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Posted on 08/02/18 05:50:27 AM |
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srawland
Pixel Perfectionist Posts: 885 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Some very funny entries this week. Josephine, I almost did something like yours. I hope no one takes offense with my animation: http://vimeo.com/254802162 Sorry in advance. I did a little adjusting to the animation: http://vimeo.com/254977540 Spelling correction:http://vimeo.com/255033573 After reading up a little I discovered while on this side of the pond we see the nighttime raids known as 'The Blitz' as part of the Battle of Britain, you see them as two separate but overlapping battles. Hence the name change. 
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Posted on 08/02/18 11:29:50 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2817 Reply  |
Kremlin Museum
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Posted on 08/02/18 12:36:45 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2596 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Excellent animations this week! Anna - is it "being so cheerful as keeps you going?* Sarah - that was a lovely piece - I don't see why anyone should find it offensive * old catchphrase from ITMA - a popular wartime radio show _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 08/02/18 7:41:23 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1751 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Very smart work Michael 
High Commendation to Anna-Film productions Inc
Wonderful work Sara: that's more your standard! 
Is it a bird? is it a plane? no it's the Queen Mary 2 on steroids! 
NB: wait for the 3-second frame right at the beginning of the animation GIF. 
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Posted on 08/02/18 9:48:54 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 767 Reply |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Had time to play with 3d content again and created this station for my half hidden post box.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 09/02/18 03:43:37 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2817 Reply |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Thanks Michael
Good work Michael. I think she is doing about 120 knots! |
Posted on 09/02/18 09:07:51 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 6835 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
First to build an exhibit this week was lwc, with a classical museum setting. I like the array of photographs, and the added shadow of the bricks on the wall behind. But small point: those dado rails are usually at waist height, aren't they? Yours is about a foot off the ground. An interesting second entry - although I can think of better uses for an animated screen. A touch of nostalgia from DavidMac, with the Dad's Army team peering through the wreckage. A good composition, but I'd avoid the broken cap of the postbox lining up so exactly with the broken brick above it - makes it harder to read what's going on there. I like the whimsical second entry, especially the way the arm blends into the box. A reinterpretation of the postbox as a fire hydrant from Darren, and very cute it is too. We don't actually have those things in the UK; do they really attract dogs in that fashion? A fine piece of integration from Ben Boardman, with the postbox neatly inserted into the image. I tracked down the original of the photo you used, and it's interesting to see all the additions you've made - including the plane, the smoke, the lamp post, and a (perhaps rather too modern) bicycle. Very nicely done. I laughed out loud at GKB's entry, which tickled me unduly. Not just a great idea, but beautifully achieved: the bow tie, top hat, bouquet, veil and carnation are perfectly realised - and placing all that confetti in the foreground really ties it all together. Charming. I think it's the eyes in Linda Eckert's entry that makes it so appealing - and the way they turn the other features into mouths and ears. Very nearly a perfect job; but if you're going o flip the hydrant horizontally, then either flip back (or just erase) the number as well. One of the few people to actually follow the instructions (and I know this is an alien concept to most of you) was Deborah Morley, with a well conceived museum piece: the cardboard cutout child is a great addition, and the wall and poster behind set the scene nicely. Never a good idea to skimp on floors, though; it's as quick to get a real one as to bash up some Gaussian Noise. A strong exhibit from Josephine Harvatt, with posters and a nicely distressed wall - and yes, I remember Chad, who lingered in one form or another well into the 1960s. What are those brown splotches on the postbox, though? They do look rather painted on, especially the one that obscures the contour at the top. A drunken angle from Ben Mills, with the postbox against a war-torn background. But surely, Ben, those are buildings from at least the 1970s? I like the overall tone, though. A homage to the Dambusters from Ant Snell (and you realise I'll have the theme tune buzzing round my head for the rest of the day). The squadron of mail vans is very impressive, even if their wings are at a slightly odd angle; I particularly like the detail of all the airmail letters cascading out. Small point, though: when using a vehicle with windows on both sides, you really need to remove the view through the far side as well. A rural setting from michael sinclair, with a curiously wavering post van - that driver could really do with both hands on the wheel. I spotted the alternating feet of the mother duck; the bobbing heads are almost impossible to make out amongst all the movement, though. But I do like how the tall grass gets trampled as they walk through it. A splendid second entry - a good plinth on the postbox; I see you had some trouble curving the GR logo to match it. But a very valiant attempt at a wholly new angle. An apocalyptic entry from tooquilos, set against a graffiti-strewn background - that certainly isn't a wartime scene. And indeed, it's clear from the animated version that it isn't supposed to be - what a sad story! Great visual effects, especially on the text; and I like how the letter flies into the box. Tiny off-stage issue: we can see the feet and hand of the man waiting in the wings right from the start. He's very impatient! (The soundtrack sounds like Dave Gilmour from Pink Floyd - but I don't recognise the track.) A neat arrangement from srawland, using the same background that Ben Boardman found - very convincing. I like the animated version, especially the searchlights and planes; a good soundtrack, and interesting to see how you've composited it. But I do have to point out that you misspell "Blitz" in the second entry, and you have the Union Jack upside down in both. This is widely regarded as a distress sign! A beautiful setting from Mariner, in a seriously grand museum. I like the subtle reflection in the glass, and the labels - although I'm not sure any museum would use a script font for its descriptions. I'd recommend flattening out the perspective on the bottom of the postbox, though, as it's a little too extreme for this distance. Beautiful work from dwindt: the composition is very fine, and the elements all fit in there really well - although the boy with the suitcase should be somewhat larger than that: he's midway between the pipe-smoking man and the postman, so should be sized accordingly. But it's certainly enough to earn you your title... and I think Realism Realiser fits the bill here. A very entertaining week. |
Posted on 09/02/18 09:35:59 AM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 464 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Thank you Steve. Its a post office bike but probably from the late 50's |
Posted on 09/02/18 09:44:25 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3723 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Thanks Steve. _________________ Time flies like an arrow but fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted on 09/02/18 09:45:12 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2817 Reply |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Thanks Steve.
I know. I Don't know why I didn't do it. |
Posted on 09/02/18 09:59:17 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2800 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
"(The soundtrack sounds like Dave Gilmour from Pink Floyd - but I don't recognise the track.) " Thanks Steve. I saw the walking feet after I had posted it.. You are correct with Pink Floyd - soundtrack is Marooned from the Division Bell album.I think it was released around the mid 90’s A few years ago they released a 20th Anniversary Music Video. The scenes in the video looked very post apocalyptic, could of even been parts of Chernobyl. It was the first song to come into my mind with this challenge. thank you also Jo and Michael! ))
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Posted on 09/02/18 12:55:04 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2596 Reply |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
The splotches were supposed to be soot from a bomb blast as the post box looked a bit too pristine - evidently a failure  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 09/02/18 1:08:06 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4935 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Point well taken Steve. The pitfalls of a rush job. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 09/02/18 2:02:50 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 767 Reply |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
I truly appreciate the comments Steve. Thank you and well done to everyone else. _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 09/02/18 2:08:32 PM |
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srawland
Pixel Perfectionist Posts: 885 Reply |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Thank you, Steve. I have corrected the spelling error. Please update the link: http://vimeo.com/255033573 The flag I got straight of the web. To my American eyes there isn't an obvious upside down version of the Union Jack. Sorry to put you in distress. When I have more time, I will correct that too. The remarkable thing about the Blitz was how people maintained their resolve and didn't allow it to break their spirits. Certainly not the message I intended by the flag. _________________ I'm still learning. |
Posted on 09/02/18 8:38:49 PM |
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srawland
Pixel Perfectionist Posts: 885 Reply |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Thank you, Josephine. These days it seems someone is always offended by any little thing. _________________ I'm still learning. |
Posted on 09/02/18 8:41:01 PM |
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srawland
Pixel Perfectionist Posts: 885 Reply |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Thank you, Michael. _________________ I'm still learning. |
Posted on 10/02/18 2:42:58 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 2627 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Thanks Steve - re: Dado rails - You're right, typically the rule of thirds applies to wainscoting. 1/3 high on normal height walls and 2/3 high on taller than normal. If non-standard height is used then wainscoting should be placed lower than recommended, never higher. I wasn't sure about the height of a "postbox" we have some "mailboxes" here that are well over 5 foot tall. re: Animated screen - I just got in a hurry... |
Posted on 10/02/18 10:47:06 PM |
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srawland
Pixel Perfectionist Posts: 885 Reply |
Re: Challenge 691: Catching the post
Here is a screenshot of how I composited the soundtrack: 
Note that the sound clips are the green bars. _________________ I'm still learning. |
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