Lets go fishing

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin, 9 months ago

    wonderful – love the milkiness of the waves – almost like a sheet waving – the silhoutte frames it brilliantly. Great work as usual

  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon, 9 months ago

    I love the movement of the water – i envy the effect’s you get Mel such a wonderful image as always, im such a fan!!!

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent, 9 months ago

    fantastic! I love the movement in this … it certainly evokes and brings back feelings of going fishing early in the morning.

  • K.D. Hemi

    K.D. Hemi, 9 months ago

    Wonderful work Mel…i love the city skyline… amazing as always

  • Frank Legault

    Frank Legault, 9 months ago

    Wow Mel, beautiful capture, I love it, the man fishing in the ocean and the city on the horizon…Sure it’s great… Great piece!!!

  • Adela Hriscu

    Adela Hriscu, 9 months ago

    Very dynamic composition and warm in the same time!

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare, 9 months ago

    Everything works perfect in your work Mel! As you know

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann..., 9 months ago

    Fantastic colours, composition, and exposure. Love it!

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana Griffin, 9 months ago

    Exquisite Mel!!!

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost, 9 months ago

    The waves are luscious, Mel.
    Beautiful with a capital B.

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin, 9 months ago

    Got the boat and poles ready Lets go… Great photo Mel!

  • Annika Strömgren

    Annika Strömgren, 9 months ago

    Wow, I love those waves!! Great photo!

  • Coralie Casey

    Coralie Casey, 9 months ago

    Brilliant shot, love the movement in the fishing rod…and is that the city in the background? Awesome!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

    Thanks so much everyone. I shot this from Currumbin rocks, and that’s Surfers Paradise in the background, with Q1 standing up high

  • fracturedfotos

    fracturedfotos, 9 months ago

    Beautiful Mel! And like all before me the waves are just stunning!

  • Michael  Bermingham WP

    Michael Bermi..., 9 months ago

    Sheer brilliance Mel. Sheer brilliance.

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride, 9 months ago

    Well done Mel,love the blurred water.

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins, 9 months ago

    v. nice mel – it’s got a person in it!!!
    fantastic shot…

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

    bloody fishermen….hehehe

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond, 9 months ago

    I love that there’s another world..civilization…far in the b/g. But the fisherman is in his own world…the perfect one. Maybe I need a lay down. LOL

  • Dharna

    Dharna, 9 months ago

    Oh the waves Mel. Looks like everyone iagrees.

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott, 9 months ago

    an amazing, beautiful image. simply wonderful!!!

  • David Haviland

    David Haviland, 9 months ago

    Love the colours and juxtaposition between stillness and motion.

  • micmac

    micmac, 9 months ago

    GREAT WAVES ,the colors are stunning and the sky ,beautiful.

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba..., 9 months ago

    Love the way you caught the waves. The color is fabulous, too.

  • Keegan Wong

    Keegan Wong, 9 months ago

    Great long exp shot Mel, well done!

  • Will Barton

    Will Barton, 9 months ago

    Just beautiful, the combination of elements, the colours and the composition!

  • coleen gudbranson

    coleen gudbranson, 9 months ago

    love the water awsome shot

  • BuckspalaceUK

    BuckspalaceUK, 9 months ago

    This is a fantastic image in so many ways – just wonderful as is so much of you work

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 9 months ago

    that water motion is stunning Mel! And leads us to the fisherman perfectly – wonderful :)0)

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz, 9 months ago

    Great perspective, Mel!!!! Puts you right in the scene….....I am reaching for my fishing pole…..........

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius, 9 months ago

    Very beautiful!

  • DarrellMoseley

    DarrellMoseley, 9 months ago

    VWD! Mel will you please tell me, what setting you used to capture this look. Great shot!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,..., 9 months ago

    Love the perspective here Mel; the motion is captured exquisitely – awesome depth – just perfect!

  • Alan Rodmell

    Alan Rodmell, 9 months ago

    Another winner here mel. Being a fisherman myself this shot really sums up what it feels like to be out on that open shore with a rod.

  • cristina

    cristina, 9 months ago

    that wavesssss, I’m in loove. :-)

  • Michael D'Andrea Diaz

    Michael D'Andr..., 9 months ago

    The color with the sky and the water is awesome. Great work as always.

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale, 9 months ago

    lovely image mel with a great sky, very well done.

  • Robert Boretti

    Robert Boretti, 9 months ago

    oh wow! I love it.. I grew up fishing every weekend with my father on Cape Cod, MA.. We were surf fishermen so this brings back very warm memories.. thank you!

  • Maureen  Geraghty

    Maureen Geraghty, 9 months ago

    This almost looks like a painting, its amazing great job!

  • Halima Mitchell

    Halima Mitchell, 9 months ago

    Oooo… nice Mel!

  • Charlene Aycock

    Charlene Aycock, 9 months ago

    Oh man I like this, I think this is my favorite of yours now.

  • lareejc

    lareejc, 9 months ago

    oh Mel – I love it! wow! I think this is MY favorite also.

  • Deborah Fuller

    Deborah Fuller, 9 months ago

    I love the water in this one.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 9 months ago

    fantastic color, great picture

  • wolfllink

    wolfllink, 9 months ago

    When and Where I’m there. Beautiful picture wish I was fishing right now.

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius, 9 months ago

    Great shot Mel, makes me want to be there with this bloke fishing.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

    Thanks for your wonderful comments everyone! Darrell, f/11, 1/5second, ISO 100

  • richiedean

    richiedean, 9 months ago

    as is the norm with your shots Mel, perfection at its best….... marvellous !!

  • Fred Frank

    Fred Frank, 9 months ago

    Beautiful Mel…...I would love to be able to photograph water, motion, and light this way. Congratulations.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

    Thanks Frank, you just need a camera, cable release, ND grey grad filters, the ability to get to the coast by dawn, weather knowledge to make sure there are going to be clouds, and lots of patience :) hehehe….good luck!

  • rikkipaul

    rikkipaul, 9 months ago

    another great shot.

  • Leo Head

    Leo Head, 9 months ago

    I can aquaint very well…........beautifull shot !!!!!!!!!!!

  • Leo Head

    Leo Head, 9 months ago

    I can aquaint very well…........beautifull shot !!!!!!!!!!!

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole, 9 months ago

    Fantastic shot!!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns, 9 months ago

    Stunning shot Mel. This one is beautifully done again.
    One of my favorites

  • Jessica Tremp

    Jessica Tremp, 9 months ago

    that crashing wave looks devine

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority, 9 months ago

    This is an incredible shot Mel. So amazing in every aspect!

  • TANYA WILLIAMS

    TANYA WILLIAMS, 9 months ago

    FANTASTIC SHOT! LOVELY TONES! LOOKS LIEK A REALLY FRESH DAY!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio, 9 months ago

    Beautiful shot ! and is that a person I see ? he he

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

    lol, that’s a human, Lisa…..in this case I made an exception :)

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold, 9 months ago

    Those waves are gorgeous!!!!

  • billyboy

    billyboy, 9 months ago

    Gorgeous waves, gorgeous sky, your work seduces me bigtime!

  • hugo

    hugo, 9 months ago

    gorgeous, Mel

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, 9 months ago

    the water has a life of its own – great sense of movement and colour… this is so picturesque Mel!

  • sandra56

    sandra56, 9 months ago

    Wow beautiful colors

  • andrew cowell

    andrew cowell, 9 months ago

    Fabulous exposure! :-)

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski, 9 months ago

    I WISH. 9.654098709

  • Ori Kaydar

    Ori Kaydar, 9 months ago

    What an amazing snap…. mel, i love all of your works! it’s getting to a weird routine where i click to the next piece, and go WOW everytime like it’s a first.
    I Like.

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko, 9 months ago

    Absolutely captivating…

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley, 9 months ago

    Stunning image. I love the milkiness of the water compared with the rough rocks.

  • frogster

    frogster, 9 months ago

    One word Mel “WOW”!!

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell, 9 months ago

    Such a beautiful shot…love it

  • JayVee

    JayVee, 9 months ago

    Great image. The movement of the rod talks action.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 9 months ago

    What can I say – love it Mel!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

    Thank you all so much!

  • Barbara Gordon

    Barbara Gordon, 9 months ago

    Very smooth image – lovely!

  • Frank Lindsey

    Frank Lindsey, 9 months ago

    What an excellent capture you’ve made here Mel, great job!

  • lance leopold

    lance leopold, 9 months ago

    Fabulous,Mel, mmmm,but you already know that!!

  • Halcyon007

    Halcyon007, 9 months ago

    At least you shared this fantastic view with someone else.

    Excellent composition – the waves are fantastic

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

    Thanks very much everyone!

  • mand3rz

    mand3rz, 9 months ago

    This is BEAUTIFUL!

  • coffee4me56

    coffee4me56, 9 months ago

    Love this photo!!

  • Jared Poole

    Jared Poole, 9 months ago

    Wow, Mel… Now you’ve made me want to go have a fish :-(

    What I really like about the shot is that it looks so peaceful, even though there is lots of motion in the foreground…

  • Steven Sandner

    Steven Sandner, 9 months ago

    Lovely! its awesome how you can just see the silhouette of the city in on the horizon, the colors are also beautiful. Good work!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu, 9 months ago

    great angle/superb image

  • RDavison

    RDavison, 9 months ago

    You are a master of landscape and composition, Mel – just brilliant!

  • Alex Wise

    Alex Wise, 9 months ago

    Beautiful shot! :)

  • Charlotte Morison

    Charlotte Morison, 9 months ago

    Beautiful Mel, I love the incorporation of the fisherman this time. Really adds to the atmosphere, peaceful and solitary!

  • hornealma

    hornealma, 9 months ago

    this is great

  • David Hatton

    David Hatton, 9 months ago

    Superb, timing is fantastic, a shot to aspire to

  • Kevin  Kroeker

    Kevin Kroeker, 9 months ago

    beautiful image Mel. Excellent!!!

  • marts1

    marts1, 8 months ago

    Beaut!

  • kkmeer

    kkmeer, 8 months ago

    all i can say is WOW!!

  • kevsphotos2008

    kevsphotos2008, 5 months ago

    this is just Fantastic,well done…...................

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