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Let's play a game!

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Posted by Todd Caudle on October 10, 2008 at 3:20 PM
As nice as this view is, I think we can do better. I hereby invite anyone to "improve" the view from Alta, Colorado. Take this original photo...
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 10, 2008 at 3:21 PM
...and now let's make a template. You can copy this one and alter it as you wish.
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 10, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Here's a few examples I've come up with...
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 10, 2008 at 3:23 PM
or this...(boy, was my wife upset that I used a picture of her in this!)
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 10, 2008 at 3:23 PM
or this...

Let's get this party started!
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 10, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Here's a good way to make it your own:
1.Right-click and save the template image
2. Make a canvas in PS that's 720x480 pixels in size
3. Open the template image
4. Click on the white window box with the Magic Wand tool
5. Go to Select>Inverse
6. Control-C to copy the selection
7. Paste (Control-V) onto the canvas
8. Drag your photo of choice onto the canvas, making sure that it appears below the pasted template image on the layers palette. Size and move it to taste.
9. Convert to sRGB and flatten and you're ready to go!
Posted by bill meikle on October 10, 2008 at 3:56 PM
My dog wants in...
Posted by bill meikle on October 10, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Crane your neck and it's amazing what you can see!
Posted by Jack Brauer on October 10, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Nice post! It's a big help in my procrastination endeavors.
Posted by Brent Murphy on October 10, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Well, here is one of those times where I actually wish I was a true member, so I could post an image in my reply. Instead, you'll just have to go HERE.
Posted by Guy Schmickle on October 10, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Ok...I've got nothin better to do today so here's my take...
Posted by Brent Murphy on October 10, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Another one HERE
Posted by Jesse Speer on October 10, 2008 at 5:32 PM
It's going to be really hard to top that image of Magnum. Perfect. Very nice work Brent. :toast:
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 10, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Yes, Mr. P.I. was a definite laugh-out-loud moment. I love Guy's shark, too.
Posted by Nick Moore on October 10, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Sometimes you just have to go to great lengths to make a phone call, including using a wet suit and oxygen tank!.
Didn't make this up, this was in a Pub back garden back in my native England.
Posted by Brent Doerzman on October 10, 2008 at 8:29 PM
OK, this is fun!

Love the Kilroy, Brent!!!


Posted by Don Eason on October 10, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Don't ask me why this popped into my head. :jump:

Maybe it was the Kilroy...

"Dad?"
"Chief?"
"MCCLOUD?!"
Posted by Laurie Wendt on October 10, 2008 at 10:18 PM
It's the ghost of Rooster Cogburn.
Posted by Grant Collier on October 10, 2008 at 10:30 PM
I promise to renew my subscription when the market's back over 14,000...for now, here's a link.

http://www.gcollier.com/PinkyBrain.jpg

caption: "Okay, I think it's safe here...we can come out."
Posted by Laurie Wendt on October 10, 2008 at 10:47 PM
I'm just sittin' around work on a friday night, playing around in photoshop. So here's 1 more of pooh bear enjoying a beautiful Colorado fall day at the lake.
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 10, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Tribute...
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Don Eason: MST 3000 = BRILLIANT!
Posted by Jackson Frishman on October 10, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Too much fun! Gotto recycle my Weekly Challenge entry: http://frishmanphoto.smugmug.com/photos/391110441_6TEhu-XL.jpg
Posted by Jackson Frishman on October 10, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Oh, and Todd, in response to your third entry, I've just gotta say, "Hooray, New Mexico!"
Posted by Brett Deacon on October 11, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Here's the view through a comparable barn in Wyoming...
Posted by Grant Collier on October 11, 2008 at 1:11 AM
Funny stuff. Here's one more.

"I know there's a financial crisis, but these budget cuts at NASA are out of control."

http://www.gcollier.com/earth.jpg
Posted by Stan Rose on October 11, 2008 at 1:13 AM
Gotta vote for Don's :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Gana on October 11, 2008 at 3:20 AM
god you guys can be sooo warped with your ideas.

Todd your last one is soooooooo screwed up it is sooo damn warped,


I really love the Mystery Science Theater 2000 from Don Eason
Posted by Don Eason on October 11, 2008 at 4:52 AM
Too fun, guys!
Posted by Scott Bacon on October 11, 2008 at 10:07 AM
You guys crack me up! :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Beiser on October 11, 2008 at 10:13 AM
This is a great thread.. Todd, you are responsible for me spilling my coffee all over..
Posted by Brett Deacon on October 11, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Sorry, I just couldn't help it.
Posted by Richard Voninski on October 11, 2008 at 10:46 AM
This is great guys/gals!!

RichieV
Posted by Morris McClung on October 11, 2008 at 10:59 AM
People never stop to amaze me with their creativity. What a crack-up.
Posted by Paul Beiser on October 11, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Sorry, had to provide a link to this one, some people might find it too much :biggrin:
Our Hero
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 11, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Don, there you went and did it AGAIN! The first thing my wife (pictured above) said when I showed her this was, "Oh, you need to do a 'Rear Window' theme!" I did a Google image search for "Rear Window" and just didn't see anything I could make work. You did it better than I could've ever imagined!
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 11, 2008 at 1:05 PM
PB: ROTFLMAO!!!
Posted by Paul Beiser on October 11, 2008 at 1:10 PM
:-)
Posted by Dan Walters on October 11, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Great posts!
Posted by Morris McClung on October 11, 2008 at 3:59 PM
I knew as soon as I saw Dan's name on the post he would have a fox or elk(that's probably next) in there somehow. PB, is that Todd?
Posted by Carol Nichols on October 11, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Beautiful Dan - That one's my new favorite of the bunch!
Posted by Paul Beiser on October 11, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Yep, Morris, that is Todd. His wife (4th post from the top) loves that pic of him.

:biggrin:
Posted by Don Eason on October 11, 2008 at 6:37 PM
The Nicholson is too much! LOL!

Here's yet another warped vision, entitled "Happy Little Tree".
Posted by Stan Rose on October 11, 2008 at 7:03 PM
RIP, Bob Ross! :frown:
BTW, Paul, my version of Todd had a handle-bar mustache (which is probably why i dint post, wasnt sure how Todd would take it :biggrin: )
Posted by Paul Beiser on October 11, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Hey Stan, good move :biggrin:

I love the Bob Ross, ROTFLOL, .. Jeez, this is a great string.
Posted by D J Kuklinski on October 11, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Oh man, I'm laughing so hard tears are coming to my eyes. :biggrin: :biggrin: I like 'em all! :cool:
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 12, 2008 at 2:57 PM
If there was an award to be handed out here, Don would take first, second and third.
Posted by Grant Collier on October 12, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Agreed. Don's kicking ass. I'll have to try and up the ante from my last post.

"Take me to your leader."

http://www.gcollier.com/alien.jpg
Posted by Paul Beiser on October 12, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Grant,
ROTFLOL! Is that a young-Todd and a mature-Todd?

:biggrin:
Posted by Don Eason on October 12, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Thanks to Todd, Grant, and others for your nice comments. I'm glad y'all could share in the amusement I felt while "creating" these. As far as I'm concerned EVERY one is a winner! :toast:

Great concept, Todd!
Posted by Drew M Wright on October 13, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Absolutely Hilarious!!! Especially Don's post.
Posted by John Klotz on October 13, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Abosultely a great thread! I am working up a couple entries of my own. One might be of interest to a certain weather man we all know :wink: I really need a good laugh or two and this did the trick!
John