Love Valley

[Vieri Bottazzini]

Whoever named Cappadocia's Love Valley definitely knew what he was doing - walking among the huge hoodoos that dot the Valley's floor, one can easily see where the name comes from. Nevertheless, these majestic rock formations are a sight to behold, and make for great compositions sculpted by the directional sunset light.



Shot in 2014 in Cappadocia with the Sigma SD1 Merrill (now long gone). Enjoy!

[Kiwi Paul]

Certainly interesting formations and quite photogenic.

There's appears to be a yellow cast in the rocks and foliage although the sky is very blue, was that the light playing tricks?

Paul

[stamper]

Have you tried it in B&W? I like the image but a conversion might be worthwhile?

[Paulo Bizarro]

Good location and light. I find the shrub distracting.

[DwayneOakes]

Amazing place !!

Dwayne Oakes

[Vieri Bottazzini]

Certainly interesting formations and quite photogenic.

There's appears to be a yellow cast in the rocks and foliage although the sky is very blue, was that the light playing tricks?

Paul

Hello Paul,

I think the yellow cast is due to the fact that the rocks are yellowish in color to begin with, and the near-sunset light accented that. Best,

Vieri

[Vieri Bottazzini]

Have you tried it in B&W? I like the image but a conversion might be worthwhile?

Hello Stamper,

I did, but didn't like it much because the formations kinda got lost in the background. Best,

Vieri

[Vieri Bottazzini]

Good location and light. I find the shrub distracting.

Hello Paulo,

Thank you for your reply - about the shrub, I think it helps balancing the composition, but I appreciate that you might feel differently about it. Best,

Vieri

[Vieri Bottazzini]

Amazing place !!

Dwayne Oakes

Indeed it is Dwayne, definitely worth a visit if you are in Turkey. Best,

Vieri

[stamper]

Hello Paulo,

Thank you for your reply - about the shrub, I think it helps balancing the composition, but I appreciate that you might feel differently about it. Best,

Vieri

Agreed