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July 18, 2025
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Something for the Weekend - Part 245 - Hiding in Plain Sight!

  • July 18, 2025
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Hi,

Thanks to everyone who took the time to put forward an image in our previous 'Electric Avenue' challenge. The imagination in this group is excellent.

This week we have different challenge. Cellphone masts appear everywhere these days and sometimes they are bare masts but occasionally the cellphone companies disguise them with a few tree tree branches or similar. I got to thinking that the collective imagination around here could do better than that. So I bring you a undisguised mast, actually it is an an Adobe 3D asset that I textured, rendered, and added to a photograph of some trees near Loch Morlich in Scotland. How will you cunningly disguise it?

For this week can I add an additional request, when you post your response can you add just a few words on how you went about it. It may help others see the potential of different approaches, software, and tools to such a challenge.

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”.
  • The challenge is not limited to Photoshop. Any Adobe software can be used. 
  • 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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August 1, 2025

Thanks to all who have taken part in this challenge. The new challenge is now up and running here : https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/something-for-the-weekend-part-246-holding-pattern/td-p/15439068
Dave

jane-e
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July 28, 2025

Pretty sure no one will ever figure out this disguise!  

 

 

Jane

 

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July 29, 2025

Haha, they'll never guess its use now. It looks like Cicero had a bad signal 🙂
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jane-e
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July 29, 2025

I forgot to add a few words about my methods, which were straightforward and simple. The cell phone is vector from Adobe Stock. All I did was change the user name and the time, then placed it as an SO in Dave's starter image.

 

Jane

GeekyGirlRex7295714
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July 28, 2025

I always thought the Beijing Cauldron was the prettiest!

Writer | Developer | Facilitator | Geek!
AlanGilbertson
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July 28, 2025

Great idea (and nicely done compositing)!

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July 29, 2025

Thank you!

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
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July 27, 2025

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
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July 27, 2025

No caws for alarm, everybody.

Leslie Moak Murray
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July 28, 2025

That image is really something to crow about

Yss12345
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July 27, 2025

July 27, 2025

Welcome to the community: @Yss12345 
LIke the concept. 

Christelle RD
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July 26, 2025

We are not yet familiar with this type of wind turbine, but it is very efficient and discreet, considering its size 😁

 

davescm
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July 28, 2025

Haha - good use of the mast - we've got the power! 🙂
Dave

Christelle RD
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July 28, 2025

🤭 Thanks Dave!

July 25, 2025

 All seeing "Jelly Eye"

davescm
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July 28, 2025

I wonder if it makes an appearance in Junior Rocha's book? 🙂
Dave

Junior Rocha
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July 25, 2025

Here is "My Precisous" entry.

 

July 27, 2025

very cool... 

didiermazier
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July 25, 2025

Gone

fbeaume
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July 25, 2025

Haha... New remove tool? 😉

fbeaume
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July 24, 2025

Starlink?

July 27, 2025

Star bright?