Here comes the sun - colour version

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Here comes the sun - colour version

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Here comes the sun - colour version by Mel Brackstone
Here comes the sun - colour version by Mel Brackstone
  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Stunning! You are just so incredibly talented Mel. Love you work.

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    too talented for words! beautiful shot mel – yet again…

  • Halcyon007

    Halcyon007

    The versions never matter as they always look just superb. Well done Mel

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Wow! and the sky is 2X wow :]

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Sylvia, Nic, Stuart and FFS!

  • nancz

    nancz

    I am really speechless ….... I gasped when I saw it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL

  • rock

    rock

    What can I say Mel except “you have another breathtaking splendorous image here”
    R

  • Loredana Crupi

    Loredana Crupi

    Another awesome landscape Mel !!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    I think they are both sensational… the b/w version has more of a mystery to it – like where on earth is that landscape… however, the colour version has so much impact within the tones of the rocks and water… either or, both are magnificent… Certainly amazing work Mel!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Amazing capture Mel. They are both A+ shots. I actually am more partial to the color on this one.

  • gypsygirl

    gypsygirl

    Beautiful, I love the slow water effect and the clouds and water are superb!

  • RonaldBreeze

    RonaldBreeze

    I don’t know where you live Mel but when I find out I’m moving there.
    Fantastic image.

  • kies

    kies

    one word- Stunning! Well done.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks everyone. Ronald, I live nearly 3 hours drive from this spot :)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Gorgeous Mel.

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    One very impressive image great

  • Leah Perry

    Leah Perry

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

  • fracturedfotos

    fracturedfotos

    Your the queen of seascapes Mel. No doubt about it. Beautiful composition.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Helene, Helmut, Leah and Jeff!

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Do, do, do, do here comes the sun…...... Great song that.
    BTW Mel so is this shot. I wish I lived by the sea so I could unashamedly copy your seascape work!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    I’ll make a deal with you Boz, you can copy my seascapes if I can copy your waterfalls :) Thanks for your comment :)

  • robsweeney

    robsweeney

    wow, brilliant image

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Great shot Mel, love it.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Rob and Steven!

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    Stunning as usual ;)

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Wow, I was just at the beach and it didn’t look like that, that’s stunning.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Bel and Cathleen….dawn is the best time, Cathleen :)

  • Can0n

    Can0n

    Great shot Mel. Excellently adjusted exposure :)

  • Charlotte Morison

    Charlotte Morison

    Beautiful Mel, it’s like a little bit of hope about to break through those clouds!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Thanks Mel – I just put my dawn one up from our trip but I can’t get the lighting right. Yet. Mind you it was pretty cruddy until I worked out the f-stop thingy. Bring on the lighting skills.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks for your comments Canon, Charlotte and Cathleen. There’s a learning curve in front of you Cathleen, but the results will come with practise :)

  • Janice  Sheen

    Janice Sheen

    wow . so much depth and movement and vibrancy.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Janice!

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost

    Both breathtaking and inspiring…..again.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Naomi!

  • marieancolie

    marieancolie

    You are right Mel, dawn is the best moment in the day.
    Beautiful again.. colours and exposure are perfect.
    looks like paradise.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Marie!

  • ilkalora

    ilkalora

    Amazing landscape!!!keep it up:)

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin

    I can almost hear the music! Beautiful just beautiful!!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks ilkalora and Christina!

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent

    Hey Mel… I loved the b & w one of this, it’s mystical mood… and I LOVE this colour version with added life and vibrance! Just such a fantastic image all round!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much, Lachlan!

  • Andrew Bosman
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  • Anthony Begovic

    Anthony Begovic

    Gorgeous. A brilliant seascape.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much, Anthony!

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen

    Stunning, I love the slow water effect, clouds and light

  • Mary Broome

    Mary Broome

    Stunning work Mel… love it!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much piddien and Mary!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    You are a gem Mel!
    Beautiful landscape with such depth of color! Love it! :D

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you kind sir!!

  • dozzie

    dozzie

    This photo is just absolutely stunning!! Gives me something to aspire to.

  • Brett Foster

    Brett Foster

    Great image, great song. Well done Mel.

  • Andrew Walker

    Andrew Walker

    astounding truly astounding.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much dozzie, PhotoBloke and Andrew!

  • glendram

    glendram

    Ahhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!! Soooooo good Mel !!!!!!!! Dam good !!!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you glendram!

  • Lost Lost

    Lost Lost

    I was waiting for a colour version! Awesome! Composition is perfect and the shutter effect on the water makes it special :)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    You only had to ask, James :) Thanks for your comment!

  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon

    Mel I didn’t think this shot could get any better – well i was wrong this is gorgeous!!! I love the light streaming through the cloud’s and the motion of the water!! =)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Kelly!

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise

    Wow just stunning Mel. Love the sun streaming through that cloud and that milky water on the rocks is just beautiful..

  • Vansk

    Vansk

    this has so much symmetry to it! well framed.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Toni and Vansk!

  • Jarko

    Jarko

    You’re very talented!!!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    MEL….....i knew this was your photograph before I opened it/fantastic

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you, Jarko and shanghaiwu!

  • Erika Rathka

    Erika Rathka

    Absolutely stunning! Beautiful shot Mel!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you, Erika!

  • NorwegianAngel

    NorwegianAngel

    This is just stunning!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you Hanne!

  • Dharna

    Dharna

    This is an amazing shot. Love it.

  • Taylor Jury

    Taylor Jury

    What a great shot I like the feeling of motion in the water and the overall composition. Nice work.

    Taylor

  • Blanca Campos

    Blanca Campos

    Love the water. AWESOME shot Mel!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Dharna, Taylor and Blanca.

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Wonderful sight to behold,Mel,you are so good at these landscapes/seascapes,well done!!

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    Awesome shot fantastic job on lighting

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Lance and Gary.

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare

    Amazing image, composition, light, PP…Perfect

  • gladders

    gladders

    That was the sound of my jaw hitting the floor. Awesome shot Mel! Its one thing to have the stuff around to point your camera at, but it’s another to inject magic into it….thats what a photographer does…....and thats what you have done….magnificently

  • Scott H Murray

    Scott H Murray

    Excellent photo Mel! I would love to be as talented as you are!

  • Ben Pacificar

    Ben Pacificar

    Kewl Shot Mel!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Catalin, gladders, Scott and Ben!

  • Nina1962

    Nina1962

    I really Love this photo I can only hope that one day I can take a photo like this very well done Nina1962

  • Ryan Wetherald

    Ryan Wetherald

    I really like photo. Did you use a ND fiter. I just bought a Nd fiter and I am looking forward to useing it. Very nice Mel.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Nina and Ryan. Ryan, yes, I used two ND graduated filters for this

  • Barry L White

    Barry L White

    Great shot, Mel, I love the sky and the way you capture the water flowing over the rocks.

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko

    Very striking shot Mel, you’re very talented

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you so much, Barry and Hiroko!

  • Debra LINKEVICS

    Debra LINKEVICS

    A truly stunning image. Wonderful cloud formations and the sea looks superb.

  • Madison Ellis

    Madison Ellis

    All I can say is WOW!!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks deblink and Madison!

  • Alan Rodmell

    Alan Rodmell

    Thats one hell of a picture. Must be nice to live in such a constantly beautiful place

  • lettie1957

    lettie1957

    I love this photo… really dramatic. I wish I had photoshop.
    I use picasa sometimes otherwise mine are as you see them.
    Straight from the camera.

    regards Aletta

  • Rebecca Smith

    Rebecca Smith

    Wow!!! Wow!!!! This is an awesome pic- stunning!!!!

  • Danielle Bailey

    Danielle Bailey

    This is an amazing photo!

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