Photo source: http://gal.mvc.ru/

thank you for the fantastic link to images in this thread. Can't wait to start needing to use them ! :dizzy:

Okay, Danny, I'll get this started, because it just screams out for using Impressionist. The first problem, however, is composition. Obviously it needs a little straightening, but I'm afraid the neat windmill is just too far away from the boat and too small to be the main focus itself. So I put the boat in the prime "thirds" spot which puts the adjoining pathway in a perfect diagonal supporting role. Then I used your Impressionist setting "djr01> Charcoal: Color Scr on K" faded to darken mode, and then Stamp>Dryrag faded to darken. I faded the bright colors a little from front to back to add some depth. I used this technique on an image I took last Fall at Seattle's Ballard Locks, and at Pike St Market shown here: http://www.pbase.com/millau70/image/36808294/medium

Thanks for all, Bill

Photo source: http://gal.mvc.ru/

I had fun with this. Also used an enormous amount of steps. I have to practice more so that this doesn't happen!