You might think this was painted, but you'd be wrong. I call this image "Christmas Tree Swing" because I was purposely moving the camera when I took the shot. By moving the camera you create long streaks of the actual Christmas lights. I moved the camera to add a little curve. The tree was then cut to accentuate the Christmas tree shape. I also added a bit more green to the tree. I changed the hue of the background to blue and added stars. The tree then was put in a Topaz filer then slightly embossed. Shadow was also added around the tree. This IS an image of an actual Christmas tree! I hope you enjoy the results! Thank you so much for stopping by! :o) Helvi