By the light
of a pre-dawn sky
Canon 5D, 70-200mm at 80mm, f/2.8, 0.8”, ISO 640, warming polariser, tripod
- Another from the SS Dicky Series
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Alf Caruana
I love the ghostly effect, so very well done Mel!
butchart
it looks like a scape from another universe…... gorgeous lighting and tones…....... the image emerges from the clouds…............. b
Sensiworld
Beautiful !
Joel Murdoch
Awesome work Mel.
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
Not much left of “Dicky” now…...............beautiful capture Mel
Mel Brackstone replied
nope, she’s a bit of a wreck :D
Tom Gomez
Nice shot Mel …
AJM Photography
Moody, spooky, fabulous…
Jim Robertson
Another beautiful capture Mel
Portia Soderberg
this gives me the chills – fantastic capture!
DApixara
extraordinary shot.!
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
wow!!! great image! love- love- IT!
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
Wonderfully moody!
Sharon Hammond
2am – ur a legend. You deserve the images. xxx
JudyBJ
wow! fantastic and i love the colors very much
Vanessa Anderberg
This is just wonderful work! Love it
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
I’m waiting for Moby Dick to appear – wonderfully atmospheric.
Chris Clark
this is outstanding Mel
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...
Beautifully moody Mel – that light and shadow is exquisite.
Steven Agius
The mood is just perfect in this image Mel, well done.
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
Magical Mel….can almost hear the mermaids :)
Wendi Donaldson
Stunning work, Mel. amazing.
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
This is so good. Well done.
Karin Taylor
hauntingly beautiful mel ….
Daryl Gordon
really nice
TextureoftheSin
Dicky light?
Haunting image!
Geoffrey
Wonderful atmosphere, great lighting and movement, well done.
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
Love the lighting on the water. Mel. Worth the early morning.
Paul Vanzella
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
Just the right amount of movement against a stationary object and the lighting is spectacular
Anthony Mancuso
fantastic work Mel, love the exposure!
Shaun Whiteman
Excellent shot, what a mood you have caught!
solareclips~Ju...
Wonderful photography!!
cathrinedp
wonderful feel to your work.
Patricia L. Ba...
Beautiful mystical quality, Mel.
richiedean
Love the movement in the water Mel, it’s ethereal …....... :))
Megan Martin
Superb capture Mel! Stunning light! =)
ElRobbo
Styx and Stumps!
:)
kabuki
This I like very much
PPV247
Nice exposure Mel.