Blue eye of the storm over Pigeon Valley Photo

Photographer’s Note

I was trying to take a decent backlit photo of imposing Uchisar around sunset, when I gave a look at my back and saw this impressive cloud formation, over Pigeon Valley!

The Pigeon Valley is the one that "connects", Uchisar nad Goreme, two of the most beautiful villages of Cappadocia. It is called like that, because most of the huge conical rocks of the valley were converted in dovecots.

The pigeons presence was critical for the surviror and the "economy" of the region, for monks and civilians alike, for many centuries. The pigeons were very useful in 3 ways: 1) were used as food, 2) the pigeon-sh*t, mixed with soil was used as fertiliser for the arid ground of Cappadocia, 3)they were the "postmen" of that era.

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Rafer (4470) 2009-11-04 4:42

Fantástica luz y color en ese interesante lugar con muy bonitas formas, sobre todo el cielo...saludos

francio64 (11523) 2009-11-04 4:44

Ciao Hercules,
foto dall'incredibile effetto scenografico.
Sembra di essere sul pianeta Marte.

Davvero spettacolare!

Complimenti!
Francesco

Yves-triga (3613) 2009-11-04 4:52

hello hercules,
very nice this view ,beautifull color and what a hard sky,beautifull job
i like
well see
yves

Morac (20737) 2009-11-04 4:53

Bonjour Hercule,

Le résultat de ce travail avec le fitre est saisissant.
J'aime cet oeil dans le ciel.
Amicalement
Marc

carlosmarin (811) 2009-11-04 5:34

Hola Hercules,
impresionante cielo, en el momento oportuno en que la nube parecía un ojo.
Muy bonita la composición y este color forzado.
Un saludo,
Carlos

bema (8952) 2009-11-04 5:38

Geia sou Hercules,

really amazing colors, not the ones one would look out for at that location.. but very interesting and a good decision to capture this flzminant cloud formation..
technically as usual a very good take..

kalo apogeyma, Bernd

gildasjan (24025) 2009-11-04 6:18

Bonjour Hercules
Magnifique ciel et ambiance crée par ce dernier sur ce paysage.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

coco (28012) 2009-11-04 6:32

Kalispera Hercules.

Soberbio.
La luz es lo que marca la diferencia... por lo que puedo ver, tu viaje por tierras turcas ha sido un viaje rico en experiencias y creo que te habrás quedado con ganas de volver.

Ta leme, file mou.

sayeed_rahman (2299) 2009-11-04 6:55

Now you are scaring me !...There no way you could put this together..You should be working with Peter Jackson..this reminds me of Mordor..from Lord of The Rings Trilogy...

Cinematic..

Move to hollywood brother ( and when you purchase that beverly hills mansion....call me !! )

;)

tc

sayeed

mkamionka (4798) 2009-11-04 6:55

Hi Hercules,
very original view from the Cappadocia.
Sky is brilliant, very impressive.
Colors really unearthly.
Great work,
M

john1 (2283) 2009-11-04 7:13

Hello Hercules,

Wonderfull dramatic sky, excellent capture and the colors are magnific.
Great details of the rock and beautifull landscape.
Thank for sharing.
John

CLODO (4495) 2009-11-04 7:36

Hi Hercules
incredible colours! I never saw this kind of hues at the same time. Hope you were in a shelter a few minutes later.
Really amazing, this is THE nature
well done
CLODO

avene (11080) 2009-11-04 8:29

hello Hercules,
the light is absolutely magic, the strong purple cast makes the scene dramatic, as if before some major event. compositionally I'd probably leave less foregrounde, the smooth surface of the rock on the left doesn't add much interest, but that's not a major point.

best,
Kristine

Longroute (9669) 2009-11-04 9:01

My God! Hercules!

you must have a special connection with the Lord above: wherever you go you find spectacular sky!!!
A great capture in all senses, landscape and colours that give the thrill!
Excellent!

Jatsu,
Donato

mursaloglu (5180) 2009-11-04 10:38

iassu my dear herakli
a masterpiece like a scene from the moon but is extremly fantastic. Bravo ine megali photo my compliments ihsan

hardyuno (2527) 2009-11-04 10:56

Hi Hercules,
wow, is this impressive. A firework of colours with a very fine POV and good depth and sharpness. I like it much, TFS
have a nice evening
Hartmut

johannita (369) 2009-11-04 12:07

Geia sou Hrakli,

yperoxh fwtografia, me mageutika xromata.
Entupwsiakh h perihghsh sthn Tourkia. Sugxarhthria.

Xereto,
johannita

yedirenk (7517) 2009-11-04 12:35

Hi Hercules,
very fantastic scene with extraordinary nature details and great sky..an another planet,like mars..perfect photo..TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

anesugur (16938) 2009-11-04 13:13

Hi Hercules,
Fantastic scenery.
I like this warm colors and light management.
Thanks and have a nice day. Uğur

stefanocer (10410) 2009-11-04 13:27

It seems to stay in another world hercules , really beautiful , many compliments.
Stefano.

JT50 (977) 2009-11-04 13:40

Hi Hercules,
It looks like a sand storm
in the sky. Great depth with
endless stretch of land.
Lovely firy texture.
Have a nice day.
Janak

vasilpro (9194) 2009-11-04 14:04

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Η απόχρωση που έχει η καταπληκτική αυτή φωτογραφία σου είναι μοναδική.
Σε καληνυχτίζω φιλικά, Βασίλης.

claudio74 (6646) 2009-11-04 19:51

Hello Hercules
Very nice picture, colours are wonderful.
I prefer this version for me the foreground is to importnat in the other version.
Well done
regards
Claude

jasmis (50841) 2009-11-04 22:06

Amazing colours. This is real "eye of the sky".
Regards.

delpeoples (6497) 2009-11-05 1:21

Hi Hercules, I always wondered what would happen if the techniques of yourself and Waylim were crossed and I think this is the result. Such a natural phenomena is a lucky thing, but being able to shoot it as artistically and expertly as you have done is quite another thing altogether. Once again, my compliments, Lisa.

John_F_Kennedy (31865) 2009-11-05 2:13

Hello Hercules
I love the composition with the dynamic sky. Very good light and nice colours.
Best wishes,
Achim

TGULUMSER (12514) 2009-11-05 3:29

Hello Hercules,
A dreamy view, congratulations. The valley looks fantastic under this dramatic sky,
Best regards,
Tulay

Dyerco (9220) 2009-11-05 7:34

Hi Hercules
All you need is some lightning and this could be Arches NP in Utah ;)) The blue eye is nicely balanced by the group of trees in the lower right. The colours are spectacular. A very fine shot my friend.
Phil

npecanhuk (14426) 2009-11-05 9:26

Hello Hercules!
Magnificent photograph due to the shapes and colors of those clouds up in the sky and those rocks down in the landscape!
Superb idea and impressively beautiful visual results!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards,
Neyvan

JCG (25631) 2009-11-05 11:07

Hello Hercules,

One would believe oneself on another planet on this photograph. It is true that this stormy weather and the image processing creates all the atmosphere of the image. I like the horizontal format as much that vertical in WS. Pretty glance, Hercules cheer.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

ymrk (9009) 2009-11-05 12:49

Sky is sooooooo amazing that had captivated me..Spectecular landscape from our country,and you are perfectly taking as usual..Ta leme again,

Yağmur

lightsensor (721) 2009-11-05 12:58

hi, Hercules,
you will never know what is happening if you didn't pay attention to your surrounding! what a surprise with this shot! it seems like a "war" is happening on the sky, the red clouds are going to attack the "blue eye"! what a powerful nature! very good lighting control with it!

J-P,

Cricri (43492) 2009-11-06 1:55

Hi Hercules
Fantastique paysage, un ciel qui l'ai tout autant et qui s'ajoute merveilleusement au paysage un peu venu d'une autre planète, c'est super et les couleurs sont magnifiques
Friendship
cricri

bostankorkulugu (33846) 2009-11-07 22:41

surreal... and breath-taking... i wish i was there with you guys to share the moment... hugs giritli mou...

Dragut (2017) 2009-11-16 7:50

Hi Hercules

Geeee....nice job. You see the life in red at time. What a whether...

crckt (7090) 2009-11-17 16:31

Hi Hercules,
WOW! This looks like a different planet altogether! Wonderful dramatic light and colors. I also like very much the sharpness and clarity.
Well done,
Shaeri