Geghard monastery Photo

Photographer’s Note

Geghard is another incredible ancient Armenian monastery, partly carved out of a mountain. Though the monastery has been around since before the 4th century, the main cathedral was built in 1215. It is located in the Kotayk province, Northeast of Garni, higher up the gorge of the Azat river and the specific character of this monument reflects the peculiarities of majestic scenery around it. The picturesque gorge of Gegharda-dzor with its high and precipitous cliffs is extremely winding, and the monastery opens to view unexpectedly behind a turn of a steep path leading to it and are included together with the monastery in the World Heritage Site listing. Some of the churches within the monastery complex are entirely dug out of the cliff rocks, others are little more than caves, while others are elaborate structures, with both architecturally complex walled sections and rooms deep inside the cliff. More infos about here and here.

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mpetrovic (1479) 2007-10-21 13:38

it's nice that you included people in this shot. it gives this image sense of reality for the space, size, and also, photo is not 'static' as there are people on it, so it's always good to compose monumental objects with people wandering around. focus set clearly on the church compared with surrounding hills is done very good, greatly improves your shot.
tech. correct photo, composed well. good work, and thanks for sharing it!

marko

sayat (2944) 2007-10-24 9:52

Very beautiful shot Dear Timea, and excellent inclusion of people that offers scale.

khent (13) 2007-10-25 10:23

Very nice picture Timea. The monestary really stands out compared to its background.

Cricri (43524) 2007-11-03 12:22

Hi Timea,
Note intéréressante sur l'emplacement du Monastére, Beau cadrage avec la présence des touristes, joli détails et couleurs naturels
belle présentation
Good evening for you
cricri

Jakab (3480) 2007-11-03 17:59

Bravo Timi!
Kevesen jártak már ott, ahol ezt fotóztad, sok embernek mutatsz újat vele. (Például nekem.) Szép, teltek a színek, remek az élesség, minden rajta van, ami kell - tehát már túl vagy a kezdők botlásain. Csak így tovább, teljen sok örömed a fotózásban, és szerezz örömet vele másoknak is!
Laci

edytungkal (4519) 2007-11-04 18:34

Hello Timea,
A very nice and historic place, i agree with Marko on how you have included the couple on this picture, great composition for this. Thanks Timea for this well done picture and for the note too.

daniel

branley (3681) 2007-12-10 4:17

Hello Timea,

this is a very lovely shot and one to be proud of. I like the colours and I like that you have included people in the photograph too. It's a fine image, well done.

Kind regards

Stephen

atus (15476) 2008-01-01 16:12

Szia Huncutkàm,
nagyon szèp ez a kèped is, melyet kitunoen komponàltàl ossze. Gratulàlok èrte ès egy nagyon Boldog Uj Esztendot Kìvànok Neked ès Anyànak is!
Apa