Storm surge

Mel Brackstone

Storm surge

Currumbin rocks 2008-03-24 6.40am

Canon 5D, 16-35mm at 26mm. f/22, 1/2second, ISO 50, Lee filter 0.9, tripod, cable release, wet feet ;)

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Storm surge by Mel Brackstone
Storm surge by Mel Brackstone
  • Stephen Rowsell

    Stephen Rowsell

    wow Mel, this is a swell shot! ba-dum tish :P

    In all seriousness this fantastic, it’s so charged with energy I can hear the water rushing by and crashing waves.

  • Judi Corrigan

    Judi Corrigan

    Absolutely spectacular Mel

  • Travis  Easton

    Travis Easton

    Holy cow what a dramtic and amazing image, sky wave, water movement rocks, stunning in every way Mel, a real standout in an oft photographed field, amazing.

  • RhondaR

    RhondaR

    Beautiful shot Mel. I would love to be able to produce an image like this. Love it.

  • Faith Hunter

    Faith Hunter

    now thats biblical!

  • jaycee

    jaycee

    Enough proof that God exists wow…. the wildness the livliness… amazing.

  • Andy Smylie

    Andy Smylie

    The light and power you have captured is marvelous.

  • Heath Holden

    Heath Holden

    Awesome!

  • Daniel Rayfield

    Daniel Rayfieldcommunity host

    this is marvellous

  • Denzil

    Denzil

    A hint of the recent hurricane in Texas perhaps – this is awesome, it’s got everything, colour, power, sound, taste (almost) ...

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Fabulous low angle Mel and there seems to be water moving around in every direction pulling the eye with it. The sky is almost cosmic looking like a nebula forming in the top right corner and the water does look very turbulent indeed. The city skyline on the horizon looks very small in comparison.

  • Carmelh

    Carmelh

    Wow…this is such a dramatic image…with the wave crashing …and the backdrop of that stormy sky….love this sooo much!!!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    Magic work Mel, you can just feel the movement in it.

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    fantastic capture Mel! great wave action!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    How broody and moody is this! What sea storm magnificemce! Brilliant perspective – love these wet feet shots of yours

  • Lesley  Hill

    Lesley Hill

    Stunning stormy moody shot, just adore the drama in this Mel!! Excellent! Love the city sillohuett in the distance!

  • butchart

    butchart

    just drop dead powerfully gorgeous…. i love the painterly feel of this…...... there is no greater force than nature herself…. what a wonderful homage’ to her…...............b

  • Paul Thompson

    Paul Thompson

    A powerful looking image Mel. Well done! :-)

  • mausue

    mausue

    Fantastic capture and processing. The movemwnt in the wves is awesome. Lovely detail in the foreground rocks. Nice colours and sense of drama in the sky. Nice work!!

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Amazing capture Mel.

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    This is stunning Mel!

  • Jim Worrall

    Jim Worrall

    I love that wave !

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    Fav! Love everything about this!! Awesome capture!

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Simply magnificent Full of power and drama

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Mel I agree with all comments above . AN ABSOLUTE CRACKER !!!!!

  • Robyn Lakeman

    Robyn Lakeman

    What a shot! Just awesome Mel

  • Miron Abramovici

    Miron Abramovici

    Out-of-this-world!

  • igotmeacanon

    igotmeacanon

    well this is spot on, you really nailed this one

  • BlindVision

    BlindVision

    Great shot Mel.. Always enjoy viewing your images.

  • Sue Kane

    Sue Kane

    Plenty of drama Mel…great timing!!!

  • Andy Mueller IPA

    Andy Mueller IPA

    Holy smokes, this is just an awesome image!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Holy cow! what drama and impact,another beauty,Mel.

  • Keeli

    Keeli

    Too good for words! (I love the wet feet part in your description!)

  • JLDunn

    JLDunn

    I love it Mel! That crashing wave, and the light of the sky are fabulous! Did you get soaked?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thanks Joanne, luckily I didn’t get soaked, just my feet :)

  • Roy barry

    Roy barry

    I’ll send you some wellingtons…......

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thank you, sweetheart! It’s too stinking hot here for wellies though, and they work like sea anchors if you get knocked off the rocks, so I’ll pass…..hehe

    I’ll send you some wellingtons……...

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    I swear you wear a wet suit when you shoot, gorgeous image, love the movement and mood :)

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    I think that’s a good idea! Plus an underwater housing for my camera….lol!

    I swear you wear a wet suit when you shoot

  • thelotuspress

    thelotuspress

    Wow! Dramatic, powerful image – beautiful textures & colours, and the movement, you feel it with the eye skating round to take it all in :)

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    aw wow ! that’s SMASHING Mel!!!
    so powerful, and wonderful…luv it!

  • Charles Dobbs Photography

    Charles Dobbs ...

    Did you get wet on this one? =)

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Not too bad at all, Charles, only my feet :)

    Did you get wet on this one? =)

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Wow, stunning dramatic shot!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    outstanding

  • lisa9

    lisa9

    this scene is great. It reminds me of the hurricane that just swept Galveston, TX
    Very dramatic….great capture!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    wow…love it Mel!...

  • savosave

    savosave

    great dramatic capture Mel

  • bill  oneil

    bill oneil

    So wild, so magnificent

  • Matt Richardson

    Matt Richardson

    fantastic image mel!

  • RoddyM

    RoddyM

    powerful shot Mel !

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    EXCELLENT – BRAVO AND ENCORE

  • Corina Daniela Obertas

    Corina Daniela...

    Mel, I’m without words again…Excellent!

  • Ryan Green

    Ryan Green

    what a great image….. love this….

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    Great image with so much drama in the tones and movement.

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Very inspiring, dramatic shot- ‘Top of the Range’

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    wow, nice one mel!

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Love that HDR sky Mel. Nice composition.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Great work!

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Gorgeous work! Love the drama of the sky and that smashing wave says it all

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Well worth the wet feet, I wish i could take images like this it is awesome….. I desperately need to go on a photography course, but there don’t appear to be any here :O(

  • Sharon House

    Sharon House

    A beautiful, mystical and powerful image.

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    ...absolutely magnificent Mel!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic

  • yankeegrl99

    yankeegrl99

    Breathtaking

  • Lee  Travathan

    Lee Travathan

    Very dramatic and beautiful!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    this is more than wild mel – you should see me smiling as i stare and stare at this… wonderful!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Ha, like the wet feet,
    I can literally hear the crash of the wave on the rocks and feel a little spray on my face, love the yellow in the sky and the depth all the way back to the city …. raw nature …. absolutely beautiful Mel, dynamic …... :))

  • mstrace

    mstrace

    this is so incredible…so savagely beautiful…that I just had to go out and write piece with the word “storm” in the title. Ai-chee-wuah-wuah…the things you inspire!!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    ahhhh, thank YOU, mstrace!!!!!!!! That’s an awesome piece!!!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Wow, simply amazing!

  • Roy barry

    Roy barry

    OK-sod ya then!!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    You’ve lived in a hot climate Roy, in Africa? hehehe…..Wellies in a hot climate are NOTTTTTTTT a good idea

    (hugs)

  • Roy barry

    Roy barry

    They are a GREAT idea-the conversations to be had, trying to work out what dead animal your smelly feet resemble…..

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    ooooohhhhhhhh…..>TMI!!!!!!!!!!!!

    gags

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    lucky you got to hang on to the camera and yourself in this one Mel, looks terrifying
    xkc

  • Roy barry

    Roy barry

    And, if you don’t wear socks, the toe jam is really of exceptional quality…...........

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    You have such a winning way with words Roy…..LOL!

  • Roy barry

    Roy barry

    Ta!

  • Karen Cook

    Karen Cook

    Woah!!! This is just bloody awesome… LOVE IT MEL!!!

  • Lenny Mullins

    Lenny Mullins

    This is just amazing!!!! Kudos to you for being awesome!!!

  • betha

    betha

    Stunning image, especially love the city skyline in the background. Well done.

  • John Pitman

    John Pitman

    Only ‘wet feet’. Well worth the effort. Love the wave action. John

  • Patricia Montgomery

    Patricia Montg...

    Ah, Mel, I always look forward too your sea images. They are always so stunning!

  • denise romano

    denise romano

    I LOVE THIS : )

  • Sarah Moore

    Sarah Moore

    Totally incredible Mel!!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    incredibly moody shot Mel, nice capture

  • Chris Jallard

    Chris Jallard

    To my favourites-love the power of the ocean in this image. I’ve felt the brunt of its power at times while surfing. Be careful rock snapping-we don’t want a ‘Photographer Swept Off Rocks’ headline now ; )

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect….......

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent

    You got the shot… wonderful! I love the drama of this one Mel… Sensational as always.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Powerful!

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    WOW! I think we’re lucky you didn’t get washed away! Incredible shot!

  • PPV247

    PPV247

    Magnificent Mel. You can feel the tension of the tempest. Well worth the wet feet.

  • oosh

    oosh

    WOW! AWESOME shot there, I think the 1/2 second exposure was just perfect. Good work!

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    This is amazing

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Magnificent!

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    Outstanding work…............

  • MarissaBillings

    MarissaBillings

    wow! beautiful work=]

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    This is just amazing to a desert rat like me. Great work, Mel.

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    What an incredible wave capture … superb!

  • David Robinson

    David Robinson

    Just awesome Mel … You’ve captured the power and the softness of the water … beautiful!

  • nemelu

    nemelu

    Brilliant capture.

  • Tollwut

    Tollwut

    GREAT!

  • Cliff Vestergaard

    Cliff Vestergaard

    This image is so good , so very GOOD !

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Beautiful! great capture…

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wow, great work …

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    WOW! So dramatic!!

  • Denky

    Denky

    Fantastic image. Love it!

  • Alan Watt

    Alan Watt

    I find it hard to take your images in…..to focus on just one at a time is hard. They are fab!

  • RandyJayBraun

    RandyJayBraun

    nice motion!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Spectacular xx

  • Jacob West

    Jacob West

    amazing!!!

  • Caroline Evans (caux)

    Caroline Evans...

    fantastic!

  • Steven Maynard

    Steven Maynard

    Beaut shot nice feeling of action and movement

  • chijude

    chijude

    Appreciate the depth of colour in the rocks – the composition wow !

  • igotmeacanon

    igotmeacanon

    wow i missed this one, bloody awesome

  • Kostas Petrakis

    Kostas Petrakis

    Oh mate, this is just stunning, motion, colors, exposure…everything!

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    This is brillaint Mel.
    Tell me, did you put the face in the top right or is it a coincidence?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thanks Garth, I hadn’t seen the face till you pointed it out!

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    I remember when I was young seeing mercator projection maps of the world with puffy cheek men in the cloud diagrams in the top corners blowing the worlds winds. Maybe thats who it is?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Sounds pretty plausible!!! Cheers!

  • bensound

    bensound

    Fantastic action shot Mel, I’ve had a close call or two at this location & I can tell this is a gutsy effort ! The touch of the city in the background really makes it.

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thanks Ben, it can be a bit hairy on a high tide, that’s for sure!

  • Christine K

    Christine K

    Wow this is incredible!

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