Photographer's Note
Visible in the photo are stalactites extending downwards from the roof of a cave and their reflections, evocative of miniature skyscrapers. Luray Caverns underlie Shenandoah Valley of Virginia are found the largest complex of caverns of the United States. Their location is approximately 150 km (94 miles) west of the United States Capital of Washington, DC. It was in 1878 that three men wandering in the hills of Shenandoah Valley felt the cold air rushing out of a limestone sinkhole. Lighting a candle to get a better look into the cave, they saw their candle blown out instantly. This began the discovery of Luray Caverns. The men gently slid down a rope into the cave and were overwhelmed the eerie world of stalactites and stalagmites visible by the light of a candle. From the Smithsonian Institution report of July 1880 described the scenery, “There is nothing more beautiful in the cave than these scarves, shawls, lambrequins of translucent calcite, some white as snow, falling in graceful folds, fringed with a thousand patterns, and so thin that a candle held behind one of them reveals all the structure within.” Formed during 400 million years of calcite dissolving with stalactites dissolving and extending downwards, and stalagmites growing upwards precisely where the former dissolve. During the past week, we had friends visiting from Wisconsin. For years I've lived in the Washington-Virginia Metropolitan area, but this was my first visit to the magnificent natural formations. The area open to the public was about 2 km (1.25 miles) in length. Without a tripod and the opportunity to take time-exposure photos, I decided to shoot with my iPhone 6Plus. I was pleased with the outcome. In the near future, I will post additional photos from this extraordinary cave.
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Silvio1953
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(220605) 2017-09-06 22:37
Ciao Bulent, fascinating view of fantastic caverns, excellent exposure, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
pajaran
(114915) 2017-09-06 23:11
Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast i perspektiva, lepo uhvacen trenutak. Lepa pecina i ukrasi.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.
Greeting.
A nice view and a moment, interesting and good text ...
Good work, beautifully shown, good contrast and perspective, a nice moment. Nice cave and ornaments.
All the best.
Well, me.
emka
(157280) 2017-09-06 23:32
Hello Bulent, sometimes the caves are colourfully illuminated that I thinks rather kitschy although visually attractive. Here we see more natural view. Excellent light management in very difficult conditions. Superb picture.
Kind regrad s MAlgo
papagolf21
(152605) 2017-09-06 23:37
Bonjour, cher Bulent,
Nous entrons dans les entrailles de la Terre et dιcouvrons un spectacle merveilleux avec ces roches en perpιtuel mouvement (lent, il faut le reconnaξtre).
La vue est trθs belle et surtout naturelle.
Amitiιs.
Philippe
Fis2
(169731) 2017-09-07 0:15
Witaj Bulent!
Beautifyl cave.
View makes impression.
Good frame and colors.
Nice light add flavor to this composition.
Well done.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof
ikeharel
(112439) 2017-09-07 0:38
Stunning view underground's in this stalactites cave, Bulent.
The illumination beautifully enhanced the smallest one's and contrast well on photo.
As I recently told Luciano, we have one impressive cave in Israel - but photography inside is not allowed.
Good new day,
Ike
lousat
(138609) 2017-09-07 1:09
Hi Bulent,a pic of caverns like me in your last post! Obviously i like it...ehehehe...very very well done,the sharpness is excellent and i know how isn't easy to do a good pic in places and lights like that.Great capture with lovely reflections and interesting note too. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
holmertz
(101988) 2017-09-07 3:27
Hello Bόlent,
The cave as such is impressive and the photo is excellently taken. You managed the relatively sparse light very well, enough for us to see the stalactites clearly. I appreciate that the artificial light looks "natural", and that there is no spectacular light show of every available color.
Kind regards,
Gert
Sergiom
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(117241) 2017-09-07 6:27
Bonjour Bulent,
C'est ΰ la fois lugubre et lumineux. L'ιclairagiste ΰ fait du bon travail de mise en valeur de l'endroit et tu as fait un travail parfait de photographe.
Amicalement
Serge
jhm
(211734) 2017-09-07 10:18
Dear Bulent,
I've still more beautiful seen on f/b with specially colours.
But is also this is a nice picture with the structure and reflections .
Wonderful photographed, excellent sharp and clear.
Composition and presentation and colours together make your picture very nice.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice day,
John.
kasianowak
(17672) 2017-09-07 12:33
Hi Bulent
This well-chosen details gives us an idea of the whole of this large cave. The images is very beautiful and looks like an abstract painting with fascinating patterns and mysterious shapes. The mixture of light and shadow and of real and reflection is mesmerising.
Best wishes
Kasia
Tue
(91574) 2017-09-07 13:39
Hello Bulent,
What a magnificent view, it looks so impressive and you captured this cave so well with superb lighting and sharpness. The many wonderful shapes are also very attractively illuminated. Great photo work!
Lars
mcmtanyel
(67657) 2017-09-07 19:47
Selamlar Bόlent Bey,
This is an interesting frame, a careless first look gives the impression that it's abstract but then one realizes what one is looking at. Very nicely done!
Regards,
MT
PS. Even thinking about Turkish Delight Kebap House makes my mouth water, as I wrote in my note, a week later when we were passing by Halifax we went out of our way to eat there. When I suggested that detour, the response from the family was a resounding yes.
worldcitizen
(15956) 2017-09-09 17:32
Hello Bulent,
Your iPhone handled the difficult lighting beautifully. This spot is definitely ererie, but in a magical way. I like the large rock lying on the ground, and the way the light is shining on the hanging stalactites. I hope all is well with you and your family.
macjake
(98262) 2017-09-11 15:46
Hi Bulent
well, i have to say, then i think of caves I certainly don't think of Virginia USA!
its great that you were finally able to see these caves in person, having lived here for several years. my favorite part of the scene are the stalagmites on the bottom, that portion of the photo is more mysterious looking and darker with more shadows. very cool photo overall, its not too often we see scenes like this. cheers
craig
LuisGustavoLima
(5184) 2017-09-28 15:51
Olα, Bulent!
Foto muito legal, acho esse tipo de ambiente muito interessante! As estalactites e as estalagmites dγo um efeito visual muito legal para a foto.
Parabιns!
gervaso
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(28177) 2017-09-29 4:17
Hello, Bulent!
It's really a very nice capture of the cave, especially considering it was taken with a cell phone! The details of the stalactites and stalagmites are great and the light was very well managed to show them! Wonderful place and composition! Well done!
cornejo
(61504) 2017-09-29 11:21
Hello Bulent, great view of this interesting cave, very well composed and captured in this good and beautiful photograph. An interesting image, with good clarity, light, color and quality. Excellent and beautiful work perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thank you for sharing this interesting work.
Good afternoon and happy weekend.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.
mkamionka
(73374) 2017-10-01 13:05
Hi Bulent,
yes I would be pleased with such effect as well. Great presentation of this attractive cave. I am always quite bad with photos of caves. This is quite brilliant! I like the multiple layers of the composition here.
Excellent work,
M
Photo Information
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Copyright: Bulent Atalay (batalay)
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(41261) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2017-09-04
- Categories: Φύση
- Camera: iPhone 6 Plus
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2017-09-06 20:56
