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Posted on 06/02/26 09:25:18 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
I recently visited the former Bow Street Police Station in London's Covent Garden (the first police station in the UK), which is now a museum. Among the exhibits was this interesting wheeled device, which was used to measure the length of a copper's beat walk. Could it also be put to use in apprehending villains? High res is here.  |
Posted on 06/02/26 12:09:46 PM |
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Ant Snell
Specular Specialist Posts: 611 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Jayne wasn’t entirely convinced that the new ICE agents were acting entirely within the law.  |
Posted on 06/02/26 1:05:21 PM |
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Ant Snell
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Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Yes, it's raining, and nothing else to do.   |
Posted on 06/02/26 3:13:03 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3460 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Before TV the Batmobile was a 1949 Mercury... 
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Posted on 06/02/26 11:44:14 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 997 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Early morning inspection.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 07/02/26 10:49:13 AM |
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GKB
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I'm feeling quite peckish now  _________________ Why is it that all the contestants in the ‘Miss Universe’ contest are all from Earth? |
Posted on 07/02/26 11:10:05 AM |
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Nick Curtain
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Posted on 07/02/26 11:49:25 AM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 733 Reply  |
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I did use AI to create the villain, I couldn't find a pained enough image elsewhere. |
Posted on 07/02/26 11:28:44 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6028 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Well this oddity has brought forth many new oddities in its various interpretations. I especially like Ant's drunk test and Gordon's pizza cutter because they are both so utterly unexpected and humorous in their lateral approach. Seems like South African policemen are incredibly skinny. The right hand one reminds me of the first time I ever tried Malawi Cob!  (I'll let Dennis explain.)
As usual I'm being a little more literal minded. Contrary to Steve’s request I’ve given this odd device to the bad guy! Even though the Nolan/Bale Batman was truer to the DC comic origins, I’m referencing the Burton/Nicholson combo here. (Although to be accurate the bat bike didn't appear until later.) I found Burton’s gothic fantasy hugely preferable to Nolan’s more prosaic violence. Once again I’ve done two versions where I can’t make up my mind so, once again, I’m leaving it to judge and jury …………….. 
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Posted on 08/02/26 07:00:58 AM |
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Ben Boardman
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Posted on 08/02/26 10:52:41 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6028 Reply |
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That's nice Ben! Both your entries are moving into steam punk territory. That's exactly what this gizmo suggests. I wish I'd thought of that! Maybe I will ..................  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 08/02/26 11:11:58 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3460 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Lot's of fun entries... great work everyone! 
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Posted on 08/02/26 11:13:50 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3460 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Even if he gets away, that won't be worth much at a pawn shop.  |
Posted on 09/02/26 3:04:36 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 997 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Does this help anyone. If anyone would like to try the 3d model, just say the word...or another pose with different lighting.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 09/02/26 3:05:16 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 997 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Head height front.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 09/02/26 3:07:04 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 997 Reply |
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Shout if you want a hi res. _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 09/02/26 10:10:02 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6028 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
Well that's impressive Dennis!! But too late ........... I'm just uploading now! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 09/02/26 10:29:11 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6028 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1091: The policeman's beat
In 1829 the Westminster Bow Street runners were superseded by a more extensive law enforcement agency founded by the then Home Secretary, Sir Robert Peel. The Peelers, as they were then known, were the foundation of the modern London police force and the familiar modern word ‘bobby’ for a London police officer also comes from Sir Robert's name. 
Less well know was Sir Robert’s attempt to create an elite aerial division. He persuaded the city of London to install a cable system, reaching outward from a central Scotland Yard launch tower, enabling his officers (known as Peeler’s Wheelers) to arrive with unprecedented swiftness at trouble spots in central London. In the end the costs of extending this system citywide proved prohibitive and, sadly, too far ahead of its time, this inspired system was abandoned and dismantled. No trace of it remains today. 
I am indebted to Ben for setting me on the steam punk(ish) route. Not unsurprisingly, creating a Victorian, top hatted, uniformed, officer of the law, hanging by his arms, in colour and reasonably high res, suffers a certain lack of easy source material. He had to be assembled, like a jigsaw, piece by little piece, from all sorts of bits and pieces. The result, whilst sort of OK, has about as much life as a limp sausage. However, a huge amount of work went into this so I simply don’t have the heart to just abandon it …................ .............. and I do like the completely batty concept! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 09/02/26 10:46:07 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6028 Reply |
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Forgot to say ..... grey sky courtesy of Photoshop London. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 10/02/26 8:53:12 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 997 Reply |
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Why would a person model the brief item in 3D then decide to chop it apart and do a 2D image. No idea? and I wasn't lighting any spliffs, David...lol. All I know is that my eyes are burning. I can't wait to get my system back at the end of the week. Then I'll have the computing power to test my other toys.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
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