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Ayasuluk Castle

© Reynaldo D. Reyes

Ayasuluk Castle

Uploaded: August 27, 2011 09:41:19

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Won't be back till later tonight to respond to posts. Have a great day to you all. Stay cool, it will be over 100 in the San Fernando Valley!

Ayasuluk Castle, is atop Ayasuluk Hill in Selçuk, Turkey, in the foothills of the Aydin mountains. Selçuk is the present-day name for Ephesus. Legend has it that St. John wrote his gospel in one of these towers.



Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Wm Nosal August 27, 2011

Beautiful Image, Reynaldo!
What A Wonderful Place! #1404317

Michelle Alton August 27, 2011

Magnificent capture and fascinating story, Reynaldo. #9637077

Ellen Hodges August 27, 2011

What a beautiful and wow capture, Rey!! Could see that it would be an inspiring view!! #9637092

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 27, 2011

What a beautiful castle. Excellent capture and info, Reynaldo. #9637105

John Connolly August 27, 2011

What a great image of this historic old castle, Reynaldo! Thanks again for all the info! #9637388

Susan Weisensel August 27, 2011

COOL, nice POV and capture Reynaldo. #9637806

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 28, 2011

Beautifully framed and a very beautiful floral lead-in to this magnificent piece of antiquity. Excellent textures, colors and details and the light is wonderful! Sigh...wish I was there but can't think of a better substitute than living my dream vacations vicariously thru your excellent photos! Thanks, Rey! :) :) #9638907

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 28, 2011

Beautiful tones, textures, clarity, foreground, pov, comp & scene here, Reynaldo! Fascinating history also! WTG, my friend! #9639113

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 28, 2011

What a fantasticly beautiful image, Reynaldo! Awesome lighting and colors! :-) k #9639257

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 29, 2011

WONDERFUL comp and POV Rey, this is SO BEAUTIFULLY done!!! 112 here yesterday. <>< #9640350

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 29, 2011

gorgeous place and capture! #9640459

Tammy Espino August 29, 2011

Beautiful!!! #9641230

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 29, 2011

A beautiful place and capture Reynaldo!,
Amalia #9641761

frank w. degenhardt August 29, 2011

A beautiful view of this awesome castle my friend. I love the composition, the way you take us up the side of the hill, with the path, the rocks, the purple flowers and the grass. It makes the castle stand out. Awesome pov. Outstanding work my friend.
Have a great day. #9641785

Kerry Hill August 29, 2011

Awesome capture of a beautiful place Reynaldo, great work! #9641892

Tiia Vissak August 29, 2011

wonderful tones, light, details & framing! #9641977

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic August 30, 2011

Reynaldo

beautiful castle and POV

Ysa... #9642764

Erika G. Gossett August 30, 2011

Beautiful capture of this historic old castle, Reynaldo! Very well done! #9642977

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic August 31, 2011

This is a wonderful image capturing the castle and beautifully framing it with the gorgeous flowers in front. #9645767

Mary K. Robison September 03, 2011

Lovely colors: check!
Wonderful details: check!
Perfect composition: check!
Excellent natural framing: check!
Another superb capture, Rey!
#9651783

Patti Coblentz September 07, 2011

Ah, it is a sacred castle, too. Wonderful capture, Rey...the colors, details, comp, and charm are so beautiful!! #9658037

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 25, 2011

Congrats on an outstanding finalist, Reynaldo. #9690682

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic September 25, 2011

Reynaldo

A big CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist


Ysa... #9690766

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Reynaldo. Good luck in the next round. #9690774

Patti Coblentz September 25, 2011

Big congratulations, Rey...a very beautiful finalist!! #9690841

Tammy Espino September 25, 2011

Reynaldo!!Congrats on your awesome finalist!! :) #9691009

Susan Weisensel September 25, 2011

Congrats Reynaldo, and good luck. #9691221

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 25, 2011

Wonderful image Reynaldo and so worthy of a finalist award. Congratulations and good luck. #9691360

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 25, 2011

Superb image, Reynaldo! Congrats on your finalist!

Debby #9691602

Wm Nosal September 25, 2011

Congratulations, Reynaldo! #9692099

Lorna Shutter September 25, 2011

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on both of your well-deserved Finalist Awards this month, Reynaldo!!!!! Good luck in the next round, my friend!!! :)
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Ellen Hodges September 25, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalists, Rey!!! Yeah!!! #9693063

Kerry Hill September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your awesome finalist Reynaldo!! #9693173

Rona L. Schwarz September 25, 2011

WOW, Rey! This is fabulous! Love the composition, the POV, and the leading lines of the flowers and ancient path as your eye follows up the hill to the magnificent castle. I never saw this although we did spend quite some time at Ephesus. Sorry my commenting has been so sporadic these last couple of months...but CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9693260

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 25, 2011

Thank you all dear friends for the continued support and fellowship, it is so much appreciated and a tremendous blessing. #9693313

Tiia Vissak September 25, 2011

Congratulations!
#9693404

Mary K. Robison September 25, 2011

Another well earned Finalist: CHECK!
Congratulations to you, Rey, and best of luck to you in the next round with this "postcard-perfect" capture!! #9693490

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 26, 2011

gorgeous finalist, congratulations! #9693843

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Sometimes, you just KNOW and I knew this one would be back the moment I opened it - even more so after I ran my eyes thru it after opening! :) Excellent work, Rey and a superb Finalist! Wishing you all the best in the upcoming round!! #9695205

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011


Congratulations on thise awesome finalist Reynaldo!
jo ann c. #9695525

Karen Celella September 26, 2011

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Reynaldo.
#9695830

Robert R. Goodman September 26, 2011

A big Congratulations,Reynaldo!!! #9695938

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 26, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Rey on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #9696079

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 26, 2011

Heyyyyyyyyy, Reynaldo, COngrats & good luck, my friend! #9696665

Tamara K. Walker level-classic September 26, 2011

Beautiful scene, congratulations. #9697515

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 26, 2011

Amazing to see this and to know that it was likely there where John wrote. How powerful that would have been for you visiting this special place in history.

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ON THIS FINALIST, Reynaldo! :)

-Laura :) #9698177

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 29, 2011

Way to go Reynaldo! Big congrats!

jo ann c. #9705653

Erika G. Gossett October 01, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Reynaldo! #9710047

Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2011


Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
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