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Title: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: ukb on April 12, 2011, 01:00:13 pm: Similarly to last October (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16143.0.html), we'd like to fill the home page "spotter" slot with a seasonal image. Prize options include the iconic UKB "dire" t-shirt (http://www.v-outdoor.co.uk/products/clothing/ukbouldering-dire-t-shirt.php) (*) or a date with Shark's au pair (*)

Rules:
1. background image should be at least loosely limestone related
2. the UKB spotters (http://ukbouldering.com/media/images/Spotters.png) must be included (see below)
3. please re-size as roughly 600 pixels wide 400 pixels high
4. upload them somewhere (Flickr, Imageshack, etc)
5. post them in this thread
6. off-topic submissions will not be considered in competition but may be rewarded with karma or a wry smile ...

(http://ukbouldering.com/media/images/Spotters.png)

* subject to availability
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: slackline on April 12, 2011, 01:24:56 pm: (http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2054/holdingupravenstor.jpg)

(Original not mine, but pilfered from Keith Sharples blog (http://blog.keithsharplesphotography.co.uk/blog/_archives/2009/6/7/4214099.html))
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Robl on April 12, 2011, 03:32:45 pm: back soon...
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: slackline on April 12, 2011, 03:36:05 pm: Quote from: Robl on April 12, 2011, 03:32:45 pm
As its spring...

(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3295/unled1bv.jpg)

Quote from: ukb on April 12, 2011, 01:00:13 pm
Rules:
1. background image should be at least loosely limestone related
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Robl on April 12, 2011, 03:39:18 pm: doh! background missing!!!
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: slackline on April 12, 2011, 03:46:44 pm: Forgot to merge layers down?
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: lagerstarfish on April 12, 2011, 04:02:42 pm: Quote from: ukb on April 12, 2011, 01:00:13 pm

Rules:
1. background image should be loose limestone related

So most of the lime in The Peak then
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: chris20 on April 12, 2011, 06:08:13 pm: (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5613288175_cdb261c307.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54820050@N06/5613288175/)
hunting season (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54820050@N06/5613288175/#) by 123chris20 (http://www.flickr.com/people/54820050@N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Norton Sharley on April 12, 2011, 06:12:21 pm: From what I hear Shark's au pair has indeed got an au pair. :sorry:
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Baldy on April 13, 2011, 01:13:55 am: (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5614336991_be9c5a35c8_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50683012@N05/)

gah, getting that to show took longer than making the picture! and I still haven't done it quite right...

Anyways, instead of doing something useful I decided to research the LToP
Apparenty,

The tower was built with limestone and lime mortar, though the exterior of the tower is covered in marble. Ironically, the limestone is probably why the tower has not cracked and broken- the rock is flexible enough that it can withstand the pressures placed on it by the lean (http://www.leaningtowerofpisa.net/tower-of-pisa-construction.html)

And I therefore claim my "loosely limestone related" quality. :2thumbsup:

Who knows, I might even think of something better!
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: The Aaronator on April 13, 2011, 02:31:58 pm: (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5615770657_8a2332763f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60802105@N08/5615770657/)
robfielding (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60802105@N08/5615770657/#) by pratt2005 (http://www.flickr.com/people/60802105@N08/), on Flickr

It was the only pic on limestone I had to hand - I'm sure I have one of Andy Farnell somewhere (from when he first did Comedy, 7c).
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: SA Chris on April 13, 2011, 02:43:35 pm: Quote from: ukb on April 12, 2011, 01:00:13 pm
1. background image should be at least loosely limestone related

How about loose limesone related and have a pic of worshipping the wobbly block. I would do it if a) I had a photo of the wobbly block b) I could use PS to do things liek that and c) I could be arsed.
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Serpico on April 13, 2011, 04:00:36 pm: Quote from: The Aaronator on April 13, 2011, 02:31:58 pm
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5615770657_8a2332763f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60802105@N08/5615770657/)
robfielding (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60802105@N08/5615770657/#) by pratt2005 (http://www.flickr.com/people/60802105@N08/), on Flickr

It was the only pic on limestone I had to hand - I'm sure I have one of Andy Farnell somewhere (from when he first did Comedy, 7c).

Is that TPM belaying?
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: neil h on April 13, 2011, 04:15:57 pm: (http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206227_1895456836559_1545740432_31964678_4432209_n.jpg)
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Jaspersharpe on April 13, 2011, 04:40:45 pm: (http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/804/leah1z.jpg) (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/leah1z.jpg/)

I've definitely won this time! :)
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Serpico on April 13, 2011, 04:52:17 pm: Quote from: Jaspersharpe on April 13, 2011, 04:40:45 pm

I've definitely won this time! :)

I'm not so sure... (http://i53.tinypic.com/2gws3h0.jpg) (http://i53.tinypic.com/2gws3h0.jpg) (http://i53.tinypic.com/2gws3h0.jpg) (http://i53.tinypic.com/2gws3h0.jpg) (http://i53.tinypic.com/2gws3h0.jpg) (http://i53.tinypic.com/2gws3h0.jpg) (http://i53.tinypic.com/2gws3h0.jpg) (http://i53.tinypic.com/2gws3h0.jpg)
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: The Aaronator on April 13, 2011, 05:01:00 pm: wobbleblockanima Computer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gimTol9_0mU#)

(I don't know how to auto repeat/start etc, tried to post a .gif animation but Youtube and Flickr won't have it. Any help?)

Another quiet day in the office.... :whistle:
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: neil h on April 13, 2011, 05:06:44 pm: Nice. :)
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: slackline on April 13, 2011, 05:07:54 pm: Quote from: The Aaronator on April 13, 2011, 05:01:00 pm
(I don't know how to auto repeat/start etc, tried to post a .gif animation but Youtube and Flickr won't have it. Any help?)

Flickr officially supports JPEGs, non-animated GIFs, and PNGs. You can also upload TIFFs and some other file types, but they will automatically be converted to and stored in JPEG format. (http://www.flickr.com/help/photos/)

...you'll need to save the video in a format that YouTube can accept in order to upload. Unless you're a professional video producer, we recommend that you save your videos as either QuickTime .MOV, Windows .AVI, or .MPG files (http://www.youtube.com/t/howto_makevideo)

Try ImageShack or another image hosting site.
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: The Aaronator on April 13, 2011, 06:26:30 pm: (http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k127/dizzy_miss_lizzie/wobbleblockanima.gif)

Photobucket did the job :great:
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: cheque on April 13, 2011, 07:37:57 pm: Quote from: camear on April 13, 2011, 01:13:55 am
the rock is flexible enough that it can withstand the pressures placed on it by the lean (http://www.leaningtowerofpisa.net/tower-of-pisa-construction.html)

Dunno about that, I've known some pretty lean people pull blocks off limestone crags...

I'm off to fight with Phototshop. Back soon.
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: psychomansam on April 14, 2011, 12:40:43 pm: http://bayimg.com/kahFHaaDJ (http://bayimg.com/kahFHaaDJ)

Embeddy back linking what now?

p.s. Who needs photoshop when you've got ms paint?
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: slackline on April 14, 2011, 12:59:22 pm: Quote from: psychomansam on April 14, 2011, 12:40:43 pm
(http://image.bayimg.com/kahfhaadj.jpg) (http://bayimg.com/kahFHaaDJ)

Quote from: psychomansam on April 14, 2011, 12:40:43 pm
Embeddy back linking what now?

Learning how to embed pictures properly (http://www.ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/HowTo_Embed_Pictures_to_UKBouldering) ;)

(You copy and pasted the URL of the page where the picture was displayed, rather than right clicking the image itself and selecting "Copy Image Location" and pasting that between the [ img ] tags)
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Duncan Disorderly on April 14, 2011, 02:47:00 pm: (http://www.resources.sonic8.com/powerclub.jpg)

Not sure it fits the bill but needed a reason to use Butters' picture of Sloper and who better than to pit him against than UKB's very own overlord...... Let the ruckus begin!!!

:D
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: magpie on April 14, 2011, 02:56:44 pm: Is Sloper wearing brogues and socks with his shorts?
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Duncan Disorderly on April 14, 2011, 03:04:52 pm: :yes:
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: galpinos on April 14, 2011, 03:07:01 pm: I was more concerned by the fact it looks like he's got a semi on, thankfully covered by the spotters hands
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Norton Sharley on April 14, 2011, 03:33:43 pm: I'm even more concerned that they look like brothers. :ohmy:
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: andy_e on April 14, 2011, 03:44:06 pm: One brother got the chubby gene :-\
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: Norton Sharley on April 14, 2011, 03:48:36 pm: Lookalike, grey, bespectacled, socks and brogues with shorts, can't climb harder than 5+ grit, what's a bit of BMI difference amongst bros?
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: ianv on April 14, 2011, 07:21:28 pm: (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5619294173_677da6ccb7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5619294173/)
Picture1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5619294173/#) by ianvincent (http://www.flickr.com/people/37621241@N05/), on Flickr

ALL HAIL THE ONDRAWAD!
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: ukb on April 14, 2011, 07:41:03 pm: Quote from: ianv on April 14, 2011, 07:21:28 pm
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5619294173_677da6ccb7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5619294173/)
Picture1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5619294173/#) by ianvincent (http://www.flickr.com/people/37621241@N05/), on Flickr
ALL HAIL THE ONDRAWAD!
Ooh ... topical ... might have to use that immediately. Qualifies for a Special Mention if not the Oscar.
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: cheque on April 14, 2011, 08:13:59 pm: (http://i.imgur.com/XV4YA.jpg)
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: The Aaronator on April 14, 2011, 10:49:09 pm: The next logical step....

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k127/dizzy_miss_lizzie/wobbleblockanima2.gif)

Throwing Ondrawad could be the next step but I'm off to France soon...I don't want you to think I have that much time on my hands.
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: gremlin on April 19, 2011, 01:10:01 pm: Quote from: ukb on April 12, 2011, 01:00:13 pm
Similarly to last October (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16143.0.html), we'd like to fill the home page "spotter" slot with a seasonal image. Prize options include the iconic UKB "dire" t-shirt (http://www.v-outdoor.co.uk/products/clothing/ukbouldering-dire-t-shirt.php) (*) or a date with Shark's au pair (*)

Any chance of a pic of said au pair? :)
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: ianv on April 27, 2011, 08:44:13 pm: (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5662312558_5061a2189a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5662312558/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5662312558/#) by ianvincent (http://www.flickr.com/people/37621241@N05/), on Flickr

I'm sure there is a funny caption for this one.
Title: Re: event: Spring Photoshop competition
Post by: karl s on May 12, 2011, 05:53:35 pm: Quote
Prize options include the iconic UKB "dire" t-shirt (*) or a date with Shark's au pair (*)

Just out of interest Simon- is this an au Pair you appointed or one Sonia chose?