El Nazar church, a photo from Nevsehir, Central Anatolia

Photographer's Note

One of the most beautiful rock cut churches in Cappadocia, a real "trademark" of this magnificent region, this cap shaped rock is known by the strange name "El Nazar".

Some info about this impressive church from ***cappadociatraveltours.com***:

"El Nazar Church is situated in the El Nazar valley, about 800m to te right from the road to the Goreme Open air museum. This church was carved from one piece of rock in a T shape. It is cruciform with three apses, the main apse opening up in the center where the barrel vaulted arms of the crucigorm meet. The floor has been completely destroed, as has part of the apse. The frescoes show scenes which follow each other in chronological order. This church can be dated to the end of the 10th century.

Scenes: Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Flight into Egypt, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Pursuit of Elizabeth, Baptism, Raising of Lazarus, Transfiguration, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Anastasis, Ascension, and portraits of the saints."

***MY TRIP TO CAPPADOCIA (THEME)***

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KLB (23723) 2010-10-09 2:57

Hello Hercules

A great combination of orange tones and blue.
Very attractive picture.
You've done a great use of the stairs, and put them in the corner is a good idea, like an invitation to clim them !

The fine quality reveals the texture, and the marvelous light enhances the colours. Compliments.

Regards
Karine

tober (8797) 2010-10-09 3:06

Merhaba Giritli, the colours, sharpness and use of light is more than excellent! The contrast of the rock-cut church against the blue sky looks impressive. It has even a window at the top. I really admire the simple way of living of ancient people. Best regards from Ankara, Tolga

hemantbuch (1649) 2010-10-09 3:11

Hi Hercules,

What a beautiful and unique structure...I have heard about Cappadocia and even seen a lot of pictures but this one is perfect in the colors you have managed...the lovely polarized effect in the sky and excellent colors on the church. Wow!

Regards,

Hemant

asajernigan (21427) 2010-10-09 3:51

Hercules,
This is a great shot of this odd church. Your composition is fine using the stairs to create a diagonal into the shot. The contrast created by the orange colored rock and the deep blue sky is great. The lighting and colors are great and the photo has fine sharpness.
TFS,
Asa

yeln (11516) 2010-10-09 3:51

hi Hercules
e sam pogled na fotografijo je zelo lep, ker so tako zelo tople barve in lepa modrina neba. teko si predstavljam takno cerkev, ki ima tako malo prostora.
zelo lepo delo!!! TFS!
lep WE elim, vojko

siudzi (34141) 2010-10-09 3:56

Hi Hercules,
Wonderful place, unique architecture with many interesting lines and shape. Love your intensive colours! TFS, your submitted picture is very good as always!
Have a lovely weekend! M

kiasari (62) 2010-10-09 4:05

Hello Hercules,

A fantastic shot with superb colors. You were lucky that you had the sun on your right side. So, you could managed the CP filter very well.

Regaeds,
Abbas

diomed (13926) 2010-10-09 4:07

Hi Hercules,
nice vertical frame for this fantastic architecture. Amazing colours, great contrast, perfect sharp, very attractive picture.
Nice WE
Antonio

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-10-09 4:47

Hi Hercules!
Very nice, unique and truly interesting church!
That Turkish region is truly amazing!
Very attractive picture!
TFS - congrats,
Have a great week-end,
Neyvan

Aliza (597) 2010-10-09 5:18

It's perfect working about vivid colours and sharpness. If only you didn't cut stairs.
Thanks for sharing...

Aliza.

mursaloglu (8682) 2010-10-09 5:36

γειά σου αγαπητό μου φίλο
you captureed a great picture and fantastic daily light Herakli. Marveilous tones of the colors makes this picture very attractive. Mia iperohi fotografia .. bravo ihsan

Sergiom (117241) 2010-10-09 6:04

Bonjour Hercules

Le regard monte avec ces marches dans cette structure aux formes assez spιciales. Le cτne monte dans le ciel grβce ΰ la contre plongιe qui donne de l'ampleur ΰ l'ensemble.

Bon weekend

Serge

bobocortis (16090) 2010-10-09 14:37

Hello Hercules.
I like the contrast between orange rock and blue sky.
The light management is great, and the sharpness is excellent.
Best regards.
Bobo.

Glint (6171) 2010-10-09 15:04

hello Hercules,
another great Cappadoccia photographfrom your collect. The colours really hit you in the eye.A curious place that I would love to see.
TFS,
Bev

cargus (13954) 2010-10-09 23:18 [Comment]

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emka (158058) 2010-10-09 23:48

Hi Hercules, Hard to guess it is a church here. Splendid colours and amazing photo.

Warm reagrds

Malgorzata

vasilpro (41801) 2010-10-09 23:55

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα αρχιτεκτονική, πρωτότυπη εκκλησία, όμορφα χρώματα, πολύ καλός φωτισμός και αντίθεση με το γαλάζιο ουρανό.
Να περάσεις μια όμορφη Κυριακή, Βασίλης.

mkamionka (74329) 2010-10-10 0:22

Hi Hercules,
This is so cute and pretty.
I like it very much. The subject is very interesting and the quality of shot makes it I believe even more attractive. I like especially the contrast of well saturated blue and orange colors. The shape of the church fills perfectly the frame with its unique shape.
Very well captured,
M

ymrk (15099) 2010-10-10 0:33

what a different church that i have never seen!Sky's seeming amazing!
Regards file mou!

Yağmur

Cricri (176) 2010-10-10 0:56

Hi Hercules
Magnifique cette ιglise construite dans la roches, c'est trθs particulier, voir original, belle prιsentation et des couleurs sublime
Beau dimanche
cricri

umutlu101 (13629) 2010-10-10 2:56

merhaba Herkόl,
j'aime les couleurs de tes photos.
vivent,ιclatent,frappant,
merci encore une fois pour la Turquie!
amicalement
φmer

resat1972 (7586) 2010-10-10 5:41

Hi Hercules,

The colors are great. Located behind the church and the sky was amazing.
Congratulations

Reşat.

Longroute (19600) 2010-10-10 7:11

This is really great Hercules!
Among so many of those houses you choose a single one most representative and framed it with a wonderfully deep blue sky: a combination of colours which works well.
Great visive impact an some many lovely textures and details to offer.
an excellent work,
Donato

timecapturer (49288) 2010-10-10 7:11

Hello Hercules
wonderful use of colour and light management in this truly stunning shot. What an amazing place.
As usual your composition is spot on!
Regards
Brian D.

francio64 (39888) 2010-10-10 11:57

Ciao Hercules,
sempre affascinanti le tue foto provenienti da questo luogo.
Eccellente il contrasto cromatico tra la costruzione ed il cielo blu.

TFS!
Francesco

jemaflor (147046) 2010-10-11 11:02

Hi Hercules,
Very well presented, perfect colors and contrast, interesting post with an very original church, tfs.

marietom (34611) 2010-10-11 13:08

hello Hercules,

Superbes couleurs de terre, et magnifique ciel bleu.
Bonne soirιe
Marie

pal_claudia (458) 2010-10-12 11:55

HI again Hercules :)

I like the compo, the combination of this beautiful colors, superb contrast.
Magnificent region indeed.:)
O hope some time I will visite them.
Congratulations
Clau from Romania

baddori (20341) 2010-10-16 16:39

Hercules
Stupirsi vedendo il "conosciuto" θ il massimo .....Ho letto la nota ...quasi per trovare una conferma ...una gialla "Cappadocia"
si ammanta dei colori ..come una bella donna .
Per te aggettivi e note tecniche ...sono superflui .
Basta ammirare
GF

chantelley (113) 2014-01-12 13:34

I always love your photos!

Photo Information

Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) (68709)
Genre: Τοποθεσίες
Medium: Έγχρωμο
Date Taken: 2009-10-24
Categories: Φύση, Αρχιτεκτονική
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM, 82 mm circular polarizer
Έκθεση: f/11, 1/100 δευτερόλεπτα
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Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
Θέμα(τα): ***MY TRIP TO CAPPADOCIA*** [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2010-10-09 2:51
Αγαπημένα: 2 [view]

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