Last light in (g)old Cavusin, a photo from Nevsehir, Central Anatolia

Photographer's Note

Cavusin is one of my very favourite villages of Cappadocia. It is located somewhere between Goreme and Avanos.

Here you see part of Old Cavusin, the troglodyte settlement, right above the new village. It was inhabited until the '50s when a earthquake destroyed part of it and the people built their new houses, the new village, below the rock. In Old Cavusin, you can see one of the oldest churches of the region, Saint John the Baptist (5th century).

On the edge of the village, close to the Goreme-Avanos road, you can find one more impressive rock-cut church with beautiful frescoes, the Cavusin Kilise, carved in the rock in 964. Cavusin can be a great starting point if you want to trek in two of the most beautiful valleys of the region, Gulludere ("Rose Valley") and Kizilcukur ("Red Canyon").

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

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ciakgiak (30) 2009-11-23 4:43

Hello Hercules,
what a splendid village and interesting architecture, it's a really amazing and unusual view. The colors and the light are fantastic so as the contrast with the blue sky. Congratulations dear friend.
Have a nice week.
Giorgio

cd70 (0) 2009-11-23 4:47

Hello Hercules,
Quel graphisme magnifique ! Cette lumière de fin de journée sculpte littéralement la roche et délivre un contraste parfait. Les couleurs offrent une belle saturation, et le cadrage impeccable apporte une excellente netteté. Grand bravo !
Cyrille

JT50 (1491) 2009-11-23 4:49

Hi Hercules,
Very unusal dwellings. Hard to
believe that people lived here.
Well presentsd motive. Fine BG
for this warm colours.
Have a nice day.
Janak

jasmis (58653) 2009-11-23 4:51

Really incredible landscape again. Superb place, marvellous colours.
Regards.

alin-m (3716) 2009-11-23 4:57

Incredibble place and verry good picture.Grat colours and details.Congratulation and thanks for sharing.
Friendly regards.Alin.

DINOZOR (16452) 2009-11-23 5:08

Hello Hercules
Vraiment superbe cette lumière sur ce site extraordinaire fourmillant de détails dont la lecture est facilitée par la netteté.Très bon cadrage aussi.
Une belle bichromie: bleu et ocre.
Bravo et TFS.
Cordialement.

Gerrit (62042) 2009-11-23 5:39

Hi Hercules,
Inpressive complex with all those cave dwellings.
Great compo in wonderful light and colours.
regards. Gerrit

fallan (1860) 2009-11-23 6:01

That is one interesting place. The photo holds the detail very well.

francesav (749) 2009-11-23 6:33

hi Hercules,
beautiful picture! the subject is beautiful and very interesting and the very warm light completes the opera. Very good shot.
Regards.
Francesco.

bema (26591) 2009-11-23 7:27

Jassu Hercules,

wow, what a fascinating building in a glorious light.. looks a bit like the pueblo-buildings in the USA..
great capture with a very fine pov..

wish you a nice evening, filika Bernd

umutlu101 (13629) 2009-11-23 9:01

salu Hercules
tu vas quand à Mardin
MFS
ömer

TopGeo (38220) 2009-11-23 9:13

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Είναι άξιον λόγου το πλήθος των εκκλησιών και των ευρημάτων στην Καπαδοκία, που τόσο σημαντικό ρόλο έπαιξαν στο θρησκευτικό αίσθημα των παλαιών εκεί κατοίκων!Καλή η νέα σου καταγραφή!
Χαιρετώ σε!
Γεώργιος

Kielia (24077) 2009-11-23 9:17

Hi Hercules,
a sad sight, these remains of what once had been a flourishing village! You have captured the ruins excellently in this fantastic light. Very well working POV and many fascinating details. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

emilbo (22616) 2009-11-23 10:13

Salut Hercules,
Impressionnante photo et très intéressant ce village de troglodytes, j'en ai vus en Tunisie mais jamais autant. Les couleurs sont vraiment merveilleuses et excellent contraste avec le beau ciel bleu.
Tous mes compliments,
Amicalement,
Emilius

vasilpro (41801) 2009-11-23 12:27

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Και η καταπληκτική σειρά από το μοναδικό μέρος συνεχίζεται και δεν θέλουμε να τελειώσει. Εξαιρετική δουλειά!
Σε χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

stefanocer (10642) 2009-11-23 12:49

How can you discover such beautiful places Hercules , really interesting ancient rocks and fine composition and good warm light , compliments.
Stefano.

Morac (27725) 2009-11-23 13:18

Hello Hercules
What wonderful graphics!
The light of late afternoon literally sculpts the rock and delivers a perfect contrast.
The colors provide a nice saturation and perfect framing.
Regards
Marc

pauloog (11751) 2009-11-23 13:24

Hello Hercules,
Good sidelight to render the eroded structure of the rock. Beautiful golden colours too, and interesting as well.
regards,
Paul

Didi (61591) 2009-11-23 14:19

Yassou Hercules
Theese troglodyt houses looks likes an abstract architectural design.
Very nice warm lights, very fantastic place.
Best regards

coco (30439) 2009-11-23 15:16

Kalispera Hercules.

Esto no es un fotón... es más que eso. Fotón sin duda y también un maravilloso trabajo con la exposición.

Carlos.

Leconte (5795) 2009-11-23 15:39

Hello Hercules,
such clarity in a very soft light which allows to see much detail, we believe that life stopped suddenly and we could almost see a pot on the fire.
Best regards,
Valérie.

gneufeld (15890) 2009-11-23 17:33

Hi Hercules,
Amazing - incredible details, crisp sharpness, and well saturated colors - as always! Well done and TFS. Gerald

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2009-11-23 22:17

makes me feel like fred flintstone, lol... beautiful light you have on these rock formations bro mou...

Graal (103040) 2009-11-23 23:27

Kalimera Hercules,
unusual place (Cappadocia)and the another presentation. I like the contrast and colours. An interesting informations. Well photowork.
Gr., Aleksander

Dashab (2564) 2009-11-24 1:49

Hello Hercules,
A very nice composition in a warm ochre and blue!
What an interesting place to see (let alone visit, I am sure), I like exploring all of the details, studying where the brick ends and the rock starts. Amazing structures, really! Is it possible and reasonably safe to go into any of the dwellings?
Thanks for showing us this place and greetings from Prague,
Dasha

Muse (35030) 2009-11-24 2:21

Hi Hercules,
Spectaculaire et superbe ..
Les couleurs et la lumière sont magnifiques;
Très belle capture accompagnée d'un commentaire intéressant.
Best regards
Denise

mursaloglu (8682) 2009-11-24 3:11

iassu my dear herakli
great scene from cappadocia with amazing details and fantastic setting. ine poli orea a great composition with magnificient pattern. Bravo ihsan

kastanaras (1160) 2009-11-24 5:50

Geia sou Irakli,

Ali mia katapliktiki photo!!
Iperoxos fotismos kai poli kalo contrast me to blu tou ouranou.
Sinharitiria!

Filika,
Dimitris

Dyerco (10185) 2009-11-24 7:42

Hi Hercules
Beautiful light on the rocks. I like how you included some people to provide scale. Are you allowed to walk up there? This must be the world's first multi storey apartment block ;))
Phil

Emile (20352) 2009-11-24 10:37

Hola Hércules,
La verdad que es un sitio único en el mundo, ya te lo comente en una foto anterior, además de interesante es muy bonito. Tu lo has captado en todo su esplendor con una magnifica iluminacion, detalles y muy buenos colores. El foco esta perfecto, buen POV.
Abrazos.

mkamionka (75197) 2009-11-24 13:36

Hi Hercules,
incredible composition with surreal colors.
You caught it as always in the perfect light.
I like especially the contrast between blue and gold colors.
TFS
M

pasternak (15185) 2009-11-25 1:40

Amazing place, and you managed to show it in all its beauty, in excellent light and good contrast of colors.

Cheers
A

kiks (12805) 2009-11-25 8:33

Amazing how they carved this village into the stone. I love the warm light.
Best regards
KIKs

Glint (6171) 2009-11-25 9:24

hello hercules,
this is such an intriquing and special place and you have captured it well. here is a lovely warm light and blue and gld that always combine well.
regards,
Bev

bosskokoss (2272) 2009-11-26 10:56

Hello Hercules. Good lights management and nice colours.
Fine composition with excellent contrast and sharpness.
Regards Piotr.

pajaran (117137) 2009-11-29 0:34

Dobro jutro, poceo je lep suncan dan.
Arhitektura sa druge planete, prave boje i kompozicija ove mnogo lepe fotografije.
Prijatan vikend, Paja.

westcoastgirl1 (666) 2009-11-29 5:28

Hi Hercules

Fascinating to view
Unique settlement/ruins
Good lighting control
Beautiful sky
Great details/sharpness

TFS,
Tosca

xenia_p (100) 2009-11-29 13:00

An amazing photo of an amazing structure! The vivid colours make it seem alive.

ellelloo (6572) 2009-12-05 7:35

Hello Hercules,
An amazing place and an excellent presentation of it. Good control of light, beautiful colours and perfect sharpness. TFS!
Greetings,
Lasse