Get ready for the party

Rob Brooks, about 1 year ago

I don’t need to say anything at all mel….The picture certainly does that….

Sharon Hammond, about 1 year ago

Jaw-droppingly good

Jeff Burns, about 1 year ago

I am ready for the party. What time do we be there. Thsi is fantastic. I love black and white photos and this one is fantastic. You simply floor me with you talent Mel.

WitheringMoon, about 1 year ago

SUPERB MEL

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Rob, Sharon, Jeff and Kelly! This is from the Swell Festival, 2006. Next one coming up soon!

Nathan Welk, about 1 year ago

Very nice love the texture of the clouds and the sand.

Michael Lane, about 1 year ago

The clouds again work wonders for this image. As much as I nlove the black and white, how did it look in colour? Regardless, nice work.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Nathan and mlane, I’m not at all keen on it as colour, which is why I went with the monochrome.

Michael Lane, about 1 year ago

Fair call, it works really well in b&w. Again, nice work. Thanks for the continued comments on my work too. For an amateur.. i try

helmutk, about 1 year ago

Great image nice work Mel

Nicole Goggins, about 1 year ago

breathtaking mel!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks and you’re welcome, mlane, I’m also an amateur! Thanks Helmut!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

and thanks Nicole!

Beccaboo, about 1 year ago

Awesome shot, yet again, gee i love your work Mel, This skyscape is just so amazing.

Dharna, about 1 year ago

Once again, nice work Mel.

Sarah Moore, about 1 year ago

Wow – what an incredible photo!

Naomi Frost, about 1 year ago

Yes, it’s certainly the sky which makes this a standout for me. Another great monochrome shot.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Becca, Dharna, Sara and Naomi!

Rhana Griffin, about 1 year ago

Mel do you mind if I ask what type of lens you used for this one?

It is achingly beautiful… very haunting.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks for your comment, Bella, I used my Canon 20D with the 16-35mm lens, I shot this in Sept 2006 at the Currumbin Swell Festival.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Oo, just checked, wrong cam…I used the 5D, with the lens at 16mm, ISO 100, f/10, 1/80

Catalin Soare, about 1 year ago

Excellent B%W!

PaulBradley, about 1 year ago

You’ve caught the clouds just right – great shot.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much Catalin and Paul!

Andy Harris, about 1 year ago

great sky, almost an alien quality to the landscape and structure, excellent.

SylviaHardy, about 1 year ago

This is stunning black and white, you keep producing these very high standard images, which keeps someone like me on my toes, which I like!

JayVee, about 1 year ago

Picture Perfect. You know how to pic the right time.

alistair mcbride, about 1 year ago

Beautiful work again Mel.

kevy, about 1 year ago

briliant shot. the structure, the ssand, the clouds, the black n white, the…......everything.

tonilouise, about 1 year ago

Extraordinary Mel. You never fail to amaze me with your images. That sky is awesome and I love your B/W conversion..xxx

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Andy, Sylvia, JayVee, Alistair, kevy and Toni

Dan Coates, about 1 year ago

Wow, that sky is incredible, I can’t quite work out what the structure is but that just adds to the photo, amazing work. Very nice in B&W.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

thanks Dan

Scott H Murray, about 1 year ago

This is absolutely stunning I really love how you have captured the shell of??? I don’t know what and the contrast with the bright sky and scattered clouds, it looks as if the light is coming from the skeletal shell!

GREAT WORK Mel!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Scott…...its a sculpture

Steve Jones, about 1 year ago

Simply awsome. Can’t say anymore that hasn’t already been said

Christina Martin, about 1 year ago

Again beautiful Mel! Great work!

Susan Trigg, about 1 year ago

Stunning!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much Steve, Christina and Susan!

martinilogic, about 1 year ago

nice b&w, great composition, one of my favs

ozczecho, about 1 year ago

Wow…excellent b&w tones…and again a magic sky…

Flamejob, about 1 year ago

Jeez Mel, this is awesome ! Those clouds look like they are about to envelope me. Masterfully captured and a delight for the eyes !

Torfinn Johann..., about 1 year ago

A excellent b/w shot! Great contrast, composition and sky.

imageworld, about 1 year ago

love the clouds,all in all wahat a black & white photo should look like, a great shot mel

Brian Griffiths, about 1 year ago

Dramatic, like something out of a movie!

micmac, about 1 year ago

real b&w photo i love it

Benjamin Scheurer, about 1 year ago

Mel….this is definately one of my favorite images of your portfolio!!!
Beautiful….!

Charlie Yates ..., about 1 year ago

Awesome. Love the sky. Really punchy…

Gary L. Suddath, about 1 year ago

Awesome, love the dramatic sky and angle of the shot

lareejc, about 1 year ago

WOW! love it, Mel….

Halcyon007, about 1 year ago

Comment from previous fantastic shot by same artist here.

Quality Mel

Cinthia Creel, about 1 year ago

Your work is absolutely beautiful.

robsweeney, about 1 year ago

it must have taken ages to make this, its so good

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!

Peter Marin, about 1 year ago

What a marvelous find and you’ve presented it in the best possible way. When I first saw the thumb I just knew it was one of yours Mel…....it has your name all over it. All the best.
Pete

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Pete, means a lot coming from you, mate!

andrew cowell, about 1 year ago

Simply amazing – such perfection! :-)

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Jack!

Per Einar Gunn..., about 1 year ago

WOW..Gorgeous….absolutely beautiful.

superman, about 1 year ago

AWESOME thats all that can be said AWESOME

Tony Moore, about 1 year ago

Sky feels like it’s moving, gives the feeling of time in fast forward.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much guys!

lance leopold, about 1 year ago

Just fabulous,Mel,you never fail to amaze!!!

Monster, about 1 year ago

Absolutley fantastic!

Rich Gale, about 1 year ago

fantastic image the sky is just great with good composition well done Rich.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Lance, Monster and Rich!

tsums, about 1 year ago

Thats a bit of a mad 1 mel, the colours really add depth and meaning 2 it great stuff A*...

Bruce Halliburton, about 1 year ago

Very dramatic – I can sense the tension in the air. The storm clouds are amazing – I think they are known as “mammatocumulus” by the way – don’t ever see them in my neck of the woods!

Loredana Crupi, about 1 year ago

Amazing find….well captured in B/W

Deri Dority, about 1 year ago

Incredible. What an amazing picture.

Helene Kippert, about 1 year ago

Brilliant image Mel!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much tsums, Bruce, Loredana, derid and Helene!

louise, about 1 year ago

Wow!! such a powerful image Mel!!

The lighting is spectacular!!

The Composition is brilliant!!!

The B&W processing is PERFECT..!!!

Andrew Bosman, about 1 year ago

One word for you Mel….........................
SKY!
(you thought “gun” but no!)
What an amazing sky. :-)

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thank you, Louise and Andrew!! Thanks also to the lovely person who just bought this as a card!

hugo, about 1 year ago

1. of comments says it all, great work, Mel, good light!!

Paul Tait, 11 months ago

how do you find fabulous skies like this one???? Black and white is wonderful!

Phillip Cooper, 11 months ago

this is truly a spectacular shot, you have an awesome eye for photography, this picture brings out so many feelings it is amazing, thank you for sharing it

Simon Gladwin, 11 months ago

awesome sky, great tone and texture. super.

Salvatore Testa, 10 months ago

I love this shot!

I also like how you have a collection of photos named after spam. I find it hard to choose names for my shots, but you appear to have found an effective solution for naming your images. :)