[EnglishBob]

This started out as a Photograph, went through many stages of tweaking before being hit with the painting render in ACDSee. Wanted to get it to look more poster like and less watercolor.

[Irma]

I like a lot the final result in this one.

The colors are so vivid. Did you work something manually, painting or manipulating the picture manually, or you just got it with filters?

I like specially the effect in the wood...

[EnglishBob]

The picture was worked manually first. (DPI, saturation, over sharpened)

[Banded Drake]

I normally dont like this kind of look ( is that the right way to say it ) . but this one still has the photo look too , i think thats what i like about . Nice work EB ....


.......... Shawn

[EnglishBob]

Thanks for the Comments Shawn. Here is the original picture.

[Banded Drake]

I like the original too , i think it would look great in bw . nice photos . and thanks for sharring the original .

..... Shawn

[Don Schaeffer]

I would crop out that little building on the left. It would make the frame cleaner.

[smarti77]

Interesting result Craig. I like how the contrast in the timbers has been emphasized in your edit. This is also one of the strengths in the original - the timber looks great.

I think Don is spot on with his crop suggestion.

[ABree]

I've not seen this done before, I like it

[EnglishBob]

Thanks for the feedback.

[shuttertalk]

Looks great Craig, love the effect. Well done!

[wulinka]

the oringinal is already a nice shot, and I like the original. It's quite genuine, doesn't look too overdone or tacky.

well done! Uli

[Irma]

I can see why Don recommends the crop in this one, but the crop would kill the format and it would leave the door of the church in a nearly centered position.

I would suggest in any case to desaturate this building (working with a lighter color in the painting) kind of blend into the background but still see that it is there, or clone it out, which I wouldn't like that because to me that building gives some sort of balance to the composition.

[navis01]

Excellent work as mentioned it is rare to see this effect done well and look real. Thanks for sharing. I agree with Irma on the crop.

[EnglishBob]

I already feel the same way about the crop, I also like the red it throws into the painted version. On the photo, I will probably crop both sides and lose some foreground to keep it in balance.