Photographer's Note
I have just returned from very short vacations on Malta. Having a year old baby I have picked a suitable location: a hotel at the longest and probably most shallow sand beach on the predominantly rocky coast of Malta. This picture was taken from the balcony of our room. Across the Mellieha Bay you see the village of Mellieha with a lovely church at the very top of the hill. I will obviously post some more photos from this beautiful little country although as these were family holidays I did not have too much time for taking pictures.
Romano46, fritzi007, fritzi007, tyro, timecapturer, ikeharel, PiotrF, PaulVDV, kordinator, macjake, Sonata11, delpeoples, josepmarin, maloutim, adores has marked this note useful
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Romano46
(18472) 2013-06-27 14:17
Ciao Mariusz
ottima foto, splendida composizione e bella gestione delle luci che permette di ammirare sia il mare, che la città incluse le parti in ombre.
Complimenti sia per la foto che per l'albergo che hai scelto. Godere tutte le sere di una simile vista è stato sicuramente un piacere indipendentemente dal fatto che il più delle volte non eri nella veste di fotografo.
Attendo di vedere le ulteriori foto della tua vacanza.
Ciao e buona notte
Romano
fritzi007
(14698) 2013-06-27 14:21
Hallo Mariusz,
ja, es ist ein wunderschönes, kleines Land mit freundlichen Menschen, jedoch nicht unbedingt für einen Badeurlaub geeignet. Sehr gute Nachtaufnahme von Mellieha, gratuliere!
Viele Grüße
Wolfgang
rigoletto
(34279) 2013-06-27 14:40
hi mariusz,
lucky you, still travelling to malta with an infant! well, you found a nice hotel, look at the view! malta has long been in my destination list, while i travelled to some other countries when i had my schengen visa. hopefully next time :)
great reflections and nightscape over the city. with the little bit of medieval details, very attractive.
deniz
lousat
(121137) 2013-06-27 15:25
Hi Mariusz,beautiful capture from Malta,a night atmosphere full of lights,colors and sensations,a top class pic whit the best exposure and details,magnificent vertical lines create by the reflections too.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
tyro
(29026) 2013-06-27 15:52
Hello Mariusz,
Nice to know that you and your family are all now safely home and I hope that you had a wonderful and relaxing holiday!
What a delightful view you had from your room and you have captured this "blue hour" view perfectly. The reflections on the smooth water are beautiful and the interactions between natural and artificial light are lovely. You have also composed this picture very well with the tall and beautiful church taking pride of place.
Gorgeous light and colours, perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness.
Beautiful!
Kind Regards,
John.
cargus
(12419) 2013-06-27 22:53
Light ,color and contrast are excellent, superb reflections in water, very good clarity, excellent picture
Regards
Adrian
emka
(139388) 2013-06-27 23:37
cześć Mariusz, Byłam ciekawa, czy juz wróciłes z Malty. Miałeś fantastyczny widok z okna. Wspaniałe odbicia, ładne światła no i ciekawy kościół na wzgorzu. Piekne późne blue hour. czekam na dalsze zdjęcia z malty. na pewno masz wiele pieknych zdjęć, chociaż tak narzekasz.
Pozdrawiam Małgorzata
timecapturer
(49288) 2013-06-28 3:52
Hi Mariusz
love Malta and I have not been back for far too long. This lovely night shot accentuates its magical and laid back atmosphere beautifully. Glorious light, colours and detail.
Have a great weekend - Brian.
subhendu_bagchi
(26091) 2013-06-28 4:04
wow, beautiful view. Nice colourful lights... Love the reflection of it in water. Excellent clarity. Nice details. Very good one. Tfs.
Best wishes.
Subhendu
Sergiom
(115780) 2013-06-28 5:16
Bonjour Mariusz,
J'aime beaucoup cette composition. J'aime les reflets colorés qui se prolongent sur l'eau, ce qui est du plus bel effet. La lumière est parfaitement gérée.
Amicalement
Serge
abmdsudi
(81698) 2013-06-28 5:19
Hi Mariusz
Cracking capture, a lovely low light work as the long exposure has produced some terrific colour bands and wonderful reflection. Really well composed it looks like an exciting city. Well done
Best regards
dkmurphys
(77034) 2013-06-28 7:48
Hello,
A splendid night catch! I'm glad you had a good time because I'll go in the same place in August:D
Have a nice weekend.
Daniel
holmertz
(83434) 2013-06-28 8:19
Hello Mariusz,
Never mind the closeness to the shallow beach, you must have found one of the nicest balconies of Malta. This is a magic view with all these lights and their spectacular reflections. The many small boats are very nicely spread across the calm water. Getting the correct exposure time for this difficult light was certainly a "decisive moment".
I am looking forward to your upcoming photos.
Kind regards,
Gert
PiotrF
(42840) 2013-06-28 13:11
Witaj Mariusz
Dobry moment na fotografie. £adne odbicia ¶wiate³ w wodzie prowadz± wzrok ku podswietlonym budynkom.
Dobra praca
pozdrawiam
Piotr
parvatibb
(1387) 2013-06-28 13:17
Hello Mariusz,
wow and wow. What a superb shot. Great quality and sharpness, lovely reflections.
would like to be on holiday right know, so much
envy you:)
have a great WE
regards
bb
No_One
(4) 2013-06-29 7:24
Hi Mariusz
This is a stunning scene, with beautiful light and a really perfect composition. I have heard about the beauty of Malta, and you captured that really well here. I love the variety of colours
Cheers
Noel
PaulVDV
(49028) 2013-06-29 19:40
Hello Mariusz,
Fantastic that you could enjoy such a beautiful view from the balcony of your hotelroom. When I visited Malta I didn't go to Mellieha but I have found that Malta is very small but so beautiful. I stayed in Valletta and also had a wonderful view from the little balcony of my room. Probably the only time I ever had a view from my room :) I have posted a picture of it.
Mellieha looks very nice with a district at the foot of the cliff and another one on top. The church stands majestically on the edge of the abyss. This is a great nightshot with the long vertical reflections of the light in the water and with the small boats spread over the bay.
Best regards, Paul
ikeharel
(98886) 2013-06-30 2:38
Night shot on the island town fabulousely collected, Mariusz. The colorful light-reflection over water is an amazing element on picture.
Exquisite clear shot, superb camera settings.
Best regards,
Ike
mesutilgim
(115542) 2013-06-30 23:44
Hello Mariusz,
Very nice nocturnal capture from Malta ! Good sharpness allthough not easy light conditions and very nice reflections.
A perfect TE entry enriched with many interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM
kordinator
(15777) 2013-07-01 1:07
Hello Mariusz
Thanks for the birthday greeting.
I like your work night.
So clear and sharp with a lot of reflection and pleasant colors.
I wish I had such a motive here in Serbia.
Sharp and clear image, composed elegant.
Great job.
Warm regards
Saša
Fis2
(142837) 2013-07-01 1:55
Witaj Mariusz!
Takie widoczki robia wrazenie.
Dobrze zrobione.
Podoba sie.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof
macjake
(92639) 2013-07-01 5:22
HI Mariusz
yes, a fine place for a vacation spot!
and its nice to see a new posted photo from you too.
looking at the photo, its so comical how the boats in the lower fg looks like toy boats in a bathtub! why is that? haha
perhaps its the compression of the subjects by the lens? who knows.
For sure the colors streaming in the water look fantastic...similar to what i'll be photographing tonight (hopefully) as fireworks will be on display near the waterfront.
excellent depth and sharpness even into the backend of the scene, well shot my friend
Enjoy your baby time :)
cheers
Craig
chrisvek
(7003) 2013-07-01 7:15
Hello Mariusz
Amazing colors and reflection on your shot.Perfect colors and excellent lightning usage.SPlendid POV and atmosphere.Very good job.
All the best
Chris
Sonata11
(34119) 2013-07-01 9:19
Witaj Mariusz,
Widok o nocnej porze jest imponujacy. Piekny I widowiskowy. Cudna kolorystyka, super swiatlo jak I odbicie w wodzie. Piekna praca. Bardzo mi sie podoba. Wybrales doskonaly punkt widzenia ktory pozwala na podziwianie tego nocnego widoku. Gratulacje.
Serdecznie pozdrawiam,
Barbara
delpeoples
(60326) 2013-07-03 3:51
Dear Mariusz
What a lovely place to go on vacation, I trust you and your young family had a lovely time. You make a good point, with a new baby, the type of vacation you now take will be adapted to the child. Don't worry, it will only be for the next 18 years or so ;)
But it has not affected your photography skills. The image is exquisite, a beautiful nocturnal shot. The stripes of light on the water are magical and the sharpness of the little boats are impressive despite the long exposure. Lovely colours and light. This is a real treat, thanks for sharing it with us.
Warmest wishes
Lisa
josepmarin
(59383) 2013-07-04 8:17
Witaj Mariusz,
you could enjoy a fantastic views from your hotel room.
And, of course, you take profit of it as a good photographer, making a beautiful blue-hour composition, with the beauty of the lights of the city and its colourful reflections on the water mirror.
A wonderful and well executed work.
Friendly regards,
Josep
maloutim
(13209) 2013-07-08 0:56
Hi Mariusz,
What a beautiful view you were able to enjoy from your hotel room ! Great management of colours, light and reflections ; Now, was it the blue hour or night time ?
I remember you commenting my Malta photos earlier on in the year ! So, you have had yourt holiday and seem to have enjoyed it !
Looking forward to seeing more photos of this great place.
Best regards.
Marie-Louise.
i9l2y1m8a8t3
(4814) 2013-07-08 9:26
Hi Mariusz!
I haven't been seeing your pictures lately here on TE. (well, I actually haven't browsing through the galleries for a while) Lovely shot of this town, I have been hearing a lot of stories and sights about this place. Love the colors and reflections, beautifully exposed details and the compo especially the POV. Looks like you had a blast in your mini vacation. Looking forward to more shots from Malta.
Best regards to you and your family. =)
Matt
P.S. I love your taste, you've picked a great room for your vacation! Perfect!
wolf38
(30) 2013-07-13 23:41
Hello Mariusz. These photos are suitable for exhibitions or book illustrations. The light and the colors are represented in a masterly manner. Well done - a great photo.
Rgds, Wolfgang.
adores
(46979) 2013-07-15 17:40
Hi Mariusz!
You had a wonderful view from your room! I like the composition with the little boats in foreground,the beautiful reflections and even the illuminated church at the top. Very good exposure also. It must be great to enjoy this view at night.
npecanhuk
(79319) 2013-07-15 17:47
Hi Mariusz!
Wonderful picture!
That place must be very nice to visit! It looks great!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, chosen pov, horizontal format and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
bartekp
(4746) 2013-07-17 8:46
Cześć Mariusz,
Ładnie przedstawiłeś miasto nocą. Bardzo atrakcyjnie wyszły refleksy w wodzie, w postaci pionowych pasów.
Pozdrawiam
Bartek
claudeD
(47754) 2013-07-17 13:15
Hello Mariusz,
Very fine picture from Malta with excellent composition and excellent light managment. I like the colors and perfect sharpness.
With regards from Luxembourg
JC
Cricri
(176) 2016-10-24 8:10
Hi Mariusz
Belle nocturne avec les reflets colorés, la vue est très belle et bien présenter, un pays que j'ai beaucoup aimée visitée
belle journée
cricri
Photo Information
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Copyright: Mariusz Kamionka (mkamionka)
(53892)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2013-06-19
- Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Decisive Moment
- Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X4, Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Map: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2013-06-27 14:03