SWALLOW’S NEST Photo

Photographer’s Note

SWALLOW’S NEST

This is not a great photo, but it is a great view. I had been giving lectures on the Crystal Serenity, the magnificent cruise ship of the Crystal Cruise Line, when the ship visited the port of Yalta in the Crimea. I had only a few hours to take a tour bus making a shore excursion to the Swallow’s Nest Castle on the Yalta-Sevastopol road. I can imagine the views one might have here with better light, for example in a sunset or in soupy fog with the horizon vanishing into the fog, and I am certain much better photographs of the site have been posted. In 2007, I had posted another shot of Yalta, shot in 1998, showing Yalta in thick fog. The scene was the Livadia Palace where in 1945 a secret summit meeting brought together Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.

In 1912 the wealthy businessman Baron von Steinheil, a Baltic German nobleman who had made a fortune in drilling for oil in the Baku region of Azerbaijan, hired the Russian architect, Leonid Sherwood, to build a “romantic hideaway.” The architect rendered his design in a mix of neo-Moorish and Scotish Baronial style, inspired by another fairy tale castle, Neuschwantein, in Bavaria (1886). Compared to the latter, this structure is much more modest and compact, but what a view! Swallow’s Nest Castle was built on a 40 m (120 ft) high promontory overlooking the Black Sea, and at a site once occupied by the third century Roman fortress, Castrum Charax. (A far more impressive image appears at the commercial site, NationMaster.The castle appears to be perched on a platform cantilevered precipitously over the sea. But, in surviving a massive earthquake in 1927, it proved it possessed impressive structural integrity.

Nikon D200, auto-Nikkor 28-200 mm, tripod.

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aadilj (17950) 2009-02-21 3:25

This is an exquisite work Bulent. very soothing colours and very lovely scene captured with such deftness and class

tober (3944) 2009-02-21 3:26

Enfes, bir o kadar da ürperti veren bir fotoğraf Sayın Hocam. Tam bir kırlangıç yuvası dediğiniz gibi. O sisli ufukların arkasında Sinop'u görür gibi oluyorum sanki. Elinize sağlık.

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phwall (5532) 2009-02-21 3:29

Hi Bulent,
Oh, I think this qualifies for the "great shot" category. Wonderful composition more than makes up for any shortcomings due to time of day and atmospherics.
An amazing capture of an amazing structure.
Cheers
Peter

ps Your links appear to be not working.

ingvar (546) 2009-02-21 3:32

I thank you for having mentioned this place.

I've been here many times during my childhood.

Moreover I conside this shot very successful!

Best regards!

I.S.

omerozden (1241) 2009-02-21 4:00

merhaba bulent,
notunuzla fotoğrafınız biraraya gelince muhteşel olmuş. fotoğrafınız da çok çok iyi bence. ışığı, renkleri, dengeli kontrastı hepsi yerine.
elinize sağlık.
ömer

Buin (37374) 2009-02-21 4:17

Hallo Bulent!
I do not know whether I would feel good when living there...;-)
A really breathtaking situation of this little castle and your photo shows this very well. This composition isn't to surpass. In combination with the excellent note again a contribution in terms of TrekEarth!
Greetings from Germany - with a lot of snow slush, and have a nice weekend!
Frank

npecanhuk (13595) 2009-02-21 4:23

Hello Bulent!
Very interesting spot in a pretty well composed image!
All other technical qualities are good and the results are truly beautiful and pleasant!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

asajernigan (14072) 2009-02-21 6:13

Bulent,
This is an amazing view of this castle. Your composition is great placing the castle and cliff to one side and balancing it with the ship on the other. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF.
TFS,
Asa

feather (49858) 2009-02-21 7:06

A building more vertiginous than this would be difficult to imagine. It does look very much like a fairy tale castle, but Rapunzel would have to grow her hair even longer to let it all the way down the cliff. ;D
The small detail of the ship in the background is good for balance in the composition.
Kath

Atousa (3434) 2009-02-21 7:48

Salam Bulent,

Such an interesting place to make a castle ; what a wonderful view !.. the harmony of colors is very good n the ship in the BG is a nice plus.. tfs.
Regards, A

jonathan_hart (22570) 2009-02-21 7:50

a great view as you said, indeed if you stayed here longer you may have more chance to get a precious light but you captured a good timing with the boat making the balance with the cliff and the little castle
jc

JCG (25137) 2009-02-21 7:56

Hi Bülent,

Given my vertigo, I will not be reassured on that balcony, but the view is magnificent !!! Architecture actually left a fairy tale. This view is also very appreciable gives depth and the boat a good balance to the image. Beautiful and interesting sight. Thank you for the note always instructive.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

gracious (20017) 2009-02-21 9:22

Merhaba Prof.Bulent,
Selamlar!!
Thank you for sharing this awesome fairy tale-like castle in such a beautiful view! loved that pov mostly especially the sunlight from the best angle of the sun that falls on the castle!
I thank you for the useful and informative notes always
my warmest regards always
Tony

papagolf21 (56141) 2009-02-21 11:38

Bonsoir, mon bon ami Bulent,
Merci, cher ami Bulent, de nous montrer des lieux d'une grande beauté à travers vos voyages, c'est un réel plaisir de contempler ces vues remarquables et les notes d'accompagnement fort bien rédigées.
Ici, encore, une image parfaitement traitée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

anesugur (16782) 2009-02-21 12:02

Merhaba Hocam,
Çok güzel bir yer ama Ukrayna'da böyle bir yeri daha önce duymamıştım.
Boşuna dememişler "çok okuyan mı çok gezen mi bilir" diye.
Selamlar. Uğur

TGULUMSER (12484) 2009-02-21 13:25

Bulent Bey merhaba,
Harika bir yere benziyor, oralarda manzara muthis olmali. Bizimle paylastiginiz icin tesekkurler,
Iyi haftasonlari,
Tulay

MLINES (10852) 2009-02-21 15:10

Hi Bulent. A well timed composition to have this unusual castle balanced with the ship at sea. This must be one of Europe's most unique castles. Wonderful to see this in your gallery. Your notes as always are interesting and educational. TFS. Murray.

emka (21179) 2009-02-21 23:37

Hi Bulent, beautiful view of the famous swallow nest. standing ot the terace must be really thrilling. Not for me. Great shot.

warm regards

Malgorzata

azaf1 (15541) 2009-02-22 0:53

Good morning dear Bulent

You are right in that when you stay in a place you have the opportunity to capture the best of the scenes chosing the right time and conditions. Hoever, places like that do not need any "make up" to show their unique beauty. Excellent view, sharp details and the inclusion of the boat is a nice finishing touch to it.

Have a great day and TFS
Argiris

ymrk (8553) 2009-02-22 1:09

Sevgili Bülent Hocam,
Çok etkileyici,ufku genişleten bir çalışma.Denge ve huzurluluk son safhada.Elinize sağlık,iyi günler dilerim.

Yağmur

jhm (82185) 2009-02-22 1:57

Hello Dear Bulent,

What a wonderful picture, excellent composition.
Splendid how you showing this castle, this point of view is also very appreciable gives depth and the boat a good balance to the image.
My congratulation for this sharp and clear photograph.
Very well perspective, real colours also a very good presentation. TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

Tezic (16927) 2009-02-22 8:00

enfess bir mekan ve enfes bir kare.... tebrikler...
iyi pazarlar...

Wandering_Dan (3209) 2009-02-22 8:53

Merhaba, Bulent -

Oh, I don't know. It's not that bad a photo. :-) It certainly gives a feeling of vertigo and isolation.

Nice use of light, too.

Best,
Dan

trekks (14262) 2009-02-22 8:55

hi Bulent

When you set the cliff and building on its edge against the blue sky or sea, surely you have a winner element, but when you introduce a ship and the horizon is lost between the sea and sky, it is a jackpot win! Very well presented and I really admire this beautiful scenery.

Swallow's nest castle, really quite extraordinary perched on the cliff top.

tfs, bill

zeynepe (9342) 2009-02-22 9:02

Bulent Bey Merhaba,
Cok etkileyici bir kare, o ucuruma bakan en uc noktada olmak isterdim simdi. Puslu ufuk cizgisi ve uzaktan giden gemi de oldukca cekici.
Tebrikler, size ve esinize iyi Pazarlar dilerim.
Zeynep

rikko77 (5896) 2009-02-22 14:37

Hello Bulent, I agree with you: it's a great view, and anyway you turned it into a great pic, waiting for the right moment to press the shutter button (I'm talking 'bout the ship sailing on the sea)...simple, good job!
Greetings from Rome
Rikk

paololg (13518) 2009-02-22 15:07

Ciao dear friend,
This is a great photo! The subjects are pleasantly positioned in the composition with a beautiful contrast between the sharp of the FG and the fading of the colors in the BG. The ship gives the correct movement to the image. You have done an excellent work, dear Bulent, good, as always!
Ciao, have a nice week!
Paolo

Beasolea (1638) 2009-02-22 15:15

Hello Bulent,
I am only missing the beautiful princess waving for help from the highest tower of that Castle :-)
Otherwise picture is perfect in all details.
Best regards
Bea

toto (18681) 2009-02-22 15:59

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce château qui trone sur ce haut roché et de ce bateau entrant dans le champ de votre photo.
Joli coup d' oeil, belles couleurs et grande netteté.

Amitié Thomas

Didi (35928) 2009-02-22 16:01

Salam dear friend
Interesting difference of contrast with the ckear background and very nice dominant point of view on the castle.
It's a very great place.
Best regards.

BWJ (1771) 2009-02-22 18:57

Hello Bulent,
Fantastic landscape and breathtaking POV! Excellent vertical composition to show the sheer drop from the cliff top. I like the blue down below and the ship in the background. Thank you for the interesting note.
Kind regards,
Betty

ChrisJ (69973) 2009-02-22 19:43

Hi Bulent

This looks a little like Lake Baikal. Superb high pov here, with the castle making a good focal point. Excellent colour & sharpness. Tfs!

maltese (21535) 2009-02-23 0:04

Hello Bulent
Toujours impressionnante cette vue, et ce cadrage est bien pensé pour la rendre encore plus spectaculaire!!
Une très belle lumière et de bonnes couleurs pour ce très bon travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

g_panakia (3974) 2009-02-23 0:17

goodmorning bulent,
what an astonishing view!!!
impressive landscape with interesting architecture and gorgeous light!!!
the "endless blue" is a beautiful background for the composition!!!
Have a nice week !
georgia

carper (64484) 2009-02-23 2:52

looks me a fantastic place Bulent,
a very good view here, well composed shot here, very nice place, good point of view, yes and of coarse very complete with the good note dear Bulent, very good photo job here, have a good day.
regard jaap

bostankorkulugu (33508) 2009-02-23 6:02

zonguldakta oturduğum yıllarda hep tam kuzeyde ne olduğunu merak ederdim... bu masal şatosu varmış demek... mutlaka görmek isterim orayı birgün... teşekkürler profesör...

emjleclercq (14207) 2009-02-23 13:26

Yes, a magnifiscent point of view, even if the architecture of the castle can be critisized...I also like the way the horizon is merging sea and sky in the backgroudn of the image.

All the best,

Emmanuel

Uhu (7354) 2009-02-23 14:24

High!
Very good photo of this famous (in Russia) place!
It's depictions in various forms are innumerable, and yours is a surely good one among them!

chpp (3956) 2009-02-23 17:26

Hi Bulent
excelelnt shot, a vantage POV to capture the contrast og this amazing castle agains the blue sea. the ship in the back adds value to the image and help with the depth
TFS
C

photoray (1230) 2009-02-23 21:01

Hello Bulent,
An impressive fairy tale castle appearing older than your notes reveal.
Good job,
Ray

Gerrit (35593) 2009-02-24 8:38

Hi Batalay,
An impossible place to build such a monstruous castle. That must have been quite a job.
Excellent composition with that ship passing by.
Regards, Gerrit

jaywalker (12190) 2009-02-24 10:24

Hi Bulent, A stunning piece of architecture & what a great position for it to sit right on the edge of the cliff, gorgeous turrets that create the nest, excellent detail & the ship finishes the photo brilliantly, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

yedirenk (7283) 2009-02-24 12:02

Hocam Merhaba,
sonsuz maviliklerde zarif bir kale masal gibi olmuş.renkler,netlik ve ışık şahane.dikey kadrajda çok şık doğrusu.elinize sağlık.selamlar,sevgiler

Cevdet

dvlazar (6472) 2009-02-24 17:35

Nice composition - but best of all is the dramatic subject matter - a palace on a cliff over the ocean.

Well shot - and interesting note.

Dave

ahmetgedikli (21783) 2009-02-24 22:36

Hocam Türkiye zaman dilimine göre; günaydın,
Yine güzel bir görünüm... Renkler, alan derinliği, konum mükemmel...
Selam ve saygılar.
Ahmet

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avene (10938) 2009-02-25 8:36

hello Bulent,
I've seen several photos of this place, and it never fails to fascinate me. what a view, what a location! I like a lot how you have composed the photo, leaving a lot of room for the pure blue of the sea, I find it conveys very well the feeling of wide open space and freedom the place must have. excellent timing to have the ship in frame, it certainly adds to the surreal mood. great shot, my compliments.

regards,
Kristine

marjan (6081) 2009-02-25 9:25

hi Bulent, very good shot with nice composition and possibility to compare castle and the ship, to feel proportion of this cliff. Interesting , almost fairytale place. You have a good luck to having lecture on the cruise shop. It is something new. good opportunity to visit some exotic places and interesting countries with small investment in travel. Good and useful. :-)
But stile of this castle is so mix and it is evidently that poeple with lot of money have no taste. But I believe you that it is impressive view.

Marjan

Kielia (8373) 2009-02-25 11:16

Hello Bulent,
for me it is this boat in the background that makes this composition very interesting and attractive since it is stealing the attention from this strange castle. And then it is your excellent POV that is most fascinating! I also appreciate your note very much. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

shevchenko (9858) 2009-02-25 18:25

Hi Bulent,
Perfect pov to include the castle on the cliff and the ship in depth within a shoot, impressive blue sea, nice soft color and lighting, I think it is not easy to transport materials to built this castle on the peak, thanks for sharing an unique castle.
Ally

riclopes (32951) 2009-02-26 2:51

Olá Bulent, we cannot have the best weather conditions all the time (in fact, I don't have it most of the times) but you still had a fairly good light here. And the view is stunning. I believe that even with rain this would give a good photo. And you were smart enough to include a ship passing by in the right spot of the composition. The architecture seems eager to jump to the sea and catch a ride to exotic destinations ;-)
warm regards,
ricardo

deva (75) 2009-02-26 5:53

Nice to meet you Bulent,
This is a really amazing view of this castle.
Hanging in between sky and land, magic.
Love details and light. TFS all the good comments.
Andrée

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2009-02-26 10:29

Hi Bulent
Nice capture of this mini-castle. Very interesting object, great located. I like the depth of field and the blue-white colour.
Regards

ribeiroantonio (21839) 2009-02-26 15:34

I do not know if I would ever had the courage of building anything on a place like time! It is too close to the edge for me. I would never sleep well in such place!!!
The view of the photo is magnificent and the views from the castle must magnificent too. Well done.
Antonio

Colombiana (2542) 2009-02-26 21:01

Hi Bulent,

THis is so nice! From the thumbnail, I thought the ship was actually a bird :)
Extraordinary photo Bulent. I like it.

Maryori

hay_kes (28562) 2009-02-26 23:15

Merhaba Hocam,
Kartal yuvası gibi şato.Alanderinliği ve kadraj süper olmuş.Elinize sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Nessie (897) 2009-02-27 2:42

Good morning batalay!

Very well composed! Nice timing, having back the boat!
Beautiful colours, nice castle!
That must have been an amazing cruise!!
Thank you for sharing!

Regards,
Nessie

belido (16255) 2009-02-27 3:50

Hi Bulent,

what an incredible landscape. Composition is top quality. Nothing would be better than this vertical shot with the elements well placed in the frame. Love the vastness of the ocean and the ship breaking all that. The view from the castle must be magnificent. Great job!
Regards,
Carlos

vinicio (22322) 2009-02-27 6:58

Beautiful nature and beautiful small castle over the sea, a splendid place for romantic trips, well done Bulent, compliments.
Have a nice WE
Ciao
Vinicio

meltemi (9746) 2009-02-27 12:07

Hello Bulent,
I like your idea of showing the strong position and the strategic location, with a magnificent view, of this place. It is an interesting composition with beautiful colours and a very interesting note too. I like cleverly chosen vertical format that already created very good balance. The deeply vivid sea makes the perfect backdrop for the battered old castle to stand on.
All the best.
Stella

Dyerco (9008) 2009-02-27 20:59

What a view indeed. This image was well composed. Of course having the boat passing by helps to provide a balancing feature. Nicely exposed with good DOF.
Phil

stego (22350) 2009-02-28 7:46

Hello Bülent,

I don't agree at all that it isn't a great photo. The view is breath taking and the little castle very romantic. I like how it stands out against that immense blue sea, perched on the top of that cliff. The higher POV makes it look like a toy. The ship passing in the BG gives a nice balance. I like also the compressed perspective given by the long focal length.

Warm regards to you and Carol Jean
José

mesutilgim (36581) 2009-02-28 15:12

Selam sevgili Bülent,
Bu kareyi kaçırmışım. İlk bakışta biraz bana biraz Bavyeranın Schloss Schwanenstein'ını hatırlattı. Sen kırlangıç yuvası demişsin ama tam kartal yuvası konumunda. Çok değişik bir bakış açısı, çok da güzel tatminkar bilgiler.
Tebrikler
Selam ve sevgiler
MESUT ILGIM

mavikuzey (360) 2009-03-01 4:14

Bülent Bey ne kadar ilginç bir yer.kuş yuvası gibi gerçekten.. Elinize sağlık.
Betül

Silvio1953 (41390) 2009-03-01 12:32

Ciao Bulent, great view of splendid castle on a fantastic cliff, god light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Tue (25608) 2009-03-03 3:25

Hi Bulent,
A beautiful view over the wide sea with the large rock and the castle on top of it so well placed in the right foreground. The ship is also a wonderful inclusion here and I find the sunlight really pleasant. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Scharan (13951) 2009-03-05 10:02

Olá Bulent

Excelente fotografia.
Ponto de vista espetaclar.
Composição maravilhosa.
Lugar lindíssimo!
Por tudo isso Prabéns!!!

GA
Vera

Charo (31665) 2009-03-05 15:16

Hello Bulent,
Superb composition well balanced between the small castle and the boat. The place is fantastic and literally hung on the rocks.
Excellent perspective and detail.
Best regards my friend
Charo

Cricri (43030) 2009-03-06 11:23

Hi Bulent
Une vue impressionnant du chateau, super bien cadrer avec la venue du bâteau qui fait un bel équilibre, beau contrsate des couleurs et format, bonne note également
Have a nice evening
cricri

pboehringer (770) 2009-03-06 11:59

Bulent,
I don't agree with your assessment regarding this shot. It is a great shot, although there are some elements that could be done to make it better. A better lens to improve the resolution and a polarizing filter to cut through the haze are almost mandatory. The composition? Yes it is great and the addition of the ship in the background is perfect.
Peter

cigdom (2230) 2009-03-07 13:01

Merhabalar Bulent Bey,
Harika bir goruntu gercekten. Cok etkiliyeci komposizyon ve enfes bir calişma. Tebrikler...
Saygilarimla

Cigdem

daddo (11277) 2009-03-07 22:02

Merhaba Bulent Bey. Some people have a dream and turn it into reality. Of course, having a few spare millions does help. Away from the maddening crowds, I'd say.Your excellent POV demonstrates how isolated it is and what a privileged view the man had. Excellent clarity and most informative notes. Selamlar. Klaudio.

berek (28838) 2009-03-08 4:01

Merhabalar bülent bey,
işte sabah kalkıp mahmur gözlerle bir yukarı kta çıkıyorsunuz. balkon kapısını açıp şöyle bir dışarı çıkıyor ve derin derin bir nefes alıyorsunuz. Çiğerlerinize iyot kokusuyla beraber bol oksijen alıyorsunuz .. Tabi bunları sizin yukarıda çektiğiniz şatoda iken yapmanız lazım. muhteşem manzara. detaylara ve şatonun konumuna bayıldım. eşinize selamlar. iyi pazarlar.
Burak

Angshu (33533) 2009-03-08 22:03

Dear professor 'A'
Not a great photo, but a great view! That's quite an understatement IMHO. As you said in your note the fairy tale castle seems precariously perched on the rock & what a great view it must be providing! The ship in the BG balances the compo. well. Good contrast with the deep blue sky! Good work
With Warmest Regards
Angshuman

didemay (2431) 2009-03-11 3:20

Yes, definitely it is a great view...
Ama manzarayi boyle bir bakisla sunmak ta bence basarili bir POV ornegi.
Dikey kadraj, Swallow's Nest Castle'in ve geminin kadrajdaki yeri cok guzel. Elinize Saglik.
Svgler,
D:)

nivaldo (12982) 2009-03-14 14:56

A magnificent view, dear Bulent!
With friendship,
um abraço,
Nivaldo

leo61 (43205) 2009-03-15 23:31

Hi Bulent!
Great POV and perfect timing to have the ship in this diagonal position.This impressive rock with the nice castle contrasts very well with the sea.
Regards,leo

albertz (2310) 2009-03-16 18:44

What beautiful scene.. it's a well composed shot. very impressive.

Emile (19881) 2009-03-17 12:59

Hola Bulent. Sorry that i missed this one.
Superb view of one of the symbol of Crimea, a real beautiful place with the magnificent neo-gothic castle, your high POV is very good from where we can appreciate not only the spectacular castle but also some area of the Black Sea that disappears in the horizon. The ship creates a nice balance to your wonderful shot.
TFS.
Best regards.

zeca (20026) 2009-03-18 17:41

Hello Professor!
This is a beautiful view! So huge ocean! It makes the palace appear so small... and so we look at its architecture and we see how nice it is, and we can imagine how great should be to wake up in the morning in the palace to look to the huge ocean. And it is not all, because you've also included a ship cruising the peaceful waters. Excellent work! Very nice composition.
Regards,
Zeca

PaulVDV (5136) 2009-03-21 0:08

Hello Bulent,
The vertical format makes the swallow's nest look even more impressive. Very good you've included the big ship on the left side at the top. Wonderful blue sea !
Best regards, Paul

sacavem (8219) 2009-04-06 6:35

Olá Bulent,

but it is a great view...Yes
Very nicely captured and composed shot from a very good POV.Well done.
Best wishes,
Filipe

dkeus31 (26106) 2009-04-13 5:20

Hi Bulent
nice composition, the castle seems indeed proudly positioned above the sea!
regards
didier

scroller (2883) 2009-04-24 2:32

Hej Bulent,
I like your impressive gallery.
This photo from Ukraine is excellent!
Thanks!
/Stefan

Yves-triga (3348) 2009-05-02 8:36

Hello bulent,
a very far nice pov,
this castel is there just for picture.
Very interresting view,and nicxe place.
very good job.
yves

kiks (6033) 2009-05-04 6:52

Impressive location of this castle and your POV and frame show us that very well. Realy like the balance of the image.
Best regards
KIKs

ben4321 (9781) 2009-06-15 6:52

I like this one for the simplicity of the composition - sometimes less is more.
It could still do with tightening up a bit in my opinion - personally I'd lose the sky at the top and have less of the cliff at the bottom of the frame.
It's a good shot though.

Cheers,
Ben

scalerman (25711) 2009-07-18 0:55

B: never a completely dull moment while lurking these pages - if not photographic ingenuity, then somewhere the imagination hasn't seen yet. best, c

leonorkuhn (13513) 2009-07-24 14:57

Hi my friend Bulent,

Lovely composition! Beautiful ocean view castle! Excellent visual balance between the ship and the castle. Great POV, colors and sharpness.

Have a nice weekend
Leonor

levente (469) 2009-09-13 11:39 [Comment]