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Posted on 20/03/15 09:18:56 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
This week's image comes courtesy of Sara J Rawland, who spotted this idyllic scene of a tiny park, with a bench and a birdbath, while out on a cycling trip. The problem is not just the rather oppressive chain fence in the foreground, but the fact that the whole assembly is set in the grounds of a sewage farm. Can you either (a) move the amenities to a more pleasing location; (b) replace them with some accessories more suited to the sewage farm location; or (c) show me what kind of people might choose to spend their leisure hours in such a place? High res is here. 
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Posted on 20/03/15 2:58:15 PM |
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srawland
Pixel Perfectionist Posts: 885 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
Thank you, Steve, for using my image, but please attribute me as "Sara J. Rawland." I always put my middle initial in my name because my first name ends in "ra" and my last name begins with "Ra" It's quite a mouthful to say without the "J" to break it up. The "J" stands for Josephine, BTW which was my maternal Grandmother's name. I'd go by Sara Josephine but that sounds like a nun's name, and Sara Jo sounds too "country" to me. (However, Josephine Harvatt is allowed to call me Sara Josephine, if she so chooses.) Also, I realise size was an issue with this image but you cut off the charming albeit still incongruous wind-chime and stand. I have cropped the original image just in case someone would like to cut it out and include it in their submission. 
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Posted on 20/03/15 10:04:29 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5676 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
What is the bizarre shape under the tree that looks looks like a crouching chimpanzee?  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 21/03/15 01:56:36 AM |
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srawland
Pixel Perfectionist Posts: 885 Reply |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
I'm pretty sure it's a rock. _________________ I'm still learning. |
Posted on 21/03/15 03:43:11 AM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 615 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
Jeremy Clarkson is in the s..t so this seemed like a good location. Let’s hope the bluebird brings some happiness.  |
Posted on 21/03/15 11:14:19 AM |
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matt
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Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
Thanks for the chuckle, Ben.  |
Posted on 21/03/15 7:04:07 PM |
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Emy
Composition Chef Posts: 390 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
STREET GANGS, are the kind of people that like to hang in this place. 
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Posted on 21/03/15 7:49:47 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
That was my idea too, well I might just do it anyway.  _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 23/03/15 00:24:24 AM |
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vibeke
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Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
 _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 23/03/15 05:27:31 AM |
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sciteach
Professor Pixel Posts: 126 Reply  |
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Posted on 23/03/15 4:23:36 PM |
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Linda Eckert
maîtresse marocaine Posts: 148 Reply |
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Posted on 23/03/15 5:58:04 PM |
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Ant Snell
Specular Specialist Posts: 566 Reply  |
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Posted on 24/03/15 07:14:47 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2898 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
http://vimeo.com/123057626  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 24/03/15 1:34:46 PM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply  |
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Posted on 24/03/15 4:13:59 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5676 Reply |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
I changed my original idea because Ben and Vibeke both did something similar to my original thinking. Now I find, now my next idea is finished, James has done something similar too. 
Oh well .......... too bad ......... here's my bit of post apocalyptic nonsense anyway.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 24/03/15 5:11:41 PM |
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Min
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Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
I thought the bench would be ideal for sitting to look over the beautiful Dunstable Downs. The shadows were very hard to do and still don't look right! - And the bench is facing the wrong way for the light!  |
Posted on 24/03/15 5:17:58 PM |
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Garfield72
Montage Manceau Posts: 353 Reply  |
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Posted on 24/03/15 9:53:02 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1864 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
In an English country garden... PS there is a bird on the birdbath. 
Updated 
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Posted on 25/03/15 06:41:12 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
Michael, you will be shocking Steve, staying on the subject. Nice work too. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 26/03/15 11:43:16 AM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 548: The bench and the birdbath
...unexpected visitors to the rough camping site while the walkers are away.... 
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