Off the rails
Canon 5D with 16-35mm at 16mm, f/7.1, 30seconds, ISO 125, tripod….can’t recall if I was using filters by this time or not. An evening shot, looking towards Brisvegas….
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Lucindawind
oh my this is so gorgeous … excellent compostion !
Carlos Teófilo
So beautiful.
kalaryder
How very clever of you to find such a treasure. Wonderful picture
Rosie Appleton
Beautiful and tranquil
Rosina Lamberti
Mesmerizing photo,
Tony Middleton
great location and top composition Mel !
Andrew Walker
nice colours in the water mel. I was wondering if you would be able to keep away from the sea shore!
RhondaR
Just beautiful Mel, as always.
Stuart Chapman
Another beaut Mel. Looks like one of those nightmare scenarios in dreams where you are stuck out after the bridge has collapsed (yet you manage to reach the next portion on the right!) Lovely and calm and the pastel tones are very soothing.
RavenSoul
So surreal and Beautiful!
Daniel Rayfield
Sensational capture, this is indeed gorgeous
~ Ademac
Great image………….. excellent treatment
Bones
This is completely stunning . Beautiful as always
BlindVision
Great shot Mel…
AndyGii
Quite haunting with the softness on the water
lightsmith
It’s really fantastic. I love that soft look that you get with the water but nothing else. I try but fail every time. This is glorious.
missmunchy
you find the most gorgeous bodies of water…like you live in some dream world! =)
wonderful work
Karin Taylor
beautiful Mel :)
Glenn Alderson
Great comp, the water looks fantastic.
SdeVarax
very peaceful, and lovely subtle colors.
Di Jenkins
Wonderful image – the water looks like a sheet of glowing paper … wow!
helmutk
Stunning work Mel !!
fauselr
nice leading lines, good color, very nice shot
Lee Travathan
Beautiful work!
Peta Ridley
This is gorgeous Mel!
Mom2Two
This is so pretty Mel – absolutely gorgeous as usual with your work
velveteagle
This looks so peaceful and you did so well with this..
Jen Whyte
Fabulous surrealistic composition
dougie1
oops!
Miron Abramovici
Mind-blowing image!
oastudios
the color tones are great on this shot.
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO
Kirbo
Wonderful image!!!!!!!!!!!!
savosave
a class shot Mel
solareclips~Ju...
Love it Mel!!!
Garry Schlatter
Beaudy Mel, always interesting to see what others do with a subject
JoLennox
wow.. this is beautiful…absolutely stunning!
Anette Tyler
Beautiful work
Sharon House
Lovely shot. I do love viewing your work.
~ Selle
Crap Mel – this is so good I don’t even know where to start.
cdwork
Gorgeous tones and stillness to this image! Almost like we’re waiting for something to happen. So I keep looking quite happily
richiedean
......... and in you go ….... I take it these were for launching boats and not the Underwater Express to Brisvegas :)) Unusual image Mel, I like it’s minimalistic quality and soft subtle tones :))
Evan Adnams
Very nice! Is the soft water from the long exposure?
Leeo
Wonderful Mel, that sea looks so calm…
Karen Cougan
ah you make home look so wonderful Mel, why would we want to be anywhere else
xkc
thelotuspress
Beautiful Mel.
I went into a camera store yesterday, and noticed a photo of Dicky Beach up on the wall, and thought of you, and thought, yours are better, the angle, the colours, the feel. Thanks for the learning curve of what makes a photo good and great :)
Amanda Cole
this is so calming, what a serene shot!!
Nicole Goggins
stunning shot mel!
Kyra Webb
Gorgeous Mel! Gorgeous :)
Joanne Bradley
Lovely color and composition! Converys a feeling of serenity!
Paul Vanzella
quite stunning mel – just adore the space!
John Pitman
Wonderful Mel, that sea looks so calm and inviting. John
ralph
awesome.
Lesley Hill
WOW…Wonderful work Mel!
Andrew Bosman
Minimalist brilliance Mel.
Elana Bailey
Fab lighting and comp. Well done, Mel.
Jodie Carruthers
beautiful
Gordon Beck
Simplicity wins me over every time. Great take!
Brendan Schoon
WOW, wonderful composition!! Like the colors and the exposure!! Very well done. Brendan
Corina Daniela...
Super shot!
ToastedGhost
Outstanding work
Was it a boat ramp of some description?
Mel Brackstone replied
I suspect they used to launch small boats from this, but can’t be certain. Thanks, ToastedGhost!!
Bojoura Stolz
Beautiful…I love the stillness of it all…:) Great pict indeed.
GayeL Art
Magic shot!
Patricia Montg...
The composition is just perfect! Beautiful!
Tom Gomez
Minimalistic shots never seem to work for me, but you get it right every time – excellent …
Caroline Evans...
I love this!
Mark Curry
Simply brilliant!
Geoff White
ethereal
Tenee Attoh
Gosh, this is a dream , Beautiful!