evening near Mt Ararat Photo

Photographer’s Note

Mount Ararat, the highest peak in Turkey (5,137 m high) is seen from very far (also from Iran and from Armenia as it is on the border), a spectacular sight ; during the 3 days spent there, the clouds were gathering near the top during the early evening (but it never rained, complained the shepherds) and then cleared up as soon as it was dark (and very cold, due to the altitude).

This is a moody (and a bit noisy I'm afraid) photo ; tomorrow (if I don't change my mind), I'll post a "postcard-like scenery" with less atmosphere and more visibility. (In the end, I decided to post that one in a WS : for those interested in a clearer view of this mountain, with ‘fat-tailed sheep’ ) in the FG)

(Photos of people that I took in the same area here).

holmertz, adelune, delkoo, Vasa trouve(nt) cette note utile

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holmertz (9881) 2008-07-19 11:39

Hello Catherine,
I'm glad you're back in eastern Turkey. Even I can tell that this picture is a bit noisy, but I really do think it adds to the atmosphere. Great composition with the dark clouds coming in from the side and the evening light falling on the mountain. Very good foreground with the woman, the rough wall and the haystacks.
Best regards,
Gert

berek (28983) 2008-07-19 11:55

Hi Catherine,
great background. I like this daily life sense. have a nice evening.
Burak

faubry (32403) 2008-07-19 12:06

hello Cath, tu as fait presque toute la Turquie? as tu vu les vestiges de l arche de Noe??ici il y a une tres belle lumiere, ce sont des nomades???
bonne soiree
amities
francine

crckt (7090) 2008-07-19 12:39

Hi Cath,
Yes, definitely a moody photo, the noise adds to the mood. Wonderfully taken. Eagerly waiting for the "postcard-like scenery" ;)
Best regards,
Shaeri

scalerman (25783) 2008-07-19 14:11

Catherine: an eerily grainy image - but somehow fitting for this image's setting. Interesting details. best, c

emka (22091) 2008-07-19 14:12

Hi Catherine, I like very much this moody photo. Splendid atmosphere with dramatic clouds and tent, it looks mysterious, like in biblical time. The top of the Ararat looks fantastic. Ęxcellent composition.

Regards

Malgorzata

toto (18755) 2008-07-19 14:23

bonsoir,
belle photo de ce coucher de soleil sur ce village et sur cette magnifique montagne ou glacier.
Très jolies couleurs et ce ciel terriblement menaçant qui vient de la droite me donne l' impression qu' un orage se prépare et m' a t on dit, ce n' est pas rien les orages en montagnes.

Amitiés Thomas

Polonaise (5638) 2008-07-19 15:24

More like painting rather than anything else...

And very, very beautiful painting - that is...

That woman in there ...??
It is no longer a landscape...
It's an environment...
Live, pulsating environment...

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Thank you Cath, for the warning...
OK... I won't be here tomorrow when you post that "postcard-like scenery" with less atmosphere and more visibility.
(I got your suggestion right) :-)))

Yesssss !!!
That's what we need more on this site...

More visibility, blue skies and a white clouds...
And three color frame around...
Ah... Don't forget to apply Neat Image to your postcard, and make sure that there is not a single particle of noise in your photo... :-))))

Oh, what the heck... I'm gonna love it anyway...:-)

Always a pleasure...
Always an excitement...

Stay healthy, Katarzyna

g.

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polter (6154) 2008-07-19 15:33

Ararat. Scenery as if soon after the deluge has ceased to be a plague of human race. How easily one can understand the inspiration of all these biblical stories, means and symbols.
Great scenery with "architecture" which I can easily imagine in Noah's time as well... Light over the mount and the girl to the right makes me to forget about anachronistic meaning of poles with the strange ropes ;)))
Thanks for sharing - the TE formula I think never can be used more appropriate.
Greetings T.

MarianneS (14360) 2008-07-19 22:34

Bonjour Catherine,
Je trouve ta photo très subtile, chargée d'une atmosphère pesante et un peu inquiétante, malgré l'éclaircie dans le ciel.
Le format pano permet de bien apprécier la scène dans son ensemble. J'aime.
Je te souhaite un bon dimanche!
Marianne

MarcT (21103) 2008-07-20 0:28

Salut Cath,
Très jolie peinture en effet.
J'ai fait une petite tentative de nettoyage du bruit... Je dis pas que c'est mieux ;o)
Bon dimanche
Marc

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delkoo (34582) 2008-07-20 2:39

bonjour catherine,
cette atmosphère un peu lourde dramatise bien la photo, j'aime bien ce type d'image qui est certainement plus réaliste qu'une belle carte postale.

didier

jasmis (50859) 2008-07-20 13:34

Absolutely stunning landscape. Incredible light. I can feel a mood of that country.
Regards.

Silvio1953 (42533) 2008-07-21 4:40

Ciao Caterina, meravigliosa composizione e fantastica luce, bravissima
Con Amicizia, Silvio

Angshu (33985) 2008-08-31 21:17

Hello Cath
It was so nice to hear from you after a long while! I selected this one, ging by the caption. The picture is quite amazing with the girl very well kept in the frame, alongwith the straw roofed huts, contrasting with the fabled Mount Ararat. I saw a film the other day called Ararat, directed by an Armenian-Canadian director, which was 'based' on the genocide which one party claims never happened!
Best Regards
Angshu

Vasa (6114) 2009-03-11 17:33

Merci de ta derniere visite, chere Catherine. A defaut de tes nouvelles images, je me regale ici, a Igdir ou l'atmosphere dramatique regne et inspire ta creation.

Amicalement

Branko