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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
So simple, but brilliant!!!
WitheringMoon
Well composed Mel, the colours are quite striking!! another cool shot!!!
Nicole Goggins
stunning! on of my fav.
Robert Knapman
It seems the marble has its own wake – cruising along. Very interesting – like its obscurity
davecurtain
noice, real noice
marieancolie
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
Fantastic shot
Halcyon007
Very effective shot Mel. Just so clever – Nice shot
timpollock
I agree, very clever. Great work.
louise
superb abstract Mel…
you really are clever!!
Jared Revell
Interesting idea Mel, well done.
Kara Rountree
You are so creative. Your mind is endless. I love it!
Paul Louis Vil...
Absolutley fantastic Mel! Love your creations! :D
Andrew Bosman
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
Wow, wish I’d thought of this!
Mel Brackstone
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
Very imaginative mel
Andrew Bosman
Sounds fair!
David Haviland
One of your best creative images, well thought out.
Mary Broome
i remember the fantastic series you did with these :) I was in awe of your creativity then and still am now :)
Mel Brackstone
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
Well composed Awesome work !
sillyfrog
Stunning!!!
helmutk
Awesome very impressive
soniahesford
Another Stunning Shot Mel!!
Graceful!!
:)
Leo Brown
Mel, you are a crowd pleaser, I love your work
Charlie
Nice Mel, very creative and ingenious! You rock!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks everyone, I appreciate you stopping and commenting!
Paul Vanzella
Love the detail and the overall effect is perfect… the tones and shapes just get me in! Nice work indeed Mel!
Karen Cougan
YOu are the master mate….........xkc
illicit
You are so incredibly talented..this is fantastic
Mel Brackstone
Thanks a million, Paul, Karen and Sharon, I really do appreciate you guys taking the time to stop and comment!
rebecca zachariah
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
Excellent use of light and reflection Mel. Beautiful.
Leeo
Wonderful Mel….There’s a B&W version I’d love to see here too : )
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Rebecca, PB and Lee….I believe there is, Lee…I must chase it up.
Simon Mammino
Simple and very effective, great use of natural light
Janine Hewlett
Great colours Mel! Very creative
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Simon and snapshot!
jenfinger77
So nice. Almost soothing. Love it.
Steven Sandner
beautiful shot! its a marvelous macro! keep these photos coming!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks jen and Steven
Chloe Flathers
I love this. I love how it looks like it is melting. Very intriguing. NIce job
Anselmo Pelembe
wow, nice shot
Phillip Cooper
nice reflection, goodwork…
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Chloe, Anselmo and Phil.
Moth
I’d love to come up with ideas like this. Wonderful shot.
stooferdoofer
Wooooooooo!
vjwriggs
Oh very effective ans simple like it the colours are pretty love marbles ha ha
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Steve, stooferdoofer and vjwriggs.
tazzae
it actually looks like the marble is melting.. great work.
Michael Eyssens
Brilliant!
Deon de Waal
Great one. Love the blue
Lost Lost
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
Thanks tazzae, Michael, Deon and James!
Vansk
great lines from the blinds.
micmac
Micmac
I agree with all the great comments,and all your work is fantastic.
snurfdood
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
Thanks for your lovely comments, Vansk, micmac and snurfdood!
carpenter777
This is great, I can’t believe the amount of thought that went into this
Mel Brackstone
Nor can I, carpenter….its not my usual mode :) Thanks for your comment!
billyboy
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
Thanks so much, billyboy!
Laura Marsh
I really like the way that the blind shadows come through in this picture, it’s really nice!
Mel Brackstone
Thanks Laura, I’m pleased with the way it turned out too!
DriftingElsewhere
Wow i love this shot, the colors are awsome
Roz Eve
Sometimes less is more powerful statement than more. Excellent work.
Stephanie Johnson
You know its one of my favourites Mel! :)
Christina Martin
I love this too cool :)
hatefueled
nice shot! awesome reflection!
susi lawson
this is soo different and soo perfect!! feels very peaceful
Kim Roper
Unusual, gorgeous tones and composition!
Greta McLaughlin
Oooooooo! I really like this one. Beautifully captured and composed Mel. Great work.
coffeebean
This really does stand out Mel, it’s a great creative image, well composed, nice work.
Caroline Gorka
Lovely image Mel :)
Robert Hardy
Brilliant, it’s been a pleasure looking through your gallery, keep up the outstanding work!
MEV Photographs
Very creative!
Ursula Rodgers
This is wonderful work Mel. Something different and special about this! We have an Art of Glass group you may be interested in :)
DeborahDinah
Stunning. That says it all.x
LisaR
Amazing shot!
Waleska Luker
Lovely! This work is perfect for the First Things Group!
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous ;
dreamNwish
Whoa! What a great idea! What a great piece of work!
It looks as if the marble is melting! Love it!
kellimays
Amazing!
R. Jason Smith
This is a perfect image for the Domestic Art Group – I hope to see you there!