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Posted on 21/06/17 6:48:11 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7025 Reply  |
Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
I spotted this automated bandsman at an exhibition in London's Science Museum recently. Can you make a whole band out of him? Or, if you're not feeling that ambitious, can you suggest a band in which he might take part? High res is here. 
Important note Those of you who have visited the Forum in the past ten days will have noticed that it wasn't available. That was due to some malicious hacking. I've rebuilt it from an earlier version, but if you've previously entered an image for this week's Challenge and are wondering why it isn't displaying, that's the reason. (That's also the reason for the 100-challenge gap in the numbering.) Please upload your images again. Thanks. |
Posted on 21/06/17 9:14:04 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1864 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
Well done Steve! 
Because of the excessive heat, I have not done my robot yet, but will be eager for Friday's new challenge.  |
Posted on 21/06/17 10:26:32 PM |
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Neil O
Cartoon Contractor Posts: 389 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
Wow! That sucked! _________________ "If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward".... Thomas Edison |
Posted on 21/06/17 10:59:08 PM |
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Emy
Composition Chef Posts: 390 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
dumb hackers!!! 
_________________ Why not! |
Posted on 22/06/17 04:46:49 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3062 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
Hurray! Congratulations, Steve! |
Posted on 22/06/17 04:53:23 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3062 Reply |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
Steve My browser (Firefox v52.2.0) still tells me your login screen is insecure. I always ignored it until the crash. I suggest you at least switch to https and, if you haven't done so recently, change your password. |
Posted on 22/06/17 04:55:19 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3062 Reply |
Little Annie Trannie
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Posted on 22/06/17 09:12:28 AM |
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Linda Eckert
maîtresse marocaine Posts: 148 Reply |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
The oldest robot is OLYMPIA in the opera "Les contes d'Hoffmann" by Jacques Offenbach (première 10. febr. 1881).  |
Posted on 22/06/17 11:48:17 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2898 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
http://vimeo.com/221412395  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 22/06/17 11:50:08 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2898 Reply |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
Good to have everything up and running again  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 22/06/17 12:19:47 PM |
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Ben Mills
Luminous Luminary Posts: 570 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms   |
Posted on 22/06/17 12:26:16 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5675 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
This was my original quickie entry because of very limited time then.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 22/06/17 12:30:40 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5675 Reply |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
I commented on this before. What clever idea to think of Olympia! And what a beautiful costume! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 22/06/17 3:15:45 PM |
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Gerard
Digital Dutchman Posts: 145 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
My music!! Like the idea!  |
Posted on 22/06/17 7:39:00 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
sorry, I saw some things that need fixing _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 22/06/17 7:50:10 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
Celebrating that HOTCHIPS is up and running again. 
_________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 23/06/17 07:03:03 AM |
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srawland
Pixel Perfectionist Posts: 885 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
The video was a little disappointing to me, mostly because I couldn't get the timing right for the jet sounds. http://vimeo.com/222785543  _________________ I'm still learning. |
Posted on 23/06/17 08:20:32 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7025 Reply |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
A charming image from Emy, with a singer robot who appears to be built entirely out of plumbing supplies. Great hair - but what is she holding? It looks like half a pint of tomato soup... A cleverly converted female robot from Mariner - I like the way the hair has been built, and the addition of a watch onto the wrist. I like the fact that she appears in two different views - plus, of course, the tiny one on the stage. I wonder if some sort of pixellation effect would make the images on the screens look more projected? A clever pairing from Linda Eckert, with the operatic robot from Tales from Hoffman. I like the fact that it appears so steam-powered. A good match. A variety of robots from tooquilos, with a rather bizarre creature standing at the back. And is the band called Trump? Over to the animated version to find out... Aha! Trump and the ETs! Clever! Terrific lighting effects, great smoke, and good dance moves. That's quite an explosive band you've put together there. And thanks for the explanation of the lighting on the robot - I was wondering how you achieved that, and never thought it would be so complex. An al fresco performance from Ben Mills, with a host of artfully arranged performers and a singer (at least I assume it's a singer) who, to my eye, looks like a nun. What music can this curious instrumentation be performing? I was very amused by DavidMac's "original quickie" entry - the trumpeter fits perfectly with that scene of dancing stormtroopers. (Although I can't imagine how the original photo came to be.) Good colour matching - and it's tricky with a subject like this. Clever work from Gerard, with a change of viewpoint to place the trumpeter in an existing orchestra. I like the subtlety of this one - very neatly done. A queenly act from Vibeke, or perhaps a Queen tribute band: and is that a female impersonator on the left? I like the way the robot blends in, nice use of lighting to put it in place. An intriguing desert setting from srawland - is that a scene from Star Wars? All is made clear in the animated version. The jet sound is fine - and I really like the shadow, and the flying dust. Nicely done! Thank you all for bearing with me this last couple of weeks. It's good to be back. |
Posted on 23/06/17 10:31:13 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3062 Reply |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
Amost certainly, but would that make my image look better or worse? |
Posted on 23/06/17 11:20:40 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply |
Re: Challenge 659: Robot Trumpeter
Thanks Steve, That is a female impersonator, same chap as the singer. It was a great performance. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
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