Liquid Gold

Liquid Gold by Mel Brackstone
Liquid Gold by Mel Brackstone

Liquid Gold

Here’s one I shot back in Feb 2006 Playing with water, marbles and glass, combined with venetian blind shadows….

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  • Rob Brooks

    Rob Brooks, 12 months ago

    So simple, but brilliant!!!

  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon, 12 months ago

    Well composed Mel, the colours are quite striking!! another cool shot!!!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins, 12 months ago

    stunning! on of my fav.

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman, 12 months ago

    It seems the marble has its own wake – cruising along. Very interesting – like its obscurity

  • davecurtain

    davecurtain, 12 months ago

    noice, real noice

  • marieancolie

    marieancolie, 12 months ago

    I like the whole composition Mel.
    I like the reflection of the “curtain”/”shutter” in the marble, I like the
    sort of wave.. Yes very very nice indeed/

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride, 12 months ago

    Fantastic shot

  • Halcyon007

    Halcyon007, 12 months ago

    Very effective shot Mel. Just so clever – Nice shot

  • timpollock

    timpollock, 12 months ago

    I agree, very clever. Great work.

  • louise

    louise, 12 months ago

    superb abstract Mel…

    you really are clever!!

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell, 12 months ago

    Interesting idea Mel, well done.

  • Kara Rountree

    Kara Rountree, 12 months ago

    You are so creative. Your mind is endless. I love it!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil..., 12 months ago

    Absolutley fantastic Mel! Love your creations! :D

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman, 12 months ago

    Great shot Mel, but you’ve obviously got too much spare time on your hands to be playing with water, marbles, glass etc etc etc…...:-)

  • Angela Stewart

    Angela Stewart, 12 months ago

    Wow, wish I’d thought of this!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 12 months ago

    Thanks so much for your comments, everyone. I do indeed have a lot of spare time, Andrew….specifically so I can spend time with water, marbles and glass :)

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond, 12 months ago

    Very imaginative mel

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman, 12 months ago

    Sounds fair!

  • David Haviland

    David Haviland, 12 months ago

    One of your best creative images, well thought out.

  • Mary Broome

    Mary Broome, 12 months ago

    i remember the fantastic series you did with these :) I was in awe of your creativity then and still am now :)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 12 months ago

    Thanks Shaz, Andrew again, David and Mary. Thanks Mary, I found a dvd in the cupboard today, with the processed files on it….reminded me to bring it back again :)

  • Cliff vestergaard

    Cliff vestergaard, 12 months ago

    Well composed Awesome work !

  • sillyfrog

    sillyfrog, 12 months ago

    Stunning!!!

  • helmutk

    helmutk, 12 months ago

    Awesome very impressive

  • Sonia Hesford

    Sonia Hesford, 12 months ago

    Another Stunning Shot Mel!!
    Graceful!!
    :)

  • Leo Brown

    Leo Brown, 12 months ago

    Mel, you are a crowd pleaser, I love your work

  • Charlie

    Charlie, 12 months ago

    Nice Mel, very creative and ingenious! You rock!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 12 months ago

    Thanks everyone, I appreciate you stopping and commenting!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, 12 months ago

    Love the detail and the overall effect is perfect… the tones and shapes just get me in! Nice work indeed Mel!

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan, 12 months ago

    YOu are the master mate….........xkc

  • illicit

    illicit, 12 months ago

    You are so incredibly talented..this is fantastic

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 12 months ago

    Thanks a million, Paul, Karen and Sharon, I really do appreciate you guys taking the time to stop and comment!

  • rebecca zachariah

    rebecca zachariah, 12 months ago

    Wow, Your work is excellent. Great mind and imagination. Who ever thought a bit of water, marble and light turned out this good.

  • Brett Foster

    Brett Foster, 12 months ago

    Excellent use of light and reflection Mel. Beautiful.

  • Leeo

    Leeo, 12 months ago

    Wonderful Mel….There’s a B&W version I’d love to see here too : )

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 12 months ago

    Thanks Rebecca, PB and Lee….I believe there is, Lee…I must chase it up.

  • Simon Mammino

    Simon Mammino, 12 months ago

    Simple and very effective, great use of natural light

  • Janine  Hewlett

    Janine Hewlett, 12 months ago

    Great colours Mel! Very creative

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 12 months ago

    Thanks Simon and snapshot!

  • jenfinger77

    jenfinger77, 12 months ago

    So nice. Almost soothing. Love it.

  • Steven Sandner

    Steven Sandner, 12 months ago

    beautiful shot! its a marvelous macro! keep these photos coming!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 12 months ago

    Thanks jen and Steven

  • Chloe Flathers

    Chloe Flathers, 12 months ago

    I love this. I love how it looks like it is melting. Very intriguing. NIce job

  • Anselmo Pelembe

    Anselmo Pelembe, 12 months ago

    wow, nice shot

  • Phillip Cooper

    Phillip Cooper, 12 months ago

    nice reflection, goodwork…

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 12 months ago

    Thanks Chloe, Anselmo and Phil.

  • Steve Jones

    Steve Jones, 11 months ago

    I’d love to come up with ideas like this. Wonderful shot.

  • stooferdoofer

    stooferdoofer, 11 months ago

    Wooooooooo!

  • vjwriggs

    vjwriggs, 11 months ago

    Oh very effective ans simple like it the colours are pretty love marbles ha ha

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 11 months ago

    Thanks Steve, stooferdoofer and vjwriggs.

  • tazzae

    tazzae, 11 months ago

    it actually looks like the marble is melting.. great work.

  • Michael Eyssens

    Michael Eyssens, 11 months ago

    Brilliant!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 11 months ago

    Great one. Love the blue

  • Lost Lost

    Lost Lost, 11 months ago

    I’ve missed quite a bit of peoples work lately, but i’ll start here with this awesome bit of work :) So creative and an amazing result. Love the tones and the blue streak through he marble…

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 11 months ago

    Thanks tazzae, Michael, Deon and James!

  • Vansk

    Vansk, 11 months ago

    great lines from the blinds.

  • micmac

    micmac, 11 months ago

    Micmac

    I agree with all the great comments,and all your work is fantastic.

  • snurfdood

    snurfdood, 11 months ago

    Have been looking through your portfolio and going ‘wow’ with every picture I open…you have a real talent… :o) This one in particular stood out…I love it… :o)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 11 months ago

    Thanks for your lovely comments, Vansk, micmac and snurfdood!

  • carpenter777

    carpenter777, 11 months ago

    This is great, I can’t believe the amount of thought that went into this

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 11 months ago

    Nor can I, carpenter….its not my usual mode :) Thanks for your comment!

  • billyboy

    billyboy, 11 months ago

    Beautiful focusing and composition, and use of contrasting colors and shapes. There are so many things that work in this image and I keep going back to it.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 11 months ago

    Thanks so much, billyboy!

  • Laura Marsh

    Laura Marsh, 11 months ago

    I really like the way that the blind shadows come through in this picture, it’s really nice!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 11 months ago

    Thanks Laura, I’m pleased with the way it turned out too!

  • DriftingElsewhere

    DriftingElsewhere, 11 months ago

    Wow i love this shot, the colors are awsome

  • Roz  Eve

    Roz Eve, 10 months ago

    Sometimes less is more powerful statement than more. Excellent work.

  • Stephanie Johnson

    Stephanie Johnson, 10 months ago

    You know its one of my favourites Mel! :)

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin, 10 months ago

    I love this too cool :)

  • hatefueled

    hatefueled, 9 months ago

    nice shot! awesome reflection!

  • susi lawson

    susi lawson, 4 months ago

    this is soo different and soo perfect!! feels very peaceful

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper, 4 months ago

    Unusual, gorgeous tones and composition!

  • Greta  McLaughlin

    Greta McLaughlin, 4 months ago

    Oooooooo! I really like this one. Beautifully captured and composed Mel. Great work.

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean, 4 months ago

    This really does stand out Mel, it’s a great creative image, well composed, nice work.

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka, 4 months ago

    Lovely image Mel :)

  • Rob Hardy

    Rob Hardy, 4 months ago

    Brilliant, it’s been a pleasure looking through your gallery, keep up the outstanding work!

  • MEV Photographs

    MEV Photographs, 4 months ago

    Very creative!

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