But is it photography?

Quiet day at home today. Mum had a surprise offer of a drive in the country so was out most of the day - that's not really why it was quiet of course! (She reads this.......)

I thought I'd have another go at photographing the swallows on the telephone lines, this time with a longer lens. The light was not very helpful so I gave up on the plan. Instead here is one of the fields of wheat near Lincoln Hill. I have used the Art History brush in Photoshop to create an impressionistic effect. It's an enjoyable process, but is it photography or imaging, and is there a difference?