What the Monk Saw, a photo from Nevsehir, Central Anatolia

Photographer's Note

Paşabağı or Monks Valley as it is more commonly referred to, has arguably the best collection of fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. In this area you can see a few different types of fairy chimneys – the elongated fairy chimneys look like giant asparagus or Japanese king trumpet mushrooms and then there are those that are pedestal shape with broader bases. The cone shape fairy chimney, like the one at the front of the top picture, is a chimney that has lost its cap due to erosion.

Cappadocia had become a thriving monastic community by the 4th century and St Simeon was one of the many monks who came to Cappadocia. It seemed that rumours had got around that he could perform miracles and he came to Cappadocia to escape the attention. He lived as a hermit in the upper reaches inside one of the 15-metre high fairy chimneys with his disciples and only descended occasionally to get food and drink brought by his disciples. A hermit’s shelter and a chapel dedicated to St. Simeon has been built into one of the fairy chimneys and we visited the inside of this fairy chimney and climb to the top.

This is a view from one of the natural ‘windows’ perhaps what the monks would see through every day....two unique Paşabağı fairy chimneys - a couple of monks standing with hood and gown.

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mesutilgim (0) 2014-11-27 1:56

Hello Angshuman,
Another very nice capture in your gallery fromone of the most pictouresque cornersof my Country.
Your pov is a perfect lecture for perfect pov.
Nice framing.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

besnard (59196) 2014-11-27 1:59

Bonjour Angshuman
Une très bonne idée de nous faire découvrir le paysage si caractéristique depuis la grotte. C'est original et bien réussi.
Amitiés et bonne journée.
Nicole

gervaso (28177) 2014-11-27 2:19

Hello, Angshuman!

Very nice view through the hole, with very good light management! Colors and sharpness are excellent, and the framing is perfect! Wonderful composition!

emka (158030) 2014-11-27 2:25

Hello Dear Angshu, Excellent composition from Cappadocia, with the cave entrance as framing. original composition. I like this font mimicking Arabic. Where is it from?
beautiful capture.

WArm regrad s MAlgo

kasianowak (17676) 2014-11-27 3:45

Hi Angshu
Well spotted photo opportunity! Great idea for unusual frame.
A nice reminder of my trip to that place last month.
Best wishes
Kasia

pierrefonds (114347) 2014-11-27 4:09

Hi Angshuman,

You had a good idea to use the opening to frame the chimneys. The point of view is showing the details of the chimneys. The good luminosity is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Zengi001 (2883) 2014-11-27 4:24

Hello Angshu,
Nice wiev and good presentation, good natural framing..
Tfs!
My regards,
Engin.

Sergiom (117241) 2014-11-27 5:33

Bonjour Angshuman,

J'aime beaucoup la construction de cette image. Le passage entre la pierre donne de la profondeur à la composition. J'aime beaucoup le sujet bien rendu sous cette lumière forte.

Amicalement

Serge

kabel (1930) 2014-11-27 5:53

Hello, a very useful technique to use a "window" as a frame for the subject of the image. Excellent detail in the foreground.
The notes are great too so thank you for the description.
TFS,
Karen

holmertz (102604) 2014-11-27 8:13

Hello Angshuman,
You found a fine and eye-catching POV for this photo and handled the difficult light excellently. The dark walls inside the cave and the rocks in the bright sunshine are all equally well exposed. That is quite impressive,
Kind regards,
Gert

lousat (139170) 2014-11-27 14:58

HI Angshu,it's nice to wacth something of different and original from this very touristic place,your pic is absolutely great and unique,with the hole in the rocks as a natural frame to the chemneys in the light,great idea and the usual top quality.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

jjcordier (79299) 2014-11-27 22:26

Angshuman
Une façon originale de présenter ces formations rocheuses particulières de Cappadoce.
Amicalement
JJ

kordinator (8738) 2014-11-28 0:03

Dear Angshuman
Very nice view through the hole.
Colors and sharpness are excellent, and the framing is perfect. Wonderful composition with very good light management
Great photo job.
Kind regards
Saša

shreya2000 (2815) 2014-11-28 1:02

Dear Dada,

Great view from the hole. Colour management is very good. Definitely a thouasand word pic.

Regards,
joginder

adidas5nb (5743) 2014-11-28 19:05

really like how you have managed the light.love the two layers in the shot, and the graphic effect it creates. expertly done.
regards
dwaipayan

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2014-11-29 1:01

Hi NAMASTE dear Angshuman, how are you?

Wow great idea! You focus usual object from quite unusual apparoch / angle. Very nice peeping indeed!
An intentional under exposure is very effcetive.
Outstndingly sharp and clear image as usual.

All the best and have a good weekend! Takero from rainy Tokyo

jhm (211736) 2014-12-01 4:05

Hello Angshu,

This is a wonderful choice with the opening as far sight, it seem a eye of a glasses.
Real nice done and very nice picture..
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Very well composition, nice presentation too.TFS.

Best regards,
John.

papagolf21 (152607) 2014-12-02 0:05

Bonjour, cher Angshu,
Valoriser un patrimoine architectural ou naturel n'est pas toujours facile, il faut faire preuve de recherche et trouver une manière de réaliser une bonne photographie.
Ici, mission réussie.
Très belle réalisation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Fis2 (170639) 2014-12-02 6:11

Witaj Abmdsudi!
Good idea!
Excellent natural frame.
I like colors and light.
Well done.
Good evening
Krzysztof

danos (110407) 2014-12-02 6:23

Hello Angshu,
yes i know what the monk saw,through the stone hole of the rock.I like the beautiful and unique landmarks of Cappadocia,the fairy chimneys.
The excellent light of the day enhance the vivid colours as the details we can see through the 'hole'.Informative your note as well.

Regards,Danos

pajaran (115779) 2014-12-02 7:17

Dobro vece.
Lep pogled, interesantan tekst o mestu sa istorijom i opisom ...
Dobar snimak, kontrast i perspektiva, lepo pokazano mesto i trenutak.
Dobar rad i kompozicija, lepe boje.
Dobra ideja i realizacija.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good evening.
Nice view, interesting text about the place with a history and description ...
Good shot, contrast and perspective, a beautiful place and demonstrated a moment.
Good work and composition, beautiful colors.
Good idea and realization.
Good evening and all the best.
Paja.

Nicou (193806) 2014-12-02 7:28

Hello

quelle compo et image superbe quel rond et roche et cette ouverture superbe captage et image et ces pierres sur le socle fantastique vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

adores (46979) 2014-12-02 14:14

Hi Angshuman!
This is a very original way to show the chimneys. A really good composition and you got some very good light on the chimneys and also very nice textures on the stones in foreground.

abmdsudi (95869) 2014-12-02 20:14

Namaste Angshu
An alternative viewpoint, and very nice that you have stepped back rather than going the obvious route of just taking the shot of the view. Blending of both areas are done pleasantly with great overall detail, excellent colours and contrast. Excellent capture. tfs
Best regards

mkamionka (74311) 2014-12-03 11:20

Hi Angshu,
without a doubt a very original presentation from this famous place. The whole has a nice irregular shape and make nice framing to the lovely view behind.
Perfectly balanced exposure under very challenging conditions. Great work!
M

Graal (103040) 2014-12-03 11:29

Hi Angshuman,
unusual "window". Fine composition, good idea and shot. Also interesting note. Photo I like.
Have a nice evening.
Aleksander

ChrisJ (171794) 2014-12-03 20:24

Hello Angshuman,

I have so many shots from Goreme I dont know where to begin! This one reminds me of of the ruined church at Soganli. Good light contrasts / sharpness, and the people add scale to the large fairy chimneys. The window makes a fine frame. Excellent shadow and textural detail within the cave like monastery. Tfs!

nikkitta (17070) 2014-12-10 14:08

Hola Angshu

Excellent eye catching way to to present the capture where you play with lights and natural frame
Sharpness let admire rocks textures
Original shot well documented by your note
Regards
Maria

josepmarin (59385) 2014-12-28 3:03

Namaste, my friend Angshuman,
I like this kind of photos from inside, in this case across a hole in the rock, as a natural window.
You've managed skilfully the high lighting contrast between foreground and the view outside, and have reached a great result in the quality of image and of colors.
And, of course, the graphical power of these amazing rocks, is a good element for your composition.
A beautiful work.
Best regards,
Josep
My best wishes to you and family for the New Year.

Waylim (25436) 2015-01-13 9:22

Hi Angshu,

Beautiful POV looking through the opening. Love the contrast of te light between the foreground and background. Not easy to manage, you did a great job on it.

Wa

fritzi007 (14698) 2015-01-14 9:52

Hallo Angshu,
very good idea and presentation, for me, a magical place!
many greetings
Wolfgang