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Maltese boats


Maltese boats
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Copyright: Christian Deichert (cldphoto) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 44] (213)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-24
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-02-20 5:33
Viewed: 1586
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On our first fill day in Malta, we spent most of our time on the northern island of Gozo, touring around the walled fortress in the town of Victoria (Rabatt) and driving around the coast. I could have spent a week on Gozo alone, but we were only there for three days total, so we only scratched the surface. The time got nearer and nearer to sunset, and I had no desire to navigate Gozo's tiny roads in the dark, so we returned to the ferry.

As we waited in line and watched the ferry boat pull into the harbor, I looked down at the water and saw several Maltese fishing boats, or luzzu, which I'd been itching to photograph since we started to plan the trip. I dashed out of the car (promising my wife that I would come back before the line started to move), scrambled down near the water, and shot away.

The traditional luzzu is a remnant of the Phoenecians, who populated the islands before the Roman empire took control. The luzzu is high-bowed, traditionally painted in bright colors, and feature either painted or carved eyes in the bow. It is a symbol of Malta and is featured on its currency, the Maltese lira.

Not many changes made to this shot other than cropping out a small float made from a soccer ball.
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Hi, precious ! the very good clearness and the color, greetings.

Bonjour,
Beau duo bien coloré.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hey,
Nice shot of the colourful boats there!
Great reflections in the water, and nice tight cropping.
Lovely colours and tones of blue.
Regards,
Nuné

Hi Christian,
Lovely and vibrant colours and the reflections are just superb. I'm hoping to visit Malta this May and can't wait to see these boats.
Best wishes,
Celina

Cześć Christian,
Świetny, bajeczny kolor, wspaniałe refleksy i dobra kompozycja. Very nice picture. Thanks.

Regards from Poland - BratAni.

Hi Christian,
Excellent sharp picture full of colours. The reflection on the water is perfect!
Hans

Hello Christian,

Very nice shot. I do like this composition. Colors, lighting and saturation level are perfect. The reflection is nice too and makes and abstract capture.
Very well seen and done.
Best regards
Pascal

Well seen, good exposure and coloring...

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  • Biero Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 259 W: 41 N: 244] (3381)
  • [2007-03-03 19:58]

Superbes couleurs Christian, autant sur les bateaux que dans l'eau.
Bravo.
Pierre

Super picture Christian.Beautiful colours and reflections. If it were mine I'd probably crop it from the bottom to get rid of the burtned out highlights. I've done quick workshop to show you what I had in mind.

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  • Tzazu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 266 W: 31 N: 77] (3500)
  • [2007-05-12 4:38]

Hello Cristian!
Beautiful photo. Nice colours and reflections.
Good work!
TFS,
Arantxa

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  • eosnut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 590 W: 164 N: 1394] (10053)
  • [2007-05-19 3:16]

Hi Christian,
A beautiful, simple, sharp and colourful shot.
Nice tight crop, I like it.
Well done,
Peter.

Veri nice photo.
Ralf

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1141 W: 2 N: 838] (10311)
  • [2007-07-03 20:59]

Lindas cores, lindos reflexos!
An eye catching capture, very amazing to see it!
TFS, BRAVO!
Greetings from Recife,
Nivaldo

Hello Christian.

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

Hello Christian,
I like the colours and the nicely rippled reflections :-)
Well done. Best regards, Daniel

I like the picure, the reflection in the water (los reflejos en el agua) y la geometria y colores de las barcas. Felicidades.

hello Christian
What a wonderful shot is this!
Good tight frame, wonderfuly croped.
beautiful, rich and bright blue,
Excellent Sharpness and focus
Nice use of light for deep details
Lovely Reflection and soothing movement of water.


regards
Manuj Mehta

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1081 W: 435 N: 421] (13205)
  • [2008-05-15 2:56]

Hi Christaian
beautiful water effect
Anna

Nice shot of the colourful boats there!

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  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 8 N: 306] (3083)
  • [2008-11-25 12:36]

Amazing colours and reflections.

well seen, tfs
willemien

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 95 N: 1020] (8454)
  • [2008-12-18 11:54]

Hi Christian, Welcome to TL. I find this composition to have immense appeal. The colours and the water has a superb effect. Wonderful light in that part of the world. TFS. Murray.

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  • pappa (4)
  • [2008-12-31 6:50]

Very absorbing blue colour, very light picture, extra contrast.
congratulations.

Awesome colors and reflex on the water!!! great composition!!!

congrats,

lysias

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  • Clanyi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 80 W: 1 N: 11] (1762)
  • [2009-06-21 10:19]

Hi Christian! Excellent reflexions and beautiful colors. Great work. Best regards Csabi

This is a beautiful picture, the reflections on the water give the picture an altogether lovely array of colors, its so happy to see! Well done.

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