Serenity

Mel Brackstone

Serenity

Flood tide at Ningi – Across the passage from Bribie Island

5000+ views

Sold two large mounted prints about a year apart – through RedBubble – to unknown buyers

Other Seascapes

Serenity belongs to the following groups:

5000+ views, Atheism, Body of Work, Dawn and Dusk Light, Eerie Lighting and Sold! Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Serenity by Mel Brackstone
Serenity by Mel Brackstone
  • Sue Wickham

    Sue Wickham

    Stunning! – I should have known it was one of yours!

  • InfinityRain

    InfinityRain

    Fantastic!! Those are such beautiful blue tones!!

  • Devan Foster

    Devan Foster

    stunning photo. looks amazing Mel. Such a wonderfully rich blue.

  • kookylane

    kookylane

    ArE YOu Kidding!!! no way! waterworld do exist.
    SUPER!

  • Lindsay Blamey

    Lindsay Blamey

    I love this image… It is really beautiful and very moving.

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk

    Man, oh man, that’s beautiful! There’s such an unbelievable feeling of serenity here.

  • Craig Watson

    Craig Watson

    Great photo… well titled

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    Serenity now for sure… fanatstic image!!!! Love, love love it!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much everyone, I’m so glad you like it! Reckon this is one of those “lucky” shots you only see very very rarely! Thank goodness I convinced hubby to stop so I could shoot a few frames!

  • Flamejob

    Flamejob

    Stunning image.

  • Adrian Rachele

    Adrian Rachele

    Lovely soft blue. Nice pic.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much everyone, for your lovely comments, and putting it into your faves. I have to admit its a personal fave of mine :)

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    The most favourite pic of the day, fantastic Mel, you certainly blew in and blew everyone away. You go girl.

  • andrew cowell

    andrew cowell

    This is amazing – quite surreal.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Karen and Jack :)

  • Meagan Jorgensen

    Meagan Jorgensen

    i wish i was there right now….ahhh the serenity!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Megan, it looks like this very rarely, I have to say :)

  • Loredana Crupi

    Loredana Crupi

    Absolutely awesome! Well Done Mel!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Loredana :)

  • Christiaan

    Christiaan

    Wow, great find, simplicity reduced to the max! I like the colours, very calm.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Christiaan, much appreciated.

  • Phil Eckert

    Phil Eckert

    simply special… witnessing such sights makes one’s day… even more so in the flesh….
    great shot !

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Phil!

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    stunning, it almost looks like glass

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much, Jessica.

  • Jessica  Shipard

    Jessica Shipard

    wow, I am literally gobsmacked! is so beautiful xx

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much, Jessica, glad you like it!

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    Wow that’s superb.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks, Melinda!

  • abphotos

    abphotos

    so simple yet so beautiful. amazing!

  • SunnyDay

    SunnyDay

    Where does the earth end and the sky begin? Amazing, peaceful, spectacular.

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    It’s very hard to pic a fave from all your wonderful pics Mel, but I recon this would have to be it! Once I’ve actually got a few of my own pics up on the wall I am going to have to find a place for this too : )

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks abphotos, SunnyDay and Leeo, appreciate your comments!

  • nsoup

    nsoup

    Awesome! love the open feeling in this

  • EOS20

    EOS20Greeter

    Love this shot!! :)

  • Joel  Haldane

    Joel Haldane

    great colour, seems to go forever!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks nsoup, EOS20, and Joel.

  • Seng Mah

    Seng Mah

    Absolutely incredible hues – beautifully photographed.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Seng Mah.

  • Nicholas de Boos

    Nicholas de Boos

    What a beautiful shot. Love the colour.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you, Nicholas!

  • lizzy

    lizzy

    Like everyone else, I think it’s just so gorgeous :)

  • Austral

    Austral

    Oh Mel, I’ve just discovered “Serenity” This is absolutely magnificent, I’m buying this one. I’ll hang it as No. 1 or 2. Just perfect.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much, Lizzy and Austral!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Simply gorgeous!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal

    Mel, you have this amazing ability to take a simple view of nothing and turn it into magic. A serious talent.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much for your lovely comments, Craig and Deon!

  • mrbond

    mrbond

    Beautifull. I love IT minimal

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you, Mr Bond.

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Love how the water and sky melt together at the horizion and are basically the same colour…cool shot.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks ozczecho!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    Such simple elements and so superb!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you, Louise!

  • rossco

    rossco

    A sensational image you have captured.Great shot !!

  • fracturedfotos

    fracturedfotos

    You forgot to add these tags Mel;
    Stunning, beautiful, serene, howtheheckdoyoudoit, etc,etc.

    Just wonderful!

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    simply awesome!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Rossco, Jeff and Mugsy….Jeff, this was one of those one in a million moments….ya just had to be there..

  • Joydeepm

    Joydeepm

    Excellent Taken . Regarding effect of Blue , No word to express

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you Joydeepm!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Wow, I want to go and copy that right now :)

  • robjbez

    robjbez

    Incredible water scape. Love the tranquility.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Cathleen and Robert!

  • Ralphy

    Ralphy

    I look at this and feel at peace. It’s very beautiful

  • Madison Ellis

    Madison Ellis

    What stunning and relaxing photograph!

    Nice Job =]

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Ralphy and Madison!

  • Enrico Bettesworth

    Enrico Bettesw...

    Simply stunning! It takes your breath away and is so peacful and tranquil… well done Mel!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you, Enrico!

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro...

    Very calm and so very nice! Two thumbs up!

  • Mandy Fell

    Mandy Fell

    great shot, love the colour

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Carlo and Mandysnapper!

  • Barry L White

    Barry L White

    Fantastic color and excellent composition. Nice work.

  • terrifoster

    terrifoster

    Beautiful! Love it.

  • Naomi  Kevin

    Naomi Kevin

    The Facebook Quiz said I might like your work…..I do !

  • Biswajit Pandey

    Biswajit Pandey

    Blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue…....blue, I’m a mad lover of blue, love this one, great mood.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Facebook quiz??

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    Should’ve wone the Digital Photography awards (I did see it on the DVD didn’t I?) Just so very, very good.

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    Oops sorry i thought I saw one of your works on the DVD?? Must’ve imagined it. I didn’t know you had to be a member-thought you just had to be an aussie citizen or a member. Well it’s an unbelievable shot nontheless!

  • NervousNellie

    NervousNellie

    Wow, this is gorgeous!!

  • mand3rz

    mand3rz

    This is excellent!

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    Hey great news Mel. Both that I’m not as crazy as I thought AND you’ve scored 3 finalists in the awards! I was beginning to worry someone had ripped you off! Great shot, my all time favourite I reckon.

  • Robert Boretti

    Robert Boretti

    WOW! Absolutely Beautiful! Blue.. My favorite color

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you so much to the lovely person who just bought this as a card!

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    My pleasure Mel! I just love it!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Ohhh…thank you Lee!!

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer

    I love the blue!

  • greenPapaya

    greenPapaya

    What an amazing use of color and space! I love the sense of calm I get by looking at it…my eyes don’t want to leave the image! Absolutely beautiful.

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Absolutely stunning Mel.

  • arctoa

    arctoa

    Another excellent compositional capture; there’s a great use of tone and position in this image. It’s a very peaceful and dream-like photograph, and one that I like a lot. Good work.

  • doppelganger

    doppelganger

    perfect title, perfect picture.

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Fantastic simplicity!

  • LoveMy7Cs

    LoveMy7Cs

    Really beautiful. Love the peaceful isolation i feel.

  • Brett Yoncak

    Brett Yoncak

    I can not say how amazing this is. Speechless

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much to the lovely person who bought this today, you’re a dead set legend!

  • Lisa  Marie Peaslee

    Lisa Marie Pe...

    Very nice.

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    it’s absolutly fantastic pic…

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much to the lovely person who just bought this card!!!

  • Darlene Marryatt-Ruhs

    Darlene Marrya...

    This is so beautiful!!!

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb

    excellent

  • Mutahir

    Mutahir

    Awessssome Shot…!!!!! What a Beautiful Seascape ….!!! This is just so amazing and has such a cool effect !!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Stunning! Who else hould have thought that so little is so much?

  • pearlstreet

    pearlstreet

    Gorgeous shot.

    Sharon

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Lookit all the comments! Wow this is amazing! I just ditto everybody else!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    i have never seen a more beautiful colour or image

  • Thomas Pettit

    Thomas Pettit

    Amazing!!!!

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Gorgeous blues, well done …

  • Alan Watt

    Alan Watt

    Soothing as hell this one…I love its simplicity!

  • PinkLady

    PinkLady

    So calm and peaceful.. Well done, beutiful picture !

  • Carole Russell

    Carole Russell

    Beautiful. The colour is amazing

  • Damien Taylor

    Damien Taylor

    The title says it all Mel, fab composition in a minimalist way…great work.

  • BlindVision

    BlindVision

    This is an incredible piece of work Mel…... Incredible!

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    This is simple perfection..

  • melodious

    melodious

    I just love this so much!

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Aptly named! I can just fall into that blue and submerge myself in its peacefulness. Very zen :)

  • Stephen Rowsell

    Stephen Rowsell

    lookin’ good on the front page, Mel :D

  • faizee

    faizee

    wow

  • Jen Arthur

    Jen Arthur

    Just beautiful, perfect minimalism.

  • Priscilla Rodriguez

    Priscilla Rodr...

    oh love love love this

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Exquisite Mel! Congrats on homepage feature!

  • kimbaross

    kimbaross

    Breath Taking.

  • Soporific

    Soporific

    beautiful journey into the shades of blue…

  • Madeleine  Weber
  • Stuart Cooney

    Stuart Cooney

    This is an amazing shot and a great work of art. I would never have seen this image, and if I tried to photograph it, it would look like I was too far away and missing the action. Great!

  • Elaine Harriott

    Elaine Harriott

    Absolutley stunning!! Wow, this is magic. Love the colour tone of the image – perfectly done!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    my word this is absolute magic
    the blue is sensational
    many congrats on home page, P

  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    Serene indeed. Soothing to the eyes and the senses

  • betha

    betha

    So Simple, So stunning, such a beautiful colour. Looks wonderful on the home page

  • Steve  Woodman

    Steve Woodman

    Sublime.

  • Lisa Defazio

    Lisa Defazio

    Sensational Mel.

  • aliw

    aliw

    oh my! this is absolutely stunning.

    congrats on the feature!

  • elsatiph

    elsatiph

    excellent concept.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you so much to the person who just bought this print! I hope it looks as good on your wall as it does on mine. Cheers!

  • Marcia Plante

    Marcia Plante

    Just beautiful!!

  • GeoffK

    GeoffK

    Hi Mel, not sure about “serenity”, but the words magic and stunning come to mind.

  • Marguerite Foxon

    Marguerite Foxon

    Very peaceful and serene. Not surprised you’ve sold this shot.

  • mikequigley

    mikequigley

    gorgeous capture – breathless mq

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    This is stunning Mel… so gorgeous in its simplicity. if ever I have been inspired subconciously by something in my latest work, then this would have to be it! Love it!

  • Mark Bateman

    Mark Bateman

    Wow. That takes my breath away in wonder. Absolutely stunning!

  • kevin34

    kevin34

    cool

  • VillyNickolov

    VillyNickolov

    extraordinary!

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson

    wow, beautiful!

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    stunning picture Mel !
    you should submit it to the minimalism group …

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    aspirational work.

  • Garry Schlatter

    Garry Schlatter

    Classic minimalism Mel…all the planets aligned for you to take this magic wowy picture

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    heh…that must be it :)

  • fracturedfotos

    fracturedfotos

    I love Longviews Just stunning!

  • Davide Montellanico

    Davide Montell...

    Stunning!!!

  • Rosie Appleton

    Rosie Appleton

    Love this Mel, so simple :-)

  • Jared D White

    Jared D White

    This is wonderful!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    God Mel! This is serenity in it’s purest form….how absolutely enchanting….this resonates with me on the highest level, I absolutely am in love with this beautiful, beautiful image….
    Thank your hubby for stopping from me!

  • Annemarie Rysz

    Annemarie Rysz

    Beautiful shot =)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Stunning…...love your title for this shot – so fitting. Not sure I’ve heard of this place.

  • VaLover

    VaLover

    Stunning! Great shot!! Love this shot! Great job!

  • gail anderson

    gail anderson

    what a breathtaking shot.

  • Geoffrey

    Geoffrey

    Wonderful image, great colour and excellent composition, well done

  • Geoffrey

    Geoffrey

    Forgot to add it’s like the island at the edge of world :)

  • funkybunch

    funkybunch

    staggeringly beautiful, composition and colour are fantastic, epic photo

  • nguyen

    nguyen

    waou….AMAZING

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    A piece of work

  • blaueaster

    blaueaster

    absolutely perfect!

  • invisible

    invisible

    CAN NOT RESIT ! FAV

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Breathtaking! No words… breathe in breathe out…. (Beautiful photography Mel!)

  • Robbie McDowall

    Robbie McDowall

    always was a fan of minimalism. nice.

  • Sc0ttB

    Sc0ttB

    Wonderful colour. Great image.

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    wow.. lost of words ..

  • luis ferreiro

    luis ferreiro

    Killer image, i can feel the serenity :)

  • melharris

    melharris

    So coool..

  • linaji

    linaji

    there is billyboys incredible shot insignificance.. and this shot.. I would put them side by side.. give me some time.. This feels so impossible, this beauty!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Beautiful blues, it is a lovely ethereal image. It appears as a dreamscape. I love the mists with only a hint of horizon on open water.

  • Elox

    Elox

    Fantastic !

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    Nothing short of magnificent work, young lady-utterly captivating.

  • Gouzelka

    Gouzelka

    That is Beeeeeeeutiful shot!

  • Kris Faul

    Kris Faul

    wow, love the soft colours! awesome work!

  • LeapingPig

    LeapingPig

    ...what can i say?

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous ,

  • Ritu Lahiri

    Ritu Lahiri

    breathtaking !

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic capture

  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    AWESOME!!!! : )

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautifully serene – your title says it all!!!!!

  • Kseniya Beliaeva
  • Les Boucher

    Les Boucher

    In a word….WOW!

  • Paul  Francis

    Paul Francis

    Mel, wow this photo Blue me away ! Fentestic.

  • Karl Williams

    Karl Williams

    Congrats on the feature, Mel .. a superbly composed and processed piece of minimalistic work!

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    this is like a dream!! fantastic!

  • Remijn

    Remijn

    I love this image. It evokes a sense of calm and peace that feels tangible. Was it only the tint that you manipulated or was there more photo manipulation. I recognise where the original photo was taken as I am a QLD local. Fantastic composition though.

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Only the tint…..I changed the white balance to tungsten. Thanks!

  • Chris Edwards

    Chris Edwards

    Incredible! Stunning! Beautiful and amazing!

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Sensational simplicity, Mel. Fab colour and mood too. Well done indeed.

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Perfect Mel.

  • MarianBendeth

    MarianBendeth

    Otherworldly! Paradise Blue dreams..just gorgeous

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Fantastic Work!

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Absolute perfection….....the blue is soooooooooooooo wonderful!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Perfect!!!

  • eran gilad

    eran gilad

    brilliant photo, colors, composition – serenity indeed

  • Mark Richards

    Mark Richards

    absolute peacefulness, beauty and calm, a great shot!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Exceptional

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE

    minimal brilliance!! absolutely stunning!!

  • Bob Wickham

    Bob Wickham

    Beautiful image, so serene

  • xplor-r

    xplor-r

    thats utterly beautiful. so perfect! i found it while listening to the end of karsh kale ‘conception’, if you don’t know it check it out- the image is the perfect visual for the end of the song. or the end of the song is the perfect sound for the picture? either way, excellent work. you’re very lucky to have been there, to have been given such a sight by the world and given the chance to pass it on.

  • Terry  Coyle

    Terry Coyle 29 days ago

    What an Incredible photo.

  • lorilee

    lorilee 15 days ago

    Amazing!!!!!!! Beautiful!!!!!

  • Jewd

    Jewd 9 days ago

    I feel I could make the smallest breath onto that scene and it would ripple for ever..its breathtakingly beautiful…

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