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Tortum Lake and Boat


Tortum Lake and Boat
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Copyright: Hayati keser (hay_kes) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4356 W: 573 N: 4109] (57287)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-22
Categories: Nature, Transportation, Artwork
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-17 0:23
Viewed: 207
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
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TORTUM WATERFALL AND LAKE

One of the most remarkable natural treasures of Turkey and of Eastern Turkey in particular, is the Tortum Lake and Waterfall, 100km north of Erzurum. The lake 8 km long and 1 km wide was formed as the result of a great landslide which blocked the valley though which the Tortum River flowed. At the same time the water sought a new outlet over a fault with a drop of 40m. The hollow left in the Kemerlidag slope on the left of the valley by the fall of rock is still clearly visible.

The Tortum Waterfall was the largest and most beautiful waterfall in Turkey. Since the completion of the Tortum Hydroelectric Plant water is drawn from the lake though canals and tunnels and allowed to rush down into the turbines. The waterfall is fed only from the surplus water and thus now functions only for a very short time during the winter months when the water level of the lake is exceptionally high. Now during the summer months the bed of this magnificent waterfall is dry.

After the great waterfall with its drop of 48 m. the river flowed over a series of cascades until its arrival in the Tevs Valley. The combination of cascades and waterfall was particularly beautiful. At the same time four small lakes were formed on the rubble from the landslide by water seeping from underground through the material from the rock fall. The water of these lakes is remarkably clear and blue.
Adri, mikolaj_cava, Royaldevon, chrisJ, ayse51, cunejo200, milas, zhelach, tsesler, Fortuna, burak28, boreocypriensis, salomaoquaresma, fazendeiro has marked this note useful
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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 23 N: 1858] (11292)
  • [2009-04-17 0:50]

Hello Hayati ,
Wonderful capture!
Great blue tones ans wonderful light.
Superb reflections and composition.
Well done!

TFS and greetings from Netherlands,
Adri

Hello Hayati! Very sophisticated art work. Wonderful capture and frame. Fantastic effect. Good luck!

very nice shot
composition is awesome
light is perfect
colors are great

Deepak

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1324 W: 0 N: 2619] (21013)
  • [2009-04-17 1:42]

Hello,

Qeulle image, grandiose et mystérieus, ce bleu avec le bruissement à sa surfaces, cette belle barque, cette ambianc qu tu as donné à ton image, grandiose.

bravoe t amitié

Nicou

Merhaba Hayati,

You have been having great fun experimenting with your pp to completely alter the mood of this scene. This shows the power of the photographer! You have achieved a mysterious, sombre effect.
Sympathetically framed, as always.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2009-04-17 3:10]

ciao hayati
lavoro eccezzionale
ottima descrizione
affascinante pov
soggetto molto gradevole
lele

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4256 W: 414 N: 6770] (42500)
  • [2009-04-17 3:32]

Hello Hayati

I like the blue sepia tone & the grain adds mood. Superb symmetrical reflections. Tfs!

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1716 W: 124 N: 1465] (20702)
  • [2009-04-17 6:03]

Merhaba Hayati bey,
mavi ve siyahın zarif birlikteliği ve buna ışığın verdiği güzellik.Ellerinize sağlık.Necla.

hAyAti,
The texture is almost painting like. There is a perfect symmetry which is very attractive. Best regards. Danilo

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2740 W: 412 N: 2987] (32929)
  • [2009-04-17 8:21]

Merhaba Hayati bey..
Yine çocukluğumda o bayram günleri özenle seçip aldığımız pullu cartpostallar geldi aklıma...
çok güzel bir çalışma..eline sağlık..selamlar..

Selam Hayati Bey,
İalginç bir teknik ve sonuçta güzel bir doku elde edilmiş. Mavi ve siyahın görkemli uyumu ...
Ellerine sağlık
Selahattin E

Merhaba hAyAti!
Very interesting photo, beautiful blue colors, reflections and frame.
TFS, Selamlar, Zorica

Merhabalar Hayati Bey,
muhteşem renkleri ve compozisyonuyla herzemanki gbi mükemmel bir çalışma,
ellerinize ve emeğinize sağlık,
saygılar,
Taner

Merhaba Hayati hoca,
Ay ışığının yakamozları içinde uyuyan tortum...
Müthiş huzur veren mistik bir ortam gibi. Harika.
Gözlerinden öpüyorum.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hello Hayati,

Different, wonderful job!
Fantastic blues!
Congratulations and TFS.
Um grande abraço,
Sergio

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 426 W: 38 N: 1263] (4340)
  • [2009-04-17 21:56]

wow this is a painting! amazing colors, very very attractive and mysterious composition with an excelent reflection, texture and effect.. really impressive work Hayati.. I love it..

greetings and good day
suzy

Merhaba Hocam
Harika bir ışok ve yansımalar
Etkileyici bir çalışma
Teşekkürler
Burak

Merhaba Hayati bey, soyutlaştırılmış nefis bir sunum.
Emeğinize sağlık. İyi bir hafta sonu dileklerimle.
Bayram

Bom dia hAyAti

Wonderful capture and great effect.Superb colours and light.Great details annd reflections.

Have a nice weekend my friend.

Grande abraço.

José Diogo

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  • kanton Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 739 W: 5 N: 1313] (5460)
  • [2009-04-18 12:19]

Merhaba Hocam!
Amazing blue tones,wonderful light,
great reflections and compo!
well framed!
TFS Selamlar
Kostas

Hi Hayati...this is a nice artistic shot...nice colors and tones...I like the grain and reflections.

Roger

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