Amsterdam Canal - Oil Painting Effect

Glen Allen

Amsterdam Canal - Oil Painting Effect

Photograph of the famous Amsterdam canals taken at night and converted post shot to create an oil painting effect in the style of the great master himself Van Gogh

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Amsterdam Canal - Oil Painting Effect by Glen Allen
  • Ann Garrett

    Ann Garrett

    Very effective – lovely result

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    Thanks Ann.

  • Martie Venter

    Martie Venter

    Wow – stunning capture and beautiful post-processing!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Martie, I am experimenting with this kind of post processing at the moment and am really enjoying doing it. I hope to upload more in the near future.

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Wow! Amazing and beautiful work!

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    Thanks Jean, Glad you like it.

  • TheiaPhotography

    TheiaPhotography

    Van Gogh all over, great treatment, and wow Amsterdam is so beautiful

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks and yes Amsterdam is beautiful.

  • JenJenM

    JenJenM

    wow, gorgeous shot and effect.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Jen, glad you like it!

  • clickychick

    clickychick

    Very beautiful image and post-processing. It really does look like a Van Gogh! I just love all those pretty reflections.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Sarah

  • Erin Lyall

    Erin Lyall

    I love the effect you’ve given this, it makes for a beautiful image.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Erin, your comments are appreciated.

  • Mechellerene

    Mechellerene

    Turner-esque! Bril!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks, me and my partner were in Amsterdam earlier this year and were really inspired by the Van Gogh museum. In fact his early work is often overlooked and my tribute is in boots. I appreciate yor comments and thanks for taking time to look at my work.

  • Mechellerene

    Mechellerene

    I liked his older, darker stuff as well…the ones influenced by the old dutch masters…I was going to say VG as well, now I’m kicking myself! LOL!

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    His potato eaters is to die for.

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    Well you certainly could give Van Gogh a run for his money, this is awesome!!! =)

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, Amsterdam is a wonderful city and this image just encapsulates it for me.

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    Thank you, Amsterdam is a wonderful city and this image just encapsulates it for me.

  • John Brotheridge

    John Brotheridge

    Great Image Glen, you really have caught the Van Gogh style here. Don’t cut your ear off though.

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    LOL thanks John, I’ll try to keep it under control.

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Very Van Gogh , lovely light and reflection, very effective treatment :)

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks, quite appropriate given its the country of his birth, pity he did not live there much himself though.

  • Claressa Jethro

    Claressa Jethro

    Amsterdam is one of my fav. cities try to go as often as possible, it has a special magic and feeling about it and you have managed to capture that, with a feeling of movement and the warm inviting colour. I like it.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, it is a special place for me too, I proposed to my girlfriend there earlier this year and she said yes. It is a place we will come back to again and again. We visited the Van Gogh museum whilst we were there and his work is astounding, hence this piece and my image Boots which reflects his earlier period.

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    beautiful work!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Judith

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    Beautiful and effective work Glen

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    Thanks John. Your comments are always appreciated.

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Glen, Brilliant …love this!!!! Sally xxoo

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, its very special to me, whilst we were in Amsterdam this year I proposed to my partner who accepted ;o)

  • amarica

    amarica

    Excellent creation Glenn

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you your comments are much appreciated.

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    Very beautiful!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Barbara, your comments are really appreciated

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    amazing
    love the lacksidaisicle
    style and it comes out so well!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Kenny what a terriffic word Lacksidaisicle – Supurb111111111111

  • saleire

    saleire

    Love it to bits!!!!! This is just gorgeous light and warmth.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you

  • jobeckytobin

    jobeckytobin

    this is beautiful

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Jo, you comments are really appreciated.

  • TNPhotography

    TNPhotography

    wow this is just amazing!
    i love it

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, your comments are much appreciated.

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    Great atmosphere in this. the treatment works well here.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Scott

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Wonderful shot, really love the painted effect..
    Nice one Glen.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Jason, it is a phase I am going through lol.

  • Ella Shelton

    Ella Shelton

    Classic! Well done.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Elvira

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal

    You are managing to do this conversion so effectively…I’ve tried it a few times but have had no ral sucess.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Deon, I tried many different plug-ins etc, finally found the method I am most comfortable with but it still takes time and paitence to get the conversion just so ;o) Its a very theraputic process though.

  • Tonje Thilesen

    Tonje Thilesen

    Love the mood here. Well done.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you its a fantastic city to visit and photograph

  • Chris Charlesworth

    Chris Charlesw...

    Amazing stuff! How’d you create the effect?

  • Glen Allen replied

    Cheers Chris glad you like it.

  • Kim Bender

    Kim Bender

    You did a perfect job!!!!! It really looks like a great master of Van Gogh himself. Love it!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Kim, I am pleased you like it and am grateful for your comments.

  • Katja Fønss

    Katja Fønss

    Wow, that looks cool. I’m not usually a big fan of too much post processing, but this works really well.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Katja, I have my times when I am apurist too, but then I often go off on a tangent and do somehting compleltely different at the moment I am enjoying doing these efffects. Thanks for the comments.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    this is wonderful

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Rosina, I really appreciate you stopping by and taking time to comment.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Most STUNNING , Glen
    love it.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Nira, I appreciate your comments

  • LeeWooTsang

    LeeWooTsang

    Wat dis posed to be?

  • Glen Allen replied

    Hi Lee its supposed to be an oil painting effect of an Amsterdam Canl scene taken during the night time.

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Very beautiful work of “Our Amsterdam!”

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you I am pleased you like it. I love Amsterdam and want to return as soon as possible, its a great city.

  • greenjewels77

    greenjewels77

    this piece eases over you like a warm night…intoxicating…peace, jewels

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you I am pleased you like it.

  • greenjewels77

    greenjewels77

    Can’t wait, I am going there next year!!!!

  • Glen Allen replied

    You will love it I am sure

  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    Beautiful painting! wow!

  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    I just noticed it said effect! lol! Lovely effect!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you. I am no painter but I find doing this effect on my images is very theraputic and I love the end result. This in my opinion in this case is much better than the original photogrpah from which it was taken.

  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    truly lovely work! :) i like the effect! :)

  • Glen Allen replied

    Maria you honour me with your praise

  • MrJoop

    MrJoop

    Theiaphotography beat me to it. Pleased that you liked Amsterdam. But, then again, you may not have been to Gouda!! :)

  • Glen Allen replied

    Not sure about Gouda where is that? This visit we stayed in the city centre all the time, there was/is just so much to see. But when I was there 20 years ago I travelled all over so may have been there.

    Anyway thanks for commentingm, glad you like it.

  • Ozcloggie

    Ozcloggie

    Was being cheeky, Glen. I was born in Gouda (supposedly famous for its cheese). It’s situated south of Amsterdam, closer to The Hague and Rotterdam.
    I was just chatting, on the phone, to my daughter. I’m in Sydney, where she was born, she’s visiting Paris (again) and off to Amsterdam on Tuesday.
    You’re just making me jealous! Daughter and I agree that it would be great if I could have a look around there again. Jo (MrJoop)

  • Glen Allen replied

    Ah I see, i wondered what the connection was as your down under lol.

    I hope to go back there again soon its a great place hope your daughter has a blast!

  • amarica

    amarica

    Great work Peter

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Amarica, but whose’s Peter lol!

  • LeeWooTsang

    LeeWooTsang

    Velly nice, me liking dis wan, might be lookin good on wall in Westauwant.

  • Glen Allen replied

    I think you are right Lee Woo. Please feel free to purchase a copy lol.

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons

    Beautiful work

  • Glen Allen replied

    Cheers Dave glad you like it.

  • Chrystal Ferreira

    Chrystal Ferreira

    This is stunning!!! I love it!

  • Glen Allen replied

    thank you, your comments are appreciated.

  • Cornelia Togea

    Cornelia Togea

    great piece, love the lights and the reflections, good processing!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Cornelia and thanks for the favoriting.

  • florene welebny

    florene welebny

    love the effect , also the reflections and the feeling that I,m almost there in the image.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you it is satisfying to think that a work of mine has that effect on someone. I have often felt it myself when looking at others work. Thank you it is inmdeed a huge compliment.

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you it is satisfying to think that a work of mine has that effect on someone. I have often felt it myself when looking at others work. Thank you it is indeed a huge compliment.

  • ian taylor

    ian taylor

    great use of light ,,,stunning

  • Glen Allen replied

    :Thank you much appreciated

  • babyangel

    babyangel

    Wow this is just amazing. Love it

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you I enjoyed taking it and then processing the image.

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Beautiful work!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thanks Mindy much appreciated.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    wowoowow! Speechless!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you I appreciate your comments.

  • Roja

    Roja

    Van goph would have given his right ear lobe (left one already gone)to have created this…
    Well done…I absolutely love it and may safe my pennies for this one

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you very much Roja, it is one of my favorites too mostly becasue Amsterdam is where I proposed to my girlfreind earlier this year.

    Glen

  • Roja

    Roja

    Wow then it is very special..it has brought a tear to my eye..I must safe to get it now..lol
    p.s. congrats

  • Glen Allen replied

    It is very special and thank you.

    x

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    Love it.

  • bubblehex08

    bubblehex08

    Hi,
    I see here an interestng picture about Amsterdam. I invite you to join the new group “Capital Cities of the World”. Our first challenge is about Amsterdam. You are welcome!
    MarieJo

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you MarieJo I’ll check it out.

    Glen

  • Novice

    Novice

    Blinding….oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh just the best!

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you, glad you like it.

  • Novice

    Novice

  • Mike Thomson

    Mike Thomson

    Superb work Glen, love this image (wife quite like’s it too, so thumbs up all round here!).

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you Mike.

  • Elizaday

    Elizaday

    So wonderful – I though Van Gogh straight away, before I read your description!

  • Glen Allen replied

    thank you i appreciate your comments

  • Kendra Taber

    Kendra Taber

    Van Gogh is one of my fav. artist too bad he didn’t know what a success he was.:( I really like the effect you did to this..Great One Glen!

  • Kendra Taber

    Kendra Taber

    It really looks like a paiting…:)

  • Glen Allen replied

    Thank you so much Kendra I really appreciate your comments and the purchase, hope you enjoy it x

    I had the pleasure of visitng the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam last March (08) and it was amazing! Suchan inspiration. My first one was Boots that I did this effect on simply becasue his early work is brill and not as popular as his later more colourful work.

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS 4 days ago

    Excellent, very much in the style of Van Gogh with all those swirls and vibrant use of colour against a dark ground. The treatment is perfect, I am surprised that this has never been Featured, it is wonderful!

  • Glen Allen replied 4 days ago

    Thank you David, Your kind words mean a lot to me. It was a very special visit for us and I am pleased that I have these memories from that visit.

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