The Ice Cave

Mel Brackstone

The Ice Cave

It’s stinking hot here today, humid and sweltering…...so here’s a shot from New Zealand’s Franz Joseph Glacier to help cool things down a little

Canon 5D, 16-35mm at 16mm, f/11, 1/50”, ISO 50.

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The Ice Cave by Mel Brackstone
The Ice Cave by Mel Brackstone
  • Chris Clark

    Chris Clark

    FANTASTIC AND OUTSTANDING CAPTURE MEL.

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    Oh wow!
    Love the mood, shape and colouration here, Mel!
    Nice work!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Wow..Mel..you have captured something awesome here..love the sky in the background..its almost like the southern aurora is above this monster..well done!!

  • Roy barry

    Roy barry

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Holy shit batman, this looks other worldy!

  • Mick Yates

    Mick Yates

    amazing – where was this?

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

    Amazingly wonderful capture! Stunning

  • Mick Yates

    Mick Yates

    Sorry – I see where it was!

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr….......................cool!!!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Wow!!! this is sooooo cool!!! literally! I love this image Mel! The tonality is exceptional! Nice job!

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Love the toanl quality of the contours….reminds me of a veil painting

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    That’s a wow..looks beautiful and scarey too!!

    great photo!!

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Lucky you !!! Climbing or hiking ??
    Great shot Mel ! :))

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    A helicopter flight with a 2 hour hike to follow….was an awesome experience :)

  • Stephanie Johnson

    Stephanie Johnson

    Wow great processing Mel. You just need an ice man crawling out of it :-)

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    I’ll see what I can do :)

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    I like what you have done here Mel! excellent!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    wow, fascinating !

  • Beth  Wilson

    Beth Wilson

    Wow wee Mel

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Fab. Love the colours and shapes

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    the colours are fabulous

  • Adrian Donoghue

    Adrian Donoghue

    Love the tones and textures here Mel, nice treatment.

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    Wow -brrrr. The tones are amazing. I love the little slit in the middle. Maybe I’m filthy minded, but it reminded me of …....... well, never mind.

  • David Geoffrey Gosling

    David Geoffrey...

    Cool shot!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Wow, awesome shot Mel …. HNY :))

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thanks so much Varinia, happy new year to you and yours!

  • Megan Martin

    Megan Martin

    Absolutely stunning shot Mel!

  • janniev

    janniev

    Wow, this looks like a fabulous painting, Mel. I love the pair of lips, just sitting there waiting to swallow anyone foolish enough to get too close. Wonderful colours.

  • denise romano

    denise romano

    how cool : )

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    wow this is just amazing Mel… just stunning….well done

  • Sam Fonte

    Sam Fonte

    this is awesome Mel, i want to go there!!

  • Miriam Shilling

    Miriam Shilling

    wow the colours are amazing.

  • rjcolby

    rjcolby

    I like this image a lot. Does look like and invitingly cool place, but hot just beyond. The colors are great. Can look long at this one.

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    I’m sure there’s a Woolly Mammoth in there somewhere!
    Beautiful tones, lighting and treatment Mel…stunning image….

  • Garry S

    Garry S

    Hehe…next is the cave man Mel.
    Happy New Year!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    You can be the cave man if you like :) HNY to you too!

  • Garry S

    Garry S

    Love these colours…really a fantastic feel.

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Beautiful, almost abstract, scene and I’m quite cold enough here in Scotland thank you!

  • reflexio

    reflexio

    Wow, a strong and sureal sense

  • Nat Hall

    Nat Hall

    great capture, Mel! :)))

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    ?.... are you sure you didn’t shoot this from inside yer freezer? It’s really groovy. But I wouldn’t put it past you. I mean, ours looks just like that when we let it go 3 years without defrosting.
    Wow! Just got a great idea for a shot…
    Thanks lady!!!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    You’re welcome, Bill. Lets see your freezer :)

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    This is so fascinating ! what a beautiful golden glow from behind .

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    Oh a WOW – thought it was a painting to start with or a huge meringue – colours are startling. Love it – very magical – and we’re cold enough here!! It’s minus 4 C tonight .

  • Harald Gick

    Harald Gick

    Stunning capture!

  • mistertrooth

    mistertrooth

    wow – i thought it was a digital creation at first. Great.

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Oh yes this brings back fond memories – that glacier is just magic and the colours you’ve caught here are brilliant Mel – beautiful.

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Amazing shot Mel!

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    Wow, what a fabulous shot, are the colours real or did you use magic?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    You know I’m a magician :)

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Amazing ethereal lighting. Sensational as always!!!

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    BEEN GLACIER HIKING…VERY NICE…

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    Fantastic Mel the light is awesome highlighting certain parts of the ice

  • aroha

    aroha

    awesome shot mel, my husband is there right now and i am even more envious knowing this is what i’m missing! the colours are really beautiful, makes a refreshing change from all the cool blue shots you see..

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Why is your husband there and you not????

  • aroha

    aroha

    Haha! He’s taken the in-laws and the thought of an empty house for a few days won out!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    ok, I’m with you there :) Enjoy!

  • Corina Daniela Obertas

    Corina Daniela...

    Great Mel!

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    astounding!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    I can’t make up my mind about this image. On one hand it reminds me of the meringue, like on a lemon pie and on the other it brings back memories of childhood and sharing a very bubbly bath with my brother and making all kinds of interesting peaks and valleys of soap! Really a fantastic image captured by a master!

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    An inspiring shot. I wish it were stinking hot here. This reminds me of the view outside my window at the moment.

  • aglaia b

    aglaia b

    wow, so extraordinary. love this mel, really love the colours! ;-) xox

  • mstrace

    mstrace

    dammit Mel…I run out of adjectives to describe your work …amazing, stunning, extraordinary, fabulous, beautiful, awe-inspiring, fucking mind-altering…you know, words like that.

  • Laurie Puglia

    Laurie Puglia

    just beautiful and incredible!

  • Lars

    Lars

    wow!

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