Still experimenting with photos in Photoshop. This one seemed reasonably dramatic whereas the others have rather a flat look - I've found that an image that's fabulously grainy on the Mac just looks full of noise on my old PC.
I can't tell whether this one is fabulously grainy or full of noise on my 6-year-old Dell...but I love it anyway for the intriguing background and the white, white tree branches. I'm getting a new computer in a couple days and I'll decide then whether I love it for the grainy look or for the noise! :>>
Ah I just love your attitude! I am also experimenting - its fun isn't it? This is a gorgeous manipulation of the trees and is an image I will definitely keep.
In my old days we used to buy really cheap east european b&w film JUST because it was lovely and grainy!! Great for portraits full of character. Sorry for rambling on - but great to see this imaginative result!