The rogue wave

Al Neaimi, 3 months ago

amazing shot as so many others you have , love your work.

Linda Syms, 3 months ago

Wow Mel another brilliant shot

Shaddy, 3 months ago

Ah well….makes for a great story Mel! And the shot is cool too. You can really sense the rush of the wave.

Robert Mullner, 3 months ago

Another classic Mel…love that rushing water and that moody sky…Great work…and yep, you’ve got to watch our for that number 75…!!

tomg, 3 months ago

Another great shot to add to this fab collection …

John Robb, 3 months ago

Sometimes all wrong is all right.

Let me get this right:- 5D, 16-35mm, grad filters, tripod, cable release, wet clothes, change of clothes ?

Daniel Rayfield, 3 months ago

Indeed the flare to the bottom right stands out like , well it stands out… however the top right seems to fit in place. I guess photoshop that one out and this piece could be flawless… love the way you do these, they are fantastic!!!

Mel Brackstone in reply to John Robb’s comment, 3 months ago

I did take a change of clothes, luckily :D

Stuart Chapman, 3 months ago

They are sneaky little waves aren’t they? I’m sure they know when you’re looking through the viewfinder. But as you know Mel, it is well worth it when you’re back home in the warm and dry and you’ve got a shot like this in the bag. Just gorgeous water movement and spray around the remains. Awesome threatening looking clouds too.

Jennifer Woodward, 3 months ago

Beautiful capture…/ well worth the wet clothes! Well done Mel! :-)

Alateia, 3 months ago

wow, movement, energy, caught and portrayed so well. lots of feeling. thankyou.

Matt Richardson, 3 months ago

amazing mel.

Karen Cook, 3 months ago

Lens flare or not, it’s another brilliant sunrise image Mel!!

Michael Walters, 3 months ago

sheesh, thats so fantastic! Everything is really breath taking! brilliant capture Mel.

Henk Stolk, 3 months ago

like the colors and composition

alistair mcbride, 3 months ago

Ha been half drowned by these sneeky wave as well! funny how you always keep the camera dry much to the amusement of every other person on the beach.

Andrew Bosman, 3 months ago

Just when I thought you’d peaked Mel you go and post this!
PERFECT!!!

melodious, 3 months ago

beautiful!

Sharon Hammond, 3 months ago

You tell a fab story. Makes the images even more interesting to view

Wendy Slee KMA, 3 months ago

this is an amazing shot….. actually quite surreal! Hope the camera gear did not get wet…...!

Deidre Cripwell, 3 months ago

Your work just gets more amazing by the image

Hans Kawitzki, 3 months ago

another of your great images Mel

Christina Martin, 3 months ago

the movement is awesome

Matt Halls, 3 months ago

Great perspective and capture of the movement…amazing sky shape! Onya Mel.

Globalphotos, 3 months ago

Great shot Mel, love it :))

Per Einar Gunn..., 3 months ago

Another instant fav I love this place and your images!

shaz, 3 months ago

awesome shot….

Steven Sandner, 3 months ago

Stunning shot, love the framing and the processing! great work!

Jan Piller, 3 months ago

Wow!! Look at that sky! Great shot Mel – I love the action going on around the old dead boat – very cool!

Louise Cooke, 3 months ago

sorry you got a soaking, but what a brilliant image to come out of it! The sense of rush and energy is amazing :)

Leslie Patton, 3 months ago

Love the silkyness of the waves. Beautiful shot!

lance leopold, 3 months ago

A wonderful moment of action and color you have captured,Mel !!

solareclips, 3 months ago

I don’t think that there is a thing wrong with this photo!! The lens flare adds to the beauty of this image!! Don’t be so hard on yourself!! You take amazing photo’s!!

Patricia Montg..., 3 months ago

Amazing photo!

Murray Swift, 3 months ago

I don’t think I know anyone who takes this typ of image as well as you, just brilliant!

Aphoto4You IPA, 3 months ago

nice work….well done…

GabrielK, 3 months ago

spectacular shot Mel, as are all of your series of uss dicky

Gaurav Dhup, 3 months ago

Awesóme treatment!

Andy Harris, 3 months ago

beautiful shot Mel…. love those lines on the wet sand…!

elisab, 3 months ago

Fantastic work, love the sky and the peeking sun.

mark brown, 3 months ago

Stunning work.

cdwork, 3 months ago

It’s all been said- Another cracker – I love the movement in the water

marshall calve..., 3 months ago

wow Mel so emotive when I look I see the D day landing on the beeches of France in world war 2 with the hope of light for the future

Sean Farragher, 3 months ago

beautiful

Frank Legault, 3 months ago

Beautiful work Mel!!!

Alan Rodmell, 3 months ago

I think that the lens flare actually ADDS to this image Mel. As always your shots astound me.

Ever think of shooting in IR? May prove interesting with that stupidly expensive camera you have :D

Mel Brackstone in reply to Alan Rodmell’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Alan, I have a dedicated IR camera, but keep getting swept away with the results from my stupidly expensive camera, so the IR cam stays in my bag more often than not.

Roy barry, 3 months ago

Mel-this is such a strong image, I absolutely love it!

Paul Milburn, 3 months ago

one of your best…I like the lens flare, but I love the intense perspective rushing the eye to the light source

MissEm, 3 months ago

fabulous shot – I like the lens flare as well! :)

Geoff Coleman, 3 months ago

...but those sneaky ones make the best photos – is this dramatic or what! – love it – even the lens flare works to max the contrast with the clouds. This exposure is just brilliant – love the water movement you’ve caught here.

Nicole Goggins, 3 months ago

this is great! who cares about (or even noticed) the lens flare – amazing image!

Emily Glover, 3 months ago

wow…

Treecreeper, 3 months ago

Amazing shot – and the flare doesn’t detract IMHO

David Stuart, 3 months ago

You are a wonderfully talented photographer Mel. I do however run out of superlatives to describe your work.

TNPhotography, 3 months ago

just amazing ! i love this picture

Mark Bowden, 3 months ago

I love it Mel.

ozczecho, 3 months ago

Great story…and cool shot to boot….

Nat Hall, 3 months ago

Fab shot, Mel ;-)))

Anette Tyler, 3 months ago

Great shot, so beautiful

margaretfraser, 3 months ago

amazing atmosphere captured

igotmeacanon, 3 months ago

this really is stunning

janrique, 3 months ago

Fantastic – well worth getting wet for!

Antanas, 3 months ago

fantastic

coffeetea, 3 months ago

wonderful photography!

Jeff Burns, 3 months ago

Absolutely Gorgeous Mel WOW

Andrew Hoisington, 3 months ago

Wow! Amazing Image.

Heather Hartkamp, 3 months ago

Lens flare – who cares – we get a bit uptight about things like this. The photo is stunning – don’t apologise – rules are superfluous anyway!!!!

botticcelli, 3 months ago

stunning work!!

Barbara Morrison, 3 months ago

Spectacular shot!

JohnScott, 3 months ago

♫♪

Mel Brackstone, 3 months ago

♫♪ ??

Amy Machmer, 3 months ago

I love it when it sneaks up on you like that! Once your wet, nothing matters!
Gorgeous work!

pmorgan, 3 months ago

As moody and atmospheric as it gets – awesome capture!

amarica, 3 months ago

Lens flare does not hurt this one, great work

susi lawson, 3 months ago

love the flowing peaceful feeling!

Alejandro Silv..., 3 months ago

wow

digitalmidge, 3 months ago

This is amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it. I was thinking of joining your group, but now I’m not sure my work would be ‘worthy’ of it! Fantastic image…I stand gob smacked…

Zoe

Ken Fortie, 3 months ago

Very cool, love it!

GregV, 2 months ago

Super effects!

Rebecca Silverman, 2 months ago

Amazing photo – the water and sky are both so powerful – really like it!

caroline caux-..., 2 months ago

fantastic work!

Wanagi Zable-A..., about 1 month ago

wow the motion in this is fantastic!

Zuzana, about 1 month ago

wow….how fabulous!