Tough times

Mel Brackstone

Tough times

My farmer for today…..from the “Brackstone sessions” heh….thanks Ade!

A composite of two images, both shot with Canon 5D

People
Infrared
Seascapes
New Zealand
Frogs
Lensbaby
Industrial
Spam
Panorama
Landscapes
Real Estate Series

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Tough times by Mel Brackstone
Tough times by Mel Brackstone
  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    fantastic Mel love the textures

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    You sure know how to come up with some real art work Mel.. I really like this..
    Chuck..

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    I’m lovin’ the diversity of your creativity mate! This has some power about it and I love the dark tones too! :D

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Fabulous tonal work and treatment Mel!

  • ezcat

    ezcat

    So fitting at these days… Nice one!

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    I like the grittiness of this image Mel.

  • CLiPiCs

    CLiPiCs

    Give me hat back !

    this is just stunning just the thumb in my overview had me hooked !

    Brilliant, and any other word of praise you wanna add

    Love ‘N’ Laughter

    Kriss

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Head bowed in resignation,he’s given the shirt off his back,but it’s still not enough,Mel,it could very well be a metaphor for what awaits us all in the future,fabulous, and topical too,well done!!

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Nice work. Lance said it all

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    A really sombre and evocative image Mel.
    (I’ve seen a better looker under that hat)

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    ...very cool work Mel, love the way you have handled the fore and background…

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    So DARK and MOODY…..........with great Crop and tones…......Just LV it!!!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Superb work Mel, not to mention the model….love the dark tones and treatment and just the whole damn thing…this is outstanding!! ;)

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Nice work Mel,love how you worked the images

  • John Pitman

    John Pitman

    Feel the mood of the title in this one Mel. Well processed. John

  • frogster

    frogster

    Wonderful Mel

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Really excellent idea beautifully realised Mel – love the way you’ve rendered this and his pose.

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic work Mel…. well done

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Very thoughtful image, Mel….in light of the tragedies in OZ lately. Beautiful treatment and effects.

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Nicely done, great textures Mel !

  • David Geoffrey Gosling
  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Powerful and thought provoking Mel, lovely work!

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    An intriguing and thought-provoking image, Mel. Love the textures; and the light on the front of the house is wonderful, drawing you deeper into it.

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Great work Mel !

  • Mizz1

    Mizz1

    this is fantastic Mel!!

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Love the textured effect Mel …

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    Beautiful work of art Mel!

  • susi lawson

    susi lawson

    You seem to be the most interesting person, love these dark, yet warm manly portraits!

  • Arletta

    Arletta

    That’s pretty cool .. and a little disturbing!

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Too cool Mel…love the editing…nothing like a handsome farmer hehe!

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    sooo manly…..

  • Jen Glanville
  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    Brilliant work! Congratulations on your feature. Agnes xx

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