Passing the Gate, a photo from Trabzon, Black Sea

Photographer's Note

This is the first "inside" view of Sumela Monastery, after the visitor has passed the main entrance gate to the Monastery. On the left side of the photo, you can see the fascade of the main cave-church of the monastery, fully covered with frescoes.

My photos from Sumela Monastery were used for an historical publication about this very important monastery. In ***WORKSHOP***, my cover photo for this publication.

***MORE PHOTOS FROM MY TRIP TO TRABZON PROVINCE***

Copyright © 2010 – Hercules Milas. The reproduction, publication, modification, transmission or exploitation of any work contained herein for any use, personal or commercial, without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.

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ymrk (15099) 2010-09-20 2:28

incredible angle of vision at the gate of Sumela!Very well perspective!
All the best,

Yağmur

cagla (4342) 2010-09-20 3:21

Hi Hercules, very well composed and a very clear view of this famous monastry,I've never seen this place from this pov, TFS. Congrats as usual, have a nice week. Regards.

umutlu101 (13629) 2010-09-20 3:37

harika bir doku vermissin.
senle türkiye farkli bir çehre kazaniyor herkül.
très réaliste.
tfs
amicalement
ömer

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-09-20 4:47

Hi Hercules!
Very nice and interesting location!
Very attractive picture!
Sharpness, exposure, pov, colors, pp, contrasts, horizontal format and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats!
Have a very good week,
Neyvan

Sergiom (117241) 2010-09-20 4:58

Bonjour hercules

Superbe point de vue.La petite terrasse guide le regard vers les maisons a flanc de montagne. La pierre est d'une couleur extraordinaire et l'endroit est magique.

Amicalement

Serge

sandpiper (6788) 2010-09-20 5:06

Hi Hercules

An amazing place, so many details to explore, great clarity in the image. Well done on the publication.

Chris

hemantbuch (1649) 2010-09-20 5:50

Hi hercules,

Incredible place and amazing photo...love the workshop picture too...superb!

Regards,

Hemant

macondo (20449) 2010-09-20 5:56

Hello Hercules.
This shot really gives one a superb view of the monastery, with the various people showing well the scale of the rocks and the buildings. The structure intruding on the right side adds some shadow and depth to the photo, and nice tiers of roof tiles. A very detailed photo that represents the monastery superbly - I had a good look at your book cover, too.
Regards,
Andrew

sayeed_rahman (6461) 2010-09-20 7:50

I have never known the monasteries from this part of turkey, an exotic feature of this location, yes i see the frescoes and i am sure you will give a closer tour into it..should be exciting..

open air, frescoes off a rock face of a monastery, what more ?

see you

sayeed

vasilpro (41801) 2010-09-20 9:00

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πανέμορφο και μοναδικό το τοπίο και η κατασκευή του μοναστηριού, ωραίοι χρωματισμοί, πολύ καλή η γωνιά λήψης, όμορφες λεπτομέρειες, πολύ καλή δουλειά.
Καλό απόγευμα, Βασίλης.

ciakgiak (30) 2010-09-20 9:44

Hello Hercules,
really fabulous, what a view!
This is superb and interesting at the same time.
I like a lot the POV from above and the perfect quality. Congratulations, TFS.
Best regards.
Giorgio

Cricri (176) 2010-09-20 9:57

Hi Hercules
Une vue imprenable sur le monastère, magnifique rendu des détails des pierres, des roches et des couleurs, intéressante image en couverture en WS, compliment
Agréable soirée
cricri

peppe59 (14555) 2010-09-20 10:33

Ciao Milas,
the subject that you propose is incredible, seems taken, great details. It compliments
peppe

pal_claudia (458) 2010-09-20 12:43

Hi Cretense:)

Wonderful, absolutely gorgeus !
The composition is extraordinary and the people make the photo alive!
Professional.. as usual :)
Congratulations as well for the publication's cover photo.
Clau from Romania

Budapestman (82620) 2010-09-20 13:25

Hi Hercules,
great shot, the composition is splendid, the atmosphere of the photo is fantastic, beautiful details and POV, Tfs! Have a nice week! Kellemes hetet kívánok!
György (George)

PaulVDV (62796) 2010-09-20 15:08

Hello Hercules,
Very beautiful general view of the well known monastery well framed with the overhanging rock and with the several roofs near the abyss.
I visited this monastery in July 1984 but that day it was almost completely hidden in the fog.
I have the impression that now most of it has been restored.
The picture is well composed and well detailed.
Best regards, Paul

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2010-09-20 15:57

loved the soft light and pinkish tones here bro mou... and loved the cover of course...

greetings from barcelona...

kibrisli

lousat (138585) 2010-09-20 16:00

Hi Hercules,impressive composition whit a lot of elements,i wish to be there,the atmosphere is fantastic and the pic so great is the best way to understand that.Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO.

resat1972 (7586) 2010-09-21 0:47

Hello Hercules,

You caught this kind of very beautiful photos. a wonderful image. is also useful for identification. a great job. He told a very beautiful monastery.
Congratulations

Reşat.

mursaloglu (8682) 2010-09-21 3:31

my dear herakli
I am really angry with you. You came to turkey and didnt wrote me before or called me. :)) Next time I wish you do... A great picture of Sumela and fantastic colors very warm and great details bravo ine poli ore ihsan

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2010-09-21 10:39

Hola fiera.

Y la gente sigue viviendo ahí dentro? Tiene que ser increible. Y está decidido, la próxima vez que pise tu país, a ver estos sitio.

Un slaudo!

jhm (211734) 2010-09-22 4:34

Hello Hercules,

What a very good image, the Mark III is a very good camera, I've the same lens as super wide angle for take landscape pictures.
Perfect perspective and depth image, very well done.
Excellent captured and good presentation. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

yeln (11516) 2010-09-22 22:34

hi Hercules
ta pogled navzdol mi je všeč. dober POV in seveda tudi DOF je super. zelo zanimivo delo in dobro narejeno!!!
fotografija mi deluje zelo polno in močno.
TFS! čestitke!
lep dan želim, vojko