Montage Studios - Poster-Water Effect

W E L L . . . mine did not turn out at all like the workshop and I'm waiting to hear where I went wrong.  I was to liquify the bottom set of trees and had no luck with the filter.  Here is what I ended up with on my first attempt.  Need to try this one again and also work more on my blending techniques.  I did like the reflection in the water, though.