Did you ever want to enhance your photos and make them more painterly? Elevate them to a new dimension? Create some magic and explore software programs such as Topaz Impression, Photoshop with layers and blend modes or the more robust Painter program. The following pictures are just a hint at what you can do.

1. Pastel colors added in Photoshop and smudged over a very busy photo to soften and isolate the subject. _ Trapper
2. Add a textured overlay and then blend into the image with overlay, lighting or darkening blend modes. _
3. Add a textured overlay in an appropriate color and texture and then paint on a mask in black to remove this texture where you do not want it. _-2 _
4. Add an element (such as this butterfly) to add a pop of color and mystery. In the Mist
5. Decide how much of the original image you want to highlight. In the windSummer wildflowers in the breeze with textured overlay.
6. Or isolate the center of interest. ScarletRed geranium with ethereal blue and green background mist.