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The Magical Tree

I took this night image in Arches National Park, Utah. This is a single 30 second exposure. I light painted the tree as I was taking the picture....
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I took this night image in Arches National Park, Utah. This is a single 30 second exposure. I light painted the tree as I was taking the picture.
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Spinola Platinum
 
Spinola June 27, 2015
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Spinola Platinum
 
Spinola June 27, 2015
Yes!
lucianagirardifrancisco
 
lucianagirardifrancisco June 27, 2015
Amazing Light and composition
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you so much
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 July 02, 2015
Amazing (:
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you so much
AntonioMarchetti
 
AntonioMarchetti July 03, 2015
Amazing shot !! well done !!
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you
Punkypal Premium
 
Punkypal July 17, 2015
Wow.
Jayaprakash_JP
 
Jayaprakash_JP August 09, 2015
Truly magical
inge_vautrin Platinum
 
inge_vautrin August 20, 2015
Fantastic image!
shelleyshearer
 
shelleyshearer August 25, 2015
I would love this printed on glass!
jamiethomas
 
jamiethomas August 26, 2015
one of the best images I have seen. love it. well done.
TVMc
 
TVMc September 02, 2015
BEAUTIFUL!I've been staring at this photo for over 10 minutes admiring it. You really did a great job on this photo. LOVE the tree.
Kazz
 
Kazz September 17, 2015
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Jpinet
 
Jpinet September 17, 2015
Stunning!
magdavandermerwe
 
magdavandermerwe September 25, 2015
Awesome photo.
Do you give settings
Debclegg
 
Debclegg September 25, 2015
Wow, fabulous.
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you ! :)
nina050
 
nina050 September 29, 2015
This is a masterpiece .... congrats!!!
davidsloan
 
davidsloan October 03, 2015
Just amazing, rustic magic at it's very best.
rodneyboge
 
rodneyboge October 11, 2015
Fantastic shot
nandicmb
 
nandicmb October 12, 2015
Congratulations on ALL your Awards!
camilzahner
 
camilzahner October 25, 2015
Beautiful light painting!! Fantastic shot!!
russellkinerson
 
russellkinerson November 27, 2015
This really sets the bar by which other images will be judged. Outstanding!!!
ShutterBug76
 
ShutterBug76 December 23, 2015
Ove this shot - all the detail in the tree backed by the stars
EdCorrea
 
EdCorrea March 08, 2016
Great shot and gallery! Congrats
Pamelabole PRO
 
Pamelabole March 11, 2016
Beautiful!!!! And congrats on your well deserved award!!!! : )
gertvanniekerk
 
gertvanniekerk March 16, 2016
Wow wow. Excellent
gertvanniekerk
 
gertvanniekerk March 16, 2016
Wow wow. Excellent
TheBeardedMan
 
TheBeardedMan April 07, 2016
for once i like the slight star trails and noise, makes it feel more like a painting than a picture. great work.
PENDRAG0N
 
PENDRAG0N April 20, 2016
Majestic!
mariaelenavalenciarpo
 
mariaelenavalenciarpo May 09, 2016
wonderful!!!
XpressionsofCreation
 
XpressionsofCreation May 09, 2016
Love an image with a solitary tree as a focal point.....
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 May 17, 2016
Tis is magical! love this!
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you ! :)
akshaydattvyas
 
akshaydattvyas June 10, 2016
Astonishing
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you
anirbanchakraborty_2845
 
anirbanchakraborty_2845 October 09, 2016
This is really nice which camera Model you are using for photography.
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you! This photo was taken with the Canon 6D and Rockinon 14mm f2.8 lens
Jeevesha
 
Jeevesha November 22, 2016
Lost for words... amazing
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you, glad you think so
shelleytemplelarter
 
shelleytemplelarter January 18, 2017
Mystical!
Beautiful.
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you very much
deannefortnam
 
deannefortnam January 26, 2017
Suerb
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you!
agvancouver
 
agvancouver January 30, 2017
i love the colors and tones, the composition is very nice and simple as well.
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you!! I appreciate it!
Jena_c23
 
Jena_c23 February 24, 2017
Wow!! There are no words on this beautiful picture ????????
stephenippolito
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thank you!!
stephenippolito
 
stephenippolito February 24, 2017
Thanks so much everyone
BrianBasson PRO+
 
BrianBasson February 24, 2017
Wonderful light and composition
alyatia
 
alyatia May 16, 2017
Stunning!
Carenzo96
 
Carenzo96 May 22, 2017
Wow!!!
Picayou
 
Picayou July 05, 2017
Interstate 70 in Utah? Great shot!
venkateshshukla
 
venkateshshukla July 26, 2017
Awesome photo bro .. I think u should win this contesh .. bro can u mail this photo to me ... I want to keep.this as my computer wallpaper ... This is my id venkatesh.shukla97@gmail.com
itssmee
 
itssmee August 02, 2017
Love this twisted tree, awesome pic
alaglahkabaca
 
alaglahkabaca August 27, 2017
WOW amazing!
jimdawson_6646
 
jimdawson_6646 September 04, 2017
Beautiful!
rhondadaubenspeck-petrey
 
rhondadaubenspeck-petrey October 25, 2017
Amazingly peaceful
katrinkles
 
katrinkles October 27, 2017
Love this shot!!! Fabulous
joebowden
 
joebowden December 27, 2017
Stunning
Friendly
 
Friendly September 10, 2018
Beautifully done!
michaelagrace_9755
 
michaelagrace_9755 January 25, 2021
OMG!!
aliciamhartstein
 
aliciamhartstein August 21, 2021
I really love your photo. You did an amazing job
juditgecse
 
juditgecse August 11, 2022
Gorgeous photography!
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