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

[morgan_quinlan]

Another thisle plant in a galaxy far, far away...

[davescm]

Nice colouring Morgan. 🙂
Dave

[derekwatson]

Careful with that kilt Eugene!

[PaintedKitty]

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack missile-ed over a thistle quick. 🙃

[davescm]

...and that's how the Scottish space programme started! 🙂
Dave

[Asbah22268118bwa6]

[davescm]

Dusk finally arrives at Dunstanburgh!

Dave

[duuufner]

The Last Of Thistle

[davescm]

I bet she's a prickly character! 🙂
Dave

[duuufner]

Most definitely! 🤣

[subhadra_mishra]

Here’s my take on the challenge – hope you enjoy this little nature-inspired piece!

[davescm]

The sun and cloud working together to make the thistle grow. Welcome to SFTW subhadra_mishra.
Dave

[Trevor.Dennis]

[Trevor.Dennis]

The Like button is broken again (for me).   😞

[davescm]

I love it Trevor, the antenna and talking to the flower are great touches, as is the naming of the space ship.

I also have intermittent issues with the 'Like' button this week.

Dave

[pavanpandya]

[davescm]

Welcome to SFTW pavanpandya. The castle on top of the thistle looks very much like the entrance to Dunstanburgh.

Dave

[Nick Gioia]

SUPERFLY!

Superfly

[davescm]

Judging by some of the biting insects that were around the last time I walked past the castle, that fly has left his best dentures at home 🙂
Dave

[Nikki Kuhn]

Save the plants

[davescm]

The famous four armed AI toad. He'll keep that boot off the thistle! 🙂
Dave

[AlanGilbertson]

 

[Trevor.Dennis]

That's me influenced then!  I know that looks like she is reading a book, but it is actually hiding a cell phone streaming a continuous selfy to all of her social media feeds.

[davescm]

That's what all the fish wives on the North East coast look like. She'll be back to gutting herring as soon as she finishes her break. 🙂
Dave

[Casey_Raupp7524]