Hi
Thanks for the great response to last weekend's barber shop challenge. This week we have a real photograph rather than a 3D model scene. It is part of the beach at Balnakeil Bay on the north coast of Scotland. A beautiful, if somewhat remote, spot to visit although the weather is not always exactly tropical. 
So, I bring you the beach - what will you add to it to bring it to life? Pirates, sea creatures, tourists or something else entirely. The choice is , as always, entirely yours.
Anything goes as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright etc.
Anyone is welcome to have a go - whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert.
There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off, or bring a bit of humour and fun.
When posting back your edited images please use jpeg and downsize to 1200px on the long side.
To download the image below in jpeg format with ICC color profile (sRGB) and without the forum scaling artefacts , right click and then use Save Image As /Save Target As (or similar depending on your browser).
Have fun.
Dave
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An homage to the Land of Dairy Queen 
Good subject Dave. There'll be lots of images this week.
[EDIT] I made a few updates.
Wow - looks like it's going to be a good weekend !
Jerry - looks like Nessie is on her holidays !
Rista - Brave souls indeed. We have a similar event here on Boxing day in the North Sea, known as the "Boxing Day Dip". The local firemen then hose down the participants when they come out of the water just to get the salt off. With seawater temperatures around 6 degrees C and air temperatures around freezing it takes a certain mentality to do it
Trevor - A new splash screen - I can imagine the outcry !
HothWampa - A trip to greek mythology ? I like it.
c.pfaffenbichler - I love the style of this one. My google translate is having trouble with the words though - can you help?
Keep them coming - all are welcome to have a go 
Dave
More nice images
Jacob - if I see them on the horizon I'm off! Extra points for using part of a previous SFTW image
Ged - Captain Jack Sparrow did visit Scotland then !
Dean - welcome to SFTW. That does look like it could warm the beach somewhat !
Dave
It is so nice to see some new faces in a SFTW thread, and some great ideas and images. Keep them coming guys.
BTW did anyone else notice the Rock Monster?
Dave, I am 'trying' to get some work done! 
Do you know where this is Ged? It looks like the Black Cullin on Skye. I've climbed Sgurr Alasdair and it was quite a slog. A proper gut-buster
My favourite video when it comes to the mountains on the Isle of Skye, is Danny Macaskill's The Ridge. jane-e check out the fence from 6.00. With some practice, you could be doing that. .
jane-e again, thanks for the heads up re: Wilson. I thought I was going to have to ask Barbara.
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