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Posted on 14/11/25 09:28:47 AM
Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
I photographed this miniature steamroller at a rather glorious steam fair in Suffolk this summer. It's a perfect reduction of the original.

Can you make this full size, with the same drivers?

High res is here.



Posted on 14/11/25 10:31:10 AM
DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
I like the specially tailor made cloth logo on the shirt. That's enthusiasm!

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Posted on 14/11/25 1:43:54 PM
Ben Boardman
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead



The colour scheme on the left & right engines, that I photographed at our local steam group are as I shot them. Only noticed when I finished that the are all the same.

Posted on 15/11/25 11:28:35 AM
GKB
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
The Ditchling steam rally was recently held on the village green next to the churchyard. People courtesy London Photoshop.





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Posted on 15/11/25 5:08:21 PM
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
Did Ya Like That?
Animated version:
http://youtu.be/DK0XSFSnx0Q

Just for fun, I thought I would see just how much better an AI version could do:
http://youtu.be/SXN8MiYE9cs
It did occur to me that members outside the UK might have no idea who I am referencing here.
Fred Dibneh was a famous steeplejack with a passion for steam engines. He once famously said, “Did Ya Like that? (in a broad Lancashire accent) after felling a tall chimney.
About Fred:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Dibnah






Posted on 17/11/25 8:31:51 PM
Frank
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
Nice entries so far.
Like the panoramic view Ben, well done.
Never heard of him Ant.

Posted on 17/11/25 8:34:08 PM
Frank
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Re: Challenge 1080: Full Steam Ahead


Posted on 17/11/25 10:39:25 PM
Ben Boardman
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Re: Challenge 1080: Full Steam Ahead
That's great action Frank. My late wife lived in tornado alley in the USA and would have really appreciated it.



Posted on 18/11/25 11:25:40 AM
lwc
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
Nicely done Frank, with a top speed of 3-5 mph they need to 'step on it'.

Posted on 18/11/25 1:11:53 PM
Frank
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
Thanks Ben and Loyd.
Luckily we don't get tornados here, would certainly be very scary.
He's got that one souped up Loyd

I couldn't find a background I needed so I employed AI to "Make a farmers field with a dirt road crossing the front"
Remainder of image used a searched tornado image, a rebuild of the subject including turning the mans head and rebuild where they sit, dust and debris PS brushes, spin blur, and some color grading, dodge and burn, sky replace, etc.
So in short, I plead guilty to succumbing in part to AI.

Posted on 19/11/25 01:24:01 AM
lwc
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
Old school...




Posted on 19/11/25 01:24:51 AM
lwc
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
Infrared...




Posted on 19/11/25 01:32:11 AM
lwc
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
On the down-hill slope...



Animated:




Posted on 19/11/25 05:14:07 AM
tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
Well done to everyone who submitted this week. Great entries.

Whether it's this flu that I'm recovering from or the odd perspective in this image but I struggled this week, almost giving up. Then I remembered Frank talking about Photoshop's Nano Banana and Steve's tutorial, so I investigated.

I may be crucified for using it but I cannot fault the results. It's astoundingly accurate.

http://vimeo.com/1138369952



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Posted on 19/11/25 05:15:20 AM
tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
Here's one I did with the original perspective.



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Posted on 19/11/25 05:16:19 AM
tooquilos
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Posted on 19/11/25 05:18:58 AM
tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
compare of the original and Nano Banana version.



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Posted on 19/11/25 12:57:28 PM
Frank
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
Loyd - you've been busy, nice work.
Anna - Looks good to me, Nano did a great job on that perspective. I don't see anything wrong using it for that - you still created the finished product.
Love the animation ,gas masks, smoke, bouncy ride, etc.
I agree with David Mac's comments : see : "Generative Fill and More In PS 2026"

Posted on 19/11/25 1:07:12 PM
Frank
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead
After rebuilding the steamroller I asked AI to place on a dusty road and here's the result. Must admit the results are tempting. ( I could not honestly claim this to be my own work).



Posted on 20/11/25 3:20:03 PM
Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1080: Steaming ahead No AI

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