Old lifeboat

Anthony Vella

Old lifeboat

Driving along the quayside in Marsa, Malta, just past Bezzina’s Ship Repair Yard, I happened to spot this old Lifeboat by the side od the road. What drew me to it was not the actual boat itself but the spots of sunlight on the boat and on the rocks above it. The Caper bushes growing from crevises in the rock and hanging down added some colourful features to the scene, as did the fennel stalks pointing upwards towards the sky. On top of the boat, jutting out from the rock-face is a small niche housing a statue of the Blessed Virgin with Baby Jesus in her arms. A probable votive offering from a sailor or crew who found safety in the harbour from a violent storm or during the War.

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Complex Simplicity of Art, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, European Everyday Life (add the place!), Everyday Life, Former DPF Members, ImageWriting (2/24), Light In The Darkness, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos and Olympus and Four Thirds Group Available for sale as

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Old lifeboat by Anthony Vella
Old lifeboat by Anthony Vella
  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    This is really beautiful Tony, very well done!!

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Thank you Marvin my friend. This happens to be my second HDR image in Redbubble. Glad you like it and appreciate your visit and very positive comment.

  • Xandru

    Xandru

    Got some good lighting on this one, Tony. And your HDR is getting better and better.
    Wonderful image.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Alex. This shot was taken Saturday (4th October) morning just after that heavy rain shower. I guess that from the description I wrote, you know where the place is. The Sun then was playing hide and seek with me but as they say, patience prevails and I managed to get some sunlight in my picture.

  • Laurel

    Laurel

    Beautiful HDR work. Great Composition!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Laurel. Photography is tied with opportunity and luck. I was lucky to have been there at the right time.

  • Francesca Rizzo

    Francesca Rizzo

    wow, fantastic tony – worth the wait

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Francesca…I guess you too know the place. Quite a few things to snap away at over there. I like the place myself and it’s not the first time I side-tracked my drive home by paying a short visit to the place searching for some opportunities like this one, especially on Saturday mornings.

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Beautiful work!!!!!!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Mindy. So nice of you to visit and comment so kindly.

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Great composition and I love the bits of light as well. Loving your HDR work :)

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Shelly. Appreciate your visit and encouraging comment my friend.

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    A beautiful image again, well done Tony! (and thanks for your comment!)

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Hi Ellen….you too must know this place. Thank you for your kind comment my freind.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    This is so amazing, Anthony. I love the way you composed the picture. This is truly beautiful and I’m not just saying that to be nice. Excellent picture!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Lori. It’s always been a pleasure to have you visit my portfolio and I greatly appreciate your kind and honest comments my friend. God Bless.

  • Kofoed

    Kofoed

    Stunning work, Anthony. Really beautiful. You’re absolutely right about the spots on the boat and the rocks, they’re amazing.
    Great work, I just wonder what the boat is doing there.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Kofoed my friend. Appreciate your positive comment. The boat was probabbly unloaded from a ship as it was replaced by a more modern one or else taken out from a warehouse to make more room. It’s probabbly awaiting its teardown and scrapping.

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    Lovely, a real sense of place

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you fauseir. Nice of you to comment so kindly.

  • Sally Green

    Sally Green

    simply stunning shot!!! fantastic in HDR too. x

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi Sally….glad you appreciate this HDR presentation. Thank you for your visit and comment.

  • rasnidreamer

    rasnidreamer

    This is exquisite Anthony. An instant favorite for me!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Sue. Appreciate your encouraging comment and your adding of this image to your favourites my friend.

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    OMG Tony….This is stunning work!!!! Love it!!! What a wonderful subject…presented to perfection!!! *-)

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi Deb. Happy to know you like this image and thank you gtreatly for your kind and flattering comment my friend.

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    Hi Tony…this is a stunning picture..I like it very very much and quite a success for your second try at HDR.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hello my dear friend Betty. You too flatter me. Appreciate your visit and kind comment my friend.

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    This is a brillant image Tony superb work my friend.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Steven my friend. Glad to know you like this image.

  • Robert  Berry

    Robert Berry

    Very nice image here Tony! Not overdone HDR I would call it about perfect!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Robert. I’m new to HDR processing but find it very interesting. I plan to use this process whenever I can.

  • GailD

    GailD

    I knew it was a HDR as soon as I saw it. Fantastic Tony. The light, textures of the rocks, ferns. Everything. Great.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Gail…....your kind comments always boost up my ego. Appreciate it all my friend.

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Beautiful image, Tony!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Gili. Appreciate your kind and positive comment.

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    This is lovely!!! well done!!!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Cheri….it’s an honour to have you visit my portfolio and comment so favourably. Greatly appreciate it.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Tony congrats on having made the first page of ‘most popular of the day’ – this is stunning mate – into my favs.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you for letting me know Rosalie…..I wouldn’t have noticed. Thank you also for commenting so kindly on this picture and for adding it to your favourites.

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Wonderful work

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Linda…..happy to know you like this picture.

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Fab HDR treatment. Love the lighting.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi Elana. Nice to know you like the HDR Treatment of this picture. Thank you for your kind comment.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Antanas.

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    Malta looks great to me, another brilliant capture!!!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Patricia….you’re very kind.

  • RealPainter

    RealPainter

    THIS PHOTO inspires me to paint something like this …...........i love it…....awesome man, thanks i pray you sell many

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi RealPainter…...I’d love to see the result of your inspiration. Thank you for your comment and well wishes, and for adding this work to your favourites. God Bless.

  • jase8812

    jase8812

    Brilliant !

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you jase….appreciate your visit and comment.

  • Astrid Pardew

    Astrid Pardew

    Amazing Anthony! A fav for me.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Astrid….appreciate your kind comment and your adding this picture to your favourites.

  • Shannon Byous Ruddy

    Shannon Byous ...

    Beautiful light and subject.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Shannon…appreciate your visit and kind comment.

  • Cariad

    Cariad

    Such a stunning piece ♥

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Cariad. Appreciate your visit and comment.

  • Steven Maynard

    Steven Maynard

    This shot is a beauty luv it

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Hi Steven, Welcome to my gallery. Glad you like the picture and thank you for your kind comment.

  • Racheli

    Racheli

    Perfect capture Tony, as well wisely explanation.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Racheli…pleased to know you like this image and its narrative. .

  • sunrender

    sunrender

    great shot!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi sunrender. Thank you for your ‘great shot’ comment. Coming from such an Artist like yourself, I take your comment as a great honour.

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Anthony … this image … right here … THIS one … is the very reason that I will pursue HDR until my dying day, if I have to!!!! I can’t TELL you how moving and thoughtful and dynamic and exciting and soothing … all the emotions … this one brings to the surface!!! i LOVE your work and will grab a small glass of wine and “pull up a chair” as I’ve been accused of doing, soon, and just enjoy every one of your magnificent images!!!!!!! (My HDR quest is currently on hold … but not for too much longer, I hope!). Anyhow … congratulations on having created such a magnificent image … and on having attained such an incredible level of excellence in your pursuit of art and beauty!!!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Mamma Mia Lois…...I guess you’ve used up all the best adjectives to describe my work. You’ve flattered me so much Lady that you’ve made me blush!!! However I’m happy to learn that my efforts are being appreciated, especially by kind Ladies such as you. Thank you so much sweet Lady….you’ve boosted my ego with your very kind comment. God Bless.

  • Kate Purdy

    Kate Purdy

    Bravo, this is a masterpiece. Your work is ART!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Kate.You’re very kind.

  • Anki Hoglund

    Anki Hoglund

    Wow this is a stunning piece of Art, from a true Artist!
    All your work is so beautiful and it really makes me wanna visit Malta, ASAP! :)

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hello Anki. Pleased to know you like this picture and that my pictures make you want to visit Malta. I hope you do and that you’ll have a great time. Thank you for your positive comment.

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Beautiful image

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Andy.

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    Absolutely suberb

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi Mike…....sorry I missed this comment. Thank you for your visit and kind comment.

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    Wonderful picture, Anthony. I’m glad to meet you here.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi Kilman….sorry I missed your comment for such a long time. Thank you for your visit and kind comment my friend.

  • TanyaDuffy

    TanyaDuffy

    Gorgeous image! I have never tried to produce a HDR image, if this is an example of the work that can be created, I must certainly start practicing!! Beautiful Tony!!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    HelloTanya. Nice to have you visit my portfolio. HDR can be quite fun and it’s not that difficult neither. I really urge you to try it.
    Thank you for your visit and kind comment.

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    You have captured so much more than an image here. The textures and life in this amazing photo bring a million stories to mind.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi Tibby. You’re so kind in your comment….thank you so much.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Wonderful warm light and texture, this is beautiful!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Sharon….appreciate your visit and kind comment.

  • i l d i  l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Gorgeous work!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you idilazar…..appreciate your visit and kind comment.

  • Adrian Kent

    Adrian Kent

    This photo has everything! So interesting.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Adrian….your visit and kind comment are greatly appreciated.

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    beautiful

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you bubbleblue.

  • Lorraine Parramore

    Lorraine Parra...

    You have many varied wonderful shots Anthony, will browse again later, but this caught my eye….......charming composition and wondeful textures on the wall….....really surprised to see this is HDR…I’m rather cautious of HDR as I’ve seen so many aweful attempts…...but this is excellently done and makes me more receptive to the technique. Only just started shooting in raw though…...so one thing at a time!

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you so much Lorraine. You flatter me. HDR is a wonderful process, but you need the right picture with the right lighting. Not all pictures are good to process in HDR. I certainly urge you to try it. I also suggest you visit the HDR Group for some fine examples. Appreciate your visit and very kind comment.

  • Mick Davson

    Mick Davson

    Excellent work…I’ve featured it in the Oly / four thirds group

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Mick. I really appreciate this great and unexpected honour.

  • Christian  Zammit

    Christian Zammit

    stunning image

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Christian. I guess you know this place.

  • Cora Wandel
  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Cora. Its a great honour for me to have this work featured in the ImageWriting Group’s page.

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    AWESOME!! CONGRATULATIONS on your ‘ImageWriting’ feature with this gorgeous capture!! Well Done!! Take Care :-)

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Rick and Deb. So sorry I did not see your kind compliment and comment earlier than this. Please accept my most sincere apologies.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding;

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Scott. Appreciate your kind comment.

  • bill  oneil

    bill oneil

    A simply stunning capture

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi Bill. So nice of you to visit and leave such a kind comment.

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

    Love this capture

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you Vanessa. Glad you like this capture.

  • calves

    calves

    Stunning work, Anthony!!!:)

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Hi Claudia. Appreciate your kind and encouraging comment.

  • SimplyScene

    SimplyScene

    What a lovely image. A fave.

  • Anthony Vella replied

    Thank you for your kind comment.

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Masterpiece!!!

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Tags:

bush, caper, lifeboa, marsa, repair, ship, t and yard