The tree

Ooooh…. just as good as man-grove…. only in a different way. This looks great!!

fantastic.

Stunning image….............................

wow – this looks very spesh

amazing mystical work!

Instant and undeniable favourite.

Mel, your work is magnificent, no question.

First thing, I thought of, very spooky.

He he….it’s good having company when doing spooky things. Thanks Mel for killing time with us

Magnificent work Mel

Wow I love it Mel, it’s spectacular!

Wow, the sky looks amazing, the stars really came out great! I have never seen those constellations…

Wow!! Love that gorgeous starry sky and the sharpness of the shadows. Love the highlights in that tree too!

Fabulous stuff Ms Mel :)

I guess you gotta have something to make up for the lack of a Haighs shop ;)

Beautiful shadowing and the lighting on the treebark is just spectacular!

Stunning! Love the night scape and the light.

I do like this mel….The stars and the lighting on the mangrove are amazing

dramatic – sensational – what more can you say… super stunning Mel!

Wow shot Mel!

What can anyone say…but Outstanding!!

A superb image Mel , stunning work.

Gee Mel this is fantastic. Well done. :-)

Amazing Almost looks like a painting

Stunning Mel,

You’ve captured magic…..

This is awesome… I could seriously see this one with some flames coming off it too hint hint lol.

Super shot, love the shadows from the tree and the town lights on the horizon, but thankfully, the light polution is not overpowering that amazing stary sky. Wonderful shot …

Wow! Magical image!

Wow this is amazing…love the colour, how it looks like it is night but has the clarity of day, plus the wonderful stars in the sky. Well done

Superb and stunning image Mel.

Fantastique!

Magical effect Mel ~ great work

great night shot, it is really beautiful

Fab night shot, Mel. Love those stars.

such a lovely shot Mel …. it’s like a movie set or something….. nice one….

this one is stunning!

Nice shot

wow look at all those stars!

Awesome shot-

Magic shot. Mel. Love the stars. John

MEL you are so talented!

This image dazzles and enchants.
So many wondrous details to unravel, partake of and experience.

M A G I C A L

look at all thet detail, especially the stars!

just when DO you sleep, anyway?

Lovely work Mel!

Magnificent capture! Such a magical quality to it!

I’m with them…, MAGICAL!
Amazing lighting highlights the mangroves in their finest form, and you capture the night sky on Moreton Bay? perfectly

you’ve created magic again….... what a spiritual feel to this image….... so calm but with the undercurrent of incredible power….. bravo….........b

spooky too!

This is amazing, I could see this as a backdrop for some kiddies magical story, fab

An enchanted landscape – phenomenal image!

Awesome image Mel!!! Right into my faves!

great tree. it has real soul! but don’t worry – it’s bark is worse than it’s bite LOL

Awesome stuff Mel

Mick

Wonderful Mel!! Love it! instant fave!

stunning work love thos shadows this is awesome kinda looks 3Dish

Wow that is awesome, love those shadows and the sky.

Beautiful! The sky is just gorgeous.

Stunning capture, love the stars and shadows!

Incredible, Stunning work!!

PERFECT!

love this Mel, so glad you got to go to Rainbow Beach, knockout of a place isn’t it….....you are a true qlder now…......lol
xkc

What an incredible tree!

Stunning image Mel.

Fantastic shot Mel! Absolutely stunning!!!

Mel!! this is brilliant… i need to scribble all over it! can I?

yes!!!!!

woww! brilliant!

Awesome work Mel :-)

great shot!

Just so spectacular,love it!!!!

Stunning. Simply amazing from lighting through composition to feel!

Moonlight and magical like a fairytale. Love the sky and the sprinkling of stars and the light on the tree is just wonderous, but what really captures my eye is the gorgeous shadow cast from the moon with the soft subtle lighting on the sand.

Great work Mel looks fantastic well done.

Rich.

wow – very beautiful and dreamlike

This is great Mel, the light on the branches is beautiful ,especially contrasted against those tones in the sky.

brilliant mel. love the stars and the sky

ah yes ..just the tree that “owlspook” would visit (grin) ...

nice shot! (smile)

wow! doesn’t even look real!
lovely =]

WOW! Wonderful Magical mysterious shot! Beautiful!

Magical image, excellent work

OMG!! 0__o

This is just breathtaking!!!

amazing

Oh Mel, this is just divine! This image could not have been more perfect. Congrats for being so clever

Great shot, I thinks it’s fantastic!

Wow, you nailed this one down tight Mel!

What a piece of pure art. Well done.

unbelievable shot… the stars look great!

Love the long shadows,realy beautiful and magic.

Woooow this photo is perfect it looks so natural…good work.

The photo is great…..there is any editing ??

Thank you so much to the lovely person who bought this framed print today!! Very much appreciated!

Wow… hold that thought.. a big WOW should be used for this one! This really is magical… kinda left dead in my tracks and lost for words… Just look at that tree and stars!

WOW, WOW and another WOW. This picture is sooooo beautiful!!! Wonderful composition and the colors are so good. A very impressive picture that is very attractive!!! Like it very much!! Brendan

amazing! your work is spectacular!

amazing shot Mel, did you use any sort of soft fill light to get the tree lit up or did it just happen?

Weird, but very beautiful..

fantastic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,had not seen this

brilliant work :))

A beautiful sight. A very magical image – the tree, the stars, the shadow… Just perfect!

awesome scene captured.. well done!

Great image – very dream like

OMG – magical shot !

Beautiful! So cool!

as usual your photos are out of this world

Looks unreal Mel, great night shot indeed.

This is absolutely brilliant.
It is just the one shot. I was expecting movement of the stars at 86 secs? it is just perfect.

beautiful image

Oh this just makes me miss Inskip! :) Nice work!

Bloody fantastic mel

my god mel this is superb, i want to try a shot just like this but the weather up here has been crap, stunning ps thanks for the comments

I love it. Magical and eerie.

Well all I can say is that it was a good thing the startrails failed because this is just glorious as is – what a surreal and beautiful marvel – LOVE IT.

awesome.

Impressive…didn’t read what everyone wrote, but love how the shadows of the branches on the ground mimic the roots underground…love this!

Just noticed this one at Shutterbugs as 2008 Photo of the Year! This is impressive! I am happy for you…congratulations! I may have to buy this one! :-)

wonderful work!!

astounding Mel!!!!!!!!!!!

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

Beautiful… nothing more I can say. Oh wait, and Amazing.

A huge congrats on your Photo of the Year award for this image of The Tree on Shutterbugs. A wonderful achievement Mel and so richly deserved

Absolutely stunning! So clever!

: o – This is pretty amazing…. WOW!

Outstanding work!

WOW!!! This is OUTSTANDING Mel!!! Love it!!

Outstanding – FAV

Still one of my favourite shots. Inspirational.

this is absolutely spectacular, the colours in there are just amazing

Really cool mel!!

Spectacular image Mel.

Sensational work, Mel. Congrats on the sale too. Well done. An instant fav.

Absolutely magical :)

This is amazing,awesome use of painting with light!!!! SPECTACULAR:)

this is great!! I love all your works Mel
Amazing photography…

Magnificent work

remarkable work, looks magnificant, well done

Wow, what a remarkable photograph. All of you photography work is amazing. You are truly talented. :-)

Simply magic!

very creative shot! Great job! i heart.

Very magical and beautiful.

this is absolutely amazing and i say this very rarely. i have yet to master the night shot.

This has to one of the best shots I have seen yet, can’t tell you how impressed I am !

This is a fantastically stunning shot, Mel, I love the lighting across the horizon and all those beautiful stars in the sky – perfection! :-)

think i like this one better! awesome sky in the background. how did you light the tree?

Stunning work Mel! fantastic shot! :)

This is a brilliant piece, the colours are amazing.

Fanstatic shot!

Perfectly executed night shot of that tree! This is freaking awesome stuff!!!

By the way… is the shadow cast naturally by backlighting or did you rush over and use a strobe behind the tree? It’s a great effect and I’m going to have to try this myself.

Okay… that’s just plain freaky and really cool too! Great pic!

your work is stunning.

Mel, that is sheer magic. Had to fav it.

Amazing capture…...Love it….FAV

Wow!

love the tree, the color of the sky and the stars, amazing shot

Amazing image Mel!

Fantastic shot Mel… Very well done…

AWESOME !!!

HOLY WOW!!#@ This is stunning!

Amazing from the night sky and its twinkling to the light that casts the shadow from the tree. Excellent work! Michael