A tree protected from all evil eyes Photo

Photographer’s Note

On the way to Uchisar, one of the most impressive villages of Cappadocia, there is a place where most tourist buses make a stop, because it offers a great panoramic view, not only to the village, but also to the entrance of Pigeon Valley. That's were you can find this strange tree. The fear of the "evil eye", the fear of "bad energy" is among the many things that Greeks and Turks have in common.

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mursaloglu (5136) 2009-11-10 4:46

Iassu my dear Herakli
Great masterpiece shot and amazing composition my dear friend. Stunning excellent POV makes thispicture one of the best of the day bravo ihsan

jasmis (50248) 2009-11-10 4:49

Incredible leaves. :)
Superb observation.
Regards.

Morac (20307) 2009-11-10 4:50

Bonjour Hercules,

Beau contraste entre l'ocre du sol et le gris du ciel.
Je préfère la version couleurs justement à cause de ce contraste.
Amicalement
Marc

francio64 (10878) 2009-11-10 5:00

Ciao Hercules,
immagine molto originale.
Bella la resa cromatica e il grafismo.

TFS!
Francesco

tober (3946) 2009-11-10 5:01

Hi Giritli, I say "Maşallah" to your photo which we used to say in Turkey for such beautiful things to save them from evil eyes :)

The one in the WS looks better but I prefer this one since it is more realistic.

Best regards,

Tolga

barrufeto_77 (25719) 2009-11-10 5:30

Hola fiera.

Pues prefiero esta, los colores tan llamativos me gustan. Desde luego, y como bien dices, un árbol un tanto extraño.

Un saludo!

mortijo (12180) 2009-11-10 5:54

Hallo Hercules,
I prefer the colored one, although I would have preferred a tree with slightly desaturated leaves, but this is purely personal and subjective. The composition is perfect and there is a nice contrast between the sautrated colors of the soio and the grey sky.
Regards
John

bema (8677) 2009-11-10 5:57

Geia sou Hercules,

really a very astonishing kind of tree, cause of it´s real fashionable blue-colored eyes (like this kind of picture more, cause of it´s color-appearance.. from the technial aspect the WS looks also really fine..)

wish you a fine evening, filika Bernd

TopGeo (21723) 2009-11-10 6:03

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Μία "ματιά" στο δένδρο με τα σύμβολα για το κακό μάτι!
Εχει ενδιαφέρον που ο "ξορκισμός του ματιάσματος" και για καλή τύχη! γίνετε στο δένδρο αυτό! Μία καλή εικόνα που τα λέει και τα λύνει όλα τα κακά!
χαιρετώ σε!
Γεώργιος

jimmyjimmy (478) 2009-11-10 6:14

Hello Hurcules

I like the altered image much better, more dramtic, and makes you an active part of the image. Putting your artistic influence into an image can bring emotion that might not have been there in the first place.......if that makes sence. It is the final product that matters, not technical. Keep them coming Hurcules. The altered image would look good on TL.

Have a nice day
Jimmy

Jeppo (11836) 2009-11-10 6:58

ciao Hercules,

I immediatly recognize this tree....you're right...plenty of tourists just stop there to enjoy the sight on Uchisar castle and Pigeon's valley....most of them make their stop over there because of the shops behind the spot you took this shot....and because of the provisions booked by the local guiddes....

ciao
jeppo

sacimar (7381) 2009-11-10 7:12

Hola Hercules!

interesante arbol, nunca habia visto uno parecido... me gusta mucho la imagen, y sobre tu pregunta prefiero la version parcialmente desaturada, le da mas fuerza a al azul... buen trabajo!

Un saludo

Sergio

Buin (37514) 2009-11-10 8:32

Hallo Hercules!
A contribution really in therms of TE! What a place, what an captivating atmosphere, especially for a viewer "from the rational north" ;-)) A photo to look at a bit longer ...
By the way, I like this -natural- one better than the ws-photo.
Greetings from grey, cold and very rainy Germany!
Frank

vasilpro (8578) 2009-11-10 8:44

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Βλέπω ότι για η κακοδαιμονία έχει παντού και το αντίστοιχο ξόρκι. Όμορφη καταγραφή, ένα δέντρο που ανθίζει "ξεματιάσματα", μια πολύ καλή γωνία λήψης. Και οι δυο εκδόσεις όμορφες.
Σε χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

anto95 (1794) 2009-11-10 8:47

Hi Hercules,
fantastic composition! superb colors! A true masterpiece!
Antonello

ciakgiak (10548) 2009-11-10 9:34

Hello Hercules,
what an incredible tree, and what incredible leaves!
The POV and the contrasts of colours are really superb, congratulations for the capture of this original subject. TFS.
Warm regards.
Giorgio

Kielia (8401) 2009-11-10 10:14

Hi Hercules,
you are offering great art work today! Actually I like the WS more and I would like to have it on my wall, but the original one is also very fascinating. I wonderful subject and another lesson learned on the variety of our fantastic planet!
Warm regards
Harriet

Cricri (43030) 2009-11-10 10:20

Hi Hercules
Voila une façon original et qui rend beau l'arbre
Beau contraste des couleurs des roches et du ciel doux, une je préfére a celle en WS,
Friendship
cricri

COSTANTINO (22601) 2009-11-10 10:34

Gia sou Irakli
Ti tha mposousa na po gia mia tetia fotografia pou ine tosso diskolo na vri kapios.Entipossiaki antithessi
to mple me to kokkino tis periohis,ta spitakia ta opia molis diakrinonte so vathos,katharotita ke prototipia
kalo sou vradi ke perimenoume na mas taxidepssis
akomi pio makria
Costantino

Gerrit (35613) 2009-11-10 10:43

Hi Hercules.
I like the yellow reddish rocks as a contrast to the blue. So that's my favorite.
Regards, gerrit

mesutilgim (36687) 2009-11-10 10:58

Hello dear Hercules,
Which "treasures" are still on the way from your last Turkey trip ?
This one is -for us- very well known, but for european eyes quite strange.
You have captured it perfectly. This one is my favorite.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

PS.I have posted a WS to you, I made this summer on a small island at the turkish Aegean coasts. On a little Byzantine Chapel (Hagios Nicolaos)mainly russian tourists has turned an olive tree to a "wishing tree" ! Hope you'll like it. Tell me only which part of it !

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coco (27790) 2009-11-10 11:07

Kalispera Hercules.

Muy bien usado el polarizador y el objetivo para hacer esta buena composición.
Sencillo pero muy correcto trabajo.

Ta leme, file mou.
Carlos.

JT50 (696) 2009-11-10 11:12

Hi Hercules,
Definately a strange tree.
The capture is fantastic with the
all the marvelous colours. I like
this version better though the other
one suits the title and note better.
(evil eye and bad energy)
Best regards.
Janak

john1 (1992) 2009-11-10 11:45

Hi Hercules,

A masterpiece of composition, the details of the tree are superb. Excellent contrast and color, very good framing and nice light.
thank you for sharing.
Good evening.
john

ymrk (8639) 2009-11-10 12:01

Kalimerhaba file mou Hercules!
this is usual "tree" from cappadocia.but you had extraordinarily introduced to us.Perfect contrast,and also spectecular background too.Ta leme!

Yağmur

Emile (19913) 2009-11-10 12:13

Hola Hércules.
Cada pueblo tiene su creencia, aquí en mi país las personas del campo ponen cruces blancas frente a sus casas para ahuyentar las cosas malas. Muy interesante tu foto ya que además del interesante árbol con sus adornos también podemos ver parte de las colinas de colores vivos detrás. Tus dos WS estan muy buenos.
Abrazos.

Wanda1 (10923) 2009-11-10 18:10

Hi Hercules,
I cannot believe this tree, it is wonderful. I like the way the eyes seem luminous with the light shining through them and the branches fill the frame so well. I am sure the village is well protected with this tree watching over them.
Regards
Wanda

delpeoples (5892) 2009-11-11 1:29

Geia sou Hercules, I have heard about the "evil eye" before but am fascinated by this tree charm to ward it off! The blue glass looks spectacular against the dramatic sky and wonderful terrain. Great close-up and thianks for giving us a look into Turkish (and Greek) customs. Best regards, Lisa

diomed (3859) 2009-11-11 2:09

Hi Hercules,
from your hat there is always something, original and marvelous as thisd photo. Congratulations!!
Nice day
Antonio

erhan1958 (3922) 2009-11-11 2:33

selam HERKUL
you are turkey's valunteer ambassadors
this is a belief in shamanism,
to protect people from evil eye,
warm regards
ERHAN

Dashab (871) 2009-11-11 3:34

Hello Hercules,
What a pretty tree! I am sure it is well protected from the forces of evil!
I do like the artistic result you achieved through desaturation in your WS picture, but I think this one is even better: the purplish tones of the sky and the burnt orange of the rocks go so well with the electric blue of the eyes.
Compliments and greetings Prague! Dasha

Dyerco (9038) 2009-11-11 6:47

A strange tree indeed and very colourful. The backdrop of gray sky works well to enhance the colour.
Phil

carlosmarin (601) 2009-11-12 4:01

Hola Hercules,
Fantástica foto, con este singular árbol, cargado de amuletos (evil eyes).
Composición perfecta con el color saturado de la tierra, el cielo tormentoso y el árbol con el intenso azul de los OJOS.
Yo también tengo un "evil eye", por si acaso.
Un abrazo,
Carlos

syrus_persia (2162) 2009-11-14 22:01

Salam Hercules
marvelous perpective, amazing and perfect play of colors,lovely soft tones and colors. Excellent!
Nice day
Cyrus

bostankorkulugu (33518) 2009-11-15 0:12

oh god, who cares about your shot, the TREE on th workshop is the BEST!!!... wanna bite it LLLOOLLL....

Glint (3040) 2009-11-17 10:43

hello Hercules,
I like this quirky scene. A tree full of guardian eyes.This could be from a folk story or fairy tale.I like the blue with the gold.There si enchantment here.
This is a coincidence, as today I was reading a PDF document through an article link in The Times Educational Supplement. I have been thinking of having a tree dressing activity for the school lbrary I manage, not just a for Christmas but after. I had thought of tying New Year wishes to a tree. Again, coincidentaaly the article mentioned Kev Ryan ( a UK TE member) who also has something to do with The Charnwood Arts Trust, a community organisation. They had set up a tree dressing event.
best regards,
Bev

Photo Information

Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) (55848)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM, 77 mm circular polariser,HOYA
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/25 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): ***MY TRIP TO CAPPADOCIA*** [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-11-10 4:38
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