Challenge #145

[Grant]

Jason has submitted this weeks challenge and it I has a theme park flavor to it. I am sorry Jason but I don't have a last name if you send it to me I will post it and please only the real Jason step forward.


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Since my hard disk failure I have had some wonder Challenges
suggestions submitted by a few people . I need more suggestions from more
people to be able to mix up the choices. Please send me *your*
suggestions for the Challenges. Part of what makes the Challenge great
is your input. Also please don't forget he Photo Challenge as
presently I have only one suggestion although it is a great one but I do
need more.


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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.

* 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

Home Pages: http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challenge/index.html

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

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Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while
discouragement often nips it in the bud. Any of us will put out more and
better ideas if our efforts are appreciated.

Alexander Osborn (1888 - 1966)

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[Pauline]

Hi Grant. Tried to down load the large version and got an error message that the URL was not found on your web site. Just thought I'd let you know.

[Grant]

Pauline

Let me check.

Grant

[Grant]

Pauline

All better!

Grant

[Wendy]

Now that does look like an interesting one !!


Wendy

[Grant]

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

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.

Grant

[raffy]

Hi,Grant!
This is a scene from a Hallowe'en display at a nearby greenhouse-I know it's not strictly a theme park,but it is the closest thing we have near us.Every year,Colasanti's Tropical Gardens puts on a Horror Hayride and other gruesome displays.Hope this is OK.

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1FG17d1sy3SxebNsjv1MOdFWILL450

[raffy]

Hi,Grant,
I'm new to this-I posted my entries for 144 and 145 on the forum pages for those challenges-if this is not right,please let me know where to put them,and how.Thanks!

[Pauline]

raffy go back to the challenge 144 thread and Grant told you where to post.

[Grant]

Raffy

I can't seem to access anything on pixentral so have not been able to see your images.

Please send them to challenge@cogeco.ca they will then be posted on the Challenge site.

Grant

[raffy]

Hi,Grant (and Pauline)
I rechecked my spelling of the e-mail address and-oops!-I put a space where there shouldn't be one.I corrected it,and the pictures were sent.Grant,could you let me know it you get them?I have a cogeco account,as you will see.Thanks!!! Alice (aka raffy-I identify too closely with my cats)

[Grant]

Raffy

They are now up.

Grant

[Pauline]

Alice, can finally put a gender to the name! :lol: Raffy was a tough one to guess and your gallery wasn't a clue either. :lol: You are now out of disguise.

[raffy]

Hi,Pauline-Actually,if you were to see Raffy and I together,you'd be hard put to tell us apart-I'd be the one without the stripes.I did think of going for Alice in Wonderland,but I hear it's already been done.It is a little bizarre around here,tho'... :D :roll: :wink:

[Grant]

And I thought my handle was androgynous enought ... now don't let the beard fool you there are lots of us in the circus like that.

Grant

[raffy]

When is the next challenge?

[raffy]

Hi,Grant!
How do we submit ideas for future challenges to you-e-mail,or in the forum?
:?:

[Grant]

Alice

Just sent an image or to me and tell me that it is a consideration. The image should be larger than 1400 PX in any direction and a size around 1 Meg. When I make my selection I will do all the resizing.

Grant

[Wendy]

So sorry that I am on the last minute ... but I have been busy this week :(

Aaron ... Nice spooky effect !!

Alex ... Oh I do like you animations. Two nice ones this week ... my favourite is the falling one :) ... and nice image in No 3 how did you get that effect. Its really good! No 4 is an interesting conversion .

Anne ... Nice work on the broken egg ... and a clever effect on the lettering!

Ben ... Now that did make me smile ... and another good broken egg :)

Bob ... What can I say except WOW!! How did you do that????? ... and where did you get the hand from ??? No 2 is good too ... nice touch with the scan lines.

Cliff ... Now that does lend a new meaning to breaking eggs ... nicely done!

Dave ... Some really good touches in thee ... my favourite has to be the "Awful" plaque :)

Gary ... Oh what a good effect .. really dreamy fairytale feel to it. How did you do it?

Gerald ... Nice night conversion and I do like the lit up egg and signs ... neat touch !!

Malcolm ... What a cute portrait :)

Marilyn ... Beautiful work they are both excellent ... I just can't make up my mind which one I like the best ... !

Mary Lou ... What a great idea. Well done!

Mike ... Very flashy ... good work on doing it, its a great animation :)

Nancy ... That really did make me smile. Nicely done too :)

Pauline ... Great work on the Egg and I like the inclusion of the the Kings horse too :)

Raffy ... That is way scary. Well done!!

Rita .. Great colours you have put into that one ... and good work on the falling egg!

Bob ... Oh that is well done!! .. great day to night conversion and really good shadows added. Well blended into the original

Robin ... What a different effect in No 1 ... how did you do that?? and nice work on the broken egg in No 2 but my favourite just has to be No 3 that makes a stunning image!!

Tab ... Wicked flames and a cute dragon:)

Tawana ... Good work on making the scene .. I especially like the grass!!

Terry ... A very mystic feel to No 1 and you certainly have done it well. No 2 is lovely very nice effect how did you do that ? and I love the fairytale image of No 3 ...

Tom ... Some cool effects in there .. How did you do that sun??

Tony ... Your No 1 looks just like a paining on canvas and good work on the broken egg ... that does seem to be a popular theme this week. No 2 is so good .. I like the parachute very much and those legs are great :)

Ward ... Clever theme in No 1 and you have made a good job of doing it ... that hat really amused me !! ... but those faces in castles well that is brilliant. Very well done indeed !!

Wendy

[ktnoon60]

Hi Wendy,
Thanks for the comments. No 2 was done by doing a sketch effect and then using the vizros plugin to make the book, added a wood background crayons and a hand. Loved you entries this week, well done

Kt

[Wendy]

I guess that plug in just has to be Windows only :(


Wendy

[raffy]

Thanks,Wendy,but I only took the picture and jazzed up the border-the effect was done with mirrors-literally!alice

[GaryK]

Hey Wendy

Mostly just a diffused glow on the selected background..then a level boost on the "entrance" and a radial zoom blur on top of the feathered entrance selelction

[Wendy]

Thanks for letting us know how you did your images ... I find it interesting to see how they were done and I am sure that others do too :)


Wendy

[Tom M]

Wendy it is a Knoll Light Factory flare.
Enhanced by Eyecandy>backlight.

[Wendy]

Tom ...

Thank you for the info your image it is so good ... I really must explore Light Factory :)

Wendy