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Posted on 10/10/25 08:55:47 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
I recently visited Denny Farmland Museum, in whose grounds are an abbey built in the 12th Century as a Benedictine priory, then turned into a retirement home for Kinghts Templar, before being bought by the Duchess of Pembroke who turned it into a private house and lodging for the Poor Clare nuns. In the 19th century it became a farmhouse, and that's when this fireplace was installed in an upstairs room. What intrigued me here was the tank above and on both sides of the fire grate which, when filled, would supply a stream of hot water through the tap. It's a brilliant idea, and I don't know why all fireplaces don’t feature this home improvement applicance. How would you put it to use? High res is here.  |
Posted on 10/10/25 5:46:22 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
The Knights Templar would have used it at tea time... or maybe for a good foot bath. 
Animations are going to be this size (480 max width - my old ones were typically 800 x ...) using Giphy no matter what I do. 
Considering another option, but it isn't free.  |
Posted on 11/10/25 07:27:23 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
That's a good start Loyd. I find the tap placement very puzzling. It makes perfect sense for usage as a tap but, so high up, no sense in terms of emptying the tanks. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 11/10/25 09:09:44 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Yes, the tap is far too high to be very useful and it's been fitted on top of the logo, which is a bit silly. And what is that white muck covering the nozzle? |
Posted on 11/10/25 09:19:42 AM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Top 1/3 of tank holds the water, bottom is false to allow for the rising heat... white muck is hard water calcium deposits. Now you know.
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Posted on 11/10/25 09:27:40 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Very good Loyd. Now tell us why the shadow of the tap on the wall is also (in my opinion) in an uexpected place. |
Posted on 11/10/25 09:36:09 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Surely there should also be a tap on the LH tank? It looks like two flashguns were used. One to the far LHS of the camera, and one above and on the RHS of the camera? Comments, anybody? |
Posted on 11/10/25 11:07:21 AM |
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tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
http://vimeo.com/1126410338 This could almost be the precursor for a Brita water filter. Yes, I found the tap awkwardly positioned, so I replaced it with a longer one. Nice one, Loyd. The knight fits perfectly.  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 11/10/25 12:16:14 PM |
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Ant Snell
Specular Specialist Posts: 585 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
I spotted this old shower during a recent trip (I think it was to Calke Abbey) and thought it would be even better with its own supply of hot water.  |
Posted on 11/10/25 12:20:25 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Thanks Anna! I always look forward to your Halloween videos and you will have to work hard to top this one… nice! |
Posted on 11/10/25 12:23:54 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3366 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
A bit of silliness. 
Disclaimer: Mice are likely AI, I found the images during a search. |
Posted on 11/10/25 12:24:58 PM |
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Ant Snell
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
The still looks good, Anna, but for some reason I don’t appear to be able to log into Vimeo anymore without giving them my inside leg measurement and colour of pants. I think it must be something to do with the UK’s resent age verification rules. I will sort this at some point but no time at the mo. |
Posted on 11/10/25 1:36:42 PM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 670 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
No AI |
Posted on 11/10/25 8:43:12 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5848 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Yes I was coming to that conclusion too. It strikes me as possible that at time of installation the tap may not have existed at all and that water would be quite simply ladled out with a 'dipper'. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 12/10/25 04:55:10 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3149 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Ben that's excellent. Entirely believable. |
Posted on 12/10/25 12:17:19 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3366 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
An explanation is in order: Anna’s entry jump-started me into Halloween mode. Polychaetes make a return from the 2019 challenge. I like working with monochrome imagery. Not animated. |
Posted on 13/10/25 2:11:48 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5848 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Lots of unexpected fun from what I am afraid I saw as a not very stimulating challenge. I am afraid I had real difficultly getting .... um ......fired up ... over this one. Gone into comfort zone mode and had fun with the lighting. The subject matter is unlikely to be meaningful to anyone except Brits of a certain age. 'The Good Life" was a sitcom that ran in the seventies with Richard Bryers and Felicity Kendal playing a couple who decide to escape the rat race and become totally self sufficient, growing their own food in their garden, much to the despair of their snobbish upper middle class neighbours. (Not featured here). 
_________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 14/10/25 12:19:55 PM |
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Ben Boardman
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Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
[quoted] DavidMac wrote: Lots of unexpected fun from what I am afraid I saw as a not very stimulating challenge. I am afraid I had real difficultly getting .... um ......fired up ... over this one. Gone into comfort zone mode and had fun with the lighting. The subject matter is unlikely to be meaningful to anyone except Brits of a certain age. 'The Good Life" was a sitcom that ran in the seventies with Richard Bryers and Felicity Kendal playing a couple who decide to escape the rat race and become totally self sufficient, growing their own food in their garden, much to the despair of their snobbish upper middle class neighbours. (Not featured here). A wonderful show, great characters (loved Felicity Kendal) even tried their life style for a while. David - A great combination of atmosphere & lighting, character placement & story, convincing. |
Posted on 14/10/25 10:43:53 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5848 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Thank you Ben. This is more comfort zone. Steve mentioned that this was a hospice for nuns at one time and Loyd suggested the hot water would be good for a foot bath! So ........... as good an excuse as any for more DavidMac chiaroscuro.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 15/10/25 09:40:07 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5848 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1075: Getting into hot water
Very occasionally in long past challenges Hotchippers would post a little gallery their source material so others could see how they had arrived at their result. Sometimes I look at an entry and wonder how much and what the creator had to do to get there. For me the fascinating part of compositing is bringing everything together seamlessly and, sometimes, creating an entirely new mood. A huge part of this (my favourite) lies in manipulation of light and shadows. Since we all do this, to one degree or another, I thought it might interest some of you to see the raw composite of untouched elements before adjusting them and drawing shadows, since the changes in this imagee are quite extreme. I won't make a habit of it ..... promise.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
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