Landscape Euphrates (part 1)

Euphrates (part 1) · **2 Likes**

Some photos from my trip to Euphrates (Turkey) in 2014

Which version is better?

Remains of an ancient fortress

Outis · 12-03-2016, 12:14 PM

I love the first and the last; I think I would like the tree by the river if you cropped it tighter.

Kuzma · 12-03-2016, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by Outis

I think I would like the tree by the river if you cropped it tighter.

But you would prefer monochrome or coloured?)

Outis · 12-03-2016, 01:03 PM

Monochrome. I think I'd crop off the right side of the image starting in the middle of the white tree, and that way you'd get the rest of the white tree for framing, and then the two walls and the bench as interesting horizontal elements. The colors obscure the lines, and you'd have to crop out the blue barrel because it's distracting.

But, you know, that's just my eye. Go with what you like

Kuzma · 12-04-2016, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by Outis

Monochrome. I think I'd crop off the right side of the image starting in the middle of the white tree, and that way you'd get the rest of the white tree for framing, and then the two walls and the bench as interesting horizontal elements. The colors obscure the lines, and you'd have to crop out the blue barrel because it's distracting.

But, you know, that's just my eye. Go with what you like

Thank you for your comment! Yeah, may be you are right about crop. But this image is already cropped. If I do it again, I am afraid, it will reduce quality.

Kuzma · 12-07-2016, 10:13 AM

Some more information about this fortress:

Quote:

Rumkale was a powerful fortress on the river Euphrates, 50 km west of Şanlıurfa. Its strategic location was already known to the Assyrians, although the present structure is largely Hellenistic and Roman in origin. The site was occupied by various Byzantine and Armenian warlords during the Middle Ages. During the 12th c, it also became the seat of an Armenian bishop. In 1293 it was captured by the Mamluks of Egypt following a protracted siege who then named it Qal'at al-Muslimin.

**Bruce Clark** · 12-07-2016, 05:38 PM

An informative series. Thank you for posting. Agree with Outis's comment.
With the tree image, I prefer B/W

Kuzma · 12-07-2016, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

An informative series. Thank you for posting. Agree with Outis's comment.
With the tree image, I prefer B/W

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12-03-2016, 12:14 PM	#2
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	I love the first and the last; I think I would like the tree by the river if you cropped it tighter.

12-03-2016, 12:18 PM	#3
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514 Original Poster	Originally posted by Outis I think I would like the tree by the river if you cropped it tighter. But you would prefer monochrome or coloured?)

12-03-2016, 01:03 PM	#4
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	Monochrome. I think I'd crop off the right side of the image starting in the middle of the white tree, and that way you'd get the rest of the white tree for framing, and then the two walls and the bench as interesting horizontal elements. The colors obscure the lines, and you'd have to crop out the blue barrel because it's distracting. But, you know, that's just my eye. Go with what you like

12-04-2016, 01:51 AM	#5
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514 Original Poster	Originally posted by Outis Monochrome. I think I'd crop off the right side of the image starting in the middle of the white tree, and that way you'd get the rest of the white tree for framing, and then the two walls and the bench as interesting horizontal elements. The colors obscure the lines, and you'd have to crop out the blue barrel because it's distracting. But, you know, that's just my eye. Go with what you like Thank you for your comment! Yeah, may be you are right about crop. But this image is already cropped. If I do it again, I am afraid, it will reduce quality.

12-07-2016, 10:13 AM	#6
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514 Original Poster	Some more information about this fortress: Quote: Rumkale was a powerful fortress on the river Euphrates, 50 km west of Şanlıurfa. Its strategic location was already known to the Assyrians, although the present structure is largely Hellenistic and Roman in origin. The site was occupied by various Byzantine and Armenian warlords during the Middle Ages. During the 12th c, it also became the seat of an Armenian bishop. In 1293 it was captured by the Mamluks of Egypt following a protracted siege who then named it Qal'at al-Muslimin.

12-07-2016, 05:38 PM	#7
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	An informative series. Thank you for posting. Agree with Outis's comment. With the tree image, I prefer B/W

12-07-2016, 10:27 PM	#8
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark An informative series. Thank you for posting. Agree with Outis's comment. With the tree image, I prefer B/W Thank you for your comment