something for the Weekend - Part 240 - Prickly Issue

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May 9, 2025
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Hi,
Thanks to everyone who put forward an image for our last 'Misty Mountains' challenge.

This week we stay outdoors and start with this prickly thistle. In the background are the walls of Dunstanburgh Castle on the North East Coast of England. What can you make from this week's image?

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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JR Boulay

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Tourism development

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe

Trevor.Dennis

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I think Joni Mitchell would have something to say about that! 😉

BTW I have tried to give your image a like, but even after a hard reset, it's not letting me.

Just tried a different broswer, and signing out and back in, but still no luck. It looks like it is broken.

Greg_S.

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Dave, when I first read the prompt, I thought you were referring to Dunsinane Castle.

davescm

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"Double, double toil and trouble..." Nice one Greg!

Dave

War Unicorn

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Is anyone else having a problem upvoting? I can't seem to do so for anyone's images here.

jane-e

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@War Unicorn

When upvoting fails for me, I refresh the page one or more times until it works.

Jane

War Unicorn

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Weird. It's working now and I didn't do anything since mentioning it.

*sigh* lol

War Unicorn

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davescm

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The thistle man, as opposed to the wicker man! very dark, James!

Dave

Greg_S.

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@Jacob Bugge, I thought Trevor would be giving us something from the Dunstanburgh Golf Course.

. . . or maybe he has just given us a scene from Caddyshack?

Trevor.Dennis

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That thistle really does have a bipedal look to it. Or it at least has arms and hands, if not legs. It's the ultimate snipper's ghillie suit. Or could be if thistles grew to be human size.