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Posted on 15/05/09 09:10:30 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply  |
Friday Challenge: the big one
Just under a week to go until the 250th Friday Challenge, and I'm stumped for a big enough idea. We've had contests with winners in the past, but I haven't really enjoyed the process of picking one and it seems rather against the spirit of the forum. Does anyone have any bright ideas on how we can celebrate next week's milestone? |
Posted on 15/05/09 09:36:50 AM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
250th Challenge - it doesn't seem the 100th was that long ago. I was looking at the images of galaxies colliding taken by the Hubble telescope - sorry no link. Maybe create a galaxy or planet from scratch? |
Posted on 15/05/09 10:52:15 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Hi Steve My view is that all of us who take part in the challenges are on a learning curve and are all at different stages of development. To add a contest element rather places those who's day jobs do not involve PS at a disadvantage to people who are artists / designers and do that for a living. There is a danger that people could become demoralised and I hope most on here would agree that the current spirit of the forum, where we receive your comments, is entirely sufficient and pitched correctly. Perhaps worth mentioning that the current challenges are described at 'contest xxx', when perhaps this should be changed to 'challenge xxx' - your call though. There are a million possibilities for a subject. How about taking something / someone, which is 250 years old and bring them / it into the present day? Nick |
Posted on 15/05/09 1:32:14 PM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2904 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
I'm thinking a Las Vegas theme here..... _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 17/05/09 07:30:50 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Wasn't the 100th just a few weeks ago. Will put my thinking cap on. We don't need prizes,just getting your comments every week, is reward enough. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 17/05/09 1:36:26 PM |
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Steve Mac
Grunge Genie Posts: 539 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
How about a plaque. This was just a quickie...  |
Posted on 18/05/09 8:20:20 PM |
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Paul 2007 thru 2010
Lego Legend Posts: 361 Reply |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
What about making something out of the characters "250th" in a similar way to the TV program How We Built Britain". They made buildings in the shape if the letters. 
Or maybe combine as many previous challenges as you can into one and see how many Steve can spot  |
Posted on 19/05/09 03:47:09 AM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
"Build me a challenge" ...if that makes any sense... Somehow, turn the tables onto you..?
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Posted on 19/05/09 2:37:24 PM |
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The Mad Lep
Four-Leafed Fantasist Posts: 323 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
How about we set the (fiendishly difficult) challenge and Steve has to do it? 
Actually... no. Bad idea. We'd all be too depressed at his show of genius to bother clicking the mouse ever again. Scratch that idea. |
Posted on 19/05/09 7:28:49 PM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Haha, your right. Probably not the best idea. Another thought, Remember in grade school that game kids play where you start at one corner and whisper a secret in the person's ear behind you - and go all around the room to see how much that secret has changed in the end? Each person could add something from a previous challenge - and build a montage... Although the canvas will be larger than normal, but the challenge could start with a tree (to give scale).. |
Posted on 21/05/09 7:50:01 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Lots of good ideas here. I like the last one, with everyone adding something to a montage... but how could this be administered? What order would everyone go in? I can't see how to make it work in practice. Still thinking about this one... |
Posted on 21/05/09 7:53:56 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Montage, would it work if as soon as somebody decides to add something, they add their name and time stamp to the last image. They are then allowed a set number of hours to add to that image. Or somebody else can use that one. I hope you understand what I mean. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 21/05/09 7:57:45 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Vibeke, Yes, that's an interesting approach. Might be tricky to set up, but I certainly think it has potential. I'll give it some thought! |
Posted on 25/05/09 05:01:24 AM |
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dave.cox
Marquee Master Posts: 518 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Hi Steve, I can across a question on how to reflect this image on another site. Because of the angle, there is a little more work needed than to just copy and flip the image. I also noticed that even some of the more talented people didn't have an answer for this one. Although you have explained how to do this, I think that the image provides a new take on the problem. I thought it might make a good technical challenge. Dave 
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Posted on 25/05/09 9:28:47 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Dave, Yes, a very interesting one. You're assuming the letter is standing flat on its base on a reflective surface? Tricky to do. I think it's time for a more technical challenge! Thanks for the suggestion. |
Posted on 27/05/09 00:00:06 AM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Totally agree Nick Very well said Nick!! I'm getting a bit worried, as we improve we may discourage others to join and contribute, or continue too. We all have differnt lives and times we can contribute, learn, as we go through phases and life. Again, I mostly (95%) just enjoy others' contributions. I see the work they do and creativity. Level I do not measure. Some of us will give some support to others. You do Nick. Oh well we are all here together now!!  ) And yes thanks to Steve.
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Posted on 04/06/09 7:43:53 PM |
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Gerard
Digital Dutchman Posts: 145 Reply  |
Re: Friday Challenge: the big one
Steve, how about making a long lasting roll of images where everyone can link to one and another to express their feelings about HTCIP. I saw a photoshop worm on this page: http://forum.advancedphotoshop.nl/showthread.php?t=1732 or this final one http://www.worm.bluesfear.com/index2.html Maybe that's something to produce. Just a idea! |