Cappadocia [1] Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the first photo of my Cappadocia series. We visited this Turkish region in september and I was simply amazed by how erosion can alter the landscape. The soft tufa-stone has been worn away over the millenia leaving unearthly looking cones and pillars that dot the region. Early Christians carved out churches, homes and entire cities from the soft tufa, making human presence blend in with nature's work. It's a mission impossible to describe Cappadocia: you simply have to see it.

tars, golzarian, Paolo, aznegrao, vinicio, leiju, yianna has marked this note useful

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tars (808) 2005-10-07 10:30

Wel zeer eigenaardige optrekjes, daar in Cappadocia, Gerd. Goed en scherp weergegeven, met mooi kleurenkontrast tussen het groen van de bomen, de wit-grijze puntgebouwtjes en de fel blauwe hemel. Mooi gedaan.
Groet ... Tars

Pompey (1117) 2005-10-07 11:35

Nice shot Gerd, I have always wanted to visit Cappodocia but have never made it. The fairy castles are amazing.
This is a nice sunny shot with good colours and details.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

crhieatt (5143) 2005-10-07 12:08

Hello Gerd,
There have been quite a few photos of this region on TE lately - or perhaps it is just that I always notice them as they are so fascinating to me!
Your photo is quite unusual in that it features some composition (!) - some thought about placing these formations within the frame of an interesting photograph. I think you have done this admirably here, and made a very good image.
Regards
Colin

LeToun (1064) 2005-10-07 13:08

Un sujet surprenant, une mise en scène très réussie et des couleurs très bien rendu...

Bon boulot

Francois

janmagneeriksen (246) 2005-10-08 12:59

Very nice photo of Cappadochia, I really want to go to this part of Turkey one day. Well captured,
Best regards,
Jan

capthaddock (28640) 2005-10-26 10:44

hI Gerd - well balanced composition showing the strange landscape. Good exposure and detail in the shadows, I can imagine the light must have been quite strong.

golzarian (100) 2005-11-15 1:59

Hi Gerd,
Very very nice... I had been there about 4 years ago and take some pictures. there is a very beautiful place. you capture it as well as possible.
Regards,
Mohsen Golzarian

Paolo (40700) 2005-11-16 11:17

Hi Gerd, beautiful shot of Cappadocia.
great POV to have a beautiful perspective on the rocks.
i took many images in Uchisar, Goreme, Love Valley exct, but all have something of wrong inside.
that your one is o.k.
thanks, ciao

jone (3229) 2006-05-04 13:18 [Comment]

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MIG13 (0) 2006-05-13 12:43

Hi, Gerd! Cappadocia is a very special place and you've captured its "mood" very well, in a great composition! I've been there twice and hope to visit it again. Greetings from Rio! Miguel.

aznegrao (10230) 2006-05-15 11:11

Muito muito interessante lugar, nota e fotografia Gerd.
Rgds.
Friend.
aznegrao.

donluicu (23925) 2006-05-16 12:28

Incredible picture...
those holes in the rocks..
and excellent note.
bravo

vanderschelden (265) 2006-05-18 9:23

Hallo,
Van 'nog' een Belg...
Ik vind deze foto de mooiste van uw 'Cappadocia series' omwille van de sterke compositie en het mooie licht.
Wens je nog veel succes toe..
Annick Vanderschelden

vinicio (22370) 2006-06-06 8:08

Amazing houses, beautiful image of, and right note, compliments, I find these houses a lot interesting and beautiful, TFS.
Ciao
Vinicio

leiju (1683) 2006-10-26 8:37

This is a most magnificent TE shot!
The pictureitself is absolutely wonderful, but the sighting is worth even more! I'd never known about this and it seems like heaven! How much better could humans utilize the resources at their hands? What an excellent sight and what a brilliant place! This is definitely somewhere where I should absolutely go!
TFS such a unique sight!
All the best and much more!
Julia

fserajian (4471) 2007-10-15 13:31

Hi Gerd,

Nice capture, well spotted. TFS

Fara

Ameryllis (0) 2007-10-19 12:39

Very well captured! :)

iason (409) 2007-10-23 12:29

hi Gerd!
I am very happy that you choose this place to take fotos as i want very much to go there.

hattori (2) 2007-11-08 14:07

dear gerd,
it's a nice shot, crisp and clear composition with fantastic colours
well done
cheers
nezih

PainDivine69 (113) 2009-11-08 11:47

Hi Gerd,
Great photo of this natural phenomenon regarding to human intervention. Nice contrast, colours and sharpness!

Best Regards, Björn