The Secret Garden

This image is a composite of two photos: a doorway at Filoli Estate in Woodside, California and a garden and cottage in Shottery, England, the town where the famous cottage  of Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway, is located. I had to work at the image of the door for quite some time because the original photo had a bit too much contrast. After applying various layer adjustments and Square 116 texture from Shadowhouse Creations, I was able to get the effect I wanted.

Filoli Estate is well worth visiting if you love gardens.