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Posted on 11/02/22 08:45:49 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
As I was crossing the river from one side of Malta to the other last year I passed this curious building, which is apparently a museum of some kind. Sadly I didn't get the chance to visit it. I imagine, however, that it looks more impressive by night. What do you think? High res is here.  |
Posted on 11/02/22 09:06:59 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5666 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Now that is not so easy. Fiddly. Not sure I will have the time for this. Hopefully enough to have a go at least. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 11/02/22 09:29:13 AM |
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dwindt
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
My thoughts entirely. That'll be a lot of masking to simulate the lights reflecting on the metal structure. It'll be effective but time consuming. Come on Mariner.. 
I'm busy with a 3D render, trying to compliment the space capsule that I modelled for Steve's challenge 890. The retrieving of the astronauts off the Gemini, by a Sikorsky Sea King helicopter. I'm stuck on the first step. How to portray the water swirl and turbulence from the helicopter's down draught. Should prove challenging. If I win, I'll post it to view. Enjoy everyone. _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 11/02/22 1:14:40 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3216 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
An all too quick quickie...  |
Posted on 11/02/22 1:24:53 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Well that's fun Loyd! Another quickie. Partly out of necessity and partly because it went quicker and better than I expected. I could go on fiddling and improving this one forever. But I am stopping here. There are some obvious bits where I haven't really pulled it off but overall I am actually rather pleased with this. I think it's reasonably convincing.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 11/02/22 2:33:37 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
I think it's worth mentioning that my image has only eight pixel layers, mostly for detailing the metal trusses and the two light beams. Ninety percent of this was done simply and solely by applying masked adjustment layers to the original image. This has given me what I think must be a personal record of no less than nineteen different curves and colour balance adjustment layers applied to a single image layer! A difficult and most unusual challenge. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 11/02/22 3:17:53 PM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3054 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Yes, this is quite a tricky one folks. As a pensioner I have nothing much to do, so I like time-consuming stuff, and this one will keep me busy. |
Posted on 11/02/22 5:31:11 PM |
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vibeke
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
This one looks simple, so I'm sure it isn't. Love yours David. If I get my iMac repaired I will give it a go. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 11/02/22 7:37:26 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Thank you Vibeke. Here's hoping all goes well. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 12/02/22 1:41:59 PM |
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josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Thats certainly different! _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 12/02/22 9:32:37 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Splendid work Loyd and David ( nice lighting David). |
Posted on 12/02/22 9:35:04 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
My research says this is the Science Museum in Kalkara - noted for this museum and boat building - hence the boats.  |
Posted on 13/02/22 11:03:09 AM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Loyd, David, and Frank excellent 
Steve I'm not off-topic. Let me explain: I have extrapolated an extemporisation of a quasi "deconstructed" perceived abstraction from the original representation; in other words, artistic licence! 
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Posted on 13/02/22 3:11:01 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5666 Reply |
Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Bizarre but very interesting. The background metalwork is very intriguing. A perfect fit. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 13/02/22 5:34:33 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Thanks Michael - second David's comment |
Posted on 13/02/22 5:37:27 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5666 Reply |
Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Another even quicker quickie. POWER CUT. 
_________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 13/02/22 6:49:36 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply |
Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Nice work Frank. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 13/02/22 7:51:48 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1864 Reply |
Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
A second interpretation:
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Posted on 13/02/22 7:55:21 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5666 Reply |
Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Very accomplished ...... but I prefer the first. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 13/02/22 9:33:46 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3216 Reply |
Re: Challenge 894: Balls to Malta
Nicely done David, Frank and Michael... an interesting challenge. |
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