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Posted on 23/05/25 08:26:04 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
This week's image is from GKB, who is currently visiting Troy in Turkey (or at least he was when he took the photo). You'll know about the horse from your schooldays, but this is the first time I've seen a proper reconstruction of it. The staircase is a bit of a giveaway, though, and it could really do with some wheels… High res is here.  |
Posted on 23/05/25 3:12:58 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
People courtesy of photoshop.london with one stolen from another place...lol. |
Posted on 23/05/25 4:40:45 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
The background image is an infrared image shot at Ephesus and shows one of the gates to the city. 
 _________________ Why is it that all the contestants in the ‘Miss Universe’ contest are all from Earth? |
Posted on 23/05/25 8:20:28 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Beautiful infrared Gordon... nicely done!  |
Posted on 24/05/25 12:13:15 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
This can't qualify as an entry although it is my work and is relevant. I can't remember the exact year but we shot this sometime in the mid seventies, so about fifty years ago. No CG in those days. This was a full size physical set built for just a thirty second ad. Those were the days when the Brits really made ADS! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 24/05/25 4:53:48 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Bit rushed. Need more inspiration ............  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 24/05/25 8:03:40 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Loyd - thank you. I thought you might appreciate the IR image. David - excellent, love it with all the various undertones 👍 _________________ Whatever you do in life do it with the enthusiasm of a 4-year old in a Batman suit. |
Posted on 24/05/25 10:23:54 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Thanks Gordon. Truth to say I’m struggling a bit with this. Hoping for inspirations to come …………….. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 25/05/25 12:56:04 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Failing to fully comprehend the concept, the Vikings called their version ‘The Sea Horse’. 
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Posted on 25/05/25 1:31:20 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
 _________________ Whatever you do in life do it with the enthusiasm of a 4-year old in a Batman suit. |
Posted on 25/05/25 3:15:48 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Loyd there is actually a popular theory that the Trojan Horse was in fact a ship. Gordon that's really bizarre. A new interpretation of 'off his rocker" ...... . _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 25/05/25 4:10:22 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Just a quick silly one (he said as if the others weren't silly)  _________________ Why is it that all the contestants in the ‘Miss Universe’ contest are all from Earth? |
Posted on 25/05/25 5:28:06 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
David - That's a new one for me. Gordon - I'd say you captured silly quite well with that one.
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Posted on 25/05/25 5:29:30 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Meanwhile on the border... 
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Posted on 25/05/25 10:25:58 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Was for me too until I started looking things up. Love the border! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 25/05/25 10:29:15 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
I'm a bit stuck on this, so one obvious literal minded last attempt. With apologies to Henri-Paul Motte.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 26/05/25 08:54:10 AM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
The Trump administration Trojan horse riding roughshod over everyone 
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Posted on 26/05/25 10:14:04 AM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Lot's to like in that literal version David... the horse's shadow makes it work for me. |
Posted on 27/05/25 09:40:09 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
It was fun tweaking Gordon's horse to fit and giving it a more painted appearance. The fit is precise enough for me to have kept the soldiers on top and descending the rope from the original painting. The foreground soldiers are my own addition to give it more depth. Not very creative but an excellent technical challenge. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 27/05/25 12:16:51 PM |
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dwindt
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
I do still Photoshop...lol.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
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