Shoulda stayed home

Mel Brackstone

Shoulda stayed home

This was not the day my camera died, in fact it was the old 5D, but it did get wet from rain and sea mist…..we drove to the coast in pouring rain, and waited quite a while before the rain stopped….

Canon 5D, 16mm, f/14, 0.6”, ISO 50

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Shoulda stayed home by Mel Brackstone
Shoulda stayed home by Mel Brackstone
  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott 17 days ago

    Sorry ‘bout the weather, but it looks like it was worth it….. this is great! Looks angry & ominous….

  • rjcolby

    rjcolby 17 days ago

    But you caught the best wave and cloud action.
    Worth the wait and all I’d say, Mel

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana 17 days ago

    A powerful and dynamic capture, Another excellent seascape from an excellent photographer

  • Tonye Banks

    Tonye Banks 17 days ago

    rough weather but what a Fantastic view it gave you. :)

  • pene

    pene 17 days ago

    awesome !!!

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning 17 days ago

    fantastic image! cheers, Paul

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw... 17 days ago

    Oww, it looks exciting to me!

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin 17 days ago

    Love the strong tonal contrasts Mel!

  • redtree

    redtree 17 days ago

    Wonderful

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB 17 days ago

    A capture well worth waiting for, glad the camera survived in the end! :)

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor 17 days ago

    lovely shot though Mel… worth it

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple 17 days ago

    Power and Motion. Brilliant capture and certainly worth the weather….

  • Simon Whittaker

    Simon Whittaker 17 days ago

    This is an awesome image Mel, a fav for me.

  • GabrielK

    GabrielK 17 days ago

    wonderful shot, works excellently in black and white

  • Adriana Glackin

    Adriana Glackin 17 days ago

    ...Or you coulda gone shoe shoppin’ like I did today… Dramatic shot you’ve caught, which is more than I can say about my little shoe shopping adventure. :)

  • Mel Brackstone replied 17 days ago

    you went shoe shopping? Lets see!!

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest 17 days ago

    The torridness of this ..a swirling sky and sea, Merlin must be somewhere in here me thinks stirring up a fine brew.. The monochrome adds such great visual depth….pity bout your camera…hope that trusty camera is still got a few more clicks left in it by the way it performs here…it is a oldie but a goodee me thinks..X

  • Adriana Glackin

    Adriana Glackin 17 days ago

    I didn’t purchase any, as I’m saving myself… wink, wink ;)

  • tinnieopener

    tinnieopener 17 days ago

    Great stuff Mel…...gotta love adventure:o)

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd 17 days ago

    That is a lovely image!

  • Adrian Donoghue

    Adrian Donoghue 17 days ago

    Terrific mood Mel.

  • Shelley Warbrooke

    Shelley Warbrooke 17 days ago

    Another fierce day but well worth it! This is a really great shot Mel :)

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson 17 days ago

    perfect stormy shot well worth it

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search 17 days ago

    Wow…so strong and dramatic! Love it!

  • cosimopiro

    cosimopiro 17 days ago

    Now, there’s power in her waves. Awesome shot.

  • igotmeacanon

    igotmeacanon 17 days ago

    bloody fantastic,love those textures and feel in this

  • Simone Byrne

    Simone Byrne 17 days ago

    Unreal shot Mel, the turbulence of the water under that ominous sky.. just amazing!

  • reflexio

    reflexio 17 days ago

    A swirling and ominous caldron.

  • Andrew Widdowson

    Andrew Widdowson 17 days ago

    Dramatic seascape. Love those clouds.

  • underdoc

    underdoc 17 days ago

    It’s all about the sky Mel.

  • Mick Yates

    Mick Yates 17 days ago

    Outstanding shot

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo 17 days ago

    Magnificent!! :-)

  • midzing

    midzing 17 days ago

    brilliant shot Mel… love this, well done

  • billyboy

    billyboy 17 days ago

    No worries Mel… just break out the trusty hair dryer!
    Awesome take. Glad ya didn`t stay home!!
    xo

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio 17 days ago

    Wowzer Mel !

  • Anna Larson

    Anna Larson 17 days ago

    Love this in black and white… :) Sounds like you have actually had fun, I know I would have, I love the rain… : -) Great job…

  • PaulBradley

    PaulBradley 17 days ago

    No, if this is the result then “shoulda gone out” is much more appropriate.

    A great, brooding seascape Mel.

  • Richard  George

    Richard George 17 days ago

    A stunner Mel. Just a great capture and presentation!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida 17 days ago

    outstanding,

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic 17 days ago

    You are brave man! Taking 5D out in that weather?! Excellent shot!

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA 17 days ago

    gloriously stunning. the B&W is so dramatic

  • Derivatix

    Derivatix 17 days ago

    this is stunning, the b&w adds even to it.

  • richiedean

    richiedean 17 days ago

    You have to suffer for your art Mel, it says so in the manual …...
    love the tortured sea and angry sky …......... :))

  • TiffanyOpalite

    TiffanyOpalite 17 days ago

    :)) why stay at home to witness such a beautiful scene, really breathtaking!

  • Craig Harris

    Craig Harris 17 days ago

    Looks a bit ruggard Mel, love your work!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold 17 days ago

    Love that angry sea,it adds such power to the image,Mel,top work!!!

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman 17 days ago

    Home, nah never. Let me stand on the edge of the elements and experience it first hand. Mother Nature looks a tad upset here tho Mel (don’t take it personally!) and the monotones really bring the sky out a treat

  • Joel Murdoch

    Joel Murdoch 17 days ago

    No you should not have stayed home Mel, this is brilliant. Very dramatic.

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters 17 days ago

    Really powerful image Mel, love this one.

  • visualexif

    visualexif 16 days ago

    Very Intense…....beautiful black and white

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper 16 days ago

    fantastic mood and comp Mel, intense and brooding, love it! great title too :)

  • Matthew Stewart

    Matthew Stewart 16 days ago

    But the dramatic skies are worth it Mel :)

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio 15 days ago

    Beautiful shot Mel…love the movement

  • Sandra Fisher

    Sandra Fisher 13 days ago

    Love this shot!!!

  • KathleenRinker

    KathleenRinker 12 days ago

    Fantastic image!!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley 11 days ago

    Dramatic composition and soooo effective in b & w! Wonderful tonal range in this image!

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