The rogue wave

Wow Mel another brilliant shot

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

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…!!

Another great shot to add to this fab collection …

Sometimes all wrong is all right.

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

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!!!

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.

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

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

amazing mel.

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

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

like the colors and composition

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.

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

beautiful!

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

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

Your work just gets more amazing by the image

another of your great images Mel

the movement is awesome

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

Great shot Mel, love it :))

Another instant fav I love this place and your images!

awesome shot….

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

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

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

Love the silkyness of the waves. Beautiful shot!

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

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!!

Amazing photo!

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

nice work….well done…

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

Awesóme treatment!

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

Fantastic work, love the sky and the peeking sun.

Stunning work.

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

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

beautiful

Beautiful work Mel!!!

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

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

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

...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.

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

wow…

Amazing shot – and the flare doesn’t detract IMHO

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

just amazing ! i love this picture

I love it Mel.

Great story…and cool shot to boot….

Fab shot, Mel ;-)))

Great shot, so beautiful

amazing atmosphere captured

this really is stunning

Fantastic – well worth getting wet for!

fantastic

wonderful photography!

Absolutely Gorgeous Mel WOW

Wow! Amazing Image.

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

stunning work!!

Spectacular shot!

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

As moody and atmospheric as it gets – awesome capture!

Lens flare does not hurt this one, great work

love the flowing peaceful feeling!

wow

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

Very cool, love it!

Super effects!

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

fantastic work!

wow the motion in this is fantastic!

wow….how fabulous!

Amazing image love your work mel very inspirational

oh man…this one has got to be my favorite. the richness of the colors does it for me. i’m a goner. :)

Stunning image. Great shot.

I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.

I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

By John Masefield (1878-1967).
(English Poet Laureate, 1930-1967.)

Love ‘N’ Laughter

Kriss

Mel…..keep ‘em coming

Brilliant shot, I love what looks like steam rising in the foreground from the wreck. I love it!