The sun's glow

Mel Brackstone

The sun's glow

Sold a framed print to the lovely Mel Kerr!

When in doubt, pull out another dicky…....well, it’s working this time :)

  1. Another from the SS Dicky Series

I haven’t been to the beach in months, and miss it terribly….hopefully we’ll get back there soon. Shot this last year, March 2008
Canon 5D, 16-35mm at 16mm, f/10, 1/2”, ISO 50, tripod, cable release, two Lee filters ND Grad 0.9 and 0.6.

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

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The sun's glow by Mel Brackstone
The sun's glow by Mel Brackstone
  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    wow , i want to be there , stunning photo.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Another good addition to the Dicky series Mel …

  • George  Link

    George Link

    Beautiful effect with the slow shutter speed to create this excellent composition.

  • Sam Fletcher

    Sam Fletcher

    Such a brilliant shot Mel (wish I’d taken it) :-)

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    Nothing wrong with a little dicky shot, Mel hehe

  • rjcolby

    rjcolby

    Love the dark of the clouds, the reds reflected by the water, and white wash. Yes it works.

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    Don’t care when you took it-this is yet another image of the very highest quality-Stunning work, Mel.

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    excellent work …again Mel…like the framing of rising sun

  • Alexanderargyll

    Alexanderargyll

    excellent compostion and use of the shutter

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Another great Dicky shot Mel,the movement of the clouds and water wash seem to be in full harmony,superb combination.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    stunning…would love to see this in the 5D mark ll group :)

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    I thought your group was strictly for 5d MkII work?

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    Ripper Mel. For interest….. Given u use the filters, do you do much post in these shots?

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Very little to these at all, just sensor dust removal….sigh

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    it really is superb/oceans were the 1st I had seen of your works

  • CLiPiCs

    CLiPiCs

    you can post shots of “Dicky” all day long as far as I’m concerned

    I love this

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic shot

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh

    Pull as many dicky’s as you like Mel. They are always worth viewing. =D

  • RhondaR

    RhondaR

    This is just magical Mel. Your images are a real inspiration for me.

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    beautiful shot

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Can never have enough….....of your photographs

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    all are fantastic

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Wonderful! Want to go to the beach too :)

  • Rachel Davison

    Rachel Davison

    Masterful!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Nobody tires of too much dicky! hehehehe Such a great mood you’ve created and I saw this just as I was finishing my meditation to the sound of crashing waves (got a new crashing waves cd today) I’m in awe of the fact that boat is still there – especially given the power of the sea and salt.

  • Disenchanted

    Disenchanted

    Stunning as usual Mel.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    OH we love The Dicky….Beautiful, Mel!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    I love the Dicky ;) this is another beauty Mel ! I love the tilting sky !

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Wow – this is just simply MAJESTIC! Really beautiful. Where is this beach?

  • amko

    amko

    I nevr tire of these Mel! Fabulous (as always) :)

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    I love the vaulted clouds in this, and that beautiful colour is stunning. Hope you get to the beach soon for some more of these wonderful shots, Mel.

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Delightful…love it

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    beautiful!

  • chijude

    chijude

    Somehow this old wreck never disappoints. Stunning work Mel.

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Absolutely beautiful!!

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    I find it pays to be careful Mel, there are some places where you just shouldn’t pull out the dicky but here it’s always appreciated ;-)

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Wow, Love the sky and the overall feeling of movement! Wonderful!

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Another beautiful capture with great composition and action.

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic

    We could never get sick of this scene Mel, another wonderful dicky capture (can i say that?)

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    yes of course you can say that :) Thanks Luka….heh

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Very nice!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    I dont think you’ll ever wear this dicky out Met, superb …........ :))

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Mel even ….......

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    o so beautiful

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    Another Dicky. It doesnt matter Mel this is one of the bestof them I reckon.Everything in this captuire is outstanding,TOP SHELF darl

  • Mara Panich

    Mara Panich

    beautiful work, as usual

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal

    Hey Mel, been a longtime. How you doin. Love this shot…...

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    doin fine thanks Deon, and you?

  • Kostas Petrakis

    Kostas Petrakis

    Fantastic Mel! Lovely motion on the water and fantastic framing!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Fabulous shot!

  • Andrew Howson

    Andrew Howson

    Very original image. Regards, Andrew

  • aithche

    aithche

    this looks unreal. totally amazing

  • TIMKIELY

    TIMKIELY

    brillant.

  • Richard  George

    Richard George

    Lots of movement here…nice work

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    Congratulations on your sale! A great shot and I’m sure it looks fantastic framed and enlarged.

  • UnEasy

    UnEasy

    Stunning! Absolutely stunning.

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