The Lake

Torfinn Johann..., 10 months ago

WOW! Excellent colours, composition, and reflections. This made my day maestro!

Kim Roper, 10 months ago

Beautiful colours and composition, very majestic!

Hans Kawitzki, 10 months ago

Stunning just stunning…..........

Walter Quirtmair, 10 months ago

That tree is just gorgeous and I like how it stands in shallow water… Beautiful capture!

Biswajit Pandey, 10 months ago

Lovely shot!!!.

Alan Rodmell, 10 months ago

Wow – this is such a great shot Mel.

Paul Vanzella, 10 months ago

Mel this is fantastic – where do you find these landscapes…also your presentation and the way you choose to treat your images just adds to the flavour you’re creating… Beautiful work!

Rivergirl, 10 months ago

Wow breathtaking Mel, just wonderful!

hugo, 10 months ago

outstanding Mel, I like everything about it!!!

Sharon Hammond, 10 months ago

A stunner. Wonderful treatment too. xx

Susan Trigg, 10 months ago

This is exquisite – have you desaturated the colours? Looks wonderful :)

Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

Thanks all, Susan, it’s cross processed, digitally, of course :)

Jelynn, 10 months ago

fantastic shot! great scenery

PaulBradley, 10 months ago

Scrumptious.

Samantha Cole-..., 10 months ago

Stunning Mel. The tones and comp in this are just awesome!
xx Sam

honey, 10 months ago

Beautiful image!!!

Treecreeper, 10 months ago

Gorgeous!

Benjamin Scheurer, 10 months ago

Mel…that’s a true stunner.
You always amaze me with your fantastic eye for framing.

SylviaHardy, 10 months ago

Mel!!! Your are the tops when it comes to finding all these gorgeous landscapes. But not only that you know how to photograph them and to present them. I hope to learn from you!

Frank Legault, 10 months ago

MEl , this is another great piece of art… Thank you

dairygirl, 10 months ago

very stunning, so beautiful, love it

Aspire2, 10 months ago

Beautiful work, very special!

Mark German, 10 months ago

Bloody hell, Mel – they just keep on coming!

oceansoul, 10 months ago

put amazing :D

Deborah Parkin, 10 months ago

i always seem to be late – put down to the time difference – yet again Mel this is an awesome image – an inspiration to us all – just beautiful

alistair mcbride, 10 months ago

Perfect again Mel.

Catalin Soare, 10 months ago

Perfect composition, amazing image

Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

Thanks so much everyone, I appreciate your comments!

Michael Bermi..., 10 months ago

You’ve done it again Mel….I think I’m going to Give up!!

Leeo, 10 months ago

Stunning Mel! Love that tree, the lighting & reflections! Beautiful!

John Hurle, 10 months ago

Absolutely amazing image. I love this….......

Keegan Wong, 10 months ago

WOW.

Jeff Burns, 10 months ago

Amazing colors. This is fantastic like always. :-)

Per Einar Gunn..., 10 months ago

WoW, What a Beautiful shot, lovely colours, reflections, light, tree. Well Done!

Lindsay Knowles, 10 months ago

Another masterpiece Mel.Well done

Flamejob, 10 months ago

Wonderful image Mel – warm natural colours and such inviting depth. That is one defiant tree. It almost appears to be beckoning to the deeper waters.

Bill Proctor, 10 months ago

Good stuff!!

Will Barton, 10 months ago

Fascinating “other wordly” colour Mel! Love the tranquillity in the scene. Great job.

hillsrain, 10 months ago

Now this is my favourite of the enzed series. Beautiful image!

Christine Beswick, 10 months ago

Pure magic Mel!

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Wow. That’s the best word to describe the visual impact of this piece….WOW!
You are truly gifted and your work reflects to immense amount of talent and artistry that you have to offer! :D

Christopher E..., 10 months ago

beautiful shot and place

WitheringMoon, 10 months ago

Such beautiful amber tones another yummy shot!

Steven Agius, 10 months ago

Mel this is stunning brillant colours and landscape captured very nicely.

Mugsy, 10 months ago

Awesome Mel!

TonyLegg, 10 months ago

Excellent work here Mel !!!

Kostas Petrakis, 10 months ago

Stunning work!

cynthiab, 10 months ago

gorgeous scene love the reflections

Jared Poole, 10 months ago

Absolutely beautiful Mel. Another top shot.

Loredana Crupi, 10 months ago

Quite surreal Mel. Really like how you’ve processed this.

Charles Dobbs, 10 months ago

Excellent shot Mel!

Jacqueline Gwynne, 10 months ago

Awesome, so surreal!

glendram, 10 months ago

Mel !! you just keep them coming !! Superb !!!

funkyfacestudio, 10 months ago

I love the wall of yellow trees going down the center towards the mountains and the lonely odd tree reaching out o the lake, great reflections too.

frogster, 10 months ago

Mel this is outstanding looks just like a painting.

Matt Harvey, 10 months ago

Struth that tree is unreal great photo Mel

Sean Farragher, 10 months ago

mel i am convinced you are not taking these photos your self,you are getting them by email from the angels in heaven,lol

Carlo Cesar Ro..., 10 months ago

Great composition!

Ruth Palmer, 10 months ago

OMG Mel, this is HEAVENLY!

royce, 10 months ago

Pure magic! gorgeous view beautiful colors very relaxing

Lizzie Keitel, 10 months ago

gorgeous! a pleasure to view!

EOS20, 10 months ago

Beautiful image Mel!

micmac, 10 months ago

This is nice, the way the light hits the trees ,this shiny yellow it’s fantastic ,the reflection in the miror of the lake adds the finishing touch.So peaceful ,like heaven

imageworld, 10 months ago

Another Great shot mel, all the great hallmarks of your work, Love the warm glow,the composition of the tree & those reflactions, stunning

paul boast, 10 months ago

brilliant photo , prize worthy.

nick board, 10 months ago

Tranquil and a little other-worldly, “sorry , i just noticed, someone else said that!” but to one of the stars on RB, a great composition.

blod, 10 months ago

Wonderful composition, love the colours, you feel as if you could just sit and watch it all day . Fantastic!

Rich Gale, 10 months ago

Mel this is a wonderful image one of your best that I have seen, just love it, well done. Rich.

richiedean, 10 months ago

Exquisite, great composition, colours and subject, well done!

Arienmir, 10 months ago

Great capture! I specially love the light.

marieancolie, 10 months ago

Wonderful photograph, landscape, colours and mood.
Simply dreamlike Mel.

TRACY BAGNALL, 10 months ago

This place really exists? wow I must get out more.

Manuel Goncalves, 10 months ago

Simply the right time, the right light. Excelent work. Well done.

Michael Kienhuis, 10 months ago

Mel,
This is really so wonderful! The tree…..wow what a find and of course your eye to see this and present it to everyone in such glory! M:>:>:>

Laura Marsh, 10 months ago

beautiful use of subtle tones. Love it!

Raul Brzic, 10 months ago

Great image, all lake series is great.

Andy Smylie, 10 months ago

Magic light and great composition = one wonderful image.

bidkev, 10 months ago

Another Favourite. :-)

Robert Elliott, 10 months ago

Perfect!!!!

Elana Halvorson, 10 months ago

outstanding Mel

David Stuart, 10 months ago

Sublime Mel ..just gorgeous

Halima Mitchell, 10 months ago

Smooth. Love the colors and how they blend together. Smooth.

Hiroko, 10 months ago

Mel, this is totally awesome and beatiful…I swear you’re photos are just getting better and better…

Louise Cooke, 10 months ago

Love the subtle hue in this..something a bit different and beautiful. Your consistency of great images amazes me – congrats!

Antanas, 10 months ago

Wonderful!!!!

mare, 10 months ago

This is stunning!

mare, 10 months ago

Thankyou so much for stopping by my page, and for adding “Sea of Dreams” to your favorites. Means alot :)

Michael Lane, 10 months ago

Beautiful shot Mel! Really nice colour!

Ian Yang (mitrm), 10 months ago

this is a very moving piece. so poetic and soothing, that makes me wanna just go there immediately, playing with pebbles or walking along the shore alone.

Valli Boldini ..., 10 months ago

Outstanding work! I’d love to have these types of landscapes, scenery to photograph! The colours are surreal!

W. J. St. Chri..., 10 months ago

Beautiful colors, light,and composition!

Joyce van Dijk, 10 months ago

AWWWWWWW this is REALLY beautiful!

Andy Harris, 10 months ago

beautiful and serene…. lovely!

Fred Frank, 10 months ago

I love it. Colors, comp, light, everything. WOW

mobyfish, 10 months ago

this shot rocks

migueldelmonte, 10 months ago

Exquisite image Mel,a masterpiece

Naomi Frost, 10 months ago

What a wonderful scene…and you have captured it so well….as usual.

JayVee, 10 months ago

The light on the trees gives the reflection such a beautiful power. Fantastic scene.

Lachlan Kent, 10 months ago

(gasps for breath…) whhaaaaaa!

cristina, 10 months ago

wonderful!

Rhana Griffin, 10 months ago

Glorious!

velveteagle, 10 months ago

Very exciting to view. Nice Job

Belinda Leopold, 10 months ago

Stunning as always!!

Halcyon007, 10 months ago

Now, this one is right out of the top drawer. The composition, light, reflections and colours are all perfect. All rolled into one, it just blows you away.

KathyT, 10 months ago

Not much I can say that hasn’t been said Mel. Love it!

Antoine Dagobert, 10 months ago

Well Done again Mel..top of the line work!

Gary L. Suddath, 10 months ago

The lone tree an warm color really set this apart

PNFdeb, 10 months ago

beautiful beautiful beautiful

Nicole Goggins, 10 months ago

one of my absolute favorites…

Artistico, 10 months ago

Like somthing out fo nice dream

Charles McKean, 10 months ago

Fab

jamesmcfcrule, 10 months ago

wow love the reflection on the water:)

Amy-lee Foley, 10 months ago

Beautiful image!

Amy-lee
xXxOoO

Jenna, 10 months ago

Mel, just wondering why you chose to skew the colours in this scene. Having been there when you took this, I have to say the colours here just don’t work for me. Although obviously others love the treatment, I am really interested in the thought process behind what you have created here..

vincentlow, 10 months ago

Absolutely gorgeous!

Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

Karen link

Leigh Ann Pobiak, 10 months ago

amazing! this is just gorgeous!!

cheerishables, 10 months ago

This is so grogeous! You could actually title this: “Walk on Water.” To me, the waters look so crystal clear, it looks as though you could walk accross the lake. The colors are incredibly amazing. Superior capture!

LostBoy1, 10 months ago

Amazing colours Mel!!

Adrian Rachele, 10 months ago

Yes, really like this one too.

Alex Wise, 10 months ago

Beautiful shot! :)

mickeyb, 10 months ago

fantastic shot

pelmof, 9 months ago

I’m a new fan. Just did a quick run through of your portfolio. You’re one of the best photogs I’ve seen in years. I’ve been a photog for over 30 years, sold some, studied some, won some prizes, and work as a photo researcher. But—YOU’RE GREAT!!

Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

My goodness! Thank you! Thanks everyone for your comments!

Dylan Reid, 9 months ago

oh wow, very beautiful

Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

Thanks so much to the person who bought this card today!!

lettie1957, 9 months ago

Hi Like this one
NZ – Thinking Glendhu Bay somewhere around there – am I right..
regards Aletta

Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

Thanks so much everyone! Lettie, I’m told this is Roy’s Bay….just around the corner from the main street of Lake Wanaka.

Andy Harris, 9 months ago

A stunning subject again Mel… you find such beautiful places!

PatGoltz, 9 months ago

I love these colors! Excellent and peaceful composition.

kristian94, 9 months ago

wow!
awsome shot!

Matt Hurrell, 9 months ago

I really love this shot Mel. It almost has a Dali-esque quality to it, with the colour rendition captured in this.

SpaceCadet34, 9 months ago

Excellent shot…

lance leopold, 9 months ago

Terrific clarity,Mel,and that tree is sublime!!!

brummieboy, 9 months ago

Now this has total WOW factor .. beautiful for its simplicity and its tones …

Steve Bulford, 9 months ago

What a shot…
Great composition!

Helene Kippert, 9 months ago

Stunning Mel!

nikspix, 9 months ago

Absolutely stunning!!

miaW, 9 months ago

gorgeous photo mel. lovely yellow/green striking colours

Rebs O, 9 months ago

your work is amazing! lov this one

Annsart, 9 months ago

Looks almost like a surreal dream scape…beautiful work!

Jan Piller, 8 months ago

Gorgeous!!

LeeAnn Alexander, 8 months ago

Sweet serenity. Absolutely amazing. Peaceful and calming. Looks like time stood still for this shot and then froze. Very scenic and beautiful. I love it.

Luuezz, 8 months ago

love this**excellent image, well done

Al Neaimi, 8 months ago

love it

ed wong, 8 months ago

fantastic image, mel; impeccably framed; strangely sad yet hopeful

Martyn Robertshaw, 8 months ago

Good colour tones and composition

erinann, 8 months ago

this feels as if im in lord of the rings hehe… amazing

Shree, 8 months ago

These made me speechless…...how can you do that…...truely blessed.

Shree

marieancolie, 8 months ago

Missing a lot of your work Mel !
one more beauty of yours.

Globalphotos, 7 months ago

S T U N N I N G !!!!!!!

Jessica Kruer, 7 months ago

this doesnt look real!!!

Cornelia Togea, 7 months ago

wow, amazing landscape… beautifully captured!

Ellen, 6 months ago

What a beautiful place; Excellent photo! (Very good colors)

Brian Willocks, 6 months ago

I’m in awe! All of your work is great

antonio, 6 months ago

Surprised about all the comments, my comment no words…in shock !!!

Tracey Mac, 6 months ago

Wonderful lighting on the Poplars and love the way the lone tree is its own island.
Stunning work, so beautiful :-)

EvaMcDermott, 6 months ago

Just love this! Wonderful capture!

Valeriu Buev, 6 months ago

the best landscape I’ve ever seen.

Kelly Boyle, 6 months ago

WOW this is a beautiful shot

mhollestelle, 6 months ago

Great scene! The tree is soooooo nice! very great picture!

Alyson Pearson, 5 months ago

so lovely, great shot!

Judi Taylor, 5 months ago

Wow .. so many comments .. what can I add? I love the golden color .. doesn’t look fade … it is truly a golden shot, Mel.

Joanne Bradley, 5 months ago

Absolutely stunning!

hugo, 5 months ago

interest value 11 out of 10, gorgeous!!!

Douzy, 5 months ago

Great colour palette here Mel, very harmonious. Brilliant composition too, and the morriring effect is fantastic!

Lisa Hill, 5 months ago

stunning colours and composition x

yesthisismyart, 5 months ago

magnificent

Nancy Vice, 5 months ago

truly a masterpiece in color and form :)

Matt Halls, 4 months ago

This is sensational Mel…not sure how I missed it! Absolutely love the reflections, detail, descending tree line and so on!

Paniti Marta, 4 months ago

Amazing scene!

Suze Chalmers, 4 months ago

Simply stunning Mel!

Please consider posting this and your other xpro (cross processed) shots to the new XPRO – Cross Processed – Photography group.

Cheers,
Suze

budrfli, 4 months ago

just amazing beauty, and treatment!

nemirna, 4 months ago

Stunning in its tranquillity!

Al Neaimi, 4 months ago

Stunning Image mel as always , love the tones. Al

Arzu, 4 months ago

Gorgeous image, such a peaceful and untouched scene. Great work.

_{Goes in the faves for sure}

Michael Walters, 4 months ago

So beautiful!

Craig Hender, 4 months ago

Superbly composed Mel. I love the way the tree in the foreground fits in with the sloping background trees. Stunning colours and clarity. Well done.

Allison Lane, 4 months ago

Where in NZ was this taken? Speechless… The tones and lighting are amazing! This truly is stunning!

Karen Cook, 4 months ago

My goodness ~ love this one. Those colours are stunning!

antonio, 4 months ago

Wooow very beautiful the colors are great….good work.

Catherine Davis, 4 months ago

This is exquisite! Beautiful colours and composition. Gorgeous!

jenndes, 4 months ago

This is mesmerizing – the color is so eye catching and serene. The whole image is just incredible!

Rany Lutz, 4 months ago

Lovely, quiet image!!

micmac, 4 months ago

Gorgeous ,beautiful tones.

Jean M. Laffitau, 4 months ago

WOW!! Awesome landscape and shot!!

Cheri McEachin, 4 months ago

Outstanding! the tones on this is out of this world

Patricia L. Ba..., 4 months ago

Words can’t describe this image. It’s just amazing. The DOF and clarity are stupendous.

Mel Brackstone in reply to Allison Lane’s comment, 4 months ago

Hi Allison, this was shot at Lake Wanaka, Roy’s Bay.

elisab, 4 months ago

Amazing shot. Presented very well.

Frank Lindsey, 4 months ago

A real winner, nice work.

alaskanaj, 4 months ago

Beautiful shot!

Rob Hardy, 4 months ago

Your photographs a superb, I could fave them all!

Imber, 3 months ago

This is absolutely amazing.

Vulcan, 3 months ago

great reflection
good shot

lareejc, 3 months ago

oh my goodness – I don’t know which one I like best!

Sophie Treloar, 3 months ago

how serene

amarica, 3 months ago

Outstanding work Mel

Ahmad Sabra, 3 months ago

Awsome shot! i love the reflections

avocet, 2 months ago

Glorious and great compo.

Jared Revell, 28 days ago

this is beautiful Mel.
I prefer this colourful/brighter version, it just has so much life.
I’ve seen a lot of images of this lake, but none from this angle – it’s something special with the lines created from the trees on the left of the frame, moving the eye into the distant mountains.

Nira Dabush, 27 days ago

Such beautiful serene scenery, Mel