Dawn breaks

Mel Brackstone

Dawn breaks

What a glorious sky! (even if I do say so myself!)

3 bracketed exposures blended in Dynamic Photo HDR.

I used the Canon 5D with 16-35mm at 16mm, f/8, three different exposures, ISO 50, and just one Lee filter at this stage, ND grey 0.9soft, tripod and cable release.

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Dawn breaks by Mel Brackstone
Dawn breaks by Mel Brackstone
  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    glorious as always Mel

  • lightsmith

    lightsmith

    The thing that grabbed me is the sand…. love the texture.

  • Robert Mullner

    Robert Mullner

    Certainly is Mel…nicely exposed and composed as well…Great work as always.

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Such a beautiful shot , this for me is the best part of the day , it is so peaceful and you get great shots like this one .

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Everything in this picture is perfect.

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    That got a gasp out of me ….... that sand!! Makes me feel like I’m rushing towards the headland

  • KenWright

    KenWright

    Stunning Mel! great colours.

    ken

  • KenWright

    KenWright

    Stunning Mel! great colours.

    ken

  • LoveMy7Cs

    LoveMy7Cs

    Love the shot of colour against the mono foreground!

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Marvelous….........................well done.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Ohhh…. Just beautiful!

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Beautiful sky and texture in the foreground

  • rjcolby

    rjcolby

    The lined up clouds and the sand lines point the way to the one and only light, main point of interest, while the vignette effect provides the strong base all around. Magic is never magic to the magician, but it sure is to me… Those really early mornings do pay off.

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Lovely shot Mel. Great colours, comp, and exposure.

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    Good depth. The foreground just rocks it forms a nice “arrow” leading to the background. beautiful reflection and colors your result is outstanding

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Like that ‘light’ edge on the pool Mel. Nice image.

  • Cordelia

    Cordelia

    Oh yes it is a glorious sky!

  • goanna

    goanna

    Yay, if only I got up that early! Your Dawn is stunning

  • Garry Schlatter

    Garry Schlatter

    Seen that, been there…you captured the magic of it! The lines in the sand leading to the pool….terrific.

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thanks Gaz, as you know this is your pick….also one of the first in the pack….I am sure I’ll have more :)

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Did you hit it with a big stick?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    I didn’t need to, Garry did :)

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    I’m luvin’ the sand too

  • cathrinedp

    cathrinedp

    I can feel the promise of the day…beautiful

  • Donovan wilson

    Donovan wilson

    hi mel i dont comment a lot but i an watching you ..love your photos

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    Stunningly beautiful and an outstanding shot!

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    So beautiful!

  • Xenedis

    Xenedis

    Nicely done.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Great use of light, composition and lead in lines makes this another stunning image Mel.

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Wonderfully executed image Mel !

  • Rose Moxon

    Rose Moxon

    beautiful, once again

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    You know how to Emphasise the beauty of the shoreline with great colour of the sun. The composition & depth is fantastic, as is with all your shore captures. Another Beauty,thankyou Mel

  • RosaCobos

    RosaCobos

    And the clouds kept on warming up the sun,
    without concern about myself.
    How loneline in my own…..
    gripping my camera,
    as a promise of eternity.
    A remembering…
    wonderful onel
    Rosa

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    A well composed & well thought out capture, excellent.shot.

  • Judi Corrigan

    Judi Corrigan

    Beautiful shot Mel

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    beautiful!

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Superb as always. Fab capture.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Glorious is right …

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Beautiful light and composition Mel, love the colour!

  • EvaMcDermott

    EvaMcDermott

    Absolutely stunning color and perspective Mel!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    stunning..stunning

  • Anne Smyth

    Anne Smyth

    very lovely – almost tactile in its beauty

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    This came out looking fantastic Mel..
    Chuck..

  • savosave

    savosave

    classic Mel!..great shot

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Excellent capture

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    She looks on the mend Mel, beautiful … :))

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    gorgeous

  • Barnesy

    Barnesy

    Awesome Mel..:)

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    I love the light highlighting the water and the sand,Beautiful,Mel.

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Fabulous shot Mel!

  • goddessteri211

    goddessteri211

    It is always a joy to gaze into your sunset/sunrise photographs! They are always filled with such rich tones and great context! Thank you for sharing such beautiful work! TERI~

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Magnificent Mel – like what you’ve done with the foreground pool and sand as well – balances it out nicely.

  • antonio

    antonio

    Another woooow the results are perfect.

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Stunning image :)

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Well you certainly hit the nail right on the head, glorious sky and breathtaking view!

  • JLDunn

    JLDunn

    Awesome image Mel, I like your hand at HDR, subtle and beautiful.

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Such a sense of depth to this shot Mel. Just awesome.

  • TimboDon

    TimboDon

    Very nice Mel..The contrasts and colours are beautiful

  • Luke and Katie Thurlby

    Luke and Katie...

    Mel, you’ve done it again! Freakish.

  • mrscboretti

    mrscboretti

    Brilliant!

  • antonio

    antonio

    Wooow fantastic photo with great resulrs….good work.

  • antonio

    antonio

    Wooow fantastic photo with great resulrs….good work.

  • Jennifer Promenzio

    Jennifer Prome...

    wonderful work!!!!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith
  • JordanRyan

    JordanRyan

    love the curves of the water and sand

  • Carlie Hensley

    Carlie Hensley

    Beautiful!!

  • Ranald

    Ranald

    Superb. Great lead ins. The streaks on the sand leading to the sweep of the water, then to the rocks. Then that light! Stunning.

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