Evil Eye Tree

Thank you, carpenter777.
Turkey is full of visual treats and Cappadocia is fascinating.

wow this is really interesting, the blue beads looked digitally added at first, i had to double click. fantastic!!!

HA…now that’s a cool tree!!! Nicely done!

Thank you, Madison and funkyface!
This is an unadulterated photo. The dwellings carved into the volcanic tuff are really there, and a vendor strung the branch with glass evil eye beads. I may use this as a Christmas card!
Anita

What an extraordinary vision! It really deserved such a good shot :) Great subject and composition!

Thank you, lightseeker!
When you go to Turkey, make sure Cappadocia is on your list of places to visit. The region is a visual treat and the history is fascinating. You can visit ancient churches, mosques and villages carved into the volcanic tuff.

Fantastic picture. Love to see this for myself one day And you make it sound so intresting aswel.
It’s great thank you.

lovely colours. great shot

Great picture Anita, I love the contrast between the bright blue and the earthy dwellings, the way the dull blue in the background is emphasised in the foreground as brightness. Most of all I enjoy the story this tells. Good work!

THIS IS FANTASTIC! THANKS 4 UR DESCRIPTION ALSO! ITS GREAT! MY FRIEND BOUGHT ME 1 OF THESE N IT HANGS DOWNSTAIRS! I LOVE IT!

The blue contrast makes the photo lovely!

I just love cobalt blue, so naturally I was drawn to this….....(for the umteenth time) so just have to say this is so striking – very different, unique, and I love the story behind it. Brava!

Such an awesome shot. The blue contrast is perfect.

Thank you derid!
It is a magical spot in the center of Anatolia.

I would like one of those evil eye beads!

Love the story Anita, and what an excellent shot, you have taken me there with your words and picture , thank you.

This is amazing. I can hear the clink of the glass eyes on this tree. Makes me want to go hang stuff on my own trees!

This is so beautiful! the whole picture is beautiful! I love the looks of the ‘evil eye’ss and I love how their homes look. they look carved out of the mountain too. I could look at this one for a very long time!

This is an awesome picture, and I loved reading the description.

Thank you, lareejc and NervousNellie!
The homes are indeed carved into the mountain of volcanic ash!

WOW! This is a fantastic photo Anita. I love the contrast in color :-)

Thank you, Boretti!

When I was standing on the hillside, I was studying the branch covered in evil eye beads, looking for one with yellow in it. Not finding any, I stepped back and loved the view of the village carved into the volcanic ash through the Evil Eye Tree.

It still amazes my eyes that I’m not looking at a painting but an untouched photograph.

WOW
What a fascinating shot and the description really fills out the detail.
Lovely shot

Fabulous shot, Anita! Another place to add to my long list of places to see!

Nice shot. The color is great. Your detailed description is awesome.

Wonderful shot. Like most people I picked up one or two of these icons while I was there. I’m not a superstitious person but whenever I happen to glance on it, it always makes me feel…well… nice…

this is quite interesting, Anita.

Cool photograph, Anita. Great description to go with it.

wow what vision you have. this is a stunner and wonder. we do live close. have a feeling we could learn much of differnt and same. you are great never have i seen a works such as this. thanks again and stay in touch. come visit if ya can i have extra room for friends. you are one janet

Nice composition and thanks for the description.

Thank you, pmistric.
It is a fascinating area in Turkey, full of fairy chimneys and ancient churches carved into the volcanic ash.

COOL

very cool shot. This is amazing

the contrast of the blue symbols against the more muted buildings is stunning. Great shot :o)

love the blue here!

Wonderful shot. Love it.

Wonderful capture! Congrats and more power!

love this,, great shot

very interesting story and photo!

Interesting and beautiful picture! wishing you all the best in 2008..God bless you!

great unique image

wow, how interesting is this!

Good image and an excellent explanation regarding the evil eye belief and ways to ward it off.. A wonderful contrast between the blues of the objects and the somewhat muted houses in the background. Thanks for adding this artwork to the Art of the Middle East group.

what an interesting place….excellent shot…..

A memorable image with such a stunnign composition – wonderful work!!

expressive capture! i love the intense colour of the eyes, can’t stop looking at them :)

Very cool shot – the ‘eyes’ really stand out well, yet the background is just as interesting and provides a neat “cultural backdrop”

Uçhisar castle.I lived six years there.Very beautifull.

Wonderful capture and description!

I still have this card! Thanks so much…

extremely interesting

I love this photo … Ive been in this very spot on several occasions and photographed it too. It brings back great memories.

I’m working a blue tree of my own in my yard

Love how the tree and the village both consist of a collection of one element, though one is of vibrant flat circular objects, while the other in contrast is neutral rectagular volumes.

Great photo! I love Turkey too!

Love this!!! I ahve some of these hanging in my home. Wonderful Shot!!!

Great capture

Anita, I’ve enjoyed all your shots of Turkey, but this one is stunning!

Nelia

Great shot … Ive stood in this very spot and taken it … I was there a few months ago and the tree is still there, just like that. Really nice shot!

Very nice picture Anita. Congratulations ! I love Cappadocia and travel there at least once a year. Every time, it is possible to see a new place, a new hidden corner of the area. Greetings.