The Telephone Booth Photo

Photographer’s Note

Karmi Villige
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Overlooked by the Gothic St. Hilarion Castle and set deep in the mountainside is the picturesque village of Karmi inhabited mostly by British and German expatriates. Cooled in summer by a light breeze, this lovingly restored village is a refuge of peace and genuine charm. With lovely views of the northern coastline from every corner, the relaxed and informal style of Karmi will not fail to enchant the visitor. With its own village pub, a small selection of local bistros, and a nearby handicraft shop, this region will appeal to anyone seeking tranquillity.
Karaman village, situated up on the mountains, to the west of Kyrenia, was abandoned by its Greek-Cypriot inhabitants during the war in 1974. In time the old houses became derelict and the whole village turned to be a ghost one.
In 1979, the Council of Ministers decided to put in action an innovative project which would rejuvenate this small village of amazing scenic beauty that had appealed to foreigners for long. The main aim was to renovate the old village while developing resident tourism.
The Ministry of Interior and Housing started to lease the tumbledown buildings to foreigners at nominal prices for long terms. In 1983, the whole village was transferred to the Ministry of Tourism. Soon infrastructural works were undertaken by the Ministry and roads, pathways, and parking places were built and improved. A telephone box was installed and street lighting and water connections were modernized. Within seven years time the whole village developed and 150 houses were all renovated under the control of the Ministry. The cost of renovation and maintenance is paid by the tenants and they are obliged to use local architects and contractors. In this way, jobs were created for the local people.
Great importance was shown to keep the character of the village untouched while catering for the needs of modern accommodations. Traditional way of construction is kept alive. For example, wooden rafters and rush mats are used for ceilings, solar heaters are not permitted to be placed on the roofs; and height of water tanks is limited to 60 cm above roof level in order not to spoil the village atmosphere.
The village has 150 renovated houses, 4 restaurant-pubs, and a grocery shop. The inhabitants of the village are mainly from U.K., Germany, France, Austria, and U.S.A.
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nirvana73 (8830) 2009-05-30 23:03

Burak Abi,merhaba
eski mimarinin yanında
kırmızı telefon kulubesi çok ilginç dikkat çekici görünüyor
iyi bir gözlem
güzel bir bakış açısı
açıklamalar ve paylaşım için teşekkürler
selamlarımla
Özhan

isabela_sor (42435) 2009-05-30 23:29 [Comment]

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cemsultan (4604) 2009-05-30 23:56

Merhabalar

Bakışaçısı ve grafiksel ögeler harika.çok hoş bir kompozisyon oluşturmuşsunuz

Selamlar
FATİH

ophelcia (5500) 2009-05-31 0:25

Hi:)
It's a nice POV, the red colour is reviving the whole composition, I also noticed the great, cropped arch,
TFS,
G.

ymrk (9105) 2009-05-31 1:54

Güzel bir ışık ve grafik.Bana her iyinin içinde bir kötü vardır ve tam aksini hatırlattı.
Elinize sağlık Hocam,

Yağmur

zeynepe (9360) 2009-05-31 2:18

Sevgili abicim;

Bu kare sanki geçmiş ile teknoloji alanında bir köprü olmuş. Telefon kulubesinin rengi dikkak çekici.
Ellerine sağlık
Zeynep.

riclopes (33131) 2009-05-31 2:32

I still use these telephone booths a lot because I don't have a mobile - one of the rare persons that don't like them ;-) So, I'm glad to see that these public telephones still wander around. Nice framing with the arch.
have a nice hot sunday,
ricardo

jhm (83276) 2009-05-31 4:19

Merhaba Burak,

The stair and red talk cabine care a good composition
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Good perspective and presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

jafadabret (40281) 2009-05-31 4:29

Bonjour Burak.
J'aime cette composition avec la belle courbe de la voûte au dessus de la cabine téléphonique d'une autre époque. Les escaliers agrémentent la photo de leur graphisme.
Bien vu et bien fait !
Jacques

hyasar (7393) 2009-05-31 7:55

Berek Abim,

grafik çizgileriyle hoş kare olmuş.

ellerine sağlık,
tebrikler,
Hakan

anokutan (7873) 2009-05-31 11:31

Burak bey merhaba,
Detaylarıyla birlikte çok güzel bir çalışma.Kadraj da nefis.Işık kontrolü harika.Bordo kulübe çok yakışmış.Selamlar.

cirano (1283) 2009-05-31 15:24

Güzel bir bakış açısı,iyi çekim değerleri ve harika bir sonuç.Ellerine sağlık.
Dûrzan

danyy (69393) 2009-05-31 22:44

Bonjour Burak,
il est vrai qu'elle attire l'oeil; cette cabine télephonique d'un styke ancien, quoi que on dirait qu'elle essaye de se cacher.
Un cadrage totut à fait original qui donne grpahisme et esthétique à cette scène bien éclairée et nette.
Excellent lundi.
Daniel.

hay_kes (28562) 2009-05-31 23:24

Merhaba Burak Bey,
Harika bir bakış açısı..Mükemmel bir mimari kompozisyon.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Nicou (45639) 2009-06-01 0:32

Hello,

Ce cadrage en demi lune est mangigique, quelle image, avec la belle cabine rouge ces vieux escaleirs, de toute beauté.

bravoe t amitié

Nicou

alvaraalto (5301) 2009-06-01 3:36

Dag Burak,

I like this composition with the lonely red telephone box under the arch of the gate.
I think I should have framed it a little tighter, like in the WS. Making the WS, I decided to paint the call box to improve its competition ability against the mobile phone :- ))

Groet Rob

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ifanik (20542) 2009-06-01 4:15

Hi Burak my friend
Very beautiful POV and nice colors in your photo
Well done
Best regards
Nick

jjanczyk (1921) 2009-06-01 6:47

Hello,
Interesting idea to take a photo of The Telephone Booth, when everybode has mobiles :)
Lovely POV.
TFS

bona (2489) 2009-06-01 7:42

Hi Burak,

great scene here. I like the telephone booth, I think if it a bit more colorful could result in a better image, but the photo is perfect anyway.

Love the arc and the stairs that complete very well the scene.

Thanks

andre

parbo (11006) 2009-06-01 8:22

Hello Burak,

Creative usage of arch and white facade that they already increased your photo's graphical value. I liked also splendid contrast between dark portico, white facade and red telephone booth. An excellent capture, congratulations. Have a nice new week.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

darek1978 (11491) 2009-06-01 9:26

Hi Burak,
Very smart composition I must say. I like a lot this strong, red color of this telephone booth and excellent contrast with the white wall. Good perspective and presentation. Well done!
Regards,
DArek

Fis2 (46341) 2009-06-01 10:38

Witaj Burak!
A very interesting place.
Good POV and good frame.
I like the colors and light.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

dip (12834) 2009-06-01 12:52

Hi Burak,
a nice image,I like the POV and framing,
the red Telephone Booth is a eye-catching on the picture,
well seen and composed,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

anesugur (16980) 2009-06-01 13:35

Merhaba Burak,
Bu kırmızı telefon kulübesi İngiliz'lerden kalma herhalde. Çok değişik ve güzel bir açı yakalamışsın.
Selamlar. Uğur

yedirenk (7539) 2009-06-01 15:05

merhaba Burak bey,
kadraj ve bakış açınız sıradışı.tarz olarak daha önce Hamburg tan gönderdiğiniz buna benzer bir çalışmanız vardı.bu soğuk atmosferde telefon kulubesinin rengi gözalıcı bir detay.ellerinize sağlık.selamlar,sevgiler

Cevdet

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-06-01 17:37

Merhaba Burak

Nice use of the quarter arch to frame the red telephone booth. Good colour, sharpness & graphism. The 2 sets of steps add interest. Tfs!

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2009-06-01 22:54

Hi Burak
Nice view at the telephone box. Great contrast and composition with stairs and arch.
Have a nice day.

John_F_Kennedy (31994) 2009-06-01 23:41

What an amazing capture this is of the telephone under the arch. Beautiful clarity of this shot. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

ilDottore (4004) 2009-06-02 5:06

Hi Burak,
Very good POV and composition.
The local atmosphere is perfectly captured.
Best Regards
Chris

Waylim (11147) 2009-06-02 8:35

Hi Burek,
Very nice image with rustic charm. Good texture and details of the are. We will not see much of a public telephone any more this day since we all have cell phone, even in the poor country, you see people using cell phone. Good shot.
Way

halikarnas (2402) 2009-06-02 8:39

Burak Bey,
Her şeyden önce etraf çok temiz,ben bunu hep kültür ve görgü ile değerlendiriyorum.Portekiz'de Tolga Dostumuz çektiği sokak resimlerine bu sebeble hayranım.
Telefon kulubesinin rengi tam bir ağırlık merkezi.
Gören gözlerden sayende istifade ediyoruz.
Tebrikler.
Ataman

Bluejeans (33017) 2009-06-02 11:33

Ola Burak,
Interessante esta cabine telefónica no mundo de hoje dos telemóveis , o lugar parece bem rústico , gostei dos elementos da foto ,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Philippe (11787) 2009-06-02 12:38

Merhaba, Burak. A picture that well reflects the tormented history of the island. The telephone booth is typically British and the word telephone is written in Turkish. Only a Greek element is missing to be complete. You've framed your picture well with the arch as a kind of natural frame. The red booth stands well out against the white wall and is a real eye-catcher.
Have a nice evening,
Philippe

maloutim (4037) 2009-06-03 20:24

Hi Burak!
I love the composition of this picture, with the arch opening onto the old stairs, white-washed walls and red telephone booth!
At first glance, I had thought it looked rather british, although not quite the same style!
Very interesting note about the recent history of the village! It's nice that they have kept the character of the old buildings, but I hope they have made them anti-sismic! ( I am still under the shock of what happened in l'Aquila, Italy). As for solar panels, the environment has lost a little bit there, but maybe they are considered not to look right... Pity!
A great post anyway!
Thanks for sharing, and all the best!
Marie Louise.

adramad (3944) 2009-06-04 6:43

Hello Burak.
Classic cabin that in the environment that surrounds it acquires a major contrast. A great frame the one that offers her the great arch and the former stairs. A good contrast of color and quality to estimate the textures.
Regards.
Luis.

stego (22448) 2009-06-08 11:23

Merhaba Burak,
The arch in the FG makes a great framing to the stairs and the telephone booth. The graphics are also quite attractive.
Selamlar,
José

Longroute (9801) 2009-06-10 2:02

Hello Burak,

I'm on holidays, sailing around with my boat, so I stopped my activity in TE for the summer. But once in a while I come back home and I've notice that you have commented one of my last photos: thank you.
I like very much this composition: the dark arch contrasts very well with the white wall and the red telephone booth. Very nice!
Have a happy holidays,
Donato