Very nice technique. I love the slight pan and the effect it created. Wonderful lighting. Almost feels like being there. Hey, I was 1 of your 2 eights.
You fooled people into thinking you used a filter - good for you! I like the diagonal streaks and how it goes hand in hand with some of the parallel branches.
The whites are too strong for me and take away from the beauty of the photo however I like the streaks and have spent quite a lot of time looking at this photo. Thanks