Esrum Abbey

Image showing leftovers from an old Cistercian monastery, thanks larger

best.

First, I'd loose the beveled edge and drop shadow. Every dignified photograph can stand without the special effects.

Now that that's out of the way, bravo. This is an excellent example of heavy and effective processing. It almost looks like a painting, and while there are many photos that have that effect, few actually use it to enhance the subject matter. Usually it only distracts. This does not. It is a very additive effect that matches, the subject, the lighting, and the composition.

Congrats. Now about that bevel…

Great tone and great composition.

It's really a painting.