This is an reworked old image I had lying around, I used a combination of CS5 and Topaz Simplify to get it to where I wanted it....just recieved both of these programs and am still trying to learn them.
A good source of tutorials for CS5 is tv.adobe.com, check out some of the info
Nice looking composition and the effect is great. I might clean up the twig on the left side of frame if it were mine. The snow on top of the bridge looks amazing!:)