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I think what you have done is very pretty. Rather than an oil painting effect some would call this a painterly effect. It's in between a painting and a photo in appearance. I enjoy this type of photographic art and many of my first attempts at landscapes were similar.
As Linda mentioned you can "push" the effects or take it even farther to a truly abstract photo using lots of different techniques. It is addictive but lots of fun. The vision is yours to fulfill.
I think you hit the nail on the head. Painterly effect seems right on. Also a cool word.
By abstract, do you mean the color saturation? I'm so used to over-the-top playful pp, I fear I'm missing the subtlety you are achieved. I do like the result!
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Perhaps I need to go beyond. Like you said “playful”.
Linda and Ken nailed the points. The saturation (esp. green) takes away from a natural look, but when going for an oil painting effect, what did you want?
For me I feel the abstract look resembles a painting.
Hi Linda, thanks for looking. I thought I had got all the wires. Now that I look closer I see your right. I used the NIK collection. Specifically Viveza and color effects 4. As far as the brush strokes, I didn’t want to “over cook” the scene. I can go back and make further adjustments. Thank you for your thoughts.
The horns on the head of Moses apparently result from an incorrect translation of the Exodus book which says that as Moses came down from Sinai, he had two rays on his forehead. The Jewish "karan" or "karnaim" - "rays" - may have been confused with "keren" - "horns".