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Posted on 04/04/25 08:35:23 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Last weekend my band played for a wedding held at the Town Hall Hotel in Shoreditch, east London. It's a fascinating building – as the name suggests it's the former town hall, now converted into a very interesting hotel. They've kept many of the original features of the building, including the council chamber (maybe next week). I was particularly interested in this display in the lobby, with an old wooden TV showing footage of the building as it was in the 1960s. But what's that in the corner? A safe? Right in the lobby? Seems like it's asking for trouble having it in plain sight like that – an open invitation to any miscreant with a stick of gelignite or a crowbar. Of course, you'll have to move the chair out of the way first. High res is here.  |
Posted on 04/04/25 09:06:09 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Judging by the size of that safe, a crowbar and a stick of gelignite would barely scratch it. |
Posted on 04/04/25 09:26:04 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Then you’ll have to be more inventive… |
Posted on 04/04/25 09:35:26 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
There's a handy carboy there for a lot of acid Michael .............. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/04/25 10:32:21 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Acid, David? I suppose you could pour it into the lock. Maybe you could smash down the wall and move a heavy crane in, but I won't be doing that. |
Posted on 04/04/25 1:32:02 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Cujo’s new gig… 
A first impression quickie. |
Posted on 04/04/25 5:45:47 PM |
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Ant Snell
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
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Posted on 04/04/25 10:22:28 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Loyd, I always get a giggle from your twitching foreground dogs ........nice to see one back after a while. I'd forgotten all about him Ant. Very appropriate. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/04/25 10:45:36 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
THE LEADER OF THE INFAMOUS BEDLAM MOB DISCOVERS HIS GANG HAVE SCREWED UP ........ !!  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/04/25 04:27:32 AM |
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Ben Boardman
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Posted on 05/04/25 12:44:39 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
That door is really impressive Ben! It looks so simple, but everything about it is exactly right! The multiple rebates, slightly scratched on the corners, are in perfect perspective and the textured reflections and rivets are completely convincing and perfectly indicate its age. Just impeccably done! Now .............. just to be a little bit naughty and provocative ......... wouldn't some shiny(ish) steel bolts in the side of the door make it absolutely flawless!   _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/04/25 3:39:33 PM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Ben, well done! |
Posted on 05/04/25 7:08:35 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Nice work David, Ben. Ant's must be a Brit thing ? Mean mutt Loyd. |
Posted on 05/04/25 7:09:28 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
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Posted on 05/04/25 9:01:23 PM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Hi tech. 
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Posted on 05/04/25 10:17:17 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Nice light on the burglar Frank. Yes Ant's entry is based on a series of British TV commercials from the seventies. Just google 'All because the lady loves milk tray" you'll see what his entry is about. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/04/25 10:20:27 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5552 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
One thing I have discovered about my retirement is that I now have severe cash flow problems. Sometimes drastic solutions are required.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 06/04/25 1:55:57 PM |
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Frank
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Thanks David. Watched a couple of Milk tray ads - now understand Ant's entry. Nicely done again on your retirement fund - however I'm afraid it has diminished drastically after Trumps ridiculous tariffs fiasco. ( Apparently there's some new math out there that even includes penguins) |
Posted on 06/04/25 8:35:34 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
Had to look it up ..... but it figures! 
Hope you are getting suitably prepared for impending US statehood!  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 06/04/25 9:58:17 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 1048: Open the safe
I don't think so!  |
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