Car Entourage, a photo from Malta, South

Photographer's Note

Booked a flight to Valletta because it was cheap. Little did I know, it sure was one surprising and definitely worth the trip.

Who would've ever thought that I'd be stepping and seeing this certain scene I only used to see here in TE, (thanks to the members who posted shots in Valletta). It was a definitely a dream come true.

Upon arriving from an early flight, I didn't hesitate to go to Valletta. My feet brought me to wander the streets and alleys of valletta for several hours. I didn't feel fatigue nor hunger. The city was so full of surprises and so many phootgraphic elements to capture not to mention this kind of scnery which is predominantly seen in every street.

One thing that sure caught my attention was the Vallettian windows which is very distinct (i'll post a feature soon) and the hilly streets of Valletta.

serp2000, PaulVDV, aliabazari, SnapRJW, CLODO, kordinator, ktanska has marked this note useful

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serp2000 (47063) 2014-09-29 11:57

Wow! Thumbs up, Matt! Superb photo and one of the most interesting posts on the TE today! Just no words...
Congratulations!
Serghei

PaulVDV (62880) 2014-09-29 12:14

Hello Matt,
One of those wonderful steep streets in La Valletta with a jungle of beautiful balconies at both sides.
I like your composition very much with the inclusion of the cars at the bottom of the picture. Mostly we try to avoid cars on pictures but here they're really important for the attractive composition.
Best regards, Paul

dta (98848) 2014-09-29 13:35

Hello MAtt ,
A stunning perspective on this street borde by superb buidings and lines of cars .
Regards

unclehotshot (4004) 2014-09-29 13:56

Hi Matt
This is certainly an eye catcher. The classic perspective with the disappearing point has gone hay wire. Really cool shot with a strong effect. The 2 lines of cars like pearls on a string contributes a lot to the effect. The architecture is nice too with all the bay windows.
Cheers Frank

Giustiniani (3650) 2014-09-29 14:56

Bonsoir Matt,
un superbe point de vue qui donne une belle perspective. C'est cr饌tif, original et efficace.
Amicalement,
Magaly

lousat (139220) 2014-09-29 15:01

Hi Matt,woow and woow,your pics are always a step ahead and this is another fantastic example,what a perspective and what a quality,i seen a lot of pics from Malta on TE in these months,but need your hand to made one so great and different..ehehe...have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

worldcitizen (16048) 2014-09-29 18:36

Hello Matt,
This is a great POV. The slope of this street resembles a roller coaster ride! It's nice to have a couple of cars coming towards us, and I like all of the typical balconies lining the street. Very nice!

aliabazari (22127) 2014-09-29 20:40

Hi Matt
A good shot of the street. Very good sharpness and exposure. Good depth.

Regards ...

SnapRJW (31631) 2014-09-29 22:56

Well fancy seeing you here Matt! I see you travelling and performing the world over so it's great to see that you have some time to visit us on TE. This is a fabulous shot of Valletta. You make such good use of the parked cars, that's clever. Most of us would attempt to avoid them and you use them as a feature. Top shot!

Warm regards

Rosemary

jjcordier (79299) 2014-09-29 23:29

Matt
Une 騁onnante image de La Valette avec cette double file de voitures stationn馥s qui semble s駱arer en deux parties ces fa軋des aux balcons si photog駭iques.
Amicalement
JJ

dkmurphys (79209) 2014-09-30 12:08

Hello,
Genuine Valletta scene! That city is unique and spectacular. Great capture of it!

Daniel

emka (158092) 2014-09-30 23:50

Hello Matt,
Stunning view of this street from Valetta. Usually I hate the parking cars but here they look so attractive. Superb composition, congratulation!

WArm regrads MAlgo

CLODO (45116) 2014-10-01 8:18

hi Matt

what a splendid symetric perspective, leading the eye in this slope street.
cheers
CLODO

cebe (1491) 2014-10-03 9:55

Hi Matt,
Amazing perspective. A good and efficient photo. Descriptive and very graphical. Well seen and realized.
Regards, Claude.

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willperrett (14215) 2015-09-19 10:54

Hello Matt

A wonderfully composed shot, Matt, but it's a year since you posted this apparently. We need to see more photographs from you! If you critique, give us something with which to return the compliment!

Regards

Will

macjake (98438) 2015-09-19 18:57

Hi Matt
its not too often we get to see you on TE! haha
quite the surprise to see you back. Hope to see you more frequently as well.

Funny to see this photo as your last post, because I will be travelling to Malta in a couple of weeks.

love love love this photo!
I like the visual it creates as it flares outward at the bottom corners.

excellent depth and cool composition overall. Awesome shot my friend

cheers
craig

Tue (92322) 2015-09-20 1:43

Hello Matt,
Great view down the road. There is a lot to discover on both sides of the photo, first of course the double row of cars, but the fa軋des of the houses are also full of details.
Lars

abmdsudi (95869) 2015-09-20 21:40

Hi Matt
What an appropriate title we have portraying the city scape in an almost compressed perspective effect! The imposing cars steal the show from this shooting point and well set off by the flanking buildings in between. Clarity is so pleasant bundled by glorious colour tones and contrast.
Pleasure to view, Congrats
PS; Thanks to your comments on last upload, normally I never ask for permission when taking portrait of street people coz i believe spontaneous shot renders true emotion and 'feel; with exception of a shot I made in India: http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/West/Rajasthan//photo1336132.htm
Best wishes

ktanska (44744) 2015-09-21 10:23

Hi Matt,
I fully agree with you. Malta is a superb destination and Valletta really unique city. Steep streets make strong perspectives, and you selected your PoV perfectly.
Kari

mkamionka (74351) 2015-09-29 7:47

Hi Matt,
I love the composition. Fantastic symmetry! Very well spotted. At the same time it originally presents the characteristic feature of Valletta streets: steep hills and the balconies! You have squeezed so many of them here with the tele lens. Very attractive work, I like it!
M

batalay (41261) 2015-10-03 2:56

Hello Matt,

It has been a year since you posted this photo, and I don't see any more from entries from you. I hope you will end your sabbatical and return. Valetta, the city on the mighty rock of Malta has many hills, and here with a long lens, you appear to have compressed "a dip" in one of the undulating hills and valleys. I see that it is also a one-way street, as it would not allow for sizeable cars to pass each other.

Warm regards,

Bulent