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Posted on 03/09/21 07:45:28 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Wandering around Shrewsbury Museum recently I came across this charming portrait of a benign-looking vicar. What the portrait doesn't portray is the Reverend William Henry Egerton’s scientific research, which is explained in the accompanying label. Can you show the learned gentleman at his studies? High res is here. 
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Posted on 03/09/21 3:27:30 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
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Posted on 03/09/21 8:44:38 PM |
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vibeke
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
That was quick Loyd, well done. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 04/09/21 00:03:56 AM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Thanks vibeke, was fun to make. 
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Posted on 04/09/21 12:04:36 PM |
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tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
http://vimeo.com/597717577 Seems like the good Rev took his research one step further.... Wow, Loyd, the snails look like they belong in the scene. Well done!  _________________ Dorothy: "there's no place like home!" |
Posted on 04/09/21 3:55:55 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Please don't tell you built that snail car in such a short time!!  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/09/21 4:30:03 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Thank you Anna...! I love your entry... very clever! Reminded me of a silly joke from years ago: A snail became very tired of being so slow. He managed to find a tiny sports car and to customize it for himself, he painted a large red 'S' on both sides. He had great fun driving at speeds much faster than ever. One day as he was driving by a group of others, he overheard one of them say: "Wow, look at that 'S-CAR-GO'!" |
Posted on 04/09/21 8:39:31 PM |
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vibeke
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Wonderful Anna, I'm still trying to get my thoughts organised. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 04/09/21 11:57:59 PM |
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tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Thank you Loyd, Vibeke and David. No, I didn't make the snail car but found it while I was looking for snails on Sketchfab and thought..hmm..I can use this! The added bonus - it was a free download. _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 05/09/21 07:49:13 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
I never cease to be amazed by what can be found out there! It's just perfect. Lovely animation. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/09/21 07:51:54 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
It's one those elaborately silly jokes that can actually make you groan and laugh at the same time.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/09/21 1:02:42 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 873: Young Egerton
Non-animated. |
Posted on 05/09/21 1:51:39 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Loyd I find that completely convincing. Quite remarkable even. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/09/21 1:56:32 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
This is not an entry but vaguely on topic. Today Ingrid and I were at one of Belgiums bigger flea markets and what should we find but happy 'siamese' molluscs!! You would love this market Steve. All sorts of potential curiaux material. Or even, perhaps, an elephant to grace your already eyebrow raising home!
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Posted on 05/09/21 2:20:52 PM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Loyd both entries are excellent! and I award you the Gold Star
PS: the younger man reminds me of someone I know: does anyone else agree? 
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Posted on 05/09/21 8:25:50 PM |
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vibeke
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mmsogt]
Egerton with his favourite Powelliphanta snails. Powelliphanta is a genus of large, air-breathing land snails, pulmonate gastropods in the family Rhytididae, found only in New Zealand. They are carnivorous, eating invertebrates, mostly native earthworms. The largest species, Powelliphanta superba prouseorum, has a shell up to 9 cm across and can weigh 90 g The striking delicately patterned shells of Powelliphanta come in an array of shades, from brown or red to yellow or black. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 05/09/21 8:48:43 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
The blame for this rest entirely with an Oklahoman who, for the sake of discretion, I shall leave unidentified.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 06/09/21 00:03:57 AM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Thanks David, I enjoyed creating the 'younger'.
Thank you Michael, to be considered for a Gold Star is a nice surprise...!!
Very nice vibeke, Powelliphanta is interesting, I learn something new every day. |
Posted on 06/09/21 00:08:49 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 2630 Reply |
Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
David, that's funny. With your version the original joke isn't required.
Why am I starting to think of melted butter and garlic...? |
Posted on 06/09/21 01:20:43 AM |
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vibeke
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Re: Challenge 873: Reverend Mollusc
Thank you Loyd, Me too, I have never seen one, but have found a few shells. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
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