Reaching Uçhisar, a photo from Nevsehir, Central Anatolia

Photographer's Note

I've been away in Turkey during the last couple of weeks. I discovered Cappadocia, walking all day long in the many valleys around Göreme. Fantastic geological formations, so many different colors changing all day long, amazing place. But beyond all these unique natural wonders, I also discovered a country I never visited before, a land at the intersection of so many cultures, people deeply rooted in an amazingly rich past. It was a truly great discovery. I'll certainly return. Here in the Pigeons valley about to reach the troglodyte village of Uçhisar that you can see in the back.

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mariandrea (973) 2008-05-04 22:16

Hi Vincent, beautiful picture of an incredible place. I agree with you, Turkey is really amazing and has a lot of places to discover. Great light in this picture, good composition and nice natural colours. chau chau,

Maria

jillsarizona (38) 2008-05-04 22:19

I fell in love with the beauty of Turkey on my last visit. This is a lovely capture and great description. Thank you for sharing.

InasiaJones (29355) 2008-05-04 22:36

Salut Vincent,

Les couleurs éteintes du "format-pastille" ne laisse pas présager d'un paysage aussi spectaculaire. Je n'ai pu voir ce genre d'installation que dans Star Wars, mais de s'y rendre et d'avoir la chance de photographier pareil environnement doit stimuler le voyageur invétéré en toi.

Le format actuel permet d'apprécier les subtilités de la lumière et la multitude "d'habitations". Une véritable fourmilière!

Merci pour la découverte!

André

siolaw (37626) 2008-05-04 22:36

Salut Vincent,
Bon retour parmi nous!
Tu as visité une région spectaculaire et ici on voit bien les reliefs typiques du coin. Le soleil n'était pas au RV mais la lumière est bien gérée.
Amicalement
Laurent

izmirli (3864) 2008-05-04 23:03

bonjour dear vincent
welcome to Cappadocia and Turkey.wonderful composition and depth.excellent sky and clouds.good landscape.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Wanda1 (13990) 2008-05-04 23:09

Hi Vincent,
This place does look fascinating. I like your wide view here to show us this place so well. It looks like something from a movie set.
Regards
Wanda

daddo (18617) 2008-05-05 0:34

Hi Vincent. Sounds like you didn't go on an organized tour. Nice to have the time to walk and explore. i saw a lot of Turkey on my trip, but unfortunately one couldn't hang around and explore at any length. Great POV with the "fort" city on the hill.Mysterious and beautiful place. Regards. Klaudio.

alainh (35555) 2008-05-05 0:37

bonjour Vincent
drole d'ambiance que ce ciel dans un tel cadre. il y a de la magie dans cette image.
bonne journée à toi
alain

AiresSantos (56155) 2008-05-05 0:47

Hi Vincent
Amazing rock formation in this very interesting picture. Very well captured, good POV and beautiful sky
Have a nice week
Aires

clnaef (6289) 2008-05-05 0:50

Bonjour,
Intéressante formation géologique.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Floydian (30970) 2008-05-05 0:53

Hi Vincent,
Good to see you back, hope you had a great trip.
When i look at the technical side than it lacks of light and colour. Well, there is colour, but because the place is in the shade it looks more like soft pastel colours wich i do not prefer in such a landscape. Would like to see it in full glory with the most beautiful deep colours in them. I have been there myself and know how the place can look like.
But, i also have to admit that you pov has given you a really superb composition. My eye leads me through the whole image to the far background, what a great pov, wish only the light and colours would be more magical...
Have a great day, Henk

Budapestman (82620) 2008-05-05 1:51

Hi Vincent,
Fantastic landscape with spectacular composition. I like the particular details and the soft lights, Very well done!
Have a nice day
George

dareco (17134) 2008-05-05 2:11

WOW! This scenery is really something to see! An amazing place!! Very nice pov and great detail!! TFS

carper (96) 2008-05-05 2:52

very nice to have you back, vincent,
very good use here of your wide lens, I like the pov, the good use of the raod and the dramatic sky, good photojob, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

japiey (10163) 2008-05-05 3:01

Hi Vincent,

Where's this land? The nature of an awaited cool smiles are there..
Maybe after a rain, it turns rich in green.
Beautifull capture, well presented.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

PixelTerror (0) 2008-05-05 3:13

Salut Vincent,
Je vois que t'as ete te promener pas trop loin cette fois ci, meme si cet endroit ca a l'air un peu le bout du monde, tu as preserve de bons details de ce paysage spectaculaire au sol en depit d'une lumiere difficile.
Bonne journee JY

feather (51128) 2008-05-05 4:35

Welcome back from your trip. This is an excellent composition, which, from what I have seen, is fairly unique. It shows what different PsOV you can find by walking. The light could be better, but you know that, and when travelling, we have to take what we are given. The sky is quite dramatic with stormy looking clouds. I look forward to more from here.
Kath

kevinos (7349) 2008-05-05 5:46

Hi Vince. I was just thinking about you and one of your pictures turns up. So, now we know where you have been.I envy you visiting this part of the world where they believe that agriculture and civilization began. Your picture shows a fascinating landscape, ancient and full of atmosphere. You note is just ri8ght too. regards kevin

Wandering_Dan (3449) 2008-05-05 8:05

Hello, Vincent -

I think you made the best use of poor light here. Very clear, and the way the road leads the eye around the bend and to the caves above is well done.

Regards,
Dan

patdeph (35738) 2008-05-05 8:29

bonjour Vincent
je me souviens avoir fait cette ballade à pied,de Göreme à Ushisar,et avoir été éblouie par la beauté des paysages!Les abricotiers étaient-ils encore en fleurs?C'est vrai que moi,je l'avais vu sous le soleil,mais je trouve que ton ciel pastel est très joli avec une partie des nuages bien blancs et éclairés d'une belle lumière,et que les rochers jaunes de Uchisar font un très beau contraste!Le point de vue est bien choisi pour donner une bonne idée de ce qu'est ce paysage incroyable!
je te souhaite une bonne soirée.
Pascale

gilou530 (34) 2008-05-05 9:08

salut vincent
un ciel comme celui la ca n'aide pas beaucoup sur un paysage de pierre grise, neanmoins tu sors une belle image avec une ambiance mystérieuse
amitiés
gilbert

saigon (6443) 2008-05-05 9:33

bonjour VINCENT.
ben voila ou tu etait passé!
superbe composition de ce rude paysage!
une region que tu nous fait decouvrir!
amitiés ensoleillés....aldo.

MarcT (20946) 2008-05-05 10:41

Salut Vincent,
L'image est très riche et nuancée sous une lumière plutôt faible.
Le paysage est superbe et tu en as tiré le maximum au niveau du PP.
Amitiés
Marc

gracious (20025) 2008-05-05 11:40

Hello Vinc,
Many thanks for sharing these impressive and unique geological formations with us, really beautiful captured!
great pov with good lighting, warm colouration and superb details!
best regards
Tony

emka (58944) 2008-05-05 15:37

Hi Vincent,

Indeed, Turkey is a fascinating country. it has so much to offer. fantastic Greek temples and theaters and amazing natural wonders. And the places around Goreme are unique. Nice vie ot the path far from beaten truck. fantastic landscape.

regards

Malgorzata

testmaniac (13492) 2008-05-05 21:06

Hi Vincent, Cappdocia is very nice and interesting place. Good photo with natural light and colors.

TFS and regards,
Philip

Graal (89384) 2008-05-05 23:30

Bonjour Vincent,
unusual form od rocks, fine reportage from famous Cappadocia. Amazing place. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

Photo65Net (43120) 2008-05-06 3:00

Salut Vincent,
Quelle belle ambiance !
Les courbes de la montagne, le ciel menaçant, l'atmosphère assez sombre, c'est une image forte, bien vu.
Bonne journée,
JB.

jjbach (9322) 2008-05-06 4:04

Hi Vincent,
Amazing composition from this extraordinary place. Splendid work with great light management.

Regards John

Silvio1953 (99133) 2008-05-06 6:09

Hi Vincent, fascinating landscape from Cappadocia, splendid mountains, fantastic light and wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

clio (27955) 2008-05-06 11:29

Bonjour Vincent,
Un ciel gris dont tu réussis à tirer profit parce que du coup tout s'imbrique bien, le chemin et les rochers, les rochers et le village, les cheminées de fées et le ciel.
Tout cela forme une très belle unité naturelle.
Bravo
Diane

Alain-F (237) 2008-05-06 11:32

Quelle belle capture, Cappadoce dans un relief exceptionnel

lucski (3691) 2008-05-06 12:13

Hi Vincent
great picture, magical place and atmosphere like from Mars
TFS
regards lukasz

noborders (1010) 2008-05-06 12:26

Vincent, c'est là une de mes promenades favorites, je me trouvais sur ce sentier il y a quelques semaines avec mes 2 amis chiens et j'y serai à nouveau dans quelques autres semaines : on s'y rencontrera peut être un jour ! :))
Cette photo est superbe, je peux le garantir : d'autant plus que tu as réussi à trouver le point de vue qui évite toute la partie restaurée le long de la route vers Göreme qui est un terrible gâchis avec ces "boutiques hotels" tous tellement kitch et prétentieux... Voilà une vue qui nous montre Uçhisar tel que ce village était il y a quelques décennies, superbe, je l'ajoute à mes 2nds favoris !
Compliments,
Cath.

stego (22556) 2008-05-06 15:35

Salut Vincent,
I am not surprised you were so well impressed with Turkey in general and Cappadocia in particular. Beautiful view with an almost eerie light. The winding valley makes a very nice lead in to the village that looks like a Hollywood set of some scifi movie.
Amicalement, José.

bostankorkulugu (40894) 2008-05-06 21:34

hey, have you been to istanbul also?... meeting you would be great... this is a good shot of the region although the weather was not the best... the place is magical isnt it?... good job vincent... hope to meet you one day around here...

korkut

UnTrained (0) 2008-05-06 22:07

Salut Vincent,
the soft darkness over the landscape there makes the fantastic impression a bit too something full of secrets, pleasant for that place. The view against the slope and the way through all those rocks are well put together and the great grey cloud is excellent exposed.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Angshu (51380) 2008-05-07 0:49

Hello Vincent
Good to see you back. Hope you had a great trip. The geological formation we see here are really magical. The path makes a perfect lead-in. We see clouds in the sky & therefore you got muted light in this picture. But a fine way to compose this shot, as we can see upto a great depth.
Regards
Angshu

hatti52 (12784) 2008-05-07 1:25

Salut Vincent,
Wellcome to Turkey)
wonderful POV and depth with natural colours
compliments

jlbrthnn (79787) 2008-05-07 4:09

Bonjour Vincent,
les couleurs sont belles et sobres sur ces formations curieuses. Le chemin serpentant donne envie de s'y balader. Les nuages sont parfaits, une bonne image.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Joël

Stepan (27210) 2008-05-07 10:10

Turquie donc...
Ce paysage est surréaliste. On dirait un monde perdu, un autre monde d'ailleurs. La lumière est terrible et menaçante. Ferait presque peur.
Stéphane

rigoletto (30972) 2008-05-07 11:13

Hi Mr. Zolt,
I am so happy that you discovered my country and liked it so much. I always become excited when good photographers visit here and present it in TE. Hope to meet you the next time, maybe in Istanbul.
Cheers,
Deniz

Henryk_Bilor (20799) 2008-05-07 11:24

Hi Vincent
Excellent light, a bit mysterious mood. Good perspective.
Regards

kensimage (8557) 2008-05-07 22:54

A very eerie, other-worldly look here, Vincent. Probably that's due to the brighter light on the ground than one would expect with that sky. And of course the odd forms of the landscape help, too. It's like a set from a science fiction movie--a Klingon should be stepping out from behind one of those rocks. Regards, Ken.

leo61 (0) 2008-05-08 1:16

Hi Vincent!
It`s funny,last you have been to Laos at the same time as me and I`ll be in Cappadokia in september....
I remember this path and view very well.Good composition with this curve in the foreground and a nice view at Uchisar castle in the distance.Great shot!!!
Regards,leo

salvator (19102) 2008-05-09 4:09

Hi Vincent,
Woow the grey clouds look superb. Very nicely composed with the s shaped path. The details look very nice.
Best regards. Salvator.

ChrisJ (87654) 2008-05-09 4:57

Salut Vincent

I like the meandering dirt path through the fairy chimneys. The minimalist colour works well here. Bon travail!

batalay (32930) 2008-05-09 16:02

Hello Vincent,

You've created a veritable stage setting of Cappadocia, and between your photograph and succinct note, you've done a very good job introducing the place. Despite deep roots in Turkey, I've visited the place only once. The views will always be etched in my memory.

Warm regards,

Bulent

JCG (35129) 2008-05-13 5:28

Bonjour Vincent,

Un manque de lumière bien géré ici et qui donne une ambiance toute particulière à ce beau spectacle géologique. On dirait une autre planète... Un paysage très intéressant, merci Vincent.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une bonne fin de journée,

Jean-Charle

jrj (34841) 2008-05-14 9:36

A most interesting shadowless light here V. The exciting landscape and the perfect clouded background makes for a super total in this work.

jafadabret (56497) 2008-05-14 13:19

Vincent, c'est une belle photo d'un paysage unique au monde. J'aime le relief très spécial, les couleurs et le ciel de toute beauté.
Jacques

Bluejeans (64241) 2008-05-15 9:53

Ola Vincent,
E muito interessante esta paisagem parece de outro planeta, com estes montes de tons amarelados , gostei do caminho aqui em baixo em Z , o céu ficou magnifico , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

samrat_roy1 (697) 2008-06-09 3:08

hi vincent
you did an excellent job with the framing of the picture. the fading light adds drama to the shot. its very attractive and soothing...

regards

Poet (354) 2009-03-22 3:47

Hi Vincent,
Wow this is a landscape like a fairytale. You almost think that it is made by artists. Good use of lightning, composition and sharpness.

Gr. Reggy