Inspiring Photo: M'Xlokk - revisited #5509180

M'Xlokk - revisited [Artistic Balance in Photography]

Uploaded: January 19, 2008 23:29:10

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My photo 'Rise and Shine' was featured in the popular photographic magazine 'Digital Photo' of February 2008 (issue 99) and the panel of experts suggested I go for a crop for a more aesthetic balance. So here it is!!!

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 36.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

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Laurence Saliba January 19, 2008

Digital Photo magazine #834506

Su Sana E. P January 19, 2008

Fabulous photograph, Laurence!! Huge Congratulations on this marvelous achievement!! WTG!! #5365452

Holly J. Jackson January 20, 2008

That's amazing, CONGRATS!!! ; )

I THINK THE NEW CROP ACTUALLY DID MAKE IT EVEN MORE BREATHTAKING!!! WOW!!! #5365525

Jennifer L. Alder January 20, 2008

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is STUNNING-- WOW, Laurence!! :) #5365528

Chua Wee Boo January 20, 2008

SPECTACULAR,Laurence! Congratulations!!! #5365558

Su Sana E. P January 20, 2008

Laurence, looking at this again I feel that it truly deserves the Grand Prize. Good Luck!! #5365567

Margaret R. Barry January 20, 2008

Stunning, Laurence. Congratulations! #5365569

Carol Teal January 20, 2008

Stunning image Laurence! And congrats on having your photo in the magazine! #5365573

Nemil B. Chabebe January 20, 2008

WOW! and after I read the info I'm very proud of you my friend. Love the colors and the composition, great POV. I see that you are moving up to the top. #5365620

Barbara Waldoch January 20, 2008

Congratulations Laurence! Fantastic shot! #5365653

Paul E. Earl January 20, 2008

Superb image, Laurence and congrats on getting it published. #5365687

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 20, 2008

Outstanding!!! #5365715

Thomas F. Andersen January 20, 2008

Hi Laurence, I think the cropped version works really great - terrific image! #5365746

Manuel Barrera January 20, 2008

Wonderful, congratulations, let us hope the judges in BP think likewise. regards #5365789

Anne M. Young January 20, 2008

Awesome - I like both versions! look forward to seeing this again #5365819

Linda D. Lester January 20, 2008

This is awesome!!!!!!!!! We will be seeing this again! Love the crop! #5366107

Laurence Saliba January 20, 2008

Thanks so much SuSana, Holly, Jennifer, Chua, Margaret, Carol, Nemil, Barbara, Paul, Carolyn, Thomas, Manuel, Anne and Linda!!!!
#5366123

Claudia Kuhn January 20, 2008

awesome Laurence! Big congrats on your magazine image. Beautiful scene, the colors, lighting and sky are wonderful! #5366140

Rhonda Burger January 20, 2008

Congratulations Laurence. I love the photo, such beautiful color. Lots of interest in the photo. Nice work. Rhonda #5366230

Mike Clime January 20, 2008

Very nice capture! #5366345

Tiia Vissak January 20, 2008

well done! #5366427

Daniella Puente January 20, 2008

That is GREAT Laurence, is a wonderful photo and you must be happy to have it on the magazine :) The light you capture on this is AWESOME and like very much the square crop!
Take care,
Daniella #5366495

Laurence Saliba January 20, 2008

Thanks Claudia, Rhonda, Mike, Tiia and Daniella!!! Yes its so nice to open a magazine and see something which is yours!! :) #5366519

Nadya Johnson January 20, 2008

O U T S T A N D I N G, Laurence!! Wow. And congratulations on the publication of your stunning photo! #5366588

Stefania Barbier January 20, 2008

Congratulations Laurence!!! WOW WTG!!!! extraordinary, great achievement!!! #5366672

Karen Engelbreth January 20, 2008

Another fantastic shot, Laurence - WOW! #5366840

Christian Rosito January 20, 2008

Amazing photo! Congratulations! Very nice #5366897

Lori Carlson January 20, 2008

Laurence friend, big congrats hugs from South Dakota!!! That is such awesome news!!! Congratulations on your publishing and on this beautiful work!! You deserve it!! :0) #5366926

Joyce Bohm January 20, 2008

Breathtaking Laurence! #5366942

Laurence Saliba January 20, 2008

Thanks Nadya, Stefania, Karen, Christian, Lori and Joyce!!!! #5366947

Carla Metzler January 20, 2008

Congratulations, Laurence! Beautiful image and great job! :) #5367350

Silvio Grech January 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS LAURENCE! WONDERFUL PROMOTION FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLAND, VERY WELL DONE!! #5367988

Michelle L. Frick January 20, 2008

I'm impressed Laurence! This is a stunning image - I can see why they choose it for the publication. GORGEOUS!! #5368304

Tammy Espino January 20, 2008

Beautiful image, crop or no crop~ :) #5368368

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar January 20, 2008

Wow, man this is really something! even before I read your notes , I already see a winner on this!! this is really beautiful!! Goodluck! #5368451

Michelle Alton January 20, 2008

Congratulations, Lawrence, on being published, BIGTIME! This photo is truly a winner. Colors, reflections, effects, everything is working perfectly.

Michelle #5368489

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 20, 2008

An outstanding image Laurence!,
Congratulations!,
Amalia #5368558

Shari Kelly January 20, 2008

Yeah!!! I have subscriptions to all the popular photo magz....You should be PROUD of yourself Laurence...
Awesome Image and I like the cropped version better...does draw you into the image more...
Great Work...Sharon #5369062

Marina Moore January 20, 2008

Laurence, I'm so proud!!!! Congratulations on this wonderful accomplishment!!!! You deserve to be recognized in print, for your talent! :) #5369209

Sandra R. Alvey January 20, 2008

WOOOHOOO Laurence! AWESOME accomplishment and GREAT work hon! I knew you'd do it! Stunning capture here, I'm so blown away by your photography and now here's the proof that everyone should be! LOL! Congrats hon, you deserve it!! #5369496

Laurence Saliba January 20, 2008

Thanks Carla, Silvio, Michelle, Tammy, Nolax, Michelle A., Amalia, Sharon, Marina and Sandra!! #5369504

Janice Mezzacappa January 20, 2008

Perfect in every aspect, congrats on your magazine accomplishment!! #5369587

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 20, 2008

BIG Congrats,Laurence!
This is fabulous!! #5369765

Evy Johansen January 20, 2008

Stunning image, Laurence!! Congratulations! #5369922

Yulianto Soeroso January 21, 2008

nice moment Laurence I love it and cannot imagine if I was there hehehe #5370061

Yulianto Soeroso January 21, 2008

nice moment Laurence I love it and cannot imagine if I was there hehehe #5370082

Laurence Saliba January 21, 2008

Thanks Janice, Ujjwal, Evy and Yulianto!!! I truly appreciate all the positive feedback!!! Thank you all!! #5370122

Deb Koskovich January 21, 2008

Winner!! This is wonderful, Laurence! The light is amazing. And congrats on being published! #5370605

Gail Vitikacs January 21, 2008

Outstanding Laurrence!!! Huge congratulations!!!! #5371363

Corinne M. Thompson January 21, 2008

Wow...congrats on your feature! This is a great capture, love the lighting and colors! #5371985

Cathy Stancil January 21, 2008

WOW!!! Congratulations my friend!! This is excellent!! Again, one beautiful image for your future book...;O)) #5374449

Erin Appelbaum January 22, 2008

Congrats on being published. I'm sure it's not the first time. I believe crop helped. What did you think? It's an awesome image. Peter #5376953

January 23, 2008

Wow this photo is amazing! What brilliance. I love the golden tones and reflections and the placement of everything. Congratulations on the magazine as well. #5383241

Erika Haight January 23, 2008

This has WINNER ALL OVER IT Laurence! Excellent work ~ Congrats on the publication and Judges comment! I would die for an opportunity like that! Awesome! erika haight #5384815

Renee Doyle January 24, 2008

Awesome work and I do like your crop Laurence!!! Congrats on the magazine!! #5384989

Mike D. Perez January 24, 2008

Beautiful lighting and colors, Laurence! Congratulations! #5387274

Anna Laska January 24, 2008

Owesome! Congratulations Laurence! #5387908

Melissa Olsen January 26, 2008

WOW, congratulations to you Laurence!!!!! This is fantastic! Those boats just kill me - they make me want to come to Malta :) #5399245

Susan Fox January 26, 2008

This is truly a WOW photo! Simply wonderful colors, lighting and composition. Congrats on being published in the magazine :-) #5399812

Lynn Haack January 31, 2008

Beautiful comp, lighting, perspective, clarity, color....beautiful everything! Lynn #5426113

Tammy Espino February 22, 2008

Congrats on the finalist! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :) #5532751

Janice Mezzacappa February 22, 2008

Big Congrats on the finalist, so well-deserved!! #5532776

Lynne Morris February 22, 2008

Awesome finalist Laurence, huge congratulations! #5533193

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008

Simply awesome Laurence !!! Big Big congrats my friend and I really hope to see it again :O) #5533411

Carla Metzler February 22, 2008

Congratulations, Laurence! #5533474

Elida Gutierrez February 22, 2008

Congratulations in your finalist!!! #5533544

Linda D. Lester February 22, 2008

What a beauty....Congratulations! #5533602

Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008

This is a BEAUTY!!!! CONGRATS! #5533764

Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist Laurence! #5533806

anonymous February 22, 2008

Congratulations Laurence on your wonderful finalist! B- #5534119

Erin Appelbaum February 22, 2008

Congratulations Laurence. Peter #5534211

Deborah Lewinson February 22, 2008

Wow, I'm awestruck, Laurence, Congratulations!!!
-Debby #5534365

Diane Dupuis February 22, 2008

Congrats!! Great job! #5534485

Marina Moore February 22, 2008

Congratulations, Laurence!!! This is truly a beautiful image!!! :) #5534940

Linda L. Ruiz February 22, 2008

Malta here I come. Such amazing sites to be found. A big congrats on this beauty. #5535000

Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2008

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Laurence! #5535469

Nikki McDonald February 22, 2008

What an absolutely marvelous capture, Laurence. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #5535653

Kristi A. Howson February 22, 2008

Congratulations Laurence on this wonderful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next Round! So beautiful and very bold and dramatic! #5535755

Evy Johansen February 22, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Laurence!! #5535917

Su Sana E. P February 22, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Laurence!! #5536196

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 22, 2008

Congratulations,Laurence on your beautiful finalist!! #5536260

Stefania Barbier February 22, 2008

gorgeous finalist Laurence, huge congrats! #5536730

Arnie Horwitz February 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Laurence! #5536775

Laurence Saliba February 22, 2008

Thanks so much dear friends!!!! #5536808

Margaret R. Barry February 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Laurence! #5536824

Renee Doyle February 23, 2008

So glad to see this one here Laurence!!! Big congratualations to you!! #5536928

Maria Zammit February 23, 2008

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist Laurence! #5537137

Silvio Grech February 23, 2008

Big congrats on this fantastic finalist Laurence! #5537483

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5537541

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS, Laurence!! a winner for sure!! #5538278

Terry L. Ellis February 23, 2008

Huge congratulations, Laurence! First for the striking finalist and second for being published! Love this! #5538424

Patrick Rouzes February 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Laurence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5538440

Shari Kelly February 23, 2008

ALRIGHT LAURENCE...CONGRATS!!!!
TAKE CARE...SHARON #5538463

Nadya Johnson February 23, 2008

Congratulations on your great finalist! #5538698

Kay E. Mahoney February 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #5539164

Christian Rosito February 23, 2008

Glad to see this one again, on the way to winner, Congratulations! #5540267

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008

I'm so excited for you Laurence! Pleased as well. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say they're gonna put gold under this gorgeous finalist! Good luck hon! #5540307

Cindy Bendush February 23, 2008

Stunning light and colors Laurence - FABULOUS capture! Congrats on being featured in the magazine and congratulations on your Finalist! #5540582

Lisa J. Boulden February 23, 2008

SUPER-CONGRATULATIONS!
Wow!
Great image!!
~Lisa #5542028

Ronald F. Fischer February 23, 2008

What a spectacular finalist, Laurence! #5542056

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2008

Congrats Laurence on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #5543414

RC Fritz February 24, 2008

Great job, Laurence!! Congratulations (magazine and Finalist)! #5543629

Chris Budny February 24, 2008

Always a treat to look at your images, Laurence! Congratulations! #5545470

Gail Vitikacs February 24, 2008

No surprise on this Laurence...is is stunning! #5546060

Anna Diederich February 24, 2008

Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Laurence! #5546250

Datha Y. Thompson February 24, 2008

Congratulations Laurence on both your Finalist and Magazine Feature!! Awesome work!! WTG :0) #5546779

Marilyn K. Lincecum February 24, 2008

Gorgeous lighting and colors!! Congratulations on both your well deserved finalist and your magazine feature!! It is so exciting!! #5547038

Walter Graziano February 25, 2008

Excellent Laurence, great finalist! #5548171

Teresa Burnett February 25, 2008

Huge congratulations on this stunning finalist Laurence!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5552060

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2008

Woooohoooo !!! Big congrats on your win my friend :O) #5555662

Cyn Valentine February 26, 2008

WTG Laurence...congratulations on gold! #5555787

Jennifer L. Alder February 26, 2008

NO SURPRISE seeing this with gold! HUGE congrats, my friend-- fantastic work! #5555796

Nikki McDonald February 26, 2008

This is so beautiful, Laurence. Congratulations on the win. #5555902

Silvio Grech February 26, 2008

Congratulations Laurence, fantastic winner!! #5555908

Corinne M. Thompson February 26, 2008

Congrats on your win! #5555911

Anna Diederich February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your awesome winner, Laurence! #5555976

Elida Gutierrez February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your Win!!!!

Trophy:

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5690310 #5556161

Ronald F. Fischer February 26, 2008

Congratulations on this awesome WINNER!! #5556310

Anita Hogue February 26, 2008

Congratulations, Laurence! #5556374

Terry L. Ellis February 26, 2008

An amazing Second Place win, Laurence! Huge congratulations! #5556420

Linda D. Lester February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #5556477

Claudia Kuhn February 26, 2008

Gorgeous image Laurence, congratulations!! #5556547

Gail Vitikacs February 26, 2008

Wowser! Way to go Laurence! #5556594

Mike D. Perez February 26, 2008

Congratulations on a great Winner, Laurence! #5556705

Barbara Waldoch February 26, 2008

Congratulations, WTG, Laurence! #5556829

Bob Cournoyer February 26, 2008

Way to go, Laurence!! #5556842

anonymous February 26, 2008

Congratulations Laurence! I knew this image was a winner! B- #5556852

Nadya Johnson February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Laurence! #5556863

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 26, 2008

BIG CONGRATS!! IT'S HAS ALWAYS BEEN A WINNER TO ME, LAURENCE!! #5556926

Melissa Olsen February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your win Laurence!!! I think this is a fantastic image and is very well deserved! #5556953

Susan M. Hembree February 26, 2008

Stunning, Laurence! Congratulations! #5557269

Janice Mezzacappa February 26, 2008

Big Congrats on your winner!!!!!! #5557298

Kay E. Mahoney February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your awesome second place winner. #5557452

Christian Rosito February 26, 2008

Congratulations Laurence!! Well deserved! #5557487

Michelle Alton February 26, 2008

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Laurence. Happy to see it here.
Michelle #5557670

Maria Zammit February 26, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful winner Laurence. #5557825

Su Sana E. P February 26, 2008

Huge Congratulations on this great Winner, Laurence!! #5557939

Tammy Espino February 26, 2008

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5558007

Mary K. Robison February 26, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Laurence!
Outstanding reflection image! #5558054

Evy Johansen February 26, 2008

Huge congratulations on your wonderful win, Laurence!!! So well deserved!! #5558260

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 26, 2008

Heartiest congrats... #5558800

Laurence Saliba February 26, 2008

Thanks so much dear friends!!!! #5558975

Susana Ms Heide February 26, 2008

I was looking at your winning image as I received a congrats from you on mine :o)))) So here it is back at ya!!! Your WINNER is well deserved of all the recognition! CONGRATS Laurence!! #5559023

Renee Doyle February 26, 2008

So pleased to see this one with gold attached! BIG congratulations to you Laurence!!!! #5559099

Teresa Burnett February 26, 2008

Huge congratulations Laurence on this beautiful win!! Most deserved!! #5559334

Cindy Bendush February 26, 2008

Awesome winner Laurence! Congratulations!!! #5559416

Les Rhoades February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your 2nd place Win! #5559422

Carol Teal February 27, 2008

Beautiful lighting, color and reflections and a very pleasing crop! Glad to see this as a winner Laurence! #5559584

Tarun Bose February 27, 2008

Big, big congrats Laurence for your excellent second prize winner. #5559606

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 27, 2008

Huge congratulations,Laurence on this outstanding Winner!! #5559683

Stefania Barbier February 27, 2008

WOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW FANTASTIC WIN LAURENCE!!!!!! A BIG HUGE CONGRATS!!!! #5559734

Darryl Wilkinson February 27, 2008

HUGE congrats to you and your achievements, Laurence!! #5559841

Colette M. Metcalf February 27, 2008

Congratulations!!!! #5560501

Laurence Saliba February 27, 2008

Thanks again everyone!!!! #5560907

Chris Budny February 27, 2008

Glad this has a well-deserved gold on it, but I would have liked to see it place higher! Congratulations again, Laurence! #5561275

Kristi A. Howson February 27, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful Winner Laurence!!! Just awesome with the colors and perspective! #5561999

Jill Flynn February 27, 2008

So beautiful Laurence! The colors are rich and vibrant and I do like the square crop. Congratulations on your win and your exposure in the magazine!!!! #5562168

Marisol Pastor February 27, 2008

Congratulations Laurence. This is a wonderful image ... as are all of your boat shots. #5563260

Erin Appelbaum February 27, 2008

Congratulations Laurence. Super win. Peter #5563535

Sharon Day February 27, 2008

Beautiful capture, Laurence! How neat to be featured in Digital Photo! Big congratulations on both accomplishments! #5564035

Cheryl E. Molennor February 28, 2008

Great colors! Congratulations! #5566938

Laurence Saliba February 28, 2008

Thanks so much!!! Really appreciate all the comments!!! #5568215

Laurie Daily February 28, 2008

Congratulations to you on this fantastic winner, Laurence!!! I will have to look for Feb. issue of DP and check it out...congrats on having your image published! #5568278

Alessandro Zocchi February 29, 2008

Very nice indeed ! Congratulations Laurence! No question it is well deserved. #5573499

Holly Shao February 29, 2008

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Laurence! Great colors, light, and details!

Holly #5574158

Sandra R. Alvey February 29, 2008

Congrats on your WELL DESERVED winner Laurence! I'm so happy for you! #5575573

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 01, 2008

I'm very pleased with your success Laurence, this is OUTSTANDING!! Congratulations on your win!!! #5578283

Michelle L. Frick March 02, 2008

Congratulations on the Gold Laurence - I am happy to see this image again!! #5582028

Lori Carlson March 05, 2008

And the excitement with this shot continues!!! Congrats on your big win, Laurence friend!!!! High-fives! :0) #5598354

Candice L. Carter March 10, 2008

Your gallery is exquisite and a feast for the eyes, making it seem impossible to choose one photograph to discuss one than others, however the bold colors of brillance with the subtle reflections in this shot caught my eye. Quite lovely. #5620400

Dominick M. Dimacale March 14, 2008

Congratulations Laurence on this wonderful Win!

Dominick #5641004

Luigi Di Serio March 18, 2008

Congratulations on the magazine showing. Great work, it is a great photo #5658824

Connie J. Turner April 11, 2008

Your work is amazing! #5774149

Erica Murphy April 19, 2008

Gorgeous winner Laurence!!! Congratulations!!!

Erica
#5809183

Renata Gusciora April 20, 2008

This is just wow,Laurence!Congratulations! #5811781

Peggy J. Maguire May 08, 2008

Fabulous,Congratulations!!! #5898514

Nick Lagos October 17, 2008

Wonderful imagery Laurence..exceptional work...congrats #6613305

Max Aureli December 04, 2008

The most beautiful image I never seen!!! Everything is perfect and fantastic, but the water golden reflection is unbelievable fabulous, Laurence!!! Fantastic!!
I am little late but better then never!! :-))
Congratulations on you spectacular Winner and to be on Digital Magazine, my friend!!! #6849561

Rosemary Sampson March 24, 2009

One word, extraordinary! #7323290

Usman M. Bajwa October 26, 2010

This is beautiful, Laurence. Belated CONGRATZ on your win!

UB. #8998278

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