Something for the Weekend - Part 243 - Stoned!

[davescm]

Hi,
Thanks to Trevor for creating our last 'Smörgåsbord' challenge, and thanks to all who took part in it. There were some very clever, and imaginative, images.

For this week's starter image, we have these pebbles on a beach. You could use them as a background, a pattern, a texture, or cut them out and use them as indidividual objects. How far will your creativity take you?

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

[@mj]

Quite the balancing act!

[davescm]

Another great variation, Alan.

Dave

[@mj]

Europa has life!

[Nick Gioia]

Hard Rock life

[Trevor.Dennis]

This one made me hungry for a big greasy burger and fries, with a caramel milkshake and triple scoops of icecream. 

[@mj]

Rock bottom!

[Trevor.Dennis]

I really tried to do this with Photoshop, but it was a nightmare.  So I did the effects in AE and put them together with Photoshop.

[davescm]

Nice job Trevor. I like the way you started with the folds prior to the kaleidoscope.

Dave

[Monika Gause]

Water image by Killy Ridols - Patagonia, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10275490

[Trevor.Dennis]

Hah!  Excellent Monika.  Now we are all wondering, how did I not think to do this?

I'm going to try and remember this as an example of what a wet rock looks like.  It's all down to those strong highlights.  Your homework for today is to take one of Dave's rocks (an unfortunate phrase 😞 ) and make it look wet.

[Monika Gause]

If the top of the rock gets wet at this, then you lose, Trevor.

[Trevor.Dennis]

I couldn't help myself

If I tried to launch skipping stones now, I think my arm would come off. 😞

[davescm]

Haha - who doesn't enjoy skipping stones 🙂

Dave

[EuanWilliamson]

The World Championships take place in Scotland !

https://www.stoneskimming.com

[JR Boulay]

And then we wonder why the sea level is rising! 🙂

[@mj]

A hop, skip and a jump!

[Michelle Chocolita]

[davescm]

That would make a very colourful beach, Michelle. 🙂
Dave

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

Dwayne 'The Rocks' Johnson

[davescm]

Nice idea and nicely done, Brad. 🙂
Dave

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

Thanks! i wasn't even "stoned"!

[fbeaume]

Haha!

[fbeaume]

Dipping Stones

[davescm]

I like it. Keeping the top and bottom in place and solid helps the effect.
Dave

[derekwatson]

This week's hide and seek champion...