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Posted on 02/10/25 09:16:00 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3153 Reply  |
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Posted on 03/10/25 06:59:41 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2915 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1073: The theatre box
We're on a similar vibe, Mariner. Both Disney. No animation from me this week.  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 03/10/25 08:04:16 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Challenge 1073: The theatre box
First to enter the box this week was Frank, with a partly AI-created entry. Cheating? Well, as previously discussed, that’s a matter of personal opinion. As Frank says, is it that different to searching for relevant images and incorporating them? Either way, it’s very effective, and nicely composed. But I expect it will cause some controversy on the Forum. I enjoyed lwc's Muppet-filled entry, although perhaps some shadows might place them more firmly in the box. The Minion entry is fun, with cute animation; the one hanging from the railings should really have his hands fixed in position, though. I see Meghan Markle has taken to the stage in the Gypsy entry, performing to the two cameramen… is that the fog of publicity above her? And what’s with the very drippy curtain? Note: Imgur images now replace the picture with a “content not viewable in your region” box – I had to turn on a VPN and pretend I was in the US in order to see it. No idea why it’s now doing this, but it is a problem. It also means I'm unable to use any of your recent Reader's Gallery submissions for the banner, as none are showing up and I can't expect all visitors to install a VPN. It might be worth talking to Imgur to find out what's going on here. It’s Royal Variety Performance time for Ben Boardman, with not one but two incarnations of Dame Edna Everage on view – possibly thee, if the seated one is him as well. I’d question the view of the performers on the stage, though; it seems to me those on the left should appear taller than those on the right, to match the perspective set by the top and bottom of the stage. The American music hall entry is glorious, with plenty of period detail and costumes. Perhaps the quartet round the table should be flipped so a least three of them are facing the stage? Particularly impressed by the way you’ve manipulated the performer’s shadow to increase the distance between the arm and the body. A fine Ford’s Theatre from GKB, with Abe in one box and Booth in the adjacent one. What, no Mrs Lincoln to accompany her husband to the theatre? And if I were Booth I’d move further back into the shadows to avoid detection. A splendid new ceiling from DavidMac, with an operatic spectacle on the stage. The people in the box seem more interested in being seen than in watching the show, but perhaps that’s just the way with boxes. incidentally, the Clapham Grand has a very high and steeply-raked ‘gods’ section, which your chandelier would cause to give no view of the stage. Enjoyed your Barry Humphries reminiscence. I like how Ant Snell has returned the music hall to its roots, with Max Wall performing his usual routine. The Master of Ceremonies is good. A couple of issues: the spotlight should be a different shape on the floor of the stage to on the curtain; the lettering on the curtain really should follow the contours of the fabric (for which it would need to be much bigger to be legible); and it would be good if more of the audience were watching the show! A charming Peter Pen from Mariner, mixing a live Wendy with her cartoon counterparts. I do like Hook and the crocodile in the box, and the way the shadow make it clear Big Ben is a painted backdrop. A truly spectacular Aladdin from tooquilos, with the lad himself (plus monkey) on hIs flying carpet. But of course the image is really made by the genie, whose pose and viewing single precisely match the angle of the stage. Good find! And splendid lighting. |
Posted on 03/10/25 08:42:55 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3153 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1073: The theatre box
Thanks Steve. Difficult, but fun! |
Posted on 03/10/25 10:03:47 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4054 Reply  |
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Thanks Steve _________________  |
Posted on 03/10/25 10:08:42 AM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 673 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1073: The theatre box
It’s Royal Variety Performance time for Ben Boardman, with not one but two incarnations of Dame Edna Everage on view – possibly three. In fact Steve there are 5. As Dame Edna in the royal box - this event actually happened. To the right Barry as he really was - with the white hat. Downstairs standing as Sir Les Patterson and as Sandy Stone seated. And finally on the video screen at his state memorial. John Barry Humphries AC CBE (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, actor, author and satirist. He was best known for writing and playing his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. He appeared in numerous stage productions, films and television shows. Did you spot the time on the clock & date on the calendar in music hall? Really enjoyed this week Steve. Thank you |
Posted on 03/10/25 10:20:18 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5858 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1073: The theatre box
FOR LOYD Note: Imgur images now replace the picture with a “content not viewable in your region” box – I had to turn on a VPN and pretend I was in the US in order to see it. No idea why it’s now doing this, but it is a problem. It also means I'm unable to use any of your recent Reader's Gallery submissions for the banner, as none are showing up and I can't expect all visitors to install a VPN. It might be worth talking to Imgur to find out what's going on here. Loyd I had similar problems once with Vimeo. It turned out that somehow my viewing permissions had got changed. I had to reset them to a public 'anyone can view' setting. I also had to check a box confirming that there was no 'adult' content. Flickr has similar settings if I want my images to be generally viewable by anyone anywhere. It might be worth checking your settings in Imgur and whether any have somehow got changed. It might also be the result of some policy change on their part so worth a FAQ check while you are there. The wnders of modern tech .......... _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 03/10/25 10:42:28 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5858 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1073: The theatre box
That was the whole point of boxes!
There was a very specific reason for my operatic spectacle and the massive chandelier. I am wondering if perhaps you missed the 'phantom' poised above it.
Definitely one of the bizarrest (is that a real word?) jobs of my career. I was paid in cash at the end of the second day and they disappeared back to OZ with the cans of film. I never saw the footage nor heard another word from them. But I did later find out from others that it was used and incorporated into her stage show. I found this one strangely hard to get to grips with. But that makes it more challenging. Thanks Steve. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 03/10/25 10:54:07 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3373 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1073: The theatre box
Steve, David - Thanks for the input. Found this today: 
Imgur is blocking the UK due to regulatory pressure from the UK's Online Safety Act, which requires platforms to implement strict age verification for harmful content. Rather than overhaul its service to meet the complex requirements, including potential government-issued ID checks, Imgur made the commercial decision to restrict access for all UK users to avoid compliance and penalties, such as significant fines for data protection violations. It appears that I am out of luck, further research states that Flickr does not support animated gifs. Other hosting services that I have found have too many restrictions on file dimensions or file size. Most of my animations near 20mb in file size and 800x600+ 
Old banners that were uploaded to Imgur will never work again unless Imgur decides to comply with UK rules. Any suggestions for alternative hosting sites are welcome. |
Posted on 03/10/25 11:08:42 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5858 Reply |
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Flickr does support movie files. The very few animations I have done were posted there. (mp4 or m4v if I remember correctly). I speak now from a position of considerable ignorance but can you not convert your GIF's to looping movie? There are a whole slew of conversion apps, free and paid, that can handle just about anything. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/10/25 6:33:21 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7068 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1073: The theatre box
Including, er Photoshop! |
Posted on 08/10/25 12:44:02 PM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1786 Reply  |
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Thanks Steve - I have mixed feelings on using AI in montages leaning towards preferring to do my own, but it appears that some and particularly younger folks are fully accepting it. I think there is a greater satisfaction in doing your own. |
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