Azure Window

© Stefania Barbier

Azure Window

Uploaded: May 07, 2009 00:05:50 | Entered: August 22, 2014 07:58:24

Description

Gozo, Malta

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Comments

Renee Doyle May 07, 2009

Winner to me Stef!!! #1124445

Tiia Vissak May 07, 2009

a beautiful shot! #7494017

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 07, 2009

Gorgeous Stef! #7494029

Ray Clarke May 07, 2009

Wonderful seascape Stefania.!!!(R) #7494037

Barbara Waldoch May 07, 2009

Awesome view and capture, Stef! #7494048

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 07, 2009

What a wonderful natural scene and capture,Stef!! #7494049

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 07, 2009

BEUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL capture, Stefania. Breathtaking!! #7494054

Christina N. Seuser May 07, 2009

So gorgeous, I agree with Renee... looks like a winner to me too! #7494056

Lynne Morris May 07, 2009

Wow winner to me too Stef, this is a fantastic capture. #7494071

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 07, 2009

You got so many wonderful shots of this, Stefania! It is an amazing place and you captured it so well. #7494089

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 07, 2009

The sky, the ocean and the rocks all captured to perfection here, Stefania. Hope to see this again!

Usman. #7494092

Brett Dolsen May 07, 2009

Spectacular landscape action ad great title Stefania!!My favourite bird here is called the Azure Kingfisher but fast and elusive!Brett #7494135

Troy Gallagher May 07, 2009

WOW!! This is stunning Stefania, Beautiful colors.

Troy #7494143

Kim Kleinschmidt May 07, 2009

Magnificent capture, Stephania!
#7494227

Avril Young May 07, 2009

wow outstanding, looks almost 3D...a winner for sure! #7494270

Joao Martinho May 07, 2009

A beautiful seascape capture, Stefania. #7494360

Derek D. Dafoe May 07, 2009

Really beautiful Stef!! Super detail and tones! #7494392

Vitor Dias May 07, 2009

WOW!!!
This is superb, Stef
I love the color, light and clarity
Very well taken! Congts.

rgds Vitor #7494453

Michelle Alton May 07, 2009

What a photographic gold mine (Malta)! You have done a magnificent job (with Laurence) showing the island off! #7494469

Manuel Barrera May 07, 2009

Keep seeing beautiful images like this and my desire not to travel may change. Beautiful #7494497

Aimee S. McMaster May 07, 2009

...BEAUTIFUL Stef....Aimee #7494552

Richard D. Love May 07, 2009

Awesome image, Stefania.

Rick #7494643

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 07, 2009

Beautiful view and capture, Stefania. Love it!!!! #7494645

Colette M. Metcalf May 07, 2009

Beautiful capture!!!! #7494719

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 07, 2009

Wonderful sky to set off this beautiful scene, Stef. #7494728

Stephen Zacker May 07, 2009

Wonderful and rugged coastline #7494736

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 07, 2009

What a gorgeous scene, Stefania...can almost hear the crash of the waves against this rocky shore! #7494801

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 07, 2009

Great comp, lighting and capture Stefania!! Jeff #7494854

Michael Khoury May 07, 2009

A Classic Scape!
mk #7494869

Carol Sawyer May 07, 2009

Gorgeous scene and capture, Stefania!! #7494983

Joy Rector May 07, 2009

absolutely gorgeous #7495000

Ray Thoms May 07, 2009

Beautiful colour and detail Stefania... #7495013

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 07, 2009

My favorite spot in Malta or Gozo :) Beautiful image here Stefania!! Gorgeous presentation! #7495038

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 07, 2009

Just beautiful! #7495065

Thomas E. Hinds May 07, 2009

Beautiful scene, great sky, terrific light, wonderful rockiness! #7495178

Mary L. Graham May 07, 2009

Gorgeous Stefania!! =) #7495179

Peggy J. Maguire May 07, 2009

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!! #7495229

May 07, 2009

Awesome and beautiful scene capture,a winner for sure,Sefania! #7495293

Debbra Bailey May 07, 2009

Wow - gorgeous! I collect rocks with holes in through them :) This would be a realllly big one to add to my collection! lol #7495311

Eugenio Diaz May 07, 2009

Unbelievable! Marvellous landscape, fantastic capture. #7495435

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 07, 2009

WOW! Amazing light and composition, Stefania. Fantastic photo. #7495476

Cathy Barrows May 07, 2009

fabulous,...i want to go to malta #7495498

ROLAN NARMAN May 07, 2009

OK...You stay right there I'm packing my bags and coming for this week-end! LOL! Superb image Stef! I'm sure I'll see it again! #7495732

Max Aureli May 07, 2009

I am coming too!!! I bring my shoes and my rowboat!!
Fantastic scene, great colors from the sky to the water with gorgeous details!!! Great light and clarity Stefania!!! #7495819

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 07, 2009

why Max, do you usually walk barefoot? :-) #7495867

ROLAN NARMAN May 07, 2009

I think Max is coming from the water...I'm coming by plane! #7495880

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 07, 2009

LOLOLOL yeah, he knows how to swim real well... (right Max the shark?) #7495892

Max Aureli May 07, 2009

LOL Stef!!! When I travel I don't bring with me suitcase!! LOL you go with the plane I am leaving now with my rowboat (canotto) so I should be there ... in October?? LOL #7495898

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 07, 2009

and bring shoes with you :) those rocks are real sharp!! :) #7495909

Max Aureli May 07, 2009

Yes my friend Laurence!! I noticed it!! That is why I bring just my shoes!! LOL #7495925

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 07, 2009

start rowing Max..... :) #7495931

Melissa G. Meiselman May 07, 2009

Exquisite scene with beautiful rock formations, wonderful clouds, vivid color and great composition, Stefania!! #7495938

Ellen Hodges May 07, 2009

Awesome sky and color and comp, Stef! Looks soooo beautiful! #7495949

ROLAN NARMAN May 07, 2009

Angels will elevate him over those rocks! #7495954

Daniella Puente May 07, 2009

Esas nubes...esas nubes!!! FANTASTIC stef, love the view, the sea, the whole scene is wonderful :))) #7495963

Max Aureli May 07, 2009

That is true my friend!!! :-))) #7495964

ROLAN NARMAN May 07, 2009

Max...I finished my work too! We should celebrate that occasion with a little scotch on the rocks and a cigar! What do you think my friend? I'm sure Laurence will join us when he sees those cigars!!! #7496006

Max Aureli May 07, 2009

I didn't finish yet, Rolan!! I have Juliette, the mayor, Tatiana, Kristin, the dude.... and I have two sites to do and.... I wona just take the boat and get out!!!!! #7496026

ROLAN NARMAN May 07, 2009

You'll be safer with a submarine Max! Do you see those waves!!! #7496041

Max Aureli May 07, 2009

LOL@Rolan #7496046

Debra R. Harder May 07, 2009

WOW, Stefania!! What a BEAUTIFUL seascape!!! I love the dramatic feel to this image with the sky and rough waters. OUTSTANDING!!! Deb #7496060

Susan Weisensel May 07, 2009

WOW, this is knock my socks off gorgeous. #7496171

Tammy Espino May 07, 2009

Now, Max said he is "just" bringing his shoes and canoe...Where are his clothes, he going naked????
This is beautiful!! I told my friend from Ireland she should go there and she said she had been, but Greece is prettier..I don't know how that could be possible..lol You guys going to Greece anytime soon? I really love this rock and those blue, blue waves... #7496444

Mike Clime May 07, 2009

I agree with Renee, this is awesome! #7496584

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 07, 2009

WOW, what a fantastic image Stefania!, Well done!,
Amalia #7496747

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 07, 2009

Awesome in every way, Stefania!!! :-) k #7496847

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 07, 2009

STUNNING capture my friend, this is so gorgeous, WTG!!! <>< #7496917

Donna Dunbar May 07, 2009

This is gorgeous, Wow so beautiful!!! #7497019

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 07, 2009

I have a Proposition For You

You can Join Me Sis and Aims
As Long as you take US with YOU next time!! #7497081

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 07, 2009

Wonderful textures, with the waves crashing on the rocks and the fluffy clouds above, beautiful Stef! #7497334

Anita Hogue May 07, 2009

Well, sure wished I liked cigars and I would also join you guys!( I do like scotch) Oh, I forgot we are commenting on Stefania's beautiful image! Think you have a winner here, Stef! This is absolutely gorgeous! Just love stopping by your gallery to hear all the gossip from your friends.
P.S. I want to go to Malto too!!! You have so many gorgeous images from Malto! WOW
#7497403

Chua Wee Boo May 07, 2009

Absolutely SPECTACULAR,Stef!!!!These few days uploading photo in BP is really painstaking sloooooooooow!!! #7497574

Teresa Burnett level-classic May 07, 2009

Magnificent, Stefania!! Fantastic capture of the wave action, and the composition, lighting and color are awesome!! Love the colors of that water!! #7497825

Evy Johansen level-classic May 07, 2009

I like this one too, Stefania!! Wonderful image!! #7497837

Clyde Smith level-deluxe May 07, 2009

Wow! Beautiful scene Stefania.

Amazing colors and DOF #7498068

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 07, 2009

Beautiful seascape and sky, Stefania!! #7498100

AEK May 08, 2009

SSAU: simply stunning as usual! I know it's good when I want to crawl into the scene. beautiful work, stef. #7499576

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 08, 2009

You had an amazing photo opportunity with the sky and weather....such a wonderful finished product! Have a lovely Mother's Day my friend! #7499830

Nadya Johnson May 08, 2009

WOw! What can I say but Absolutely Stunning, Stef! #7500090

Phil Stith May 09, 2009

What a glorious seascape, Stefania and wonderfully captured. #7502506

Cassie L. Woodlee May 09, 2009

YES A WINNER!!!! wow gorgeous Stef!!!! #7502565

Lorna Shutter May 09, 2009

Definitely a winner here, Stefania! ... and it's going into my favourites! I love the colour and clarity! The clouds and waves are awesome! What a spectacular view! Outstanding capture, girlfriend! ... Beware of the naked shark smoking a cigar and wearing shoes who should be in the waters around October! LOL! :D #7503018

A P May 09, 2009

OK to start Winner, Winner, Gorgeous, Gorgeous, how do you keep getting better and better?? BUT it's not the Azure Window it's Ann's Window. Laurence gave it to me for my birthday!! #7503172

Vladan D. Djordjevic May 09, 2009

Fantastic scenery, super pov, timing, colors, lovely atmosphere. Super photo! #7504030

Connie J. Bagot May 09, 2009

Amazing and wonderful---I love the contrast between the rocks and the sky. You caught the power of the water as well. Beautiful! #7504180

Chris Ebben May 10, 2009

Sure is a beautiful scene. I wish I could visit with you all. I'll have to be content with pictures though. I can't wait to see the October pictures when "the naked shark smoking a cigar and wearing shoes" arrives, that'll be something different & I wonder what category it will go in!!! Great work=^..^= #7504857

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 11, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving EFP 8o) #7509515

Lorna Shutter May 11, 2009

Yes!!!!! Congratulations on your EFP, Stef!!!!!! :) #7509858

Dianna Murphy May 12, 2009

This is a winner Stef. Wonderful! #7512844

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 12, 2009

thank you all for your comments and support! #7514510

Kristi A. Howson May 13, 2009

I just love this composition and scene Stefania. Beautiful shot! #7516361

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 13, 2009

thank you Kristi! #7516569

Erica Murphy level-classic May 14, 2009

This is such a lovely scene! #7519506

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 14, 2009

thank you Erica! #7519508

Valentin M. Armianu June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your astounding Finalist!! #7648844

Phil Stith June 19, 2009

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist, Stefania! #7648974

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2009

Congratulations! #7649174

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 19, 2009

Saw this one coming, Stefania. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round #7649245

Clyde Smith level-deluxe June 19, 2009

Congratulations on a well deserved Finalst Stefania. Beautiful colors and DOF #7649357

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 19, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST...8o) #7649389

Thomas E. Hinds June 19, 2009

terrific finalist image! #7649427

Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2009

Gorgeous finalist Stefania. Congrats. Peter #7649483

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 19, 2009

HYGE CONGRATULATIONS on this and all your finalists my friend!! <>< #7649550

Max Aureli June 19, 2009

Congratulations Stefania on this Finalist!!!! :-))) #7649765

A P June 19, 2009

Congratulations honey on an Outstanding Finalist Best of luck in the next round. Love that "Ann's Window" has made it this far. I KNOW we'll see it again in the END!! #7650003

Renee Doyle June 19, 2009

Didn't I pick it :-)
Congratulations Stef!!! #7650099

Michael Khoury June 19, 2009

BIG Congrats Stefania!
#7650160

Jeana Clark June 19, 2009


BEAUTIFUL!!!
Congratulations on
this fabulous finalist!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!!

~J~ #7650515

Daniella Puente June 19, 2009

Felicitaciones Stef!!! Esta foto es una belleza y ganadora desde ya :)))) #7650598

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 19, 2009

Beautiful Stefania, congrats! #7650605

Dianna Murphy June 19, 2009

Yeah Stef. WTG! BRAVO my friend. Congratulations on your fine entry/finalist. #7650656

Gina Cormier June 19, 2009

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT IMAGE!! #7650917

ROLAN NARMAN June 19, 2009

Brava Stefa! Huge congrats! #7651149

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 19, 2009

YAYYYYY!!!!! Huge congratulations Stefania!! #7651544

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 19, 2009

WTG on all your finalists, Stefania!!! :-) k #7651663

Anne M. Young level-addict June 19, 2009

Congratulations - super capture! I'd love to carry your suitcase!! #7652083

Raymond Pauly June 19, 2009

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! HUUUGE congrats to you, Stef! #7652482

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist Stef, beautiful! #7652656

Connie J. Bagot June 19, 2009

This is so beautiful---congratulations on a spectacular finalist! #7652664

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 19, 2009

Breathtaking Stef! Big congrats on all 3 of your beautiful finalists! #7652777

Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2009

Congrats, hun! Good luck in the next round... I expect to see some gold in your gallery . #7653191

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 19, 2009

WTG Stef!!! I see your Malta shots are getting awarded!!! Congratulations on this inspiring finalist!!!! #7653200

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 20, 2009

Congratulations,Stef on your wonderful finalist!! #7653682

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009

So dynamic! Congratulations on your Finalist Stefania!! #7653815

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 20, 2009

Congratulations, Stef!!! #7654126

Nadya Johnson June 20, 2009

Magnificent, Stef! Congrats again on another gorgeous finalist! #7654347

Ellen Hodges June 20, 2009

Congrats on your extremely awesome finalists, Stef! Best luck with them all!! #7654397

Lorna Shutter June 20, 2009

Bravo, Stefania! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for this spectacular image!!!!! :) Photobucket #7654709

Stephanie Frey June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your stunning Winner, umm, I am getting ahead of myself. I meant Finalist. You'll see though, it is a winner! #7654756

Stephen Zacker June 20, 2009

Like that sky and crashing waves. Congratulations #7655092

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist! #7655295

Phil Stith June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Stefania! #7655887

Anita Hogue June 20, 2009

So stunning, Stefania!

CONGRATULATIONS!
#7655941

Melissa G. Meiselman June 20, 2009

Big congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Stefania!! #7656063

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 20, 2009

So beautiful, Stef. Huge congrats on this fabulous finalist. #7656154

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 20, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stef !! #7656948

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 20, 2009

Congrats on another awesome finalist, Stefania. #7657109

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 20, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #7657412

Susie Peek-Swint June 20, 2009

Many congrats on this stunning finalist Stefania! #7657970

Boyd L. Alexander June 20, 2009

I just knew this would be a winner!! Big , big congratulations on all your Finalist awards Stefania...well done!!! #7658186

anonymous June 20, 2009

Congratulations Stef on your fabulous finalist! B- #7658305

Carol Sawyer June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your finalists, Stefania!! #7658326

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009

Congratulations, Stefania, on your beautiful finalist!! This is stunning!! Deb #7658351

Tammy Espino June 20, 2009

Congrats on all your finalsits~ :) #7658507

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 20, 2009

Warm Congratulations on Your Four Finalists Stef!!!
Good Luck In The Next Round!!! #7658776

Ken Smith level-classic June 20, 2009

No surprise here, Stef. Congrats to you! #7659124

Colleen Farrell June 20, 2009

Wow! Amazing landscape, Stef! Big congrats! #7659319

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 20, 2009

Wonderful landscape image, Stef. CONGRATS on the Finalist Award!!

Usman. #7659434

Robert K. Bemus level-classic June 21, 2009

Congratulations on this Finalist, Stef!! #7659687

Beverley Scott June 21, 2009

Congratulations Stefania on this great Finalist! #7659915

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 21, 2009

Congrats Stefania on your Outstanding Finalist!! Jeff #7660125

Marisol Pastor June 21, 2009

In Spamish we say "no hay dos sin tres" ... I'm sure you have a similar expression in Italian ... Congratulations once again! #7661301

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe June 21, 2009

Congratulations, Stefania, on this absolutely wonderful finalist photo!! #7661725

Carol Engstrom level-classic June 21, 2009

Glad to see this here Stefania! Congrats! #7662861

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 22, 2009

thank you all for your comments and support, I truly appreciate it!!! #7663437

Lorraine A. Cook June 22, 2009

That sky! Those rocks! The waves!!! All MAGNIFICENT! CONGRATS on this beautiful seascape Finalist, Stefania!<:)) #7663775

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 22, 2009

thank you Lorraine!!! #7663781

Julianne Bradford June 22, 2009

Stefania, I'm so glad to see this magnificent capture go on to the final round. I'm sure it's bound to be a major winner! #7664679

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 22, 2009

thank you Julianne! #7664887

Kristi A. Howson June 24, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Stefania. Gorgeous capture! #7673845

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 24, 2009

thx Kristi! #7673951

Marijana Fajgl June 25, 2009

Fantastic capture, Stefania! Big congratulations! #7676353

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 25, 2009

thank you Marijana!!! #7677165

Chua Wee Boo June 26, 2009

Congrats again on this stunning finalist,Stef!!! #7681819

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 26, 2009

thank you Chua!!! #7682508

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