Coolum

Mel Brackstone

Coolum

My daughter just told me that my seascapes are usually too bland and dead looking…lol! I say usually, cos she’s approved this one….

One I found in the coolum folder – untouched until today…

Canon 5D, 16-35mm at 16mm, f/8, 1sec, ISO 50, tripod, cable release and probably a couple of Lee ND grads

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

Coolum belongs to the following groups:

All New Improved Seascapes [only upload one per day], Friends of RedBubble, Nerds Unite, Riginals and Timelapse/Long Exposure Photography Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Coolum by Mel Brackstone
  • AmandaH

    AmandaH

    Beautiful work…. :o)

  • wayne51

    wayne51

    Very nice capture Mel. Well done, Wayne

  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    Mel, hate to tell you, but this is really bland and dead looking ; )

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    DAMN!!!! I’ll have to have a go at her….thanks for letting me know, soxy!

  • midzing

    midzing

    beautiful shot Mel,,, and I dont know when your daughter had her eyes last tested, but I think a trip to the eye doctor is in order…:))

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    Stunning!

  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    you can trust me to be honest!

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Thanks!!

  • Simon Gladwin

    Simon Gladwin

    I agree with soxy…utter tripe!

  • Simon Gladwin

    Simon Gladwin

    I wish mine were as bland and dead looking as this…...

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    this is a stunning scene, glad you found it

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Put your daughter on… I need to talk to her about her mom`s seascapes…
    You sure she`s actually got the lights on when she looks?
    :-)

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    she’s gone out for the night…..heh

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Gorgeous work lady!!

  • Dan Biggins

    Dan Biggins

    Beautiful shot Mel, once again – a definite fave :)

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    Stunning Mel, excellent exposure for the water and a wonderful sky!

  • raymondoantonio

    raymondoantonio

    How good are you!!!??? FUCKING GOOD!!!!!

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    fantastic work and nothing boring or dead looking about your seascapes…it will be the place to be tomorrow;)

  • Torfinn Johannessen
  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    stunning capture Mel!

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    Don’t you hate the way young people wear their sunglasses inside the house?

    This is a stunner Mel, you’ve got all the natural lines setting up a lovely composition :-)

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    daughters know how to punch don’t they Mel
    its beautiful
    xkc

  • Rachel Davison

    Rachel Davison

    Rich and deep!

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Beautiful image Mel

  • CLiPiCs

    CLiPiCs

    Just Fab


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    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • butchart

    butchart

    everyone above has covered it…....... great work mel….............b

  • Brad McEvoy

    Brad McEvoy

    Absolutely great!

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Oh yerr, that’s what I’m talkin’ about, corker Mel.

  • Anji Johnston

    Anji Johnston

    I like bland!

  • luis ferreiro

    luis ferreiro

    Glad you found it Mel, beautiful image…

  • Richard  George

    Richard George

    Superb!

  • Steve  Taylor

    Steve Taylor

    Beautiful shot.I still prefer to use grad filters also.

  • ROTI

    ROTI

    It,s very beautiful!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    I understand Mel….......This is a fantastic shot though. Love the pop of orange fire in the sky and how it is reflected upon the rocks but I like all of your seascapes !

  • morpheus71

    morpheus71

    Stunning work Mel! Don’t get what your daughter is saying?! My daughter is only 2 and half and likes my picures at the moment – maybe she too will say things like that in a few years !

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    This is just so so so so beautiful!!

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Definitely not bland or dead-looking! I don’t think that way of your other ones, anyway.
    Gorgeous.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Bland? Oh, no its not …

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    beautiful sea, beautiful sky, what more could we possibly want from life….. thanx Mel :) x

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Nothing bland or dead-looking about this one, Mel…lol….love the movement, drama, lighting and comp. Well done indeed. An instant fave. Cheers Elana.

  • Ann  Van Breemen

    Ann Van Breemen

    An amazing shot, Mel. Daughters can be so cruel, can’t they?? Lucky you found this one at last.:)

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    excellent blaze of red in the sky!!

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Everything to like about this one Mel, fantastic image!!

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    excellent.

  • Shelley Warbrooke

    Shelley Warbrooke

    This is stunning, Mel. Perfect sky colours.

  • TIMKIELY

    TIMKIELY

    brillant

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