Something for the Weekend - Part 240 - Prickly Issue

[davescm]

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

[davescm]

I had to laugh when I saw the hat at the top 🙂
Dave

[Oh.N8]

 

Greetings from my garden. Karl the Kale is my inspiration.
Kale express.
Rocky keeps showing up.
Strawberries are hanging in there.

[davescm]

You could get a kid's series out of that! 🙂

Dave

[Oh.N8]

Karl has family. So, stay tuned. 🙂

[lambiloon]

[davescm]

I'm not sure whether they're taking a sample or you have just explained how the thistle's appear from nowhere! 🙂

Dave

[Oh.N8]

that's out of this world

[Joseph Labrecque]

meow

[davescm]

I see a sore nose coming up! 🙂
Dave

[Leigh N. E.]

 Symbolism of the Thistle & a Scottish Prayer 🙂

[davescm]

A nice positive message, Leigh. 🙂
Dave

[Oh.N8]

very inspirational

[Peru Bob]

[davescm]

Watch out, here comes the thistle drone 🙂
Dave

[Gagan CM]

[davescm]

I love the idea, but I wonder if AI could make better faces?  🙂
Dave

[Oh.N8]

Well it's time to harvest.

[Hello, It's Ana!]

[Trevor.Dennis]

Now that's a proper nice job Hello, it's Ana!  I especially like how you have anchored the feet into the long grass.  You have even retained the shallow depth of field in the nearfield overlapping grass stems.  The shading is excellent...  Heck, there are so many classy details, I'd be typing all night to mention them all.   This is the most impressed I've been by a SFTW upload in a good while.

Just look at that detail guys.

[Oh.N8]

Sir thorn at your service. Very cool

[davescm]

Clever, and now it is protected from Bob's drone!
Dave

[EuanWilliamson]

There you go Dave, I've fixed it for you - you can see the castle clearly now. Be careful with that autofocus.

[davescm]

Haha - I knew I'd got it wrong 🙂
Dave

[Oh.N8]

things are clear now.