Boat needs water Photo

Photographer’s Note

‘Gozo - Victoria - Boat needs water’

Despite the fact that the sea is never far away on the island of Gozo I found the sight of this boat inland unusual but also beautiful with the view on Victoria (Rabat for the inhabitants of Malta) on the background.

Behind the houses of the capital of Gozo you see the hill with the ramparts of the Citadel (Il-Kastell).
This Citadel has been the centre of activity of the island since the Neolithic times and is the main attraction for visitors today.

From http://www.malta-info.co.uk/attractions/citadel-victoria.htm :

The Citadel is built on top of a rocky fairly flat topped hill of which there are other examples in the area.
The first fortifications date back to the Bronze age approximatly 1500BC. Further developed by the Phoenicians and then the Romans who built the temple of Juno, on the site of the present day Cathedral.
The semi circular northern wall was built in the Aragonese (Spanish) rule 1282–1530. The much more impressive southern half was re-built by the Knights of St. John from 1599 onwards, after the famous Turkish siege. At the end of the unsuccessful siege of Malta the Ottoman Turks attacked the then less formidable citadel and after the defenders asked for, and granted a honourable surrender, the citadel was sacked and most of the population around 5000 was enslaved.
The Norther half of the Citadel's interior is still in ruins but restoration work has been and still is under way.

The Ramparts:
Views from almost anywhere on the ramparts of the citadel are both beautiful and magnificent wether you are overlooking the town of Victoria or the distant Malta from the southern section or the open country side from the other sections.
If you have time walk the full circuit of the walls.

PixelTerror, Gerrit, Charo, paololg, Emile, stego, alvaraalto, shevchenko, danos, Cretense, BeBeHooker, Angshu has marked this note useful

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PixelTerror (85994) 2009-06-18 13:45

HI Paul
Low tide in Malta ? Low, unusual view there, well captured & luminous
Have a nice day JY

ciakgiak (10102) 2009-06-18 14:21

Hello Paul,
fantastic view of Gozo, with the particular insertion of the boat without water. Great colours.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio.

Gerrit (35423) 2009-06-18 15:15

Prachtig Paul, hoe die machtige ommuurde stad in dat mooie licht zich boven de rest verheft en dan het contrast met het kleine bootje.
Heel sterk.
Groeten Gerrit

npecanhuk (12987) 2009-06-18 18:40

Hello Paul!
Wonderful picture!
The best feature here is the composition - outstanding!
Sharpness is quite suitable to the image, exposure is correct, colors are so beautiful too!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

mauro61 (14564) 2009-06-19 0:54

ciao Paul,
ottimo colpo d'occhio.
Barca in primo piano e rocca sullo sfondo...
Ottimi i colori e la profondità dell'immagine.
un caro saluto
maurizio

Charo (31651) 2009-06-19 13:38

Hello Paul,
Very good overview of this beautiful old city. The boat in the middle of the field gives a touch susrrealista, but at the same time indicates that the villa is close to the sea.
Excellent light and depth.
Best wishes,
Charo

berek (28750) 2009-06-19 21:40

Hi Paul,
he he its funny picture name. I love historical architecture which is located background. good colours and light control. TFS
Have a Nice Weekend.
Burak

paololg (13144) 2009-06-20 5:01

Ciao dear Paul,
strange and curious image, even if done with excellent photographic quality. The composition is pleasant and rich of details well defined. You have done really an excellent work, compliments!
Ciao, have a nice week end!
Paolo

Emile (19785) 2009-06-20 15:07

Hola Paul.
Very interesting contrast between the old citadel in the back and the modern boat. Good light management and splendid POV. Colors and details are very good. Beautiful place.
TFS.
Wish you a nice Sunday.
Best regards.

John_F_Kennedy (30581) 2009-06-22 1:16

Funny, thsi ship here. It's a wonderful shot with such a good light and interesting landscape in the BG. Very good work.

Best wishes,
Achim

stego (22322) 2009-06-22 10:29

Hi Paul,
An unexpected view, but in a way quite attractive beside funny. The boat really seems out of place, in the middle of the field with a scenic backdrop of the fortress and churches.
Regards,
José

alvaraalto (5225) 2009-06-22 13:53

Dag Paul,

Een heerlijke foto. De citadel badend in een schitterend avondlicht (of is het ochtendlicht?) en een verdwaald bootje dat met zijn heldere kleuren en zijn gebrek aan water de foto op z’n kop zet.

Groet Rob

gunbud (27523) 2009-06-22 18:59

Hi Paul,
The boat out of water makes an excellent lead-in to this lovely medival architecture that stands out so well against the vivid blue sky.
In Maine (U.S.) old boats are filled with dirt and make into gardens or compost heaps.
Regards, Tom

lousat (14934) 2009-06-23 13:24

Hi Paul,the boat needs water....and we needs pics like that..ehehe...what a great idea! And what a spectacular background!The best sharpness was decisive for the perfection of this pic,my best compliments for the idea and the POV,have a nice day,Luciano

rodgerg (23013) 2009-06-24 10:13

Goed avond Paul,

Een andere zeer goed en zeer mooie samenstelling. De boot in het FG geeft een mooi element vann kleur en een goed diepte. Het BG is rijk in goed opgevangen details.
Vriendelijk,
Roger

shevchenko (9736) 2009-06-24 19:51

Hello Paul,
Nice old architectures in white and yellow color, good pov to include foreground land with remnants of old architectures, the boat is another attractive point against the old buildings, really a nice place for visit and walk around for study more about it, thanks for sharing.
Ally

danos (31610) 2009-06-25 9:01

Hi Paul,
a interesting snapshot with the retired boat to be found on this rocky place.I like the panoramic view of the city as the boat that makes a great contrast with the existence of the castle.Well done.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

UlfE (8837) 2009-06-25 10:58

Hi Paul,

Funny picture with the colourful boat on wheels far from the sea and with the city in the background. Really well spotted and unusual scene. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

Cretense (54720) 2009-07-01 1:38

Hi Paul!

fantastic photo, my dear friend, very unusual subject and very original result! Excellent composition and framing, perfect light managment and brilliant colours! congratulations!

Hercules

raszid62 (2735) 2009-07-04 2:46

Hello
It the beauty the panorama of city, nita the boat on first plan, was can if would to was say, that the painting is with of Middle Ages.
Congratulations.
Gratulacje.
Best Regards
Joseph

BeBeHooker (5054) 2009-07-06 10:55

Hi Paul!
Wonderful composition. Amazing boat and superb cityscape. Very funny contrast.
Cheers!

Angshu (33235) 2009-07-15 22:50

Hello Paul
Interesting to see the boat, parked on the ground, but then it has got wheels, so it's a car-boat as well! The BG citadel is very interesting indeed with the church dominating the skyline. Also like the dome on the right with red tiled roof. A fine note as well!
Best Regards
Angshu

ManuMay (10252) 2009-08-01 11:49

Hi Paul!!

Well seen and well done!!

Very good composition and play of colour tones...

Have a nice week end.

Best regards

Manuel

atha2pan (3307) 2009-08-08 4:56

I think this is a brilliant photo Paul.
The pov is fine and the boat all the money in this composition

Cheers
Saki

Longroute (8861) 2009-08-10 8:31

Well chosen pov and composition, showing this colourfoul boat in the foreground and the pictoresque citadel in the background. The long focal lens makes they look very close to one another creating a pleasurable effect. Fine light an colours. A very bright photo.
Best regards,
Donato

kiks (5973) 2009-08-18 7:48

Funny image ;-)) and what a lovely bg for the boat. I think the image would be even better if the weel was not visible. Don't you think?
Best regards'KIKs