Selime Monastery II, a photo from Aksaray, Central Anatolia

Photographer's Note

This is most people's first view of the Selime Monastery. The red arrows on the rock faces indicate upwards direction of travel and the white arrows are for tourists heading downwards. I might load a workshop later of a closer view almost at the bg terrace. There is less than a page of shots from here on TE.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1069617-d2171413-Reviews-Selime_Monastery-Guzelyurt_Cappadocia.html

jean113, ikeharel, pierrefonds, Fis2, PaulVDV, delpeoples, COSTANTINO, pajaran, adramad, mcmtanyel trouve(nt) cette note utile

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holmertz (102732) 2021-07-13 0:48

Hello Chris,
You were lucky to find two persons strategically placed to help us understand the way up the rock to the monastery. The white wooden fence also tells us where the track goes. Amazing scenery and a very well exposed photo.
Best regards,
Gert

jean113 (27887) 2021-07-13 0:53

Hello Chris, an excellent point of view that emphasises the height of the rock and the unusual position of the monastery.
The sharpness too is excellent.
It doesn’t look the easiest of paths to walk. The white railings help to guide us to the right place.
Luckily you had two visitors there to aid our concept of the scale.
Kind regards, Jean

Silvio1953 (221659) 2021-07-13 0:59

Ciao Mariusz, great view of fantastic monastery, wonderful natural colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-07-13 1:33

Hi Chris
Interesting location & geology indeed and a portrayal of a very ancient monastery that seems to grow organically out of the rugged rocks and looks so camouflage. The combination of colour looks cool, beautiful with feel of depth and height. Congrats.
Best wishes

pierrefonds (114494) 2021-07-13 4:32

Bonjour Chris,

Les rochers cadrent bien le monastère. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails du monastère de Selime. La lumière rehausse la beauté des couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

Fis2 (170807) 2021-07-13 6:14

Witaj Chris!
Interesting place, this view makes impression.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Good afternoon.
Krzysztof

Tue (92402) 2021-07-13 10:17

Hello Chris,
A spectacular view of this place and a great upwards view of the impressive rock formations around the monastery. Also the yellow and greenish tones are very nice in this gentle sunlight. Well done.
Lars

PaulVDV (62944) 2021-07-13 11:21

Hello Chris,
It's good that a few people were included in this photo.
Excellent and impressive view upwards.
The big boulder in the foreground gives more depth to the picture.
Best regards, Paul

mkamionka (74481) 2021-07-13 12:45

Hi Chris,
I am still revisiting my Portuguese archives but your photos encouraged me to maybe check also the Turkish photos.
Great capture of this extraordinary place. The lady in brightly colored skirt catches the attention.
Very well done,
M

lousat (139298) 2021-07-13 13:03

Hi Chris,second wonderful pic of this monastery built in the rocks,and this perspective is absolutely amazing,that show the imposing architechture form the best POV,very well done!! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

delpeoples (60342) 2021-07-13 18:28

Hi Chris

That's an impressive place. Great photo, love the textures of the rock and the perspective you create. Apologies for my absence here, I'm really only dropping in after the sad news of Serghei's passing. Please take good care of yourself and it's nice to keep in touch on FB at least.

Un abbraccione
Lisa

COSTANTINO (116542) 2021-07-13 23:13

Hello dear friend
your useful notes and your description
for this place is the best.....
this is most people s first view
of the Selime Monastery...
I am feeling traveling now
by my imagination to this
impressive landscape
regards
Costantino

ifege (48135) 2021-07-13 23:53

Hi Chris
A good view from the opposite side to your previous one of the monastery.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (147184) 2021-07-13 23:57

Hi Chris,
Strange landscape with these rocks, well framed, good angle and good human presence to give a scale at your view, tfs. Interesting and origina monastery, tfs.

ikeharel (113385) 2021-07-14 0:43

Yet another amazing post from those mountains, Chris.
Scaled by the visitors we see on the trail and up the rock, shadows enhancing the contourlines of the rocks added good contrasting tones.
Good afternoon,
Ike

pajaran (115941) 2021-07-16 6:40

Pozdrav.

Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepa priroda i stara arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Lepa fotografija u raduionici.
Lepe litice i oblaci koji dolaze.

Zelim vam sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja

adramad (73004) 2021-07-16 11:53

Hello Chris.
This general view of the towering rocks that serve as the location of the monastery is wonderful, but in the WS photo we were amazed at the huge and various entrances to it, we mean that the mountain must be practically hollow.
Good perspective of the image, very pleasing to the eye.
Colorful, sharpness and luminosity are captured effectively.
Very good composition, magnificent presentation.
Have a good weekend.
Warm greetings.
Luis.

jmdias (115208) 2021-07-20 8:52

chris

curious as the rocks looks like an ant house in huge size. nice WS showing one of the parts in closer view.

take care

jorge

mcmtanyel (68569) 2021-08-10 20:48

Hello Chris,
From this angle it looks like one of those Harry Potter monsters that just ate a child and is reaching out for that poor woman in the blue skirt. Poor lady, she doesn't look worried even in the slightest way!
Regards,
MT