Photographer's Note
A classic view, a classic photographic subject from Istanbul, the Ortakφy Mosque or Mecidiye Camii, and the first bridge of Bosphorus in the background (for a better look at the bridge, ***CHECK HERE***)
SOME INFO ABOUT ORTAKOY MOSQUE FROM WIKIPEDIA:
"Ortakφy Mosque (Turkish: Ortakφy Camii), officially the Bόyόk Mecidiye Camii (Grand Imperial Mosque of Sultan Abdόlmecid) in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, is situated at the waterside of the Ortakφy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus.
The original Ortakφy Mosque was built in the 18th century. The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by the Ottoman sultan Abdόlmecid and built between 1854 and 1856. Its architects were Armenian father and son Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan (who also designed the nearby Dolmabahηe Palace), who designed it in Neo-Baroque style. Within the mosque hangs several examples of Islamic calligraphy executed by the Sultan Abdόlmecid himself, who was also a hattat (master calligrapher).
The wide, high windows let the ever-changing light reflections of the Bosphorus shine in the mosque."
MY THEME:
Istanbul-2010 Cultural Capital of Europe
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ΥΓ. Μαζί με το σημερινό φύλλο της εφημερίδας "ΕΘΝΟΣ" (Σάββατο 23/5/2009), κυκλοφορεί η 14η έκδοση του ένθετου περιοδικού "EXPLORE NATURE" με ταξιδιωτικό οδοιπορικό στην Κωνσταντινούπολη, καθώς και η 4η έκδοση της "ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΕΘΝΟΥΣ", με θέμα την Άλωση της Πόλης. Θα δείτε πολλές από τις φωτογραφίες που έχω ήδη ανεβάσει στο ΤΕ και ακόμα περισσότερες "ανέκδοτες".
dareco, vasilpro, amazon, ymrk, Budapestman, Didi, AiresSantos, npecanhuk, papagolf21, BurhanettinMasa, argycon, isabela_sor, bostankorkulugu, atha2pan, Tue, Emile, pauloog, JCG, MichaelLevy έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη
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dareco
(17136) 2009-05-23 1:47
You've set this shot up so nicely, so much to see in this one picture. Beautiful colors and detail. TFS
rodgerg
(55767) 2009-05-23 1:47
Hello Hercules,
Classic yes but very nice. Here a superb "blue hour" with an excellent use of the barrier and of the bota in the FG. The various color of the light are very well collected. Congratulations.
Have a nice WE,
Roger
Jeppo
(17645) 2009-05-23 1:52
ciao Hercules,
classics are called this way because they are never out of fashion. Ortakoy Mosque is a must you can't miss in Istanbul and such a blue hour image is a sight we never get bored of!
ciao
silvio
vasilpro
(41801) 2009-05-23 1:55
Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πολύ θα ήθελα να φωτογραφίσω αυτή τη λεγόμενη "μπλε ώρα" και να έχω αυτή την επιτυχία όπως και εσύ στις φωτογραφίες σου. Πανέμορφη θέα.
Καλό Σαββατοκύριακο, Βασίλης.
amazon
(12112) 2009-05-23 1:55
classical ortakoy shot,but perfect blue hours ,
congratulations dear george...
regards from istanbul and happy weekend,
iffet
ymrk
(15099) 2009-05-23 1:57
Kalimerhaba Giritli File Mou,
What a splendid photo,very well instantaneous,perfect sharpness!I've loved to this photo!
Take care of yourself,
Yağmur
Budapestman
(82620) 2009-05-23 2:30
Hi Hercules,
Great blue hour shot with beautiful POV and amazing architectural details. Excellent clarity and lights, the atmosphere of the photo is picturesque. I remember, I took superb photos of this place in 1998...unfortunately, not yet with a digital camera. Beautiful place, indeed. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend!
George
Ninello52
(7576) 2009-05-23 2:52
Ciao Hecules
Fantastica luce prima della sera! Cielo e mare di un bellissimo blω e la cittΰ che comincia ad accendersi. Belle le barche fra il riflesso luminoso ed il blu del mare.
Saluti, Nino.
Didi
(61589) 2009-05-23 2:59
Yassou Hercules
This is a fine and great job with a good management of lights in the blue hour.
Best regards
aadilj
(18102) 2009-05-23 3:15
This one is a contemporary classic beuty for the way it nuances the colours and the lights. I love the setting and love the way you have composed this great looking shot Hercules
AiresSantos
(56155) 2009-05-23 3:24
Hi Hercules
Wonderful view of this beautiful and famous Mosque in Istanbul
Great colours and excellent light management
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires
npecanhuk
(79329) 2009-05-23 3:34
Hello Hercules!
Classical indeed and I've seen it in here many times!
However, not always with such outstanding photo quality! I really like it a lot and you chose a difficult time of the day to shoot, but did it perfectly! Natural and artificial lights were magnificently captured! The pov was so nicely chosen and the composition is a real highlight here... every single element in this image is perfectly placed in the frame! From the very fg to the most remote background! Superb photo job!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards,
Neyvan
papagolf21
(152607) 2009-05-23 4:22
Bonjour, cher Hercules,
Une vue classique, vous κtes trop modeste, cher Hercules. La beautι de cette composition est remarquable.
Un cadrage et une technique excellents.
Amitiιs.
Philippe
mark_mk
(266) 2009-05-23 4:42
Hi Herucules,
it΄s beautiful blue hour shot, as usual! There are a lot of things in this shot that you jsut have to love. That blurred flag on the ship, the wet foreground, the bridge with all its light and of course the perfect framing! I think 1/4 of a second was the absolut right decission, the water seems to move too heavily to keep the ships sharp with a long exposure, but it΄s essential the ships are sharp, so 1/4 worked perfectly here.
A lovely one, as always, I like it a lot!
Take care
Mark
PS: I΄m so glad the camera settings are visible again!
clio
(27961) 2009-05-23 5:06
Geia sou Hrakli,
A classic sight maybe but so beautiful!
I like the way with which the lit Mosque contrasts in this blue hour. The wet ground is in perfect harmony with the water of Bosphorus. The centring is really fantastic.
Great shot, once again!
Kalo sabbatokiriako
Artemis
amaryllis
(37047) 2009-05-23 5:08
bonjour Hercules
une vue classique, certes, mais que tu as su mettre en valeur et de plus ΰ l'heure bleue, l'heure que nous apprιcions pour ce genre de photos
excellent avec ce bateau au premier plan
juliette
COSTANTINO
(116580) 2009-05-23 6:20
Geia sou Hrakli,
Se euxaristoume gia to taxidi stin poli,
einai panemorfo,ta exei ola,xrwmata, arwmata,
anamniseis,oso gia to natura teleio,
Bravo
pollous xairetismous,
kai kalo weekend,
Costantino
BurhanettinMasa
(641) 2009-05-23 7:12
Hi Hercules,
I don't think you've left something to be photographed :) A classic Istanbul, Ortakoy photo but very impressive ... Colors, blue hours, composition is superb ...
Regards,
Burhan
argycon
(2769) 2009-05-23 13:26
Kalispera Irakli,
Yperoxi synthesi me to fws the ble horas!!!
Dystyxws den prolava n'agorasw to ΕΘΝΟΣ, eixe eksanltithei se 3 simeia pou prospathisa.
Poly omorfi photographia!!
Kalo vrady
kostas
isabela_sor
(47748) 2009-05-23 13:32 [Comment]
TGULUMSER
(13252) 2009-05-23 14:31
Hello Hercules,
Yes, it is classic, but magnificent from your camera. An excellent light management,
Best regards,
Tulay
bostankorkulugu
(42866) 2009-05-23 21:44
so the istanbul issue of explore nature has been published on saturday?... cool!...
it is always a pleasure to see the classics of istanbul through your lens giritli mou... yet another good job from you... loved the wet floor... hugs...
azaf1
(15931) 2009-05-24 1:31
...kai vevaia sinexizo na zilevo :) Apithani ora file kai pandesia xromaton
ta leme
atha2pan
(3811) 2009-05-24 3:24
Irakli mou geia sou!
Auti ki an einai panemorgi ekdosi autou tou tzamiou!!!
Pragmati thaymasia.
Auti i ekdosi pou les, yparxei kai se ilektroniki morfi?
Ean nai, exeis pithanotita na mou tin steileis?
Se xaireto
Sakis
InasiaJones
(31566) 2009-05-24 4:12
Hello blue hour brother,
Yes!!! This one is striking my friend... Rich and deep blue perfectly balanced with the lighted mosque. Excellent use of the quay to lead us into the image; the fact that it is wet adds so much more to your photo, with great blue reflections.
The boat is a bonus of course, and its white colour works nicely in the overall scene.
A fine shot beautifully crafted. Really like it!
Andrι
Tue
(92470) 2009-05-24 5:25
Hi Hercules,
A great night photo in a very good vertical composition. The sharpness is superb and the lighting is really well captured. I like a lot to see the bridge and mosque next to each other and the boat is nicely included in the foreground. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars
sunamoon
(10) 2009-05-24 9:44
Hola Hercules,
Siempre me sorprendo al ver tus fotos, son magnificas!, siempre muy optimas!, los colores y la iluminaciσn es preciosa!
realmente un excelente trabajo!
Un saludo,
Elena
gilou530
(34) 2009-05-24 12:14
salut hercules
une superbe image ΰ l'heure bleue qui met en valeur cette mosquι, une grande PDC et un cadrage parfait
amitiιs
gilbert
Emile
(20352) 2009-05-24 14:46
Hola Hιrcules.
Espectacular foto captada en la hora azul de la famosa Ortakφy Mosque, impresionante arquitectura, ademαs muy buenos detalles en tu composiciσn como son la presencia de los botes en primer plano, el reflejo de las luces y el puente detrαs. Buen trabajo, felicitaciones.
Un fuerte abrazo.
TopGeo
(38220) 2009-05-25 0:18
Καλημέρα Ηρακλή!
όσο κλασική και να είναι μία θέση δεν παύει να συμπεριφέρεται στον κάθε φωτογράφο σύμφωνα με την διάθεσή της διαφορετικά! Εδώ σου έδωσε απλόχερα αυτό το συναρπαστικό πλάνο που γοητεύει,(ξέχασα τα περιοδικά..) Καλή εβδομάδα!
Γεώργιος
delkoo
(68) 2009-05-25 1:34
hi hercules
Your photo has a pretty well chosen pov and an elaborated composition with different layers, boat, mosque and bridge, a great picture of this beautiful city at the blue hour.
ta leme
didier
mkamionka
(74535) 2009-05-25 5:44
Hi Hercules,
spectacular view. I love the classics. You are truly a master.
The composition is perfect: I like including the boat and the fence.
Very good exposition.
Fanatastic work,
TFS,
M
pauloog
(11751) 2009-05-26 8:02
Hello Hercules,
A classic view indeed but so well brought with the silvery mosque stanidnfg ut agzaisnt the blue sky and bosphorus. A pleasure to look at.
Regards,
Paul
Felip
(3907) 2009-05-26 9:19
No digas que es una vista clαsica Hercules, porque no lo es...
Pero de donde te sacas esos colores?
Yo alucino, te lo juro!
Fantastica, como siempre!
Saludos
Felip
delpeoples
(60342) 2009-05-27 2:03
Hi hercules, you've entitled this photo perfectly: it is a classic. I love the Blue Hour tones, the vertical cut and the superb DOF from FG to BG. Great work, congratulations, Lisa.
kiks
(12805) 2009-05-27 3:29
The light is (again) wonderful and i like the way you mix modern and old architecture at the composition. Lovely done.
Best regards
KIks
MichaelTrezzi
(3374) 2009-05-30 4:28
Hello Hercules, what a beautiful view on the Ortakoy Mosque. Howo did you manage to get rid of the huge ship, which was obstructing the view of the Bosporus bridge the whole week I was there - lucky guy !
Excellent colors stressing the mysticity of Istanbul and the soft, velvet like evenings at the Bosporus shores.
Well done, Thanks for sharing. Kind regards, Michael
JCG
(35153) 2009-06-01 7:09
Hello Hercules,
Superb photograph with the blue atmosphere, I like much your vertical framing which gives much value to this mosque, with this beautiful management of the lights. A good construction of the image, Hercules cheer.
With all my friendships and a very good end-of-day,
Jean-Charles
fmlavita (16) 2009-06-02 13:58 [Comment]
oncel
(1407) 2010-06-23 4:18
Hello Hercules
Very classical but always some special.Cong.
I have one too:)
http://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=1189232
Photo Information
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Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense)
(68709)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2009-04-17
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
- Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
- Έκθεση: f/8, 1/4 δευτερόλεπτα
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Quiero Visitar, Blue Hour, Istanbul-2010 Cultural Capital of Europe [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-05-23 1:43
- Αγαπημένα: 3 [view]
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