This train again, back, once again!

excellent Akros!
but we all have to remember: these topics and posts are for helping chatters repeating at home -if they like to do so- the outcome (especially when they are excellent!).

So, please, specify the sequence of steps....

Thx Dinasset!

The steps can be seen in the topic KDE4/Aero Blur Effect. Possible G'MIC filter or script? Link

There are some interesting and endless variations we can use.
In post #23, the Yafu showed 8 variations.

I do not have GIMPressionist, then experimented with G'MIC.
Duplicated the layer that applies the filters (noise / texture)
At the bottom, I used Blur [linear] and above used textured glass (both normal mode).

Akros I missed your last outcome. I like what you did a lot. Very good composition.
Here one of my photos taken near of the Pyrenees to play on.

wow! how does my train run fast!!!...

Just Great Dinasset!

Issabella, the second one is very interesting.
dinasset, vertigo

Thank you Odin. Happy to learn from you all.

during your second trip thru the Pyrenees unfortunately it was raining...sigh!



(thanks, Marcello, for the idea on how to use our script in an extra-ordinary way...)

I love seeing your creative outcomes.
Dinasset, It's obvious that your script is being very useful to create and innovate in other different ways.

Cool retouch dinasset

Not happy with the sky.

difficult to select only the sky, to blur it
personally, I'm not able to do it
hope some other guru can help you on that
overall, it's a quite good outcome

To help select the sky, give Colors | Threshold a try.
Below I used a basic rectangular selection on the upper part of the image and default Threshold settings. You can 'Subtract' the trees and mountain part from the rectangular selection using the Free Select Tool before you run Threshold. This Subtract selection does not need to be perfect and keep in mind the sky is showing through the trees. Check the colorful third picture in post #64 as an example where the sky shows through. Import that image as a layer and use it as a guide for your threshold selection. After running Threshold use Select by Color.

Thank you dinasset and thanks Odin for the info.

Sallyanne, I like your outcome, too. Odin and Dinasset you are permanent help. Thanks
Other of my photos. . I corrected the original one, rotting it, and then enhanced it. Finally I applied a gradient and changed the layer mode.

nice result, Issabella, now have a look to my strange interpretation...

I like it. How did you do it? strips in colours and the light focus.

I used the gradient "stripped spectrum" for the colored stripes and the filter Gradient Flare - Distant_Sun for the flare bottom right

Thank you so much for your quick answer.