Serenity

Sue Wickham, about 1 year ago

Stunning! – I should have known it was one of yours!

InfinityRain, about 1 year ago

Fantastic!! Those are such beautiful blue tones!!

Devan Foster, about 1 year ago

stunning photo. looks amazing Mel. Such a wonderfully rich blue.

kookylane, about 1 year ago

ArE YOu Kidding!!! no way! waterworld do exist.
SUPER!

Lindsay Blamey, about 1 year ago

I love this image… It is really beautiful and very moving.

Elaine van Dyk, about 1 year ago

Man, oh man, that’s beautiful! There’s such an unbelievable feeling of serenity here.

Craig Watson, about 1 year ago

Great photo… well titled

Paul Vanzella, about 1 year ago

Serenity now for sure… fanatstic image!!!! Love, love love it!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much everyone, I’m so glad you like it! Reckon this is one of those “lucky” shots you only see very very rarely! Thank goodness I convinced hubby to stop so I could shoot a few frames!

Flamejob, about 1 year ago

Stunning image.

Adrian Rachele, about 1 year ago

Lovely soft blue. Nice pic.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much everyone, for your lovely comments, and putting it into your faves. I have to admit its a personal fave of mine :)

Karen Cougan, about 1 year ago

The most favourite pic of the day, fantastic Mel, you certainly blew in and blew everyone away. You go girl.

andrew cowell, about 1 year ago

This is amazing – quite surreal.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much Karen and Jack :)

Meagan Jorgensen, about 1 year ago

i wish i was there right now….ahhh the serenity!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Megan, it looks like this very rarely, I have to say :)

Loredana Crupi, about 1 year ago

Absolutely awesome! Well Done Mel!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much Loredana :)

Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Wow, great find, simplicity reduced to the max! I like the colours, very calm.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Christiaan, much appreciated.

Phil Eckert, about 1 year ago

simply special… witnessing such sights makes one’s day… even more so in the flesh….
great shot !

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Phil!

Jessica Heidi ..., about 1 year ago

stunning, it almost looks like glass

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much, Jessica.

Jessica Shipard, about 1 year ago

wow, I am literally gobsmacked! is so beautiful xx

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much, Jessica, glad you like it!

Melinda Kerr, about 1 year ago

Wow that’s superb.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks, Melinda!

abphotos, about 1 year ago

so simple yet so beautiful. amazing!

SunnyDay, about 1 year ago

Where does the earth end and the sky begin? Amazing, peaceful, spectacular.

Leeo, about 1 year ago

It’s very hard to pic a fave from all your wonderful pics Mel, but I recon this would have to be it! Once I’ve actually got a few of my own pics up on the wall I am going to have to find a place for this too : )

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks abphotos, SunnyDay and Leeo, appreciate your comments!

nsoup, about 1 year ago

Awesome! love the open feeling in this

EOS20, about 1 year ago

Love this shot!! :)

Joel Haldane, about 1 year ago

great colour, seems to go forever!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks nsoup, EOS20, and Joel.

Seng Mah, about 1 year ago

Absolutely incredible hues – beautifully photographed.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much Seng Mah.

Nicholas de Boos, about 1 year ago

What a beautiful shot. Love the colour.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thank you, Nicholas!

Susan Trigg, about 1 year ago

Like everyone else, I think it’s just so gorgeous :)

Austral, about 1 year ago

Oh Mel, I’ve just discovered “Serenity” This is absolutely magnificent, I’m buying this one. I’ll hang it as No. 1 or 2. Just perfect.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much, Lizzy and Austral!

Craig Goldsmith, about 1 year ago

Simply gorgeous!

Deon de Waal, about 1 year ago

Mel, you have this amazing ability to take a simple view of nothing and turn it into magic. A serious talent.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much for your lovely comments, Craig and Deon!

mrbond, about 1 year ago

Beautifull. I love IT minimal

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thank you, Mr Bond.

ozczecho, about 1 year ago

Love how the water and sky melt together at the horizion and are basically the same colour…cool shot.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks ozczecho!

Louise Cooke, about 1 year ago

Such simple elements and so superb!!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thank you, Louise!

rossco, about 1 year ago

A sensational image you have captured.Great shot !!

fracturedfotos, about 1 year ago

You forgot to add these tags Mel;
Stunning, beautiful, serene, howtheheckdoyoudoit, etc,etc.

Just wonderful!

Mugsy, about 1 year ago

simply awesome!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Rossco, Jeff and Mugsy….Jeff, this was one of those one in a million moments….ya just had to be there..

Joydeepm, about 1 year ago

Excellent Taken . Regarding effect of Blue , No word to express

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thank you Joydeepm!

Cathleen Taraw..., about 1 year ago

Wow, I want to go and copy that right now :)

robjbez, about 1 year ago

Incredible water scape. Love the tranquility.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Cathleen and Robert!

Ralphy, about 1 year ago

I look at this and feel at peace. It’s very beautiful

Madison Ellis, about 1 year ago

What stunning and relaxing photograph!

Nice Job =]

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Ralphy and Madison!

Enrico Bettesw..., about 1 year ago

Simply stunning! It takes your breath away and is so peacful and tranquil… well done Mel!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thank you, Enrico!

Carlo Cesar Ro..., about 1 year ago

Very calm and so very nice! Two thumbs up!

Mandy Fell, about 1 year ago

great shot, love the colour

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks Carlo and Mandysnapper!

Barry L White, about 1 year ago

Fantastic color and excellent composition. Nice work.

terrifoster, about 1 year ago

Beautiful! Love it.

Naomi Kevin, about 1 year ago

The Facebook Quiz said I might like your work…..I do !

Biswajit Pandey, about 1 year ago

Blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue…....blue, I’m a mad lover of blue, love this one, great mood.

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Facebook quiz??

Melinda Kerr, about 1 year ago

Should’ve wone the Digital Photography awards (I did see it on the DVD didn’t I?) Just so very, very good.

Melinda Kerr, about 1 year ago

Oops sorry i thought I saw one of your works on the DVD?? Must’ve imagined it. I didn’t know you had to be a member-thought you just had to be an aussie citizen or a member. Well it’s an unbelievable shot nontheless!

NervousNellie, about 1 year ago

Wow, this is gorgeous!!

mand3rz, about 1 year ago

This is excellent!

Melinda Kerr, about 1 year ago

Hey great news Mel. Both that I’m not as crazy as I thought AND you’ve scored 3 finalists in the awards! I was beginning to worry someone had ripped you off! Great shot, my all time favourite I reckon.

Robert Boretti, about 1 year ago

WOW! Absolutely Beautiful! Blue.. My favorite color

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thank you so much to the lovely person who just bought this as a card!

Leeo, about 1 year ago

My pleasure Mel! I just love it!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Ohhh…thank you Lee!!

Benjamin Scheurer, about 1 year ago

I love the blue!

greenPapaya, about 1 year ago

What an amazing use of color and space! I love the sense of calm I get by looking at it…my eyes don’t want to leave the image! Absolutely beautiful.

greenfrog153, about 1 year ago

Absolutely stunning Mel.

arctoa, about 1 year ago

Another excellent compositional capture; there’s a great use of tone and position in this image. It’s a very peaceful and dream-like photograph, and one that I like a lot. Good work.

doppelganger, about 1 year ago

perfect title, perfect picture.

cdwork, about 1 year ago

Fantastic simplicity!

LoveMy7Cs, about 1 year ago

Really beautiful. Love the peaceful isolation i feel.

Brett Yoncak, about 1 year ago

I can not say how amazing this is. Speechless

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much to the lovely person who bought this today, you’re a dead set legend!

Lisa Marie Pe..., about 1 year ago

Very nice.

botticcelli, 12 months ago

it’s absolutly fantastic pic…

Mel Brackstone, 11 months ago

Thanks so much to the lovely person who just bought this card!!!

Darlene Marrya..., 10 months ago

This is so beautiful!!!

Debra Trean, 10 months ago

excellent

Mutahir, 8 months ago

Awessssome Shot…!!!!! What a Beautiful Seascape ….!!! This is just so amazing and has such a cool effect !!

David DeWitt, 8 months ago

Stunning! Who else hould have thought that so little is so much?

pearlstreet, 8 months ago

Gorgeous shot.

Sharon

Jan Piller, 8 months ago

Lookit all the comments! Wow this is amazing! I just ditto everybody else!

Karin Taylor, 8 months ago

i have never seen a more beautiful colour or image

Thomas Pettit, 8 months ago

Amazing!!!!

tomg, 8 months ago

Gorgeous blues, well done …

Alan Watt, 7 months ago

Soothing as hell this one…I love its simplicity!

PinkLady, 7 months ago

So calm and peaceful.. Well done, beutiful picture !

Carole Russell, 7 months ago

Beautiful. The colour is amazing

Damien Taylor, 6 months ago

The title says it all Mel, fab composition in a minimalist way…great work.

BlindVision, 6 months ago

This is an incredible piece of work Mel…... Incredible!

Caroline Gorka, 5 months ago

This is simple perfection..

melodious, 5 months ago

I just love this so much!

AllyL, 5 months ago

Aptly named! I can just fall into that blue and submerge myself in its peacefulness. Very zen :)

Steve Rowsell, 4 months ago

lookin’ good on the front page, Mel :D

faizee, 4 months ago

wow

Jen Arthur, 4 months ago

Just beautiful, perfect minimalism.

Priscilla Rodr..., 4 months ago

oh love love love this

Joanne A. Bradley, 4 months ago

Exquisite Mel! Congrats on homepage feature!

kimbaross, 4 months ago

Breath Taking.

Soporific, 4 months ago

beautiful journey into the shades of blue…

Madeleine Weber, 4 months ago

magic

elanusphotos, 4 months ago

This is an amazing shot and a great work of art. I would never have seen this image, and if I tried to photograph it, it would look like I was too far away and missing the action. Great!

Elaine Harriott, 4 months ago

Absolutley stunning!! Wow, this is magic. Love the colour tone of the image – perfectly done!

PPPhotoArt, 4 months ago

my word this is absolute magic
the blue is sensational
many congrats on home page, P

Paul (Quixote)..., 4 months ago

Serene indeed. Soothing to the eyes and the senses

betha, 4 months ago

So Simple, So stunning, such a beautiful colour. Looks wonderful on the home page

Steve Woodman, 4 months ago

Sublime.

Lisadee, 4 months ago

Sensational Mel.

ali worrad, 4 months ago

oh my! this is absolutely stunning.

congrats on the feature!

elsatiph, 4 months ago

excellent concept.

Mel Brackstone, 3 months ago

Thank you so much to the person who just bought this print! I hope it looks as good on your wall as it does on mine. Cheers!

Mimi47, 3 months ago

Just beautiful!!

GeoffK, 3 months ago

Hi Mel, not sure about “serenity”, but the words magic and stunning come to mind.

Marguerite Foxon, 2 months ago

Very peaceful and serene. Not surprised you’ve sold this shot.

mikequigley, 2 months ago

gorgeous capture – breathless mq

Paul Tupman, about 1 month ago

This is stunning Mel… so gorgeous in its simplicity. if ever I have been inspired subconciously by something in my latest work, then this would have to be it! Love it!

Mark Bateman, about 1 month ago

Wow. That takes my breath away in wonder. Absolutely stunning!

kevin34, about 1 month ago

cool

Villy Nickolov, about 1 month ago

extraordinary!

Alyson Pearson, 24 days ago

wow, beautiful!

Aimelle, 24 days ago

stunning picture Mel !
you should submit it to the minimalism group …

Peter Hill, 23 days ago

aspirational work.

Garry S, 22 days ago

Classic minimalism Mel…all the planets aligned for you to take this magic wowy picture

Mel Brackstone in reply to Garry S’s comment, 22 days ago

heh…that must be it :)

fracturedfotos, 22 days ago

I love Longviews Just stunning!

Davide Montell..., 19 days ago

Stunning!!!

Rosie Appleton, 16 days ago

Love this Mel, so simple :-)

Jared D White, 16 days ago

This is wonderful!

Tracey Mac, 5 days ago

God Mel! This is serenity in it’s purest form….how absolutely enchanting….this resonates with me on the highest level, I absolutely am in love with this beautiful, beautiful image….
Thank your hubby for stopping from me!