By the light

Mel Brackstone

By the light

of a pre-dawn sky

Canon 5D, 70-200mm at 80mm, f/2.8, 0.8”, ISO 640, warming polariser, tripod

  1. Another from the SS Dicky Series

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By the light by Mel Brackstone
  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    I love the ghostly effect, so very well done Mel!

  • butchart

    butchart

    it looks like a scape from another universe…... gorgeous lighting and tones…....... the image emerges from the clouds…............. b

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful !

  • Joel Murdoch

    Joel Murdoch

    Awesome work Mel.

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    Spooky and beautiful Mel, did you get there before all those other pesky shutterbugs?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    this was a half hour before dawn, there were 7 photogs there at this stage…

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Not much left of “Dicky” now…...............beautiful capture Mel

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    nope, she’s a bit of a wreck :D

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Nice shot Mel …

  • AJM Photography

    AJM Photography

    Moody, spooky, fabulous…

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Another beautiful capture Mel

  • Portia Soderberg

    Portia Soderberg

    this gives me the chills – fantastic capture!

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    extraordinary shot.!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Love the atmosphere Mel….was this after the people in their pj’s had left ?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    the majority of the people came after the sun had risen, Lisa….

  • woof

    woof

    wow!!! great image! love- love- IT!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    It amazes me that it takes so few objects in a scene to have such a powerful effect,Mel,love the lighting and drama!!!!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Having to dodge the photogs meant I needed to find a new way to see the wreck…wasn’t wasting a 2am rise! Thanks Lance :)

  • betha

    betha

    Wonderfully moody!

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    2am – ur a legend. You deserve the images. xxx

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    wow! fantastic and i love the colors very much

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

    This is just wonderful work! Love it

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    The Dicky is drowning in the drink…. but you managed to capture her sans a bunch of other photographers. Swell shot, Mel

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    I’m waiting for Moby Dick to appear – wonderfully atmospheric.

  • Chris Clark

    Chris Clark

    this is outstanding Mel

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    oh this is really brilliant! the most incredible mood to it, the sort of shot you can just look at for hours and wonder about it!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Beautifully moody Mel – that light and shadow is exquisite.

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    The mood is just perfect in this image Mel, well done.

  • Mark Ross

    Mark Ross

    This is great Mel. Looks like you waited til everyone else went home and got an end-of-day shot with the most dramatic lighting possible! Very mysterious, very moody, quite beautiful!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Magical Mel….can almost hear the mermaids :)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Stunning work, Mel. amazing.

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    I agree with Alf – the ‘otherworldliness’ of this reminds me of the Greek legend about the river Styx which needs to be crossed to enter the underworld!
    Maybe you could name your next piece – Another Victim of the River Styx?
    Nice work, Mel!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Styx and Stones? :)

  • alexkess

    alexkess

    This is so good. Well done.

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    hauntingly beautiful mel ….

  • Daryl Gordon

    Daryl Gordon

    really nice

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Dicky light?

    Haunting image!

  • Geoffrey

    Geoffrey

    Wonderful atmosphere, great lighting and movement, well done.

  • rjcolby

    rjcolby

    This is the best one so far, and to think you pulled it off while avoiding other wandering photographers. Using a little red in the morning, on a ship wreck. Brilliant.

  • John Pitman

    John Pitman

    Love the lighting on the water. Mel. Worth the early morning.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    this is almost high qulaity horror for me… can almost hear a Philip Glass soundtrack here… love the sense of slow movement, as if breath from an evil source is running through this image… wow!!!!

  •  Dave  Higgins

    Dave Higgins

    Just the right amount of movement against a stationary object and the lighting is spectacular

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    fantastic work Mel, love the exposure!

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Excellent shot, what a mood you have caught!

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    Wonderful photography!!

  • cathrinedp

    cathrinedp

    wonderful feel to your work.

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Beautiful mystical quality, Mel.

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Love the movement in the water Mel, it’s ethereal …....... :))

  • Megan Martin

    Megan Martin

    Superb capture Mel! Stunning light! =)

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    Styx and Stumps!
    :)

  • kabuki

    kabuki

    This I like very much

  • PPV247

    PPV247

    Nice exposure Mel.

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer 9 days ago

    I hadn’t seen this one before Mel – Love the spooky moodiness to this shot! A most unique capture of the SS Dicky! Great :)))
    K x

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet... 2 days ago

    perfect Mel

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