Photoshop is simply the interface to a black hole. You might try duplicating the background layer, then put the texture layer below the background copy layer. You can fiddle the opacity, layer mode, and apply mask to retain detail where you wish. best...jerry

It turned up really good I like it. It's a beautiful picture!

I like this, but something about the first one you posted inspires me more. It's cleaner, more about the image than the effect. I think at times Photoshop can be an intrusion into a good photograph, making the developing the centerpiece, rather than what the photographer took. Obviously Photoshop can work wonders, but the original that you posted was so fine I don't quite know why you need to keep working it over.

Under Pont des Arts I presume ? interesting composition and treatment.

I like it. If you were aiming for that old, weathered photograph look, this nailed it.

Ian... Though I certainly agree that every photographer should know the capabilities of Photoshop, and at least be capable of turning an ok shot into a good one - I would, however, draw the line at this technique and say you're entering the world of digital art. Though impressive (it would be a great poster/postcard), I personally thought the original photowas already perfect, and didn't need anything more doing to it. This technique usually works best on more urban scenes IMO.

That looks very promising - go on that way!

nice effect, seems to be an old photo, i'm found of it

great work Ian ! I love photo with texture, I do that sometimes but I have not photoshop and a good technique, I just superpose one photo of an old wall, by exemple, with the photo I choose, nevertheless I like my result :o) I like the mood in your realization.

Brilliantly executed. The original one was already excellent and this image has a vintage look.
But after reading IanSmith's comment, this remembered me a question that I always place myself: Where does the frontier between a photo and an image starts? What is a photo and what is an image?

This photo in b/w. is so nice! Excellent frame and treatment.

it's good to experiment in PS, but like the others said, this was perfect to start with. This version is very nice also. good work

That's a great image indeed ! One of my prefered here. Lots, lots of poetry and a real and true tribute to Paris. Thanks for this image.

Both images are excellent in their own right with one at the 'photographic' end of the spectrum and the other at 'digi-art'. Purists may/would criticise. I understand Ian's view. I have a wife who criticises me if my PP oversteps the line and it looks 'messed about' but I would happily have either up on my wall. Good job Ian!

I think it's very effective, your Photoshop work is tasteful and restrained.

I don't do very much with photoshop beyond curves adjustments with rare exceptions, but this looks like it worked well. Has the appeal of an old post card.

Great image to begin with and the texture adds even more.

Well. A few nay-sayers... but not me!! I fully appreciate both images.. and to me both are images. I absolutely LOVE how you changed this one. It was exemplary in it's "original" form but it is as well in this form. Both stand on their own. This proves how you can change an image and the feel of it.... not try to cover up an image that isn't great. I do have to admit my Irish gets up a titch when people say that using the texturing/layering technique is just covering up an inadequate image.... art/photography is so subjective and you like what you like for what ever reason but don't pass judgement on an artists' technique and qualify it as an "opinion". Ok, I'll get off my soapbox LOL!! I truly think you did an incredible job and this image has become something different and just as evocative!

very good start!

Great display of solitude and a perfect matching pp.

Great comp, I realy like the backgroud and what it brings to this capture.

echo Amy. Both images are super.

I realy do like this one a lot. I think the post processing works very wel with the scenery and created a very nice athmosphere.

One of my very fav***

Pattern reinforces the strong atmosphere of this photo.
One of the most beautiful on the "Pont des Arts" I know!

beautifully done. I love the composition. The colors really work too.