Malta - keys to the past..

Visiting Malta is entering deep into history.

Malta is a small group of islands in the Mediterranean .The the main one with its capital - Valletta, and the old capital Mdina. The second is smaller ,and is called Gozo .The 3ed is very small and its name is Comino.
The history and monuments as well as churches needs more than a week or two to see the whole.So here is a link just to get the impression.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Malta_(1565)
Thanks

Interesting Lock. On a technical note, you may want to go to a higher ISO when taking images in dim lighting. I see the exposure time was 1/13 sec. That's pretty long for a handheld shot, and I suspect it's why the image is quite soft, the focus may a little be off too. I'm not familiar with your camera, but I'm guessing you could have gone to ISO800 and 1/50th sec. exposure time for a sharper image.

The original keys to an old Mdina door. Hi Pnina!

Siegfried, for your visit and critiqe that I appreciate much. You are right that I could use a higher ISO but I have to explaine you my point of view. 

 Reading your ciommentI may be wrong assuming that it will be understood....;-))

As I shoote with RAW only, I have to PP it later on .so I can PP it with giving it my idea how I want it to look. Reading your comment I may be wrong in assuming it will beunderstood...;-))

As I photo a lot of theater and dance groups, and there the lihght is either strong or dim I try to use always a long exposur with hand held. (as need to move fast) That is a general way I work with (of course not always) .In this one I have PP in two ways softer and stronger  one ,and as Mdina has a very long history( about 4000 years ago  I have uploaded the softer version in order to express the time pass..I will upload the second version and if you will follow it up, it will be nice to know if you see a diference.

Mario ! thanks a lot for your follow up on my MALTA works and adding your great knowledge of the different points. You were not only a great host but continue to be a good friend!

 ( email on its way soon)

must read:  it will be understood!

and it is cropped a bit differently.

I prefer the second version, it tells it own tale of how it is maintained.

History is not a thing of past only, it is how we currently maintain it :-)

otherwise we have to take recourse to archaeology!

Interesting topic, ably presented

I prefer the second as well, it's a little sharper and has higher contrast and saturation. But I still think that it's a little soft. It's not the kind of softness that you can regain post capture. Handheld long exposures are generally a bad idea, although I have done motion blur handheld to good effect. That's why I suggested raising your ISO, in order to reduce your exposure time. It's often a compromise between the sharpness of a short exposure and the noise of high ISO values. If your camera has an AutoISO setting, it may be a good idea to use it, as the camera will make the decision based on available light and focal length values. I've found that on my camera it does a good job of it.

Ranga, you made me smill,as in Malta is the oldest archaeological site ever found and it is a world heritage.

This weekend I have traveled to the north of the counry shooting Cranes, 30.000 bird as it is migration time.It was a hell of a "kakophony concert"... but an un usual nature  sight

Siegfried,I appreciate your follow up and your advice. I do it as well,but nice of you to offer.

Please read my answer to Ranga, that  is why my answer to you is a bit late, only today....;-))