Goreme Mounted Police, a photo from Nevsehir, Central Anatolia

Photographer's Note

As I exited Goreme Open Air Museum late in the afternoon, I spotted these Turkish Mounted Police surveying the area. If you look at the bg rock carefully you will spot a Flintstones type dwelling in the carved out upper section of the compacted volcanic ash. There are 3 dormant volcanoes around 60 -80 km away from town which have formed the incredible landscape around this region with its heavily eroded fairy chimneys or hoodoos.

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Silvio1953 (223069) 2018-12-04 0:34

Ciao Chris, great view of fantastic big rocks, lovely composition with horses, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful colors. very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ifege (49573) 2018-12-04 0:53

Hi Chris
Don't remember mounted police in 1998 but it certainly looks like a bit of work has been done on the roads.
Good clear image showing off the tufa hills and abodes.
Cheers
Ian

pajaran (117171) 2018-12-04 1:27

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak.
Lepa stara arhitektura u pecinama, lep trentak sa konjanicima.
Zeliam lep dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

ikeharel (114715) 2018-12-04 1:30

Great take, Chris, and what a marvelous way tomtrvel through the unique earth-formation area.
You were at the right time and place for that picture, Bravo.
Ike

snunney (130967) 2018-12-04 1:59

Hello Chris,
Good capture of the troop of mounted police, but it is the dwelling and the rock that grabs most of the attention. Excellent colour contrasts and impeccable clarity.

holmertz (103710) 2018-12-04 2:57

Hello Chris,
In 1970 there were dirt roads through Cappadocia, no tourists and no infrastructure to handle any visitors. The marvellous caves and rocks were good reasons for people to come here. The policemen on their horses provide an original foreground for this photo.
Regards,
Gert

papagolf21 (152607) 2018-12-04 3:35

Bonjour, cher Chris,
Cette vue est superbe avec ces troglodytes insérés dans la pierre et sculptés par endroits.
Les cavaliers sont les bienvenus à travers cette composition.
Amitiés.
Philippe

pierrefonds (115645) 2018-12-04 4:39

Bonjour Chris,

Tu as bien capturé la promenades des policiers à cheval. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails des habitations dans la montagne. La lumière met en valeur la beauté des couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

adramad (73496) 2018-12-04 5:11

Hello Chris.
These volcanic formations have created in Cappadocia, a fairytale-like landscape, the police on horseback and cars put the note of current events.
Magnificent color, good brightness and sharpness.
Well done. I like.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

jhm (211738) 2018-12-04 5:46

Hello Chris,

Almost not to believe that in the rock formerly lived people
Nice mountain panorama in background.
An excellent composition and lovely presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

Sergiom (117241) 2018-12-04 6:18

Bonjour Chris,

C'est très rafraîchissant cette scène où la police monte son cheval pour ralentir la circulation. C'est tout de même superbe cet arrière plan très formaté.

Amicalement

Serge

rychem (72187) 2018-12-04 7:46

A picturesque rock formation, I wonder that it is allowed to carve holes in the rocks, although it is a reserve. The policeman on horseback is a bonus
regards, Ryszard

Nicou (193814) 2018-12-04 8:31

Hello

queelle iamge et vue de la police montée ces chevaux alignée avec leurs cavaliers en bleu et tene de police sur le pavage avec les deux bande juanes et quelle roche et forme enà l'arrière fnatastique
Bravoe t belle soirée
Nicou

carlo62 (81265) 2018-12-04 10:32

Ciao Chris
la tua composizione è ricca di elementi, ma la cosa che più attira l'attenzione è l'utilizzo delle grotte e delle rocce.
È un paesaggio straordinario, mi piacerebbe molto vederlo dal vivo.
Saluti
Carlo

Fis2 (172049) 2018-12-04 12:58

Witaj Chris!
Nice scene from daily life.
An interesting view in the background.
The rocks are impressive.
Good framing, colors and perspective.
Nice evening.
Krzysztof

COSTANTINO (117908) 2018-12-04 22:46

Hello dear friend and have a nice time
I like this idea of Turkish Mounted
Police because the life changed
and became more dangerous
I like the whole scenery
regards
Costantino

Tue (93556) 2018-12-04 22:54

Hello Chris,
These rock formations look really beautiful and it’s great to discover these carved out houses near the top. Must be a very special place to live. Your timing was excellent with the inclusion of the mounted police, as they add interest to the road in the foreground. The soft light was fine too.
Lars

emka (158936) 2018-12-04 23:59

Hello Chris, Nice view of the policemen on horseback. Fantastic rocks in the background. It would be great to climb up there and to explore these caves.

Kind regards MAlgo

Royaldevon (86526) 2018-12-05 3:25

Hello Chris,

What an interesting combination!
I have never seen Turkish, mounted police before and what juxtaposition of them with ancient cliff dwellings and modern vehicles! It's an immediately engaging photograph!
I like your angle, creating a fine sense of perspective and ensuring that ascending volcanic peaks (with their incorporated dwellings) have as much importance as the f/g images.

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

mcmtanyel (69348) 2018-12-21 20:36

Hello Chris,
I have seen mounted police here in the U.S., but never in Turkey. That must be a new development since 1982.
Regards,
MT