Violet
Whale Beach Tuross Heads NSW
First Place in the Skyscapes Group
Purple Sunrise/Sunset Challenge
First Place in the Sapphire & Nature Coasts, NSW
Beaches
I don’t know if the beach is really called whale beach. I only call it that because when I was child a whale was washed up there. He was buried on the beach and there is a mound now covered in vegetation marking the spot where he lay.

Violet belongs to the following groups:
Amateur Photographers' Association, Australia's Great Coastline, Australian Travel Photography and Writing - 1 per 24hrs, Beach Art, Dawn and Dusk Light, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: , Mother Nature's Finest, Nature's Wonders, Once In A Blue Moon, PENTAX , Sapphire & Nature Coasts, NSW and SEA Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Michael Walters
Beautifully captured Mel, the moon looks fantastic and is the cherry on top of this shot. Great to see you doing some seascapes too:)
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks Michael,
Got wet feet and nearly lost the camera bag due to a few big waves.
naturelover
Beautiful mystical colours- this is absolutely stunning!!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you
Steven Agius
Another great catch Mel, the colours and scene are magic.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks, This one is my favourite
Paul Starkey
Wow Mel, this is great!!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks Paul
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous;
Stuart Chapman
Lovely purple hue to the sky which compliments the soothing waves gently coming in on the rocks and the moon just sits so nicely in the sky too.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Stuart
Alistair Wilson
beautiful shot melanie this is fantastic!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks Alistair – Was admiring your work earlier today very inspirational for me.
Sean Jansen
Awesome !! Great story behind this : )
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Sean
Johnny S
Beautiful capture Melanie, and an interesting story behind it too :-) Well done.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks Johnny,
Your self portraits are incredible
Barbara Brown
A beautiful dreamy image!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Barbara
photosbyflood
Very nice long exposure, I like the moon in this image. the colors are very relaxing!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you
Barbara Brown
A beautiful, dreamy scene!!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Barbara
ceejaycee
What a beautiful range of colours in this and the moon just tops it off. A stunning long exposure.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you
Campbell Miller
Magic shot. well done.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you
Robert Kendall
Stunning image
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Robert. I love your work
Geoff Carpenter
Congratulations on winning the purple sunset challenge.Well deserved, great shot.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Geoff. I was totally surprised by this win.
Steve Sass
congrats on your win. You could also put this into the Sapphire and Nature Coast group also!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you steven. I didn’t think it would do that well
Garth Smith
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks Garth
Jason Asher
Awesome colors here Melanie, love the sky and the sand. I think the horizon might just need a slight straighten though. Nice work! :)
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks Jason
Pamela Inverarity
Beautiful!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Pamela
Cathy L. Gregg
I just love the colors in this. The softness of the ocean and the beauty of the moon. Well done and captured.
Dreamer80 2 days ago
This is a beautiful capture, love the colors! Very well done!