red rocks and holy places Photo

Photographer’s Note

from Wiki:
Noravank is a 13th century Armenian Apostolic Church monastery, located 122 km from Yerevan in a narrow gorge made by the Darichay river, nearby the city of Yeghegnadzor, Armenia. The gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery. The monastery is best known for its two-storey S. Astvatsatsin church, which grants access to the second floor by way of narrow stones jutting out from the face of building. The monastery is sometimes called Amaghu-Noravank, Amaghu being the name of a small recently destroyed village above the canyon, in order to distinguish it from Bgheno-Noravank, near Goris. In the 13th–14th centuries the monastery became a residence of Syunik's bishops and, consequently. a major religious and, later, cultural center of Armenia closely connected with many of the local seats of learning, especially with Gladzor's famed university and library.

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diafani (692) 2007-11-05 7:17

Thank you for this rare and mysterious image from Armenia. Great texture! The church looks like it was born out of the rock.

kibele66 (2910) 2007-11-05 7:36

Dear Grzegorz,
Excellent POV and colors of a holy site.
I liked the colors and details of the grand rocks at the background so much. Very nice composition with a very good explanation and framing
Thanks for all
best regards
Sibel

thor68 (5537) 2007-11-05 7:36

yeah, awesome capture, the old church is wonderful and the red rocks really make a terrific bg.
great job & best wishes, thor.

sayat (2944) 2007-11-06 3:25

Very nice shot of Noravank, showing the blend of rocks and architecture. The reds seem a little oversaturated to my eye.

haybelg (631) 2007-11-06 11:11

Gregorz
Nice view, but more than just a little oversaturated. This place is indeed rather bucolic with nicely tinted rocks around. But never I saw this site - surely not halfway august - in these greens and reds. Nevertheless, if you ever visit Armenia, do visit this site - not too far from Yerevan - with good roads now.
I'd add a nice detail. How nice the place to live, those medieval bisschops in summertime moved to a "dacha" higher in the mountains...
Marc

mpetrovic (1479) 2007-11-06 16:30

powerful shot, as always when it's Noravank, colors are great, although obviously over-saturated
however, i think more sharpness would improve this image

nunenik (141) 2007-11-20 12:25

Hi Grzegorz,
Wow, it's such a great photo of this beautiful view! Thanks so much for having taken the photo and for sharing it. And for having been there, ultimately! ;)
Noravank is always a famous subjects for paintings and photos, and this one is really amazing.
Regards,
Nuné

smartcat (835) 2008-03-04 11:02

Hello Grzegorz!

This ia fantastic picture with amazing composition and colors!!

tsvetanar (221) 2008-04-22 2:26

Hello, Grzegorz!
What a well-composed photo. One of the churches in focus, and the other one : as if it's hiding from your camera. :) The colours of the rocks and bushes in the background make such a beautiful "carpet" and you've used it quite successfully as a background.
Thanks for sharing! :)

Regards,
Tsveti