I like this shot also --- enjoy!

Cutout - history brush, with emoboss and dry brush.

another one -- dup layer and desature-- curves and levels, history brush then overlay with the layer, add texture.

Jill ... the cutout is really 'neat', however, my favorite of the two is the second one - looks like a lot of work, but the results are worth it - nice job!
Here's mine ... I played around with Apply Image to get the black sky ... then I used Lighting effects with texture.
Bill C

oooo Bill once again you and I are on the same wave lenght (I hope here!) that stop light!

WONDERFUL !!!!!! Love it - great look.

Billc-- It Realy looks like a night shot great job.

Fishboy--Nice renditions Keep up the great work.

Hears Some fish for your tanks.Seen crosing the intersection
not waring there seat belts.

Jill - love the second one

Bill - what a great effect

Fishboy - i've never been able to use the dissolve blend to where i like it, yours works fantastically with the scene.

KayakBob - too funny

I tried the Hayes Island tutorial on this picture

-Lisa

Hey Spin...

A belated welcome to the fun forum. Just looked at a couple of your recent creations and may I say, "I'm glad you found us!"

You definitely have the knack for this kind of thing.

Keep 'em coming. :)

~DannyR~

Thanks Danny, I'm so glad to have found this place.

:)

-Lisa

spinnnz- the Hayes Island tutorial looks like a perfect match for this image. Great job.

I thought I'd try out an "action under development" on this one. It's supposed to look "painted."

Danny - this action looks like it is ready to go! Wonderful -- is the frame part of the action?

The frame action is separate. Should have mentioned that. :)