Simple room, great view Photo

Photographer’s Note

‘Valletta - Simple room, great view’

The picture was taken in my hotel room in Valletta looking to Fort St Angelo (in Vittoriosa, part of the Three Cities) at the other side of the Grand Harbour.

With ‘simple room’ I meant that when I travel I don’t stay in fancy places. This room was in a small budget hotel, a clean, pleasant and friendly place in Valletta, a typical building with beautiful balconies that are so very typical for Valletta.

But the nicest of all was that sitting on my bed I had this view over the Grand Harbour towards Fort St Angelo.

A while ago I have posted already another picture of Fort St Angelo, taken at the viewpoint in the Upper Barrakka Gardens.

Fort St Angelo (information from Wikipedia):

Early Medieval Period:
The date of its original construction is unknown and may date back to Roma times. It certainly existed in the early medieval period. The remains of a tower that may date back to the 11th century when Malta was under Arab control can be traced among the more recent works. From the 14th century the Maltese Islands were under Aragonese rule and the fortification was known as Castello A Mare (Castle by the sea) and it was home to the powerful Nava family, feudal lords of the island.

Knights of Malta:
When the Knights of Malta arrived in Malta in 1530, they chose to settle in Birgu (Vittoriosa), and Fort St Angelo became the seat of the Grand Master. The Knights made this their primary fortification and substantially reinforced and remodelled it. Fort St Angelo withstood the Turks during the Siege of Malta in 1565, though in the aftermath of that siege the Knights built the fortified city of Valletta on Mount Sciberras across the other side of Grand Harbour, and the administrative centre for the knights moved there.

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lousat (15302) 2009-06-14 2:34

Hi Paul,very beautiful idea! I thought was taken from a cruis room...i made tha same in Egypt along the Nile.Very good quality of sharpness and colors,my best compliments,have a nice Sunday,Luciano

serp2000 (9331) 2009-06-14 3:02

Privet, Paul,
Good idea, I do it too everywhere in hotels.
Fine composition. Very interesting note. I never been on Malta, but I hope will be there.
Serghei

rodgerg (23699) 2009-06-14 12:32

Goed avond Paul,

Een zeer origineel beelt met een POV zeer goed gekozen en een goed framing.
Het vooruitzicht ook is zeer mooie.
Een zeer goed fotowerk.
Goed week.
Roger

npecanhuk (13595) 2009-06-14 22:24

Hello Paul!
Excellent idea with suuperb outcome!
This picture is truly lovely and quite beautiful!
It's also pretty pleasant and has very good photo qualities! I'd lot to be on that chair, watching the view, just resting, getting a good relax! Inviting indeed!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

francio64 (10770) 2009-06-15 2:58

Ciao Paul,
in effetti la vista che si gode da questa camera è davvero bella.
Immagino che di notte è ancora più affascinante.
Originale l'idea di presentarci questa panoramica, attraverso le finestre della tua camera d'albergo.
A prima vista, mi erano sembrate le finestre di una nave battello.

Well done!
Francesco

adramad (3498) 2009-06-15 5:40

Hello Paul.
A great idea and nothing easy of realizing managing to balance the interior light with the exterior luminosity.
Good interior details and nice exterior panorama.
Regards.
Luis.

peppe59 (1845) 2009-06-15 9:50

Ciao Paul,
questa veduto dell'ingresso del porto di La Valletta, non poteva essere fotografata meglio, modo originale.
Complimenti.
Giuseppe

gunbud (27755) 2009-06-16 18:13

Hi Paul,
What a stunning view you had from your hotel room.
Love the rich interior textures that lead us peacefully to the wonderful blue sea and medival architecture.
Regards, Tom

AiresSantos (41820) 2009-06-17 0:54

Hi Paul,
Nice POV, beautiful view from the Hotel
Fine colours. Very interesting note.
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

mafegan (4107) 2009-06-17 4:39

Hello Paul
Simple room and absolutely amazing view. I like the pov from inside your room with the curtains framing the scene. Clever idea. Good dof and the light is good throughout. Tfs, Marlene

darek1978 (11163) 2009-06-17 8:56

Hi Paul,
Very smart composition I must say;) The color of the water is just beautiful. I also like this very impressive architecture in the background. Truly magic place and great photo. Well done!
Best regards,
Darek

PiotrSk (826) 2009-06-17 13:06

Hi, interesting work, pominąłeś quality of the images but it provided a very interesting and Thoughtful shot - it went very well - greetings Piotrek

stego (22350) 2009-06-17 16:34

Hi Paul,
Indeed a great view! And a very attractive photo also, despite the weather didn't help you much. Even so, the door, curtains, table, chair and flower jar make an interesting graphic arrangement and I like the colour matching of the red curtains with the reddish walls of the castle and the contrast they do with the blue water.
Regards, José.

ciakgiak (10482) 2009-06-20 16:04

Hello Paul,
really excellent the idea to compose an image with the splendid view through the window.
The result is really pleasant and original.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

COSTANTINO (22499) 2009-06-21 8:00

Hello
The title should be...the view through a window..
Simple,nice view,great idea with great pov,
Very good quality of sharpness and lightness
regards and compliments
Costantino

mauro61 (15154) 2009-06-21 12:36

ciao Paul,
bella l'idea e buona la realizzazione.
Scena curata molto, complimenti
buona serata
maurizio

guitianmiranda (3586) 2009-06-22 13:49

I must say that I am no an indoor pictures lover, but this one is special: for its light handling, and because outside is the Valletta Port, maybe the most beautiful I know with the Mahon one.

Best regards.

erdna (5348) 2009-06-23 18:06

In this picture I got a feeling that soon an actress will come into view and the movie starts!
Andre'

aadilj (17950) 2009-06-28 21:59

An intensely relaxed and superbly compsoed view with sharp hues and crisp tones. I like the setting and the way this shot has been captured

Charo (31665) 2009-06-30 8:40

Hello Paul,
Wonderful composition, with that intimate atmosphere, providing the elements of the interior. I titled this photo as the title of that movie..."A room with a view."
Good job.
Best wishes,
Charo

mikolaj_kawa (29755) 2009-07-05 1:14

Hello Paul! Wonderful composition. Amazing capture. Perfect work. Great effect. Good luck!

ManuMay (10582) 2009-07-12 2:47

Hi Paul!!

You are right...Simple room, great view... + great capture!!

Hard play of colours and textures, a chance to shot really well seen and done with extraordinary result!!

Congratulations...

Have a nice sunday...

Best regards

Manuel

batalay (20806) 2009-07-15 11:16

Hello Paul,

I've sailed into that lovely harbor several couple of times, and a was impressed by the architecture. You've managed the light very nicely here, not just creating a silhouette of the window frame, but actually showing the inside and outside views. In short, you've managed the light very well.

Warm regards,

Bulent

Ola_Kwiatek (2368) 2009-08-09 5:06

Very sophisticated composition, original capture, nice effect, very nice.
Cheers