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….
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Rosemary Scott 17 days ago
Sorry ‘bout the weather, but it looks like it was worth it….. this is great! Looks angry & ominous….
rjcolby 17 days ago
But you caught the best wave and cloud action.
Worth the wait and all I’d say, Mel
Alf Caruana 17 days ago
A powerful and dynamic capture, Another excellent seascape from an excellent photographer
Tonye Banks 17 days ago
rough weather but what a Fantastic view it gave you. :)
pene 17 days ago
awesome !!!
Paul Manning 17 days ago
fantastic image! cheers, Paul
Cathleen Taraw... 17 days ago
Oww, it looks exciting to me!
TextureoftheSin 17 days ago
Love the strong tonal contrasts Mel!
redtree 17 days ago
Wonderful
JenniferB 17 days ago
A capture well worth waiting for, glad the camera survived in the end! :)
Juilee Pryor 17 days ago
lovely shot though Mel… worth it
Steve Chapple 17 days ago
Power and Motion. Brilliant capture and certainly worth the weather….
Simon Whittaker 17 days ago
This is an awesome image Mel, a fav for me.
GabrielK 17 days ago
wonderful shot, works excellently in black and white
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 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 17 days ago
I didn’t purchase any, as I’m saving myself… wink, wink ;)
tinnieopener 17 days ago
Great stuff Mel…...gotta love adventure:o)
David Hibberd 17 days ago
That is a lovely image!
Adrian Donoghue 17 days ago
Terrific mood Mel.
Shelley Warbrooke 17 days ago
Another fierce day but well worth it! This is a really great shot Mel :)
Christine Wilson 17 days ago
perfect stormy shot well worth it
Laurie Search 17 days ago
Wow…so strong and dramatic! Love it!
cosimopiro 17 days ago
Now, there’s power in her waves. Awesome shot.
igotmeacanon 17 days ago
bloody fantastic,love those textures and feel in this
Simone Byrne 17 days ago
Unreal shot Mel, the turbulence of the water under that ominous sky.. just amazing!
reflexio 17 days ago
A swirling and ominous caldron.
Andrew Widdowson 17 days ago
Dramatic seascape. Love those clouds.
underdoc 17 days ago
It’s all about the sky Mel.
Mick Yates 17 days ago
Outstanding shot
Angie Muccillo 17 days ago
Magnificent!! :-)
midzing 17 days ago
brilliant shot Mel… love this, well done
billyboy 17 days ago
No worries Mel… just break out the trusty hair dryer!
Awesome take. Glad ya didn`t stay home!!
xo
funkyfacestudio 17 days ago
Wowzer Mel !
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 17 days ago
No, if this is the result then “shoulda gone out” is much more appropriate.
A great, brooding seascape Mel.
Richard George 17 days ago
A stunner Mel. Just a great capture and presentation!
Scott d'Almeida 17 days ago
outstanding,
Dragan Petrovic 17 days ago
You are brave man! Taking 5D out in that weather?! Excellent shot!
PhotogeniquE IPA 17 days ago
gloriously stunning. the B&W is so dramatic
Derivatix 17 days ago
this is stunning, the b&w adds even to it.
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 17 days ago
:)) why stay at home to witness such a beautiful scene, really breathtaking!
Craig Harris 17 days ago
Looks a bit ruggard Mel, love your work!
Lance Leopold 17 days ago
Love that angry sea,it adds such power to the image,Mel,top work!!!
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 17 days ago
No you should not have stayed home Mel, this is brilliant. Very dramatic.
Michael Walters 17 days ago
Really powerful image Mel, love this one.
visualexif 16 days ago
Very Intense…....beautiful black and white
Karin Taylor
16 days ago
fantastic mood and comp Mel, intense and brooding, love it! great title too :)
Matthew Stewart 16 days ago
But the dramatic skies are worth it Mel :)
AnaCBStudio 15 days ago
Beautiful shot Mel…love the movement
Sandra Fisher 13 days ago
Love this shot!!!
KathleenRinker 12 days ago
Fantastic image!!
Joanne Bradley 11 days ago
Dramatic composition and soooo effective in b & w! Wonderful tonal range in this image!