French Impressionist.

[David Cowling]

One of my very infrequent forays into this forum. I worked on the RAW image to bring out as much Contrast as possible. Did some stuff in Topaz Detail and finished off with Oil Paint Filter in PS6. I tried for an impressionistic feel. The picture is of an old mill which has lost it's sails and had a cap put on the top.

[Hazel Grant]

A good venture into the OOTB world. Glad you joined us. Interesting application of the oil paint filter especially. I like that the reeds at the bottom add a good straight base to the curved brushstroke looks of the mill and sky. Good colors too.

[Dennis Bishop]

I like the scene and your layout, and I agree with Hazel about the colors. (I'm a fan of blue and brown together.) The Oil Paint filter works well on the foreground elements, but I'd be inclined to diminish it in the sky so it doesn't compete with the foreground.

[Cheryl Slechta]

David, welcome back to OOTB This is a lovely scene and as noted above the colors work well together. Your OP is more abstract than Dennis' RP and I like them both. I hope we see you more often in the forum.

[Nancy Bell]

Wonderful layers of colors and effects! As Hazel noted, the foreground reeds make an excellent & very interesting lower border, and the vertical component takes your eye up into the image. The skeleton of the bare tree and the tower continue the vertical lines, while the blues & lines of the water and sky add interest as dynamic horizontal elements. Each post conveys a different mood. The OP makes the sky very dramatic as if a storm is approaching. The 2nd image is more like the storm has passed. Please post here often!

[gary ellwein]

This is a nicely composed landscape which lends it self to the chosen filter.

[Anita Bower]

Welcome. Lovely image. I like your processing. The mill seems to have a face, with a cap on top. :-) Interesting lines and pleasing composition. Great colors. I see what Dennis means about the sky, and like his adjustment.

[David Cowling]

Thanks to all for your kind comments. I enjoyed working on the image and was pleased with the outcome. I will try and post more often.

[Arthur Morris]

I like the repost. For my eye, the whole thing could go a bit lighter. Where was the original image made? a

[David Cowling]

Hello Arthur. Thanks for commenting. The image was taken in the Norfolk Broads Region of the UK.

David.