The Mask Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

A few kilometres to the south of Mustafapasa (in greek "Σινασσός"="Sinassos") right after you pass a village called "Cemilkoy", you will see a sign for Keslik Monastery, a place worth a visit. You can see there a small but well preserved monastic complex, whose original name was "Archangel Monastery (in greek "Μονή Αρχαγγέλου"="Moni arhangelou").

There you can see two churches, the Archangel church of the 12th century and the Saint Stephan ("Αγιος Στέφανος"="Aghios Stefanos") church of the 7th or 9th century, both of them carved inside of caves. You can see impressive frescos from 2 different eras of Byzantine art.

You can also see the cells of the monks and their winnery. This photo was taken from inside the winnery and the rock that you see through the "door" is the backside of Archangel church.

"Fill in" flash (+3EV flash power) used for better light balance. Exposure metering in the "outside".

***MY TRIP TO CAPPADOCIA (THEME)***

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alin-m (915) 2009-11-11 3:57

Interesting view from inside.This picture is verry nice and have special colours.
Friendly regards.Alin.

Dashab (829) 2009-11-11 4:05

Hi again, Hercules!
A new one appeared while I was writing a critique on the previous one.
As a mask, it's pretty scary! But as a wine cellar carved in a rock, it is interesting and impressive (but I guess empty by the time you got there;-))
Good job managing the light and great warm colours.
Take care, Dasha

gildasjan (23637) 2009-11-11 4:19

Bonjour Hercules
Quel bel assemblage de couleurs avec ce ciel vu de ces lucarnes!
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

mursaloglu (5134) 2009-11-11 5:07

iassu my dear friend herakli
here seems another world from the space and marvelous colors and a great composition makes this picture a masterpiece of his kind. This is a picture of that kind can be see only in the dreams... Bravo ine poli poli orea my friend. ihsan

npecanhuk (13595) 2009-11-11 5:09

Hello Hercules!
Pretty interesting photograph and truly beautiful visual results obtained from an excellent pov and superb composition!
Lights and colors also please me!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

Budapestman (41530) 2009-11-11 5:29

Hi Hercules,
a great shot once more, the idea is great and the realization is fantastic. The composition and the colours are impressive, mysterious and effective photo,Congratulations. Have a nice day!
George

Nana-S (602) 2009-11-11 5:57

what a place!
I love it :)
great composition

BG

pajaran (2868) 2009-11-11 6:25

Dobar dan.
Pravi tekst ove odlicne fotografije, kompozicije i boja.
Bogata istorija, treba sacuvati za buduca pokolenja.
Puno zdravlja, Paja.

thaprem (2472) 2009-11-11 7:48

A dramatic perspective....
I love this colour and contrast which would have been very difficult I assume.

bosskokoss (1704) 2009-11-11 9:07

Hello Hercules. Good composition and excellent colors. Very nice capture, full of mystery. That's a beautiful and pleasant picture! Regards Piotr.

lightsensor (721) 2009-11-11 10:11

hi, Hercules,
what a prefect name for this photo! interesting composition that i can see another church through its "mouth". rich original color, good indoor flash filling. good catch!

J-P,

coco (27754) 2009-11-11 10:43

Kalispera Hercules.

El lugar es impresionante y tu trabajo con la luz no lo es menos.
Has hecho un gran gran trabajo y me encanta esos tonos en la parte interior de la estancia.

Y además me encanta ver como la exposición está perfectamente compensanda entre la parte interior y exterior.

Ta leme, file mou.

Jeppo (11774) 2009-11-11 12:40

ciao Hercules,

this is one of the most unconventional "natural" frames I have ever seen.....thus confirming the magic of this place....where nature achieved incredible shapes.

tfs
silvio

francio64 (10770) 2009-11-11 12:40

Ciao Hercules,
immagine molto originale. Sembra di essere dentro un grande teschio.

Si possono vedere gli occhi "the windows" e la cavità nasale "the door"

TFS!
Francesco

Si tratta di un HDR?

umutlu101 (4919) 2009-11-11 12:47

il fait böööööööööööööööööööö!
très bonne idée.
MFS
ömer

pasternak (13208) 2009-11-11 12:51

This actually looks like a Halloween type of shot, well incorporated another building in what meant to be the nose... :)

Cheers
A

muunal (268) 2009-11-11 12:55

Totally inspiring composition and excellent result. Congrats.

JT50 (636) 2009-11-11 13:16

Hi Hercules,
Nice perspective. Lovely images you have captured
through the openings in the mask. Good POV that
offers a fine DOF. Very strong colours .
Have a nice week.
Janak

COSTANTINO (22499) 2009-11-11 13:36

Gia sou Irakli
Ke mia apopssi apo ton essoteriko horo
Orees stigmes aftes,orees ke i fotografies
Paramithenia i perigrafi sou,
endiaferousses ke i plirofories
kalo sou vradi
Costantino

vasilpro (8408) 2009-11-11 13:59

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Εξαιρετική η σύνθεσή σου, μια πολύ καλά διαλεγμένη γωνία λήψης με ένα θαυμάσιο αποτέλεσμα. Καταπληκτική ιδέα, συγχαρητήρια.
Σε χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

kastanaras (81) 2009-11-11 14:21

Gia soy Hrakli,

Poli oraia h fotografia sou!
Apla ekseretiki!

Dimitris

Dyerco (9008) 2009-11-11 15:41

Hi Hercules
The light was well managed and the use of the flash helped to provide detail in the walls. At first I thought this was an HDR shot. Well composed.
Phil

scyntilla (1154) 2009-11-11 22:00

Beautiful detail and kind of a haunting light inside. Great photo; well-seen and executed. Hats off to you Hercules.
Petek
ps.You mask's got jagged teeth too ;-))

ManuMay (10582) 2009-11-12 0:56

Hola Hercules!

Una nueva maravilla de color y contrastes, esta vez con una visión casi fantasmagórica, parece realmente una calavera con los ojos abiertos al mundo, muy buena!

Saludos amigo...

Manu

delpeoples (5790) 2009-11-12 1:52

Hi Hercules, wow, this really does look like and evil face staring at me. The wonders of nature and a man with a camera! Wonderful exposure here to get everything lighted perfectly. The depth also is superb, a difficult talk given the conditions. And again, a most interesting rock formation. TFS and I look forward to seeing more of these unusual caves, Lisa.

TopGeo (21617) 2009-11-12 4:18

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Καλή η παρομοίωσή σου με την μάσκα! Ενδιαφέρον πλάνο και εξαιρετική η ιδέα σου για χρήση φλάς! Δέν αποδυναμώνει την δυναμική, που και από μόνη της η θέση έχει! άριστη χρωματικά! και τονικά!
Χαιρετώ σε!
Γεώργιος

molla (6883) 2009-11-12 14:16

hej Hercules
My thoughts goes to the Phantoms skull cave in Bengali
it's a quite evil looking pice of rock I have to say.
in a way it have some Mexican flavor as I could aspect an Marriachi orchestra coming outside the cave with there penny trosers and there crying trumpets
Anders

Cricri (43030) 2009-11-13 9:42

Hi Hercules
Bien sur les couleurs sont magnifiques, une roche qui fait penser a avec une "bouche" et deux "yeux", yes un peu défiguré mais superbe vue entre, superbe
Friendship
cricri

Emile (19881) 2009-11-13 17:30

Hola Hercules.
Muy interesante tu foto que realmente luce mas que una mascara una calavera, la parte de arriba es muy parecida al hueso frontal del craneo y podemos ver las dos orbitas y luego mas abajo el hueco de la nariz por donde podemos dosfrutar de la casa del otro lado. La verdad que impresiona. Has utilizado fuertes colores, buen foco y marco. Buen trabajo.
Abrazos.

bostankorkulugu (33508) 2009-11-15 0:10

makes me feel like i am in a haloween pumpkin lol :D...

mesutilgim (36581) 2009-11-15 0:15

Hello dear Hercules, good morning
As allways, again a unique "piece" !
Very intellectual pov and perfect execution. Good idea to use the flash as well, as it helped us to see this nice structure inside of the cave.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

PS.Amzing the comment of Korkut to my WS !!!!! He should take care for his teeth !

gneufeld (15159) 2009-11-15 14:36

Hi Hercules,
This is quite an amazing composition - striking shapes/wondows into the distant view. Well managed light and saturated colors. I like it and TFS. Gerald

emilbo (9285) 2009-11-15 19:00

Salut Hercules,
Une autre belle photo de ton cru. C'est merveilleux de voir les oeuvres que la nature peut créer et tu nous le montres bien avec cette qualité d'image. Les couleurs chaudes sont merveilleuses et le rocher est impressionnant.
Félicitations!... et bonne semaine,
Amicalement,
Emilius

rigoletto (26086) 2009-11-18 11:28

my second favourite from your cappadocia serie.
attractive "full tone" colors and a creative idea of the "mask". it reminds me the helmet of akhilleus (or any ancient greek warrior). perfect natural framing for the chimney in the doorway. Bravissimo!
Deniz

ngk (940) 2009-11-25 4:54

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Εξαιρετική η ιδέα ταιριαστός ο τίτλος.
Συγχαρητήρια!!!!
Σε χαιρετώ
nasos k

Photo Information

Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) (55620)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-28
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM, 82 mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/11, 1/40 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): ***MY TRIP TO CAPPADOCIA***, francio64 (Original shot/6) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-11-11 3:47
Favorites: 1 [view]