Theme - Paynes Prairie daguerreotype

I've been having computer problems this week and have been working on this in stages. I added 2 textures that
I created to my original image (a glazed ceramic earthenware texture and a wood texture), added a sun faded
photo effect, then used ink outlines at 27% opacity, added a daguerreotype frame, and used a dry mud effect
on my sig. I'm not sure if I lost too much detail but I thought it looked like an old, slightly damaged photo:)

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions always appreciated.

Cheryl, It does have a slightly damaged photo look. It may need a rotation. I think your aging process really worked out nicely. My fav. part is the sky.Nicely done.

Hi Cheryl, I'd say you definitely achieved your goal of an old, damaged photo look. It looks very nice. The only thing that bothers me a bit is that the birds kind of get lost in the image. I wish they were more prominent.

Cheryl, I love this but feel the birds also get a bit lost. I tried taking some off the bottom (cut it at the dark line in the FG) and then toned down the bottom of the frame a bit so the eye went more to the birds. It's just a suggestion.

I really love the way the tree area looks foggy and faded and the way that one tree on the right pops out at you!