Vittoriosa Harbour Marina in Autumn.
Vittoriosa, Malta. The Marina. Summer has slowly faded away making way for Autumn. The summertime activity is over and the boats lie at rest safely in their moorings, but neither forgotten nor neglected. The high clouds shield the Sun and gently informs us of the coming of winter. The milder weather is welcomed by many. The Summer heat will soon be forgotten but missed by those who live by and for it.
4 copies of a single hand-held image taken with an Olympus evolt E-330. Processed at 1/3 EV stops and merged together with the original in Photomatix Pro 3.



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Ellen
How beautiful Tony…..Excellent colors and light, well done!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Ellen….glad you like this HDR image my friend.
~ Ademac
Marvelous capture…...................and treatment, well done
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Barssel…..yes I agree, HDR treatment really enhances an image. Thank you for your visit and kind comment.
CiaoBella
Just stunning.
Anthony Vella replied
Ciao Bella. Thank you for your positive comment. Appreciate your visit.
Linda Syms
Beautiful scene,great capture.
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Linda….glad you like this scene of one of our Marinas. The real thing is much prettier. Thank you for your visit and kind comment.
Xandru
Fabulous! This is truly a well processed HDR. Great job, Tony.
Anthony Vella replied
Ghogbok siehbi? Dan hadtu dalghodu. Glad you like this picture. I took this picture just this morning and processed and uploaded it as soon as I arrived home. Thank you for your very positive comment my friend.
Francesca Rizzo
excellent capture tony, i love the red fishing boat against the dark clouds and shadows of the buildings – a fave for me
Anthony Vella replied
Grazzi Francesca. Thank you for your kind comment and for adding this picture to your favourites.
Farmncamera
Just stunning Tony.. It does not get any better than this. What color…and the scene is breathtaking!!..XXX
Anthony Vella replied
Hi my dear friend Elaine…....so happy to know you enjoyed the scene in this picture. Glad to add some moments of pleasure to my friend’s lives. Wish you were here to enjoy the real thing my friend. Thank you so much for your most encouraging comment. God Bless.
Patricia Gibson
Beautiful location, beautiful image!!!
Anthony Vella replied
Hello Particia….Vittoriosa surely is a beautiful location, and so full of historical places too. Appreciate your visit and positive comment.
SharonAHenson
JUST SO BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anthony Vella replied
Oh Sharon…..you flatter me. Thanks a lot my friend.
Steven Agius
Excellent Tony, superb capture !
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Steven. I don’t know if you’ve ever been there, but Vittoriosa really is a remarkable place so full of historical buildings, with some dating back to the eleventh century. Thank you for your visit and kind comment my friend.
RealPainter
only LOVEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it…..........all to pieces…...great….....MORE-
—> hi there nice to meet you ….......you have a GRET DAYAnthony Vella replied
Hello RealPainter. Thank you for your visit, nice comment and good wishes. Thank you also for adding this work to your favourites. God Bless.
Philip Golan
Superb piece of work Tony. The HDR processing brings life to the picture.
Anthony Vella replied
Hello Philip my friend. HDR really enhances a picture….I urge you to try it. Thank you for your kind comment Philip.
Mark Bowden
Great shot and processing Tony.
I like it!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Mark…I still have lots and lots to learn.
Marvin Collins
Oustanding work Tony!!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Marvin…..glad you think so my friend.
Simon Duckworth
lovely image… detailed and atmospheric
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Simon…....nice to have you visiting and appreciate your kind comment.
Jason Connolly
A fave indeed, Anthony this is an awesome image mate, wonderful..
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Jason my friend…..appreciate your encouraging comment and for adding this work to your favourites, but don’t forget that I had a good tutor!!!
Shelly Hiebert
Anthony this is brilliant. Wonderful work and image :)
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Shelly….thank you so much for your kindness and support. Appreciate your visits my friend.
Jason Connolly
LOL, thanks mate…But you do have the knack of making them look very natural (not over the top)and using this method of increasing detail in both the highlights and shadows, yeah you got the knack mate….
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Jason…....could be my 60 years old artistic eyes lol.
debsphotos
Outstanding image Tony!!!! Stunning clarity and colours….love those clouds!!!! *-)
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Deb. The cloud formation was really beautiful that day. Thank you for your visit and kind comment my friend.
rasnidreamer
Wonderful depiction of things to come. The clouds tell all.
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Sue….so nice of you to visit my portfolio and comment so positively. Thank you my friend.
Bootiewootsy
What can I say… This is just fantastic image.. Love everything about it… Excellent Tony..
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Carol….glad you like this picture of Vittoriosa Marina. It’s a nice and peaceful place to visit especially when all the Summer commotion has subdued.
GailD
Great shot & great HDR Tony. You’ve got the hang of it (HDR).
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Gail. I wouldn’t run that fast…..it would take more than two or three reasonably good images to get the hang of HDR. I urge you to try it. Nonetheless, I really appreciate your positive comment my friend.
Rosina Lamberti
The light treatment is just Superb in this!
Anthony Vella replied
Ciao Rosina. Thank you my friend. Appreciate your kind comment.
M G Pettett
Excellent photograph and the HDR treatment really enhances the image! The monument’s well hidden too…..!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Avalon….it’s not that easy to hide certain things at times, but I always try. Thank you for your visit and comment my freind.
Hans Goepel
Congratulations Master. Beautiful, beautiful Cheers Hans. Goepel
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Hans my friend. Appreciate your kind comment.
Dennis Gay
G’day Toninu,
The red boat is a very good and very strong focal point in this very “busy” scene and therefore allows the eye to rest on its journey.
Those wonderful clouds are not only great to look at but they also keep the viewer inside the marina.
Your HDR has once again produced a very natural lighting effect.
Good depth and good focus, good contrast and good colour.
GB
Dennis
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Dennis. Your very positive comments always wind me up for another ‘go’. You always scrutinise my pictures like a true professional and your sound advice is greatly appreciated my friend. Thank you again.
Astrid Pardew
Great stuff here Anthony! The HDR really gives punch to this image! Well done.
Anthony Vella replied
Hello Astrid….so glad you like this HDR. Thank you for your kind comment my friend.
savosave
superb shot
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you savosave.
Carlos Teófilo
Magnific Anthony.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you carlos.
Secretwomen
Beautiful!!!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Secretwomen.
Ron Trinca
Tony, beautiful hdr work and what a fabulous location.
Keep an eye on that red boat, it makes for a great “prop”.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Ron. That red boat keeps changing moorings as it goes where needed. Its job is to clean marinas from floating trash like empty plastic water-bottles, beer cans, plastic bags etc., which accidentally fall into the sea. They do this by lowering its net into the sea and pick up whatever trash they find.
Racheli
Superb capture Tony,gorgeous captivate red boat, fantastique seasonal clouds colours.
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Racheli…..so sorry I missed your kind comment. Thank you so much my friend.
amarica
Wonderful work Tony!
Anthony Vella replied
So sorry I missed you too Ann. Thank you for your very kind comment my friend.
Rita H. Ireland
wow you live in a very fine town with lots to see and be thankful for…
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Rita. Vittoriosa is really a very nice place. Its history is unbeleivably rich. Appreciate your visit and comment my friend.
rightasrain
Stunning sky – what a lovely scene. Reminds me of the old shipping days, like an old masters’ painting.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you rightasrain. Glad you like this presentation.
Tim Sanders
This is Awesome, well done!
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Tim. Thank you for your kind comment. Your visit is greatly appreciated.
Cora Wandel
Tony, this is astounding. I am wordless!!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you for your visit Cora. Appreciate your kind comment.
Mark Peterson
Excellent!
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Mark…glad you like this picture.
LudaNayvelt
It’s gorgeous in colors! awesome photography.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Luda. Pleased to know you like this picture my friend.
Eva and Klaus ...
absolutely brilliant.
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Eva and Klaus. Appreciate your positive comment my friends.
Brendan Schoon
WOW, great shot!! Wonderful colors and creation!! Very well done.
Brendan
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Brendan. Appreciate your visit and very positive comments my friend. Cheers mate.
ChelseaBlue
Lovely image, well captured
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Gordon. Happy to have you visit my gallery and comment so positively on my picture.
mago
Congratulations on having your artwork Featured in Mornings & Evenings – Sunbeams & Storms.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you for the great honour mago. Greatly appreciated.
newbeltane
Congrats on your feature… an excellent shot!
Steve ;-)
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Steve. Appreciate your kind comment
Angie Hoover
Brings back so many memories. I grew up with my bedroom window facing that exact shot…..uusually less clouds and less boats. The colors are great. thanks for sharing the picture.
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Angie. Nice to know my picture brought back some happy memories for you and that you spent some of your childood days enjoying this beautiful view. Thank you for your visit and your kind comment.
Béla Török
Fabulous work, Tony!
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Bela…..thank you for your visit and kind comment.
Lindsay Oram
Beautiful. Great HDR, pov colours. THe sky looks great.
Anthony Vella replied
Hello Lindsay….welcome to my gallery. Glad you like this picture of one of our beautiful Marinas. Thank you for your kind and positive comment.
mgrffths
Hi! Just a note to let you know your image has been featured in “My Neighborhood!” Thank you for adding such a fantastic photo to our group!
Mike G.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you too Mike, firstly for accepting me as a member of this wonderful Group and secondly for the great honour of featuring my work. Please convey my thanks and sincere appreciation to Cheri Perry and Earth Gipsy. May you all have a Fabulous New Year full of love and Good Health.
Angi Baker
Excellent Capture and HDR work
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Angi…glad you like this image.
Edwin Catania
HI TONI-
—- EXCELLENT—-—CLOUDS AND SUBJECT MATTER—I AM VOTING FOR THIS IN THE CHALLENGEAnthony Vella replied
Thank you Edwin. Appreciate your kind comment and vote my friend.
Lorraine Parra...
Many congratulations Anthony, stunning shot, glorious colours. Well done
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Lorraine. I beleive that you’ve found out about this work’s challenge win before my journal announcement. Thank you for your kind comment and compliment my friend.
Gilberte
Splendid harbour view with a dramatic sky
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Betty, I’m happy with this shot. I consider it one of my best and it’s been featured more than once. Thank you for your kind comment and compliment my dear friend.
Xandru
Congratulations for a merited challenge win!
Brilliant image!!
Anthony Vella replied
Grazzi siehbi. Napprezza hafna l-kumpliment tieghek.
mikebov
Congrats Anthony
deserved win
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Mike. Appreciate your kind compliment my friend.
Mary Campbell
Beautiful harbor.
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Mary.
Alateia
i would love you to add this and many of your other works to my group EUROPA! perfavore?
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Alateia. I have added this to your great Group. I will certainly add whatever I could in the future, and have a look in my portfolio for other suitable material. Thank you for your visit and kind invitation.
Mike Griffiths
Hi Anthony! Your image has been FEATURED in Neighborhoods! Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing it with our Group!
Anthony Vella replied
Hi M.The pleasure’s all mine. Thank you for your kindness in featuring this work in your great Group. Its a great honour.
Cheri Perry
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you for this great honour Cheri.
Susanne Correa
Congratulations on your feature! Beautiful Image
Anthony Vella replied
Thank you Susanne. Appreciate your kind comment and compliment.
Dayonda
Beautifully done photo and processing.
Hand-held? 4 copies? Don’t you have a heartbeat, Tony???
Love the colors you’ve brought into the pic with the red and blue and green on the boats. The harbor buildings are fantastic- very exotic for us in the New World. And the sky is superb. Wonderful description, too. One of my favorite photos ever, Tony. Dayonda
Anthony Vella replied
Hi Dayonda. Your very eloquent comment does me honour and makes my heart beat even faster! lol. Thank you for your visit and for adding this picture to your favourites. All greatly appreciated my friend.
Irene Burdell