Rous River

Mel Brackstone

Rous River

This is two of the three auto exposure bracketted shots merged in photomatix. The boat moved too much in the longer exposure for that one to be useable.

The Rous River is a tributary of the Tweed, and is basically surrounded by cane farms and mountains. We’re in the middle of one of the largest calderas in the world, I believe….a monster volcano from even before I was born!

Canon 5D, 16-35mm at 16mm, f/10, 1/60”, ISO 50, tripod on a moving boat…

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Rous River by Mel Brackstone
Rous River by Mel Brackstone
  • Sharon House

    Sharon House

    Absolutely stunning. The reflections of the clouds in the river are beautiful.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Oh yes, i can see this printed in large format in that metallic thingamijigy!!
    Those greens are amazing, silk like! :D

  • elphonline

    elphonline

    Great reflections.

  • midzing

    midzing

    stunning shot Mel….love the reflections,,, well done

  • Craig Maguire

    Craig Maguire

    Gorgeous as always Mel, love the lack of colour in this, works really well.
    :)

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wonderful view.
    You should have a look at Dynamic-Photo HDR. It lets you manually move the three shots around and pin overlaps together. It can adjust for movement including pitch and yawl.

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thanks Tom, I have that program too….didn’t think to try it!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Hi again Tom. The longer exposure had too much motion blur, it’s no use for this exercise, even with Dynamic-PhotoHDR

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    This is so gorgeous!!! Wonderful reflection!!!

  • butchart

    butchart

    another gorgeous image mel….. the reflections are truley amazing….....very mirror like….....b

  • Miron Abramovici

    Miron Abramovici

    You are a great magician!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Uncork that wine Mel …. let’s sit and contemplate this beautiful evening …..... :))

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Like the depth you get in this Mel

  • Jess Andrews

    Jess Andrews

    This is great Mel, you really feel like you are moving down the river

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    excellent work as usual Mel

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    beautiful shot,,, love the perspective,,, well done

  • Stephen Rowsell

    Stephen Rowsell

    looks great Mel… which way is up?! ;)

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    a beautiful outlook Mel which you have captured and presented in your excellent fashion

  • Jonathan Dower

    Jonathan Dower

    oh wow wonderful reflections. brilliant piece of HDR, even without the high exposure one.
    You ever tried using RAW so that you can get a pseudo-high exposure shot? Not real but it comes close.
    Awesome all the same!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    I did shoot this in Raw, but I liked the result from the blended two, rather than the false HDR version. Thanks, Jonathan :)

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    incredibly mirrorlike, beautiful Mel!

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    Fav! Love This!!

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    The reflections of the clouds are great, and the green is so rich. Beautiful shot, Mel.

  • Veronica Hoffman

    Veronica Hoffman

    Your work is stunning – I love the clarity of the reflections.

  • betha

    betha

    Beautiful image!!

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    Great capture,the depth & reflection shows those clouds up nicely.Thanks for the info Mel

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    a brilliant shot!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    So moody – amazing to get this on a moving boat. Very beautiful and peaceful.

  • Sue Kane

    Sue Kane

    Gorgeous shot Mel!

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Fantastic reflections! Love the muted tones… how is it you can make a cloudy day look interesting??

    Older than you, eh….. ;)

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    just…..

    Older than you, eh….. ;)

  • David Murphy

    David Murphy

    love this Mel…....stunning!!

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    Absolutely magical Mel!

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Very beautiful image, colours are superb :o)

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    nice one Mel

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Lovely clouds and reflections Mel. There is a real sense of atmosphere in this one. The greens are alive under that magnificent sky and the water looks almost looks like a giant mirror laid down.

  • goddessteri211

    goddessteri211

    This one looks so moody with cool weather surrounding you? I love the contrast between the deep rich green and the white and gray sky…fabulous Mel! TERI~

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    What an awsome Capture, the reflections are stunning too,

    Well done.

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    Awesome as always

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Amazing view

  • Jonathan Dower

    Jonathan Dower

    fair enough there mel!
    I try to exposure bracket but I rarely am in a place where i can keep it still!

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    beautiful image

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers

    Stunning! :)

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    great as usual :)

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    Breathtaking.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Outstanding! it is so eerie when the reflection and the sky are so close it is difficult to tell which is which! Wow, from a moving boat no less….

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    beautiful shot!!!

  • Janell Rufiange

    Janell Rufiange

    This is glorious!!

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Beautiful shot, Mel. Love the sense of perspective.

  • Davide Montellanico

    Davide Montell...

    Wonderful!

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    This work is just perfect. Wow, I enjoy it!!!

  • Andrea Rapisarda

    Andrea Rapisarda

    so beautiful!!!!

  • Luc85

    Luc85

    stunning love it !!!! love the reflection of the sky on the water…. Great Work Mel :o)

  • adgray

    adgray

    EXQUISITE!!!!
    Instant fave!
    I am otherwise speechless!
    Bravo! ♥

  • Artwayze

    Artwayze

    Looks ok? Methinks you are too modest! This is a stunning shot. If you tried to ‘select’ the greens in Photoshop, you wouldn’t get such a nice effect as this. Great work
    John

  • Karen Zimmerman

    Karen Zimmerman

    Wow! I felt a sense of vertigo for a second! Amazing shot, Mel!

  • Diana Orabi

    Diana Orabi

    WOW!! this is amazing.. i love it

  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    Great line thought the frame, good color tone.. real good work

  • Cheryl Dunning

    Cheryl Dunning

    wow…brilliant! love the reflections

  • Jason Vickers

    Jason Vickers

    Love this, well done.

  • Sophie Treloar

    Sophie Treloar

    this is really lovely

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Lovely shot Mel.

  • funkybunch

    funkybunch

    nice view, great photo

  • Peter  Lessey

    Peter Lessey

    Absolutely beautiful photograph Mel, you have captured a very classic looking scene in this one.
    I like this a lot. – Peter

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful capture !! :D

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