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Queen Victoria Building Christmas Tree

Queen Victoria Building Christmas Tree by David de Groot.
Part of the Queen Victoria Building Christmas tree.

The tree is about 4 storeys high and is covered in 15,000 Swarovski crystals, 40,000 lights, 8,000 baubles, 400 bows and 3,700 branches.

It took only three nights to assemble the tree. 

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Margot-  Pro User  says:

Wow, this is so huge...how nice!
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horstgeorg says:

What a big Christmas tree ! Great shot ! !

MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Mark McCowen says:

Very powerful image, David! Excellent clarity and color.
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David de Groot  Pro User  says:

It's definitely impressive Margot :)

Thanks Horst! Merry Christmas :)

Not bad for the kit lens, handheld eh ? Thanks Mark!
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.steve.t [deleted] says:

A Merry Christmas to you.
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David de Groot  Pro User  says:

Merry Christmas to you too Steve :)
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Yorrick (bonehead)  Pro User  says:

great seasonal shot here...merry christmas m8
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David de Groot  Pro User  says:

Thanks Richard :) 'twas quite impressive to behold.
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yewenyi  Pro User  says:

a brilliant composition. :-)
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David de Groot  Pro User  says:

Thanks Brian :)

We're off to Penrith and the Blue Mtns today.
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Maki_C30D says:

wonderful perspective & framing!!
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David de Groot  Pro User  says:

Thanks Maria. It was hard to get any more in, there's another story below but the tree fills the entire gap in the floor.
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JeanKpepp says:

Beautiful shot. I love when QVB puts up there tree! It's so beautiful esp. with the Swarovski ornaments! I was just thinking I need to go and take photos myself!
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bkwdayton  Pro User  says:

Cool perspective!
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