Challenge#196

[Grant]

The Challenge is up early do to a hectic work situation. Tony White has come up with a stunning image. Enjoy the challenge but please wait for Friday to submit you images.

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http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challenge/Challenges.html

Present and Past Challenges will remain Until tomorrow at 7:00 pm the then
the Present will be Past and new images will be posted as Present.

* Important notice to all the new people in this forum. This is not a
close shop you are all invited to submit an image. If you don't think you
are good enough this is your first mistake, I think most have found that
working on the Challenge has improved their personal level. So young and
old, hot shots and cool dudes now is you time to post.

[Grant]

One of the problems people seem have is saving files to a specific size. An example would be trying to achieve the 100k requirement for the Challenge. So to help you out I have made a .mov. It is about 5 meg but should stream well on most machines.

http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Elements_Sizing.mov

[raffy]

Holy cow,Tony!or should I say Ram?What's the story behind this one?

[TonyW]

Holy cow,Tony!or should I say Ram?What's the story behind this one?

Raffy: Don't know the story behind it but it was taken here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmeirion

A great place for Challenge images as it's full of wierd and wonderful things. Shan't be able to play this week as I'm travelling in the UK and Elementless but I'll enjoy seeing what you all do with it :)

Tony

[raffy]

Thanks,Tony!I love Wikipedia!Have a great trip!!!

[Grant]

The first images are now being posted and again they are all great.

http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Present/index.html

Notes for viewing.

1). Clicking on the thumbnail will open a larger image.
2). Clicking on the larger image will advance you to the next larger image.
3). If you are using Internet Explorer F11 will toggle a full screen view

... gives the images a view they deserve.

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[Red Sky]

Some great images, like usual. Ward, love the disco dude!

[bayhli]

Haven't looked at the Challenges for awhile and this one's a hoot thus far.

Liked the Disco as well Grant, clever! And Steven!! Your bar is a scream - especially the cat. :D Anyone we know reflected in the mirror?

And that poor cat dangling from the balcony, Alex! :D :(

Really enjoyable as always to linger at the Challenge.

[Red Sky]

Bill- What Greek or Roman ruler did you use in image #2?:D BTW, somewhere buried in my image #1 is a used car dealer named Bill. Find him?

[BobWarren]

Steven --
Looks like he's on the TV in the upper right corner. You've tucked away a bunch of different stuff is that bar scene -- nice work!
Bob Warren

[billz]

Steven - Yes, I can spot a slick used car salesman from across the bar. Nice shot of The Brick's backbar ... lots of fun additional touches.

Bill

[BobWarren]

Some great images this week (he said, sheepishly).

ALEX B: Great substitutions (hands & face in #1).
ANNE T: Interesting background for #1 and color substitution
in #2. Have to go with the new coin in #3 as my favorite in
this set.
APASSKEY: Got a chuckle from this one!
BEN M: Nice use of the different elements to make the
montage.
BILL Z: Great line drawing transformation in #1 -- the
texture really makes it work. Glad to see the wiener dog lived to see another Challenge.
BYRON G: Interesting additions to the image -- those sheep
look awfully familiar! '92 ceramic sheep on the wall, 92
ceramic sheep....'
ELLEN G: More critters! Nice work on the color.
JACK S: Nice vignette and curl job.
JAMES P: Repositioning the canopy and the sheep works well
here.
KIMI B: Nice 3-D effect with the vase cutouts.
LAURA B: A powerful statement in this one.
MALCOLM D: Interesting combination of filters here -- rubber
stamp, perhaps? Nice job on the drop shadow.
MARIE S: Ah, the Sermon to the Sheep, lost lambs who have
gone astray...
MARILYN L: Nice work on the blackline vase -- has that Greek
feel to it.
RED S: Looks like the bar scene has gone to the cats. Neat
image. The Beavis engineer is a cool idea (#2).
RITA G: Nice work on the illuminated manuscript look.
ROBYN L: Wonderful use of the railing (#1) -- I like the way
you completed the reflections in the pool. Bull or sheep?
Good looking beer, in any case. (#2)
STEVE R: The shower & shampoo is a hoot! Love the rubber
ducky.
SUSAN P: Nice line drawing and parchment looks in #1 & 2. The
Polar flower in #3 is an interesting idea.
TAB A: The old TV set as a frame is a great idea.
WARD G: Nice work with the disco ball & reflected light in
#1. Interesting pattern work in #2.
WENDY W: Interesting selective gradient application in #1.
The globe grid and shadow in #2 is great. I live the tassel
seaweed in #3.

Bob Warren
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[Robyn]

Bob........how hysterical..........do you know I've just realised it's not a bull!!:eek: :eek: Definitely A SENIOR MOMENT this time!! I can't stop laughing! :D

[Byron Gale]

...BYRON G: Interesting additions to the image -- those sheep look awfully familiar! '92 ceramic sheep on the wall, 92 ceramic sheep....'...Bob,

I knew that YOU would get it...:p

Thanks for the nod!!

Byron

[Ward Grant]

Looks like my original reply is hiding so I'll try again

Thanks for the comments, Bob.

WARD G:...Interesting pattern work in #2. Actually, those are, ahem, stock photos slightly bent with 3-D Render filter so I did not do a lot of work on them.

[Some comments on other images]
ELLEN G: More critters! Nice work on the color. [A nice Dr Doolittle look-I like the use of previous Challenge elements.]

RED S: Looks like the bar scene has gone to the cats...[Is that "running a Tab"by at the bar? Nice way to hide little "easter eggs" throughout the picture.]

WENDY W:...The globe grid and shadow in #2 is great. [I love that wire globe. I know you gave me some instructions once, but mine never turn out as well as yours.]

[Red Sky]

Thanks Bob and Ward for the comments. I like to put things in my images that may be seen by some and missed by others. Looks like you found them. Ward, I commented on how I liked the disco one earlier; looks like he was made to boogie (what a stupid word!) Bob, really liked the filtered light effect of #2.

[Ritage]

Bob,

thank you for your nice comment.


Ward.

Re: Wendy's Wire Frame Sphere.
That makes two of us. I printed out the tutorial from dwphotoshop.com and spent hours following every single step, several times, precisely - I thought - but I never could get the halves to fit together properly.

I love your disco scene.

Rita

[Carbone]

Grant.. I sent you a possible challenge candidate.. :)

Ray

[billz]

Thanks Bob - I liked the coat of arms in #1, but #2 really captured my eye. Nicely done.

Bill

[Ward Grant]

In my previous posts, I meant to say "Thank You" to all the people who mentioned my disco entry. I do appreciate the comments.

[Wendy]

Hi Bob ...

Thanks for the comments ... I had fun with this one :)

With the last one I did the background quite some time ago from a heathrow tut but I had been working on making a seahorse and those tassel seemed perfect for seaweed :)

Wendy

[Wendy]

Hi Ward ...

Its one of my favourite ways of making a wireframe sphere ... :)

The key to it is in choosing the right place to make your selections once you have done the pattern ...

Wendy

[Ellen]

This was a really fun image to start with.
Bob - thanks for taking the time and care to make comments, I really liked the coat of arms .
Ward - Thanks and in your second one are those Mardi Gras beads? I like it a lot.
Wish I had time to rave about more of everyone's entries.