Arched

Mel Brackstone

Arched

St Johns

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

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Arched by Mel Brackstone
Arched by Mel Brackstone
  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    NIce post prod manipulation Mel! Looks like a scene out of Lord of the Rings! :D

  • Lee Burgess

    Lee Burgess

    Wow Mel.. This looks like a painting… beautiful tones and symmetry!

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    WoW! this looks amazing Mel. I’m loving that Dragan effect!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Paul, Lee and Lee!

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    This is a masterpiece Mel

  • InfinityRain

    InfinityRain

    Amazing, my jaw dropped into my lap when I opened this up!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Hans and Rain.

  • Devan Foster

    Devan Foster

    great reflection work.

  • margo

    margo

    Very careful work here Mel. Looks terrific. And the toning suits it perfectly.

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    So much to love. Wonderful lighting & tones….a pleasure to view. xx

  • kseriphyn

    kseriphyn

    Elegant stunning. Wow x 10.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Devan, Margo, Sharon and kseriphyn!

  • Calum

    Calum

    Wow! great mirroring and what beautiful decorations they are, which you have captured so well.

  • Lost Lost

    Lost Lost

    Love the result, excellent work Mel.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Calum and James!

  • Andy Smylie

    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

    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

    Cliff Vestergaard

    WOW amazing ! Like a painting !

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Cliff!

  • hugo

    hugo

    very nice!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks, Hugo!

  • Sue Wickham

    Sue Wickham

    It is amazing, I’m surprised it’s not on a “Cliff collabration” already!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks for your comment, Sue.

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise

    You never fail to amaze me with your images Mel. This is brilliant

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    WOOOOOWWWEEEEEE, awesome Mel, just awesome!!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    certainly is – stunning!!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Toni and Andrew :)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    and Nicole!

  • transmute

    transmute

    Mmm, aesthetic architecture!

  • Peter Marin

    Peter Marin

    Reminds me of some of the architecture I saw in Rome, lovely work here.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Chris and peter.

  • kimshillington

    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

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Kim, so pleased you like it!

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise

    It didn’t take long to get to No 1 in the Gallery Mel. Congrats…It’s an awesome image

  • Durotriges

    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

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Toni and Durotriges!

  • Steve Neeves

    Steve Neeves

    stunning work mel keep it up !!!\

  • Empress

    Empress

    Gorgeous, and I could so set a story there… but I guess I’m the only one reminded of bones.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    Wow – love this series so much… the intricate design and texture… Just beautiful work Mel!

  • Natalie Manuel

    Natalie Manuel

    Gorgeous pic Mel….I keep coming back to it.

  • xtremereasons

    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

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you so much everyone. Going to take me all day to catch up on my comments to everyone!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Nice one Mel – very impressive!

  • rufflesal

    rufflesal

    This is eye candy

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Helene and Alan.

  • AmandaWitt

    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

    lee adam

    Stunning work mel! top notch.

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Brilliant,Mel!!!

  • thescatteredimage

    thescatteredimage

    This is beautiful. Excellent.

  • Mel Brackstone

    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

    Kitsmumma

    Another spectacular image from you Mel! Amazing!

  • meanderthal

    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

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks, Sylvia and meanderthal!

  • MariaJC

    MariaJC

    perfect framing and tones, I really love this

  • FireRabbit

    FireRabbit

    Sooo pretty Mel!!!!!!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much Maria and FireRabbit

  • Sue Kane

    Sue Kane

    One word Mel…Awesome!!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks, Sue!

  • ChimpCity

    ChimpCity

    great treatment… awesome tones, contrast and symetry… love it!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks so much ChimpCity!

  • PaulBradley

    PaulBradley

    Great work all round – lovely tones and great technical processing.

  • Carl Hart

    Carl Hart

    I really like this, good work, love the light & contrast.

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Beautiful beautiful image…you are SO talented!!!

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    amazing shot, i love the tones and powerful textures! keep it up!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks, Paul, Carl, Penny and Steven!

  • Laura Marsh

    Laura Marsh

    SImply amazing

  • Charles McKean

    Charles McKean

    Extra special. See “The Prayer” on my bubble.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wow what a beautiful place and work

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Ohh.. I must have missed this one!! This is beautiful!

  • russbro

    russbro

    Fantastic shot!

  • houk

    houk

    Amazing architecture!

  • Steve

    Steve

    great detail and lighting – definite wow factor

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    all your photos are so awesome !

  • Leena  Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Stunning!

  • Steven Slusher

    Steven Slusher

    Brilliant!

  • SnowDog

    SnowDog

    Love the whole look of this great work !!

  • Emma Anderson

    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 Crimmins

    Catherine Crim...

    beautiful..love what u captured.. beautiful arch. lines

  • HenkStolk

    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 Bettesworth

    Enrico Bettesw...

    Very well captured Mel… love the tones and textures… and the symmetry really works well here…

  • Claire McAdams

    Claire McAdams

    The tones here are AMAZING! it looks like a painting!

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Amazing capture and post production.

  • Bruce  Watson

    Bruce Watson

    Great light and texture. Very atmospheric.

  • LeeAnn Alexander

    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

    micmac

    This is amazing Mel,beautiful work.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thank you so much to the lovely person who just bought this card! Much appreciated.

  • Peco Grozdanovski

    Peco Grozdanovski

    Adorable work dear lady…Bravo!!!

  • Marc McDonald

    Marc McDonald

    Whoa! Great manipulation, and beautiful architecture!

  • Carly Faust

    Carly Faust

    powerful!

  • kuntaldaftary

    kuntaldaftary

    OMG! fantastic work of photography. somehow reminds of me eischer :) fav times 2.

  • Jocelyn Hyers

    Jocelyn Hyers

    stunning work … love the architecture ..

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Lookit all the comments! What can I possibly say…

  • marieancolie

    marieancolie

    I will say nothing more …... All has been said already :)

  • Nanmarie

    Nanmarie

    Pure magic.

  • AnnM

    AnnM

    Spectacular image.

  • Kelly Boyle

    Kelly Boyle

    i really like this pic – the symmetry is excellent

  • soulexperience

    soulexperience

    A step above …a step above…thats all i can say

  • Lena Bartle-Smith

    Lena Bartle-Smith

    you’ve captured the majestic beauty so well. truly stunning work

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Incredible…I love the treatment. Fab effect.

  • Soxy Fleming!

    Soxy Fleming!

    absolutely gorgeous! want to be in there

  • Sigrid  Kleinecke

    Sigrid Kleinecke

    very surreal. somehow like a reflection. absolutely great!

  • Paola Jofre

    Paola Jofre

    OMG….brilliant work!!!!

  • Paulo van Breugel

    Paulo van Breugel

    Awesome.. would love to see the place in real

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    Brilliant work. Looks slight unreal-just great-almost like a 3d render

  • Denise Martin

    Denise Martin

    Beautiful shot, Mel. Could you please tell me? St Johns – where?
    Denise

  • Mel Brackstone replied

    Brisbane, Denise, thanks

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    a stunning shot Mel this is fantastic

  • sbphotography

    sbphotography

    Stunning composition Mel! Love the treatment also!!

  • Tanie m

    Tanie m

    AWSOME

  • JRobin Whitley

    JRobin Whitley

    This is gorgeous!

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    Seriously one of your best….

  • David Robinson

    David Robinson

    Just awesome Mel!

  • Brian Haslam

    Brian Haslam

    Very powerful.

  • betha

    betha

    Saw this in the calendar, it is brilliant!!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    What a fab shot, does look like a set from LOTR, awesome !

  • Lenka

    Lenka

    Amazing geometry!

  • doreeN Zhang

    doreeN Zhang

    Surreal…mindbending!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding

  • Barbara Burkhardt
  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    Cool image and very nice work, well done

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    Brillant image, amazing effect.

  • Kaleidoking

    Kaleidoking

    Superb!

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

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  • Ravinder

    Ravinder 25 days ago

    What a beauty, just love it Mel ….

  • Mel Brackstone replied 25 days ago

    Thanks Ravinder!

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel 23 days ago

    amazing !!!

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