Emerald, Victoria, Australia
This elm, chestnut and oak grove are very special to me as I use to play under these trees for hours as a child with my two sisters and neighbourhood friends. We would build cubbies from the branches that had fallen on the ground. We would build these cubbies and build communities under the trees.
Now my mother and sister bring my neice and nephew who are 2 and 6 years old into the forest and build cubbies with them in amongst the trees.
The photo was taken right on dusk as the sun was setting. I was madly racing around trying to light all the candles before it became to dark to see what i was doing.
Two years ago my grandfather died and we buried his ashes amongst the trees so that they could go back to nature as all life comes from the Earth. He loved the trees just as much as I did and so do the childern of today.
On a regular basis some child is building or playing in amongst the trees.
My sister and brother in law used this photo on the front of their wedding invitation.
This work has been featured in The Dandenongs Group.
This photo was taken in Emerald Lake Park, this park is run bu Cardinia Shire and was given to the people of Emerald and it is for all Victorians and Australian’s and oversea visit to come and enjoy.
Emerald, Victoria, Australia belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, ! φThe Dreaming Treeφ !, "Exceptional Ekphrasis", **JUST FUN **, Adjacent Flames, All the Colors of the Rainbow, Australia! You're Standing In it...., Australian Contemporary Photography, Country Bumpkin, Country Victoria (Australia) 2 per day, Deep Within, Film Photography, First Things, Freedom to Shine, Friends of RedBubble, If it doesn't belong, JPG Cast-Offs, Light In The Darkness, Melbourne & Victoria, Miniatures and Mammoths, Myths, Legends and Fairytales, Solo Exhibition, The Dandenongs, The Wall of Rememberance, Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point, Victorian Viewfinders and You're Accepted
handprintz
Very pretty
Karin Mai replied
Thank you for your comment. cheers kaz
Andrew S
Great use of lighting, top shot…..
Karin Mai replied
Thank you Andrew for your comment on under the fairy tree. cheers kaz
Kristina K
wonderful effect with the candles
Karin Mai replied
Thank you Kristina.
Ginger Barritt
Amazing! Makes a beautiful image. What happened to the others???
Karin Mai replied
There resolution wasnt good enough to be sold on redbubble. thats cool I have the best ones on here. Thanks for the comment. cheers kaz
~ Ademac
Great concept and result…..............well done.
Karin Mai replied
Thanks for the comment on under the fairy tree. cheers Kaz
Lev Kachesov
such a nice idea!
Karin Mai replied
Thank Lev for your comment. cheers kaz
Joanne Bradley
Brilliant capture! Very clever and unique composition!
Karin Mai replied
Thank you Joanne,
I love these trees and there forest so much, I wanted to show their beauty to the world.
cheers kaz
Ingeborg
You make amazing photos with darkness and candles. beautiful photo.
Karin Mai replied
thank you.
Cheers
Kaz
Coloursofnature
congratulations my friend opn being in the top ten for the challenge, this is a beautiful image, cheers and hugs- Valerie xxx
Karin Mai replied
Thanks Valerie,
its the first i knew about it. Thanks for letting me know.
cheers
kaz
amarica
Congratulations on placing in the top ten in the Home for the Holidays Challenge in the Country Bumpkin group!!!
Karin Mai replied
Thank you amarica,
cheers
kaz
earthangel
Gorgeous Karin. I was thinking how would a circle further off in the distance look – like a fairy gathering? The glow is beautiful with the contrasting leaves and sky.
I’ve noticed also how beautiful gum trees like lemon scenteds and ghosts look when lit from underneath – spectacular.
Karin Mai replied
Thank you earthangel yes amazing.
cheers
kaz
doyoulikeart
Amazing not only did you capture the candles and the shadows of the trees in the forest you captured dusk, setting of the day into night and the stars in the night sky as well.
well done.
Karin Mai replied
Thank you for such a beautiful detailed comments on my artwork, this would have to be one of my very favorite pieces of work, has brought much joy to my sisters, grandmother and too my parents.
cheers
Kaz
Anna Larson
Awesome concept…your photos show your soul and substance…Nice to see in this world…
Karin Mai replied
Thank you Anna,
this place is very very special to me, i dont know what i would do if it was ever damage by nature.
cheers
Kaz
Emma Wertheim
What a stunning image – it’s like fairy land!!
Karin Mai replied
Thank you Emma,
cheers
Kaz
ps
been having a big clean up down in the forest lately, so many trees and branches down it has been blocking paths.
banjo007
I’m bedazzled by this photo, what a clever idea, how beautiful is this shot. well done girlfriend you rock.
Karin Mai replied
Thanks Banjo007
cheers
Kaz
Sven Brogren
very creative. what a beautiful way to remember your grandfather. I have never seen anything it.
Peace, Sven
Karin Mai replied
Thank you Sven,
I had the idea in my head for years and then one day in April when the there isnt too much wind and rain around autumn in Australian Victoria i ventured out into the dark and took the photo.
cheers
Kaz