Balloon or not Balloon ?... ? Photo

Photographer’s Note

...Spring season is unpredictable in Cappadocia : it is generally very rainy and it can even snow till early May (from the same POV, a bit more to the right : same minaret with snow).

Often after a rainy day, there are dramatic sunsets such as this one... And then some days can be so hot that we can already think that summer has come !

(... I don't know if I'll decide finally to join a tour in hot air balloon, I've got the invitation but... From some fairy chimneys, the view is also very good without having to get up very early, something that I find hard to do when not working...)

Göreme is one of the busiest centres of the tourism industry in Cappadocia and that's why this view is rather transient : I'm sure that in one month, there will have been more hotels and pensions constructed, the committee for the restoration of cultural monuments is a bit overwhelmed by the pace of the changes ! Some restorations are too heavy and/or of bad taste, very ostentatious and ridiculous in this farmers village while other small pensions remain modest in scale and respectful of the environment.

ChrisJ, smartcat, gokanlam, Wanda1, papagolf21, adelune, japiey, xavshot, Didi, leo61, Vasa, axiotea, hispic, patdeph, danasam has marked this note useful

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aadilj (17950) 2008-05-31 0:58

Hey Cath, this one is absolutely fabulous and something that doesn't usually come from you. I love your play with textures, lights and colours and the way you have captured the scape

ChrisJ (70099) 2008-05-31 1:03

Hi Catherine

A superb high pov, overlooking this colourful sea of roofs. Good sharpness & framing. I like the orange / red minaret at left, breaking the pattern. Bon Weekend!

smartcat (835) 2008-05-31 1:10

Hello Catherine!
Very nice panorama of this beautiful town laying in a small valley among mountains!
Beautiful sunset lights!
Regards from St Petersburg,
Igor

DzULA (838) 2008-05-31 1:45

Hi Catherine, very good sunset over this very good looking city in the rocks, I would like to go there tis summer, because I'll go to Turkey this summer on vacation.

Greetings
DzULA

gokanlam (6427) 2008-05-31 2:10

Hi Catherine again:) beautiful view of Cappadocia. with the soft daylight it looks more impressive.. i like it!
ReLa

ps. i have written an answer by mail.. Hope to see you:)

Wanda1 (10923) 2008-05-31 2:10

Hi Catherine,
Great view over this amazing area. Love the warmth and just so many great things to look at for a long time.
Have a safe journey.
Regards
Wanda

papagolf21 (56233) 2008-05-31 2:47

Bonjour, chère Catherine,
Superbe prise de vue de cette ville de Goreme, il faut espérer que le tourisme ne défigurera pas cette magnifique architecture pittoresque, ses édifices et ses abords.
Une très belle image !
La douceur des couleurs est remarquable.
Amitiés.
Philippe

adelune (2) 2008-05-31 4:32 [Comment]

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japiey (9491) 2008-05-31 4:58

Hi Cath,

Breathtaking vision....
Excellent play of tones and lights.
Nothing more can I say.. admire this..

jp

:)wish you a happy journey....

xavshot (62287) 2008-05-31 5:53

Bonjour Catherine
j'aime beaucoup la lumière que tu as eue au moment de prendre cette photo. Beaucoup de relief et de détails dans ces façades. beau travail.
Xavier

nirvana73 (8628) 2008-05-31 7:36

Merhaba Catherine
Göreme Harika bir yer
çok güzel bir bakış açısı
ışık ve gölgeler
tarihi doku muhteşem
bu kareyi çok sevdim
paylaşım için teşekkürler
selamlarımla
Özhan

Didi (36044) 2008-05-31 9:40

Bonsoir Catherine sans frontières
Je reconnais que c'est une très belle image prise de vue en ballon, rien de mieux comme point de vue domianant.
J'apprécie ces chaudes couleurs et cette luminosité concentrée au centre du village.
J'espère qu'il y en aura d'autres.
Cordialement.

leo61 (43282) 2008-05-31 9:42

Hi Catherine!
A great shot from Goreme.I hope I`ll have such wonderful light too in september.Great POV and fine details to view at this village ,nicely surrounded by these unique rockformations.
Regards,Leo

jonathan_hart (22570) 2008-05-31 11:25

une belle vue pleine de détails, avec une très bonne lumière et un point de vue en hauteur très intéressant
amicalement
jo

Morac (20265) 2008-05-31 14:55

Bonsoir Catherine,
C'est superbe : ce village est beau dans ses couleurs de fin de journée.
Bonne soirée
Marc

Vasa (5432) 2008-05-31 16:23

J'aime bien voir les photos comme celle-ci, chere Catherine. Je la classe en cartes postales (editer les cartes postales, c'est mon activite principale), avec un sens de compliments. Surtout ton image est realise dans une lumiere tellement belle, apres la pluie de l'apres-midi, ce qui resulte la dorure dans laquelle se baigne ce charmant village. Ta position est optimale pour imposer l'information visuelle. Il y a de details qui intriguent aussi. Ce genre n'est pas ton habitude, mais tu nous montres que ta sensibilite s'active des que c'est le moment propice. Donc, je n'oublie pas cette photo surtout que je la garde dans mes preferees. Felicitation et grand merci,

Branko

amazon (10599) 2008-06-01 1:08

merhaba catherine,
i like soft daylight,
beautiful panorama,
regards from istanbul,
iffet

Miha2ou7 (4907) 2008-06-01 1:36

Hey Cath,

First of all, have a great traveling experience. Wherever you are off to. :)

Second of all, your scenery shots are obviously just as great as your portraits. A beautiful POV, lighting and generally clean and neat PP. Fine job.

Best regards.

axiotea (16061) 2008-06-01 3:36

Bonjour Catherine
magnifique vue sur la ville que la lumière rasante met bien en valeur et donne de jolies couleurs chaudes à l'ensemble.
Note intéressante comme à ton habitude...
Bon voyage ;)
Marilyn

lestans (15448) 2008-06-01 7:00

Che bella luce, che bella prospettiva.
A village belonging to a fairy tale!
Ciao

Livia

SteveH (3885) 2008-06-01 19:58

Hi Cath, great early morning colours displaying this interesting landscape. Have a good trip. cheers, Steve

MarcT (21097) 2008-06-01 21:32

Salut Catherine,
La lumière sur Goreme est superbe. Là je peux dire que tu m'as fait découvrir la région!
Faut que je la vois de mais yeux un jour.
Amitiés
Marc

Silvio1953 (41533) 2008-06-02 0:31

Ciao Caterina, se non fosse per l'alto minareto potrebbe sembrare la ripresa di un presepe, composizione da favola da splendido POV, magnifica luce, fatti sentire quando torni a terra, con Amicizia
Silvio

sevy (13302) 2008-06-02 0:49

Bonjour Catherine,

Apparemment, tu es une habituée de l endroit. Faut Avouer qu il a beaucoup de charme.
Ici l eclairage est magnifique avec ces jeu de lumiere et surtout d ombres qui modulent le relief.
Un de ces jours, il faudra que je pense a aller me promener un peu en Turquie.

Yves.

hispic (7399) 2008-06-04 4:04

The scenery in Cappadocia of being aglow with the setting sun is indeed beautiful. We are really impressed when coming across such scenery.
Very dramatic image!
Have a nice day, Hisashi

lousat (15302) 2008-06-04 8:56

Salut Catherine,c'est une lieu extraordinaire et un moment pour le capturer impressionant!La lumiere est fantastique et les details aussi,mes plus gros compliments,tu as de la classe aussi pour les paysages at pas seulement pour le visages ;-) Salut,Luciano.

agustos07 (971) 2008-06-05 1:10

Bonjour Catherine,

Excellente prise de vue sur Cappadoce! Les couleurs, la lumiere sont super! Bravo!

Amitiés.

Saadet

tomescuc (2837) 2008-06-14 11:28

The view is so unique, blending the houses with the typical Cappadocian rock shapes. A mosaic of shapes and tones, basking in the evening light.
cheers,
Cristian

rbcy1974 (20742) 2008-06-16 3:38

Bonjour Cath
Une vue magnifique
cest superbe avec les textures et les maisons.
ALors tu pars ou?
Cordialment
Daniel

mariandrea (973) 2008-06-19 21:07

Hi Catherine, beautiful image, the light is incredible... You created a great scene with shadows mixing with the spectacular shapes of cappadocia. Well done! chau chau,

Maria

marietom (31802) 2008-06-22 14:32

salut Cath,

Quelle lumière, c'est très beau ! C'est vrai que les lumières d'après orage sont souvent de petits bijoux pour les photographes.
Bonne soirée
Marie

patdeph (17722) 2008-06-27 11:00

bonsoir Catherine
quel beau point de vue sur ce joli village,magnifié par une superbe lumière!Pourrait-on avoir une plus jolie vue en ballon,ce n'est pas sûr,mais ça doit valoir le coup d'essayer,la Capadocce est si belle!Et puis ,tu peux faire la sieste l'aprè-midi pour compenser!;.)
Amicalement.
Pascale

AmiBe (6042) 2008-06-28 8:17

Bonjour Catherine,
très belle vue sur ce village encaissé.
La lumière est très belle sur ce superbe village.

TGULUMSER (12510) 2008-07-05 10:52

Hello Catherine,
This view is very nice with the magnificant light and fantastic colors.
Best regards,
Tulay

danasam (1057) 2008-07-07 6:02

Hi Catherine, wow you have shot this from an outstanding POV, you made it looks like an undiscovered or unknown place. the contrast you've captured is interesting, the soft sun light on the mountains rocks made them look smooth like a silky sheet to this town. very well done and interesting note too.
Sam.

kschanna (2634) 2008-12-05 23:34

Hi Catherine

Beautiful warm light casting bwautiful shadows on the amazing structures. This shot can certainly be put up there with the ones taken from baloons,

well seen and captured

Regards
Kamran