Snapper

Mel Brackstone

Snapper

Late dawn, cos it was raining….the clouds didn’t colour up at all, but the sky was still fabulous!

Canon 5D, 16-35mm at 16mm, f/18, 1.6”, ISO 50, Tripod, cable release, Lee ND grad 0.9 and 0.6.

SEASCAPES
INDUSTRIAL
PANORAMAS
LANDSCAPES
SPAM PHOTOS
REAL ESTATE SERIES
NEW ZEALAND
FROGS
LENSBABY
PLASTIC PEOPLE
PEOPLE
DICKY BEACH

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Snapper by Mel Brackstone
Snapper by Mel Brackstone
  • Mick Davson

    Mick Davson

    Excellent as always. The composition really draws you in.

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    Beautiful sweeping shot, i love the sky!

  • carol brandt

    carol brandt

    Fabulous sense of movement and excellently composed and shot as always

  • igotmeacanon

    igotmeacanon

    lovely detail, great sky who needs colour!

  • John Conway

    John Conway

    Noice Mel :-)

    I like that central churning piece of cloud going on

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Fabulous clouds and sea motion

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Love the feel of the ebb and flow

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Beautiful work as usual Mel , is that someone standing at the edge on the rocks .?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    A fisherman, Irene….even with the waves smashing around….lol! Thanks :)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    I’m pleased the figure is included – gives a sense of scale! Wonderful as always Mel.

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    Wow Mel, that is so good, I’m dreaming about having some ND grad filters one day. Does the front of your lens rotate with the focus like the canon kit lenses or do your filters stay stationary?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thanks Matt, the front of the 16-35mm is stationary….

  • KathyT

    KathyT

    Great comp and sense of movement Mel!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Wonderful & dramatic capture Mel!:D

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride

    Fantastic image Mel

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

    Lovely work….great …..subtle yet powerful

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    Sublime colours, fantastic shot.

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Looks absolutely beautiful large,Mel.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Sensational lines and composition and gentle delicate water flow. Love that little fella….

  • Thordis

    Thordis

    Great shot Mel, the person standing by the sea do much for this shot. Well done. :)

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Wonderful and moody! Love it!

  • EOS20

    EOS20Greeter

    Wonderful shot Mel!

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Great shot Mel Love the elongated view

  • C J Hummel -  Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    Fantastic shot, I love the converging lines created though the movement of the water and clouds.

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    A wonderful meditation

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Impressive sky and sea!

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    wonderful converging lines…. uh, see above:)

  • amko

    amko

    Beautiful lines. dreamy colours… totally lovely

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    This is lovely Mel… love the linear aspects..

  • linskudd

    linskudd

    Absolutely stunning shot.

  • Nat Hall

    Nat Hall

    fabulous one, Mel :)))) xo

  • KateSecretwomen

    KateSecretwomen

    Beautiful shot!

  • JudithE

    JudithE

    Wonderful, wonderful !

  • Marny Barnes

    Marny Barnes

    This leaves one with the sensation that they are rushing back out to the skyline with the water themselves!!!! Love the feel of this Mel!

  • denise romano

    denise romano

    i just love these shots mel, you are the master of them : )

  • woof

    woof

    great photo Mel!

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Nice capture Mel

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    dang this is gorgeous

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Just love the way it is Mel.. What a capture…
    Chuck…

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen

    Excellent capture and depth

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Another superb seascape Mel …

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    The converging lines gives this imcredible depth Mel. Cool.

  • kipishiux

    kipishiux

    great!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Without fail, your seascapes always leave me feeling as if I am there, smelling the salt and feeling the water rushing back past my ankles….the colours and detail in this image are sublime….

  • Lesley  Hill

    Lesley Hill

    Another STUNNER Mel! Fantastic!

  • frogster

    frogster

    Stunning image Mel

  • Andy Smylie

    Andy Smylie

    love the breath and depth you captured here. nice use of the ND grads to control the contrasts.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    just beautiful Mel

  • Sue Kane

    Sue Kane

    BeautifulMel…really puts it all in perspective doesn’t it when you see the fisherman…and yes a great cloud day! :)

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Gorgeour Mel!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    opsss…sorry…I meant…gorgeous!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Fantastic depth to ths Mel and the figure (figures?) really bring home the sclae of this scene. Love the colour of the water against the white water… some great contrasts here.

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thanks Paul, there are two figures, one fisherman, and one surfer heading out, in the centre.

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Nice work Mel, the figure gives it scale, making the rocks a lot larger than I first thought …....... :))

  • TomBaumker

    TomBaumker

    Awsome capture my friend. I love it. Just had to add it to my FAVORITES. Hugs Tom

  • Megan Martin

    Megan Martin

    WOW!! WOW! This a perfect capture Mel! Absolutely stunning!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Nice and moody does it – gorgeousness.

  • Corina Daniela Obertas

    Corina Daniela...

    Amazing view Mel!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Beautiful movement ! love those swooping clouds !

  • bensound

    bensound

    Nice lines and overall mood to this one Mel. I like the figure in the distance to add a little bit of mystery.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    The Mistress of Seascapes does it again! Love that tiny figure in the distance give such grand perspective to the whole image!

  • John Pitman

    John Pitman

    Lovely water colour and movement . The cloud looks like its coming straight at you. John

  • David Wilkins

    David Wilkins

    great capture
    Dave

  • capecodart

    capecodart

    Amazing pic!!

  • Mark Lee

    Mark Lee

    I’m stunned….. Great Shot :)

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Something about it reminds me of a 19th British seascape. I’m not sure why.

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    Very dramatic landscape, quality folio too :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is a stunning beauty!

  • ChristineBetts

    ChristineBetts

    You placed in the ‘Best Shot’ Challenge!! can you add this to the GC group so we can feature it!!!!!

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