Arched
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Paul Louis Vil...
NIce post prod manipulation Mel! Looks like a scene out of Lord of the Rings! :D
Lee Burgess
Wow Mel.. This looks like a painting… beautiful tones and symmetry!
Leeo
WoW! this looks amazing Mel. I’m loving that Dragan effect!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Paul, Lee and Lee!
Hans Kawitzki
This is a masterpiece Mel
InfinityRain
Amazing, my jaw dropped into my lap when I opened this up!!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Hans and Rain.
Devan Foster
great reflection work.
margo
Very careful work here Mel. Looks terrific. And the toning suits it perfectly.
Sharon Hammond
So much to love. Wonderful lighting & tones….a pleasure to view. xx
kseriphyn
Elegant stunning. Wow x 10.
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Devan, Margo, Sharon and kseriphyn!
Calum
Wow! great mirroring and what beautiful decorations they are, which you have captured so well.
Lost Lost
Love the result, excellent work Mel.
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Calum and James!
Andy Smylie
Wow! Mel you certainly are porlific. The tones and the comp are inspirational.
Does this have a touch of HDR?
Cheers :)
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Andy, no HDR, this was shot with my Canon 20D and the fisheye, I defished it, mirrored what was useable, and then draganised it. I pulled back the draganising though, was too dark.
Cliff Vestergaard
WOW amazing ! Like a painting !
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Cliff!
hugo
very nice!!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks, Hugo!
Sue Wickham
It is amazing, I’m surprised it’s not on a “Cliff collabration” already!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks for your comment, Sue.
tonilouise
You never fail to amaze me with your images Mel. This is brilliant
Andrew Bosman
WOOOOOWWWEEEEEE, awesome Mel, just awesome!!
Nicole Goggins
certainly is – stunning!!!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Toni and Andrew :)
Mel Brackstone
and Nicole!
transmute
Mmm, aesthetic architecture!
Peter Marin
Reminds me of some of the architecture I saw in Rome, lovely work here.
Mel Brackstone
Thanks so much Chris and peter.
kimshillington
It looks like the perfect scene for a fairy tale Mel, what fun we would have there WOW!!!! I adore the hues and contrasts, such divine work, you should be proud:)
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Kim, so pleased you like it!
tonilouise
It didn’t take long to get to No 1 in the Gallery Mel. Congrats…It’s an awesome image
Durotriges
Not sure there’s much more I can add to the well-deserved plaudits you’ve already got for this one! Stunning work! :-D
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Toni and Durotriges!
Steve Neeves
stunning work mel keep it up !!!\
Empress
Gorgeous, and I could so set a story there… but I guess I’m the only one reminded of bones.
Paul Vanzella
Wow – love this series so much… the intricate design and texture… Just beautiful work Mel!
Natalie Manuel
Gorgeous pic Mel….I keep coming back to it.
xtremereasons
When I saw this I had to take a double take. That piece of work is in a sense … surreal. Great work Mel.
Mel Brackstone
Thank you so much everyone. Going to take me all day to catch up on my comments to everyone!
Helene Kippert
Nice one Mel – very impressive!
rufflesal
This is eye candy
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Helene and Alan.
AmandaWitt
I love this sort of thing – and if I could figure out how to go about buying the thing as a card, I’ll be able to give it to a friend.
(and I’d make your day, Mel)
lee adam
Stunning work mel! top notch.
Lance Leopold
Brilliant,Mel!!!
thescatteredimage
This is beautiful. Excellent.
Mel Brackstone
Thank you kindly, Amanda, Lee, Lance and thescattered! I’ve been away for the weekend, and only just catching up now! Your comments are very much appreciated!
Kitsmumma
Another spectacular image from you Mel! Amazing!
meanderthal
this is superb mel…....... the exposure is spot on and i love the editing and treatment…...
.............it works so well mirrored as you have presented it.
Mel Brackstone
Thanks, Sylvia and meanderthal!
MariaJC
perfect framing and tones, I really love this
FireRabbit
Sooo pretty Mel!!!!!!!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks so much Maria and FireRabbit
Sue Kane
One word Mel…Awesome!!!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks, Sue!
ChimpCity
great treatment… awesome tones, contrast and symetry… love it!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks so much ChimpCity!
PaulBradley
Great work all round – lovely tones and great technical processing.
Carl Hart
I really like this, good work, love the light & contrast.
PennyEdwardes
Beautiful beautiful image…you are SO talented!!!
Steven Sandner
amazing shot, i love the tones and powerful textures! keep it up!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks, Paul, Carl, Penny and Steven!
Laura Marsh
SImply amazing
Charles McKean
Extra special. See “The Prayer” on my bubble.
Lucindawind
wow what a beautiful place and work
Basia McAuley
Ohh.. I must have missed this one!! This is beautiful!
russbro
Fantastic shot!
houk
Amazing architecture!
Steve
great detail and lighting – definite wow factor
Lucindawind
all your photos are so awesome !
Leena Hedman
Stunning!
Steven Slusher
Brilliant!
SnowDog
Love the whole look of this great work !!
Emma Anderson
Thank you for commenting on my art work, I laughed so hard at your profile, aunt to hundreds! However this, I don’t find funny, this is amazing, a fantastic piece!
Catherine Crim...
beautiful..love what u captured.. beautiful arch. lines
HenkStolk
The more you look at all the photos on the net, the harder it get to be surprised. But you managed to surprise me. Such detail, beautiful curves, strong focal point. Brilliant
Enrico Bettesw...
Very well captured Mel… love the tones and textures… and the symmetry really works well here…
Claire McAdams
The tones here are AMAZING! it looks like a painting!
Christophe Testi
Amazing capture and post production.
Bruce Watson
Great light and texture. Very atmospheric.
LeeAnn Alexander
Actually, it looks like something out of King Henry VIII. Beautiful semetry and color. At first glance it looks like a monster that just keeps coming and coming.
micmac
This is amazing Mel,beautiful work.
Mel Brackstone
Thank you so much to the lovely person who just bought this card! Much appreciated.
Peco Grozdanovski
Adorable work dear lady…Bravo!!!
Marc McDonald
Whoa! Great manipulation, and beautiful architecture!
Carly Faust
powerful!
kuntaldaftary
OMG! fantastic work of photography. somehow reminds of me eischer :) fav times 2.
Jocelyn Hyers
stunning work … love the architecture ..
Jan Piller
Lookit all the comments! What can I possibly say…
marieancolie
I will say nothing more …... All has been said already :)
Nanmarie
Pure magic.
AnnM
Spectacular image.
Kelly Boyle
i really like this pic – the symmetry is excellent
soulexperience
A step above …a step above…thats all i can say
Lena Bartle-Smith
you’ve captured the majestic beauty so well. truly stunning work
Elana Bailey
Incredible…I love the treatment. Fab effect.
Soxy Fleming!
absolutely gorgeous! want to be in there
Sigrid Kleinecke
very surreal. somehow like a reflection. absolutely great!
Paola Jofre
OMG….brilliant work!!!!
Paulo van Breugel
Awesome.. would love to see the place in real
Robert O'Neill
Brilliant work. Looks slight unreal-
just great-almost like a 3d renderDenise Martin
Beautiful shot, Mel. Could you please tell me? St Johns – where?
Denise
Mel Brackstone replied
Brisbane, Denise, thanks
Anthony Hedger
a stunning shot Mel this is fantastic
sbphotography
Stunning composition Mel! Love the treatment also!!
Tanie m
AWSOME
JRobin Whitley
This is gorgeous!
Peacefulwarrior
Seriously one of your best….
David Robinson
Just awesome Mel!
Brian Haslam
Very powerful.
betha
Saw this in the calendar, it is brilliant!!
Globalphotos
What a fab shot, does look like a set from LOTR, awesome !
Lenka
Amazing geometry!
doreeN Zhang
Surreal…mindbending!
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding
Barbara Burkhardt
gothic
Shane Viper
Cool image and very nice work, well done
kilmann
Brillant image, amazing effect.
Kaleidoking
Superb!
Maria Moro
Ravinder 25 days ago
What a beauty, just love it Mel ….
Mel Brackstone replied 25 days ago
Thanks Ravinder!
LoneAngel 23 days ago
amazing !!!