Khor Virap and Ararats

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• jr_paterson (251)
• [2007-06-16 20:16]
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• sharkattack (266)
• [2007-06-16 20:36]

Ermenistan dan harika bir goruntu Tan............cok basarili ve kuvvetli bir kare......Agri dagida cok heybetli bu arada.........tebrikler mate...

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• gneufeld (10311)
• [2007-06-16 20:38]

Hi Tan
My wife and I just browsed through your gallery and wow, your work and presentations are absolutely outstanding and amazing. This shot of Mt. Ararat is wonderful. Great subject, composition,colors, and exceptional clarity. Exceptional work and thanks for sharing. Gerald

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• ls7902 (4745)
• [2007-06-16 21:26]

Hello Tan,
Always a wonderful composition of the landscape. Nice green field, monastery in that location imitating the mountain behind. Great shot. Regards. Latiff.

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• Cormac (25032)
• [2007-06-16 22:48]

Fantastic shot! Mount Ararat is one of those magic names, so to see it live must have been quite a thrill. What makes this even more special is that there are 2 mountains, and they are both beautiful. The presense of the monastery is the icing on the cake. Excellent work!

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• pboehringer (19306)
• [2007-06-16 23:46]

No wonder that this monastery is the most photographed in Armenia, Tan. It is certainly not the monastery itself but the backdrop that makes it so popular. Little and big Ararat are a perfect backdrop for any foerground piece. The good weather conditions and the clear air favored to get it perfect.

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• alainh (31880)
• [2007-06-17 0:11]

hello Tan
what an excelent point of view. incredible light. i like the proportions you give at your composition.
very nice piece.
havea good week-end
alain

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• zeca (18066)
• [2007-06-17 1:04]

Hi Tan!
Very nice landscape! Everything is beautiful, from the greens to the white top of that nice shaped mountains. Well captured!
Regards,
Zeca

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• bibiweb (31289)
• [2007-06-17 1:11]

Hello Tan,
I haven't been very present these last few days on TE (was busy prepraing the meeting that took place in Belgium last week), but it's nice to see back! As always, you've brought back wonderful pictures from your trip, but I'm particularly attracted by this one as I will attempt to climb Ararat next August. I like the soft morning light on the summits in the back and the monastery makes a perfect foreground subject. It's also a good idea to have framed those yello flowers in the corner.
Have a nice Sunday.
Brigitte

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• brandstaetter (8666)
• [2007-06-17 1:26]

Hi Tan,

the region around Ararat really must be a BIG landscape in cinemascope... TFS Chris

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• leo61 (31826)
• [2007-06-17 2:37]

Hi Tan!
Great POV and good composition with this amount of nice foreground for monastary and the nice mountans.It`s nice to see the yellow flowers in the corner.
Regards,Leo

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• ribeiroantonio (15508)
• [2007-06-17 2:50]

This is a wonderful landscape. The background volcanos are extraordinary with all that snow. The monastery look more like an old fortress and it must be very interesting. Everything is nice in this picture. Well done.
Antonio

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• carper (54236)
• [2007-06-17 2:51]

it's a fantastic place Tan,
I realy like you point of view, the soft green and the monastery in the centrum of the shot, the colours are very soft, maybe a little contrast could be better for the shot, farther very good photojob here,
have a nice day.
groet Jaap

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• jjcordier (15525)
• [2007-06-17 3:20]

Tan
Une image (et un WS) de toute beauté. Quel superbe paysage et quelle belle composition pour cette magnifique photo.
Amicalement
JJ

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• MiguelP (13103)
• [2007-06-17 3:59]

Hola Tan: Quite impressive photo. I do love mountains so I´m very pleased with this photo and the way you have composed it with the monastery... Is it Armenia a worthy destination?

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• IgorDeleze (15718)
• [2007-06-17 5:19]

Hello Tan,
Very nice landscape with beautiful mountain.
I like the framing with the hill and the castle and the grass foreground.
Greetings.
Igor

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• quetzal (3465)
• [2007-06-17 6:00]

Hello Tan,
Very nice composition with this excellent background. Pleasant picture and its amazing palette of greens.
Have a nice sunday.
Jean-Louis

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• Gerrit (25536)
• [2007-06-17 6:25]

Man, what un unearthly beauty. Not only these majestic mountains but also this unbelievable monastery.
What's a better place to travel,Tan, Georgia or Armenia? I think Armenia is safer nowadays. Is that right? I'm sure I want to make A bike trip through a Kaukasian country after seeing your perfect pictures.
Regards, Gerrit

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• ben4321 (9199)
• [2007-06-17 7:59]

I think the cropped panoramic version is a lot better Tan, there's way too much grassy foreground here.
It looks like an amazing place, and I like the balance between the two mountains that you achieved in your composition. For anyone who knows this style of architecture, the Armenian church gives the image an immediate sense of place.
Yep, it's a very good shot, I just think you posted the wrong version!

Cheers,
Ben

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• bazal (7886)
• [2007-06-17 9:01]

Hi tan.
Incredible depth for this volcanic landscape. One of these contributions (very common in your album) that makes me think: "wow, that's a place I'd like to discover!". I can understand that the monastery and its surrounding get a lot of atention from photographers!
Thanks for sharing.

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• dkeus31 (25332)
• [2007-06-17 9:04]

hello Tan,
A nice light you have catched on the fields and the impressive background mountains.
good dof.
regards
didier

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• veronika (5978)
• [2007-06-17 9:45]

Hi Tan,
again at your gallery ;)
Splendid image, looks very naturally and the compo is very interesting, i would say eye-catching :)
Vero

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• jonathan_hart (15422)
• [2007-06-17 10:25]

hello Tan,
the POV you found for this photo is very well, the monastery with the huge BG, excellent depth and beautiful colours, amazing view :)
TFS/regards
jo

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• tcht (7161)
• [2007-06-17 11:06]

Hi Tan
fantastic pic from a wonderful place, nicely composed with the small flowers anchoring bottom right of picture. a fine postcard :)
Cheers
CheukHin

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• sleon (8667)
• [2007-06-17 11:35]

Hi Tan
This is indeed iconic. The lighting defines well the monastery against the backdrop, the colours and contrasts are stunning and the foreground flowers add a nice touch. I imagine will see more pictures of this mountain quite soon when a certain TE member climbs it!
Enjoy the rest of the WE, Susanna

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• lucinka (9226)
• [2007-06-17 11:51]

Hello Tan, It must be a coincidence or maybe a sign ... I've done workshop few days ago on the hphoto from very same location. Armenia is definitely on my list of places to go, so I am bit jealous that you seem to be always one step ahead. I'd love to hear how did you travel around Armenia and what was your experience over there. Beautiful landscape shot that inspires others to travel over there. Lucie

PS: back to your earlier comment... YES, Kuwait is as unphotogenic as you can imagine.. but don't worry I'll compensate for it in surrounding areas!!!

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• Scharan (11930)
• [2007-06-17 12:28]

Olá Tan

Um cenário de sonhos...
Bela composição e cores maravilhosas.
Grande trabalho Tan, parabéns!!!
Grande abraço,
Vera.

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• Angelillo (8421)
• [2007-06-17 12:48]

Hi Tan,

The different plans of elevation are here really impressive. From the plan to the high mountains, and at middle a little and curious peak. It's a big perspective, and a very beautiful landscape. The castle at the midground, and the mountains of backgroun are incredibly beautiful! Thanks.

Regards,
Angel.

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• delkoo (24868)
• [2007-06-17 13:08]

hi tan
Beautifully crafted, your daring composition in three layers is amazing, fields, monastery and mountains, i like the high quality of this shot.

regards
didier

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• rhizomes (15313)
• [2007-06-17 14:33]

Hi Tan,
Impressive landscape with great colors ! These two mountains are a nice element for the eye and the green valley is beeautiful !
Very peacefull picture !
Christophe

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• vincz (17520)
• [2007-06-17 16:54]

This is so nice. A very powerful lansacpae. Your picture has so much depth and is showing so much detials. Compsotion is perfect, colours so natural and beautiful. An excellent owrk. I wish I get there sometime. In my favorites.

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• PixelTerror (73630)
• [2007-06-17 17:32]

Hi Tan,
Wow that's a landscape, wide spaces and emptiness, except for the rising monastery structures, I like it; Funnily the left summit looks a bit like the volcan Sajama in Bolivia, just need to clone the laguna Chungara in the foreground ;-)
Have a nice day, JY

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• Budapestman (26545)
• [2007-06-17 17:44]

Dear Tan,
Great shot. This is a romantic and picturesque photo. I like the fascinating mountains in the background and the stunning atmosphere. Fabled work, Congratulations. Have a nice week
George

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• fayeulle (23618)
• [2007-06-18 2:46]

Hi Tan
I like the 3 different layers in this compo. I like also the light of the early morning. Very nice.
Cheers
JP

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• batalay (15062)
• [2007-06-18 4:00]

Hello Tan,

This is an unfamiliar angle for the Mount Ararat (Agri), which I climbed in 1984. I was serving as the 'cautious scientific advisor' on an expedition in search of Noah's Ark, and along on the expedition was the Astronaut James Irwin. We didn't make across to the Armenian or Iranian side, but certainly saw the Isak Pasa Palace on the Turkish side, which I initially thought the panoramic photo depicted. The mountain (Agri) looks absolutely majestic, with the Ahora Gorge prominently in view. The morning angle has of course revealed the Eastern facade of the great mountain. I would like to offer my genuine gratitute for sharing this image with us, so rare among even those of us who know the mountain.

Warm regards,
Bulent

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• kebek (5424)
• [2007-06-18 7:02]

Serwus Tan !
Like taken from a dream about furthest journeys, and this place is real ! Stunning setting for a serious photography, and this is it. Like it the way it is, as the shades of greens are so vivid and fresh, so no cropping for me :)
Best wishes,
Mat

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• rbcy1974 (20360)
• [2007-06-18 8:03]

Hello Tan
You do get around!
What else did you do in this trip of yours (sorry to ask i havent been very active lately)
COmposition is sharp and crisp, very well captured and composed.
Regards
Daneil

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• belido (9629)
• [2007-06-18 8:54]

Hi Tan,

esplendid capture. Amazing resolution. It's nice see that nothing is out of focus due to the efficient DOF. Great capture indeed!
Regards,
Carlos

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• Philippe (9515)
• [2007-06-18 8:58]

Hi, Tan. Looking at your picture, it's quite easy to understand why this place attracts so many photographers. There is a very good progresion in your picture from the green valley to the mountain plateaux and finally the simmits. The light is very good and the snowy summits stand well out against the blue sky. The large view allows us to see the monastery is well posted on the rocky outcrop dominating the valley.

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• Aliine (1825)
• [2007-06-18 12:04]

Hello Tan,
Wow amazing landscape!!!
I really love these beautiful mountains ;)
TFS
Aline

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• dokadak (10799)
• [2007-06-19 14:43]

Hello Tan,

Great shot and perfect sharpness... I also shared an Ararat photo took from Erivan but thisi is realy great. Last year climbed to Ararat and hope to shot some especialy to Yerevan but thats so pity we were with federation and had no chance to shot or see Armenian side from the top...

Best Regards
Hasan

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• gilou530 (26371)
• [2007-06-19 16:55]

salut tan
une photo d'un paysage grandiose d'un grand voyageur que tu es, ces sommets enneigés sont superbe, cadrage génial et beaucoup de pdc beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

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• coco (23440)
• [2007-06-20 3:05]

Hi Tan.

Both pictures are impressive.
Excellent work and also excellent idea. This is a good landscape where you has been touched by a wonderful and warm light.
Well done.

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• lilimih33 (9813)
• [2007-06-20 18:57]

Hello Tan!
Your composition is lovely, like always!
Fantastic place and wonderful colours and perspective!
Great clarity!
Excellent done!
Lili

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• anesugur (13824)
• [2007-06-21 2:53]

Merhaba Tan,
Dağ o kadar büyük ve heybetli ki ne kadar uzaktan çekilse de ( veya başka ülkeden ) yine de muhteşem görünüyor.
Selamlar. Uğur

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• ahmetgedikli (15704)
• [2007-06-21 7:24]

Birilerinin Ağrı Dağımızı neden bu kadar sahiplenmek istediklerini daha iyi anlıyorum. Muhteşem görünüyor ve insanın bu dağlara sahip olası görünüyor. Elinize sağlık, selamlar.
Ahmet

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• jrj (33014)
• [2007-06-21 7:54]

Hi Tan
See you are around in some really spectacular landscapes this year.I also looked to the WS variants but must say this one for me sure is the most interesting. Well disposed compo and with just the right details from fore- to background. Excellent work

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• bostankorkulugu (25517)
• [2007-06-21 9:55]

nedense her zaman ağrı dağının ermenistan tarafından görüntüsünü daha etkileyici buluyorum... sizin bu manastırlı kompozisyonununzda da hem büyük hem küçük ağrı nefes kesici... elinize sağlık...

all the best

korkut

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• enedimd (1418)
• [2007-06-22 5:08]

Tan bey selamlar,
Mükemmel bir panorama fotoğrafı. Netlik, kontrast, derinlik hepsi süper. Harika bir kompozisyon olmuş. WS larda çok güzel olmuş.
Hepsi tanıtım karesi olarak kullanılacak güzellikte.
Elinize sağlık.
İyi günler,
Emir Nedim

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• guillaumejm (7715)
• [2007-06-24 6:11]

Hello tan
What a marvelous picture. The air is so clear even in the distance!. The point of view and framing brings a powerfull depth of field. the mountains in the backgrounds are simply beautifull.
Best regards
JMarc

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• balatrek (7312)
• [2007-06-24 14:57]

Hi Tan,

Gorgeous landscape, excellent composition and a well balanced light, perfect contrasts, are smooth and create beautiful textures, I like the position of the Monastery and mountains of background. Thanks to share.

Regards
José

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• pasternak (11922)
• [2007-06-25 6:14]

Just fantastic. No other words!

Cheers
Alexander

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• jmcl (11904)
• [2007-06-25 12:59]

Hi Tan,

Do you know the music of Armenian/American composer Alan Chankmakjian Hovhaness? (hovhaness.com)

Wondrous image .. you really communicate the soul of the place with these peaks ... the rugged fields .. and ancient buildings .. from your typical perfect point of view.

take care,

John

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• cdmonson (1426)
• [2007-06-26 19:25]

Hi Tan:

Wow! The sharpness and clarity of this picture are fantastic. Including the monastery in the foreground helps convey how big the mountains are (or vice versa as well!). Great job.

Clark

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• Ann75 (0)
• [2007-06-26 23:56]

Hey Tan,

What a shot! My goodness, I have missed a bundle of your beautiful shots again (still busy with my course and my family from Belgium was here for 3 weeks). Anyway, this is an amazing shot...I love how you always show these more unfamiliar places. Excellent lighting, beautiful POV, wonderful colours and details. Fantastic work, Tan!

Greetings,
Ann

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• barni (10159)
• [2007-06-27 3:41]

Hello Tan
Magnifique. Ton cadrage nous montre bien les deux plans différents entre la colline et les montagnes.
Regards
Christophe

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• VeeJayCee (2406)
• [2007-06-27 15:21]

A superb picture Tan. Exposure, colours, sharpness, composition - Just superb!

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• Didi (28998)
• [2007-06-30 1:26]

Salam To the great traveller
It's a wonderful place with very good lights (lucky man).
The sudden separation betwenn the greens and the back ground gives an interesting interest to your composition.
Cheers.

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• kevinos (5962)
• [2007-07-03 11:38]

Iconic, is certainly right, Tan. The mountains are majestic. One can see where they feature so much in myth and legend. The layered effect of the sky, the mountains, the monastery and the grasslands, creates and varied and stable setting. It creates a sense of timelessness. Even the yellow wild flowers at the bottom right; provide nice context and a good lead in to the composition. Regards Kevin

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• sadeik (3145)
• [2007-07-03 23:07]

Never got as far as here, wish I had done so to see this iconic building. You have taken an absolutely cracking shot and I like the work going on cutting what looks like alfalfa
Simon

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• fijiphil (1332)
• [2007-07-04 12:21]

I agree with ben4321, too much grassy foreground. The location is stunning but you haven't made the most of it IMHO.

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• jemaflor (30816)
• [2007-07-11 10:12]

Hi Tan,
Great view, nice pov on this snowy mountains, perfect composition with castle, tfs.

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• devimeuxbe (47241)
• [2007-07-13 15:40]

Hi Tan
C'est toujours aussi impressionnant de voir un tel globe trotteur. Tu pourrais être l'emblème de TE.
Ici, c'est une magnifique image de l'Arménie avec des montagnes impressionnantes. Bravo pour les couleurs et la lumière.
Amicalement
Bertrand

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• uecchi (254)
• [2007-07-25 7:09]

Hello Tan.
It is a beautiful mountain. I think that the left mountain resembles Japanese Mt. Fuji.
Regards, Takahiro

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• danyy (52608)
• [2007-07-29 14:43]

Hello Tan
toutes tes dernieres photos sont de petits bijoux de prises de vues. Tu as le chic pour trouver de très beaux endroits où que tu ailles, mais aussi choisir les POV les plus adéquats.
Cela se voit bien ici.
Magnifique.
Best regards.
Daniel.

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• cam (8384)
• [2007-10-26 14:52]

Hi Tan
This one is attracting me as it reminds me of Peru, just replaced the grasses by badlands and you got it.
A wide view that shows the whole area as it stands, well done, a majestous plac.
I prefer the WS version by the way, more imtimate, better contrast between the monastery and the base of the mountain.
2 shots, both deserving front page
Have a good WE
Charles

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• lucabellincioni (1541)
• [2007-11-13 15:53]

sensational colours and wonderful place. Are the mountains at the back volcans?
L.

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• MeAT (1094)
• [2007-11-25 17:23]

Wow this is something! Nicely layered (front grass, monastery, and mountains) Quite a scene you have there!

MeAT :)

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• erdo (558)
• [2008-04-16 9:23]

Çok net , nefis bir ışık,her şey dengeli, ağrıyı öteki tarftan görebilmek çok güzel. TFS.
Erdogan

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• npecanhuk (5598)
• [2008-05-21 20:43]
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