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Where the Gods Lies


Where the Gods Lies
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Copyright: ihsan mursaloglu (mursaloglu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 1 N: 615] (3609)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-07
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-14 3:07
Viewed: 397
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bozburun is a small seaside town with own municipality in Marmaris district, in southwestern Turkey. The permanent population is about 2000. It is situated on the coast of the peninsula of the same name (Bozburun Peninsula) which extends in parallel to Datça Peninsula in the south. The town faces across the sea the town of Datça and the Greek island of Symi (Sömbeki in Turkish...
Although quieter than Marmaris bay's two centers of tourism of international renown (Marmaris and İçmeler), Bozburun is a precious discovery for visitors who take the good but curvy road about 40 km (25 mi) further in partance of Marmaris, due to its natural beauties and the exceptional flora. Tourism, fishing, sponge diving and apiculture are the main means of livelihood for its inhabitants. Its thyme honey is famous across Turkey. It has a small yet lovely harbor is also one of the key stops on the popular nautical tourism route of Blue Cruise. Its pristine sea is surrounded by coves. Bozburun is also well known in the region for its expert construction gulets, on a par with Bodrum and Güllük.

In ancient times, Bozburun region was famous for its marble quarries, which is at the origin of one of the explanations given for the name Marmaris. The quarries were in activity until the times of the 19th century traveller Charles Texier who mentions them. Marble has been a very important export product for the entire region of present-day Muğla Province since ages, with rich reserves starting from ancient Knidos at the tip of Datça Peninsula to inland Kavaklıdere's modern installations in full activity in our day. There are no quarries in Bozburun presently, but research is being pursued, sometimes also by referring to historic documents and traces, to locate them...
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  • JanD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 561 W: 0 N: 216] (5675)
  • [2008-05-14 3:12]

Howdy Ihsan!
Amaizing boat. Amazing lake. Wonderful perspective. Nice shot.
Regards!

Fantastic serene effect and lovely pov to compose this image with such an impact and softness. great work

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  • greek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 636 W: 0 N: 446] (3820)
  • [2008-05-14 4:45]

where are you ihasanito?

very beautiful serene and peacful scene with lovely colours, galantis

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  • cak Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 238 W: 17 N: 22] (2553)
  • [2008-05-14 4:51]

eee kekiğin adaçayının bademin ve dinginliğin köyü bozburuna gidip bir ahtapot avına gitmek şart oldu havalar iyice ısınmadan .solda burun seçilebildiği kadarıyla. Prof. Süleyman Dırvana nın(1915 doğumlu) eski klasik ahşap yelkenlisinin(seddülbahir) bulunduğu kişisel barınağı olmalı.

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  • Vames Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 0 N: 331] (2713)
  • [2008-05-14 5:26]

hi Ihsan,very nice places and beautiful boat!

Meraba İhsan bey,
Kırmızı kayı çok vurucu, sade ve dengeli komposizyon, ellernize sağlık..

Selnur

Ciao Ihsan, bella la composizione con la barca rossa sulla destra piazzata al terzo giusto, affascinanti i riflessi, gran bella foto, bravo, ciao Silvio

Geia sou Ihsan!

Fantastic picture, breathtaking calmness and feeling of peace, excellent composition with just a few elements and fantastic red spot of the boat in a blue environment. Congratulations, file mou!

Hercules

Selam İhsan kardeşim,
Mükemmel bir kare olmuş . Bakış açısı da kadraj da usta işi. Özellikle de sağ ön plandaki kırmızı bot muhteşem bir grafik etki kazandırmış.
Verdiğin notlar da çok keyifli.
Tebrikler
Selam ve sevgilerle
MESUT ILGIM

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  • kerim Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 148 W: 0 N: 30] (542)
  • [2008-05-14 9:25]

merhaba ihsan bey
bu guzel fotograf icin tebrik ediyorum
iste mugla iste fotograf der gibi

İhsan abi merhaba ;

kırmızı kayığın gücümü desek :):) rengi ve konumuyla kayık fotoğrafın kalbi sanki yansımalar da harika eline sağlık , iyi akşamlar

Önder Kahraman

Ihsan Bey merhaba,
Sade ama cok guzel bir calisma,
Elinize saglik,
Tulay

Hi Ihsan!
I can only say, that the Aegean Sea is a treasure for sure. Your photo is a proof of that. Technically you should try to correct the tilted horizontal line and to brighten a bit the shadows. Iyi geceler
Leonida

Ciao Ishan,
bella composzione, l'inserimento della barchetta rossa è azzeccatissimo, bravo.
Ciao
andrea

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3124 W: 83 N: 4549] (16977)
  • [2008-05-15 3:45]

Merhaba Ihsan,
very nice composition and presentation of this part of Bozburun regionI like the calmness and the tranquility as the red boat in the foreground that creates as eye catcher.Excellent the colors and the light as the shadow of the boat that is shaped on the sea.Informative your note too.

Regards,danos

İhsan bey merhabalar;

kırmızı bir tekne ve onun silüeti ve geride kalan dinlendirici bir manzara çok hoş bir kompozisyon muhteşem bir çalışma olmuş..

ellerinize sağlık..

Merhaba Sevgili Ihsan,
Nefis ve huzur veren bir fotograf. Kirmizi kayik, yansimasi ve arkaplanin netligi, mavi renk cok guzel.
Eline saglik. Selamlar. Salvator.

ciao Ihsan,
questa fotografia - apparentemente semplice - è in realtà meravigliosa e mette un senso di pace e tranquilità, anche la barca rossa sembra essere un monito, bravo
ciao
franco

merhaba,
çok sakin bir an..orada yalnız küçük kırmızı bir kayık harika bir kompozisyon oluşturmuş..ellerinize sağlık..
selamlar...said

Hello Ishan,

A composition vey well balanced with this small red boat in the foreground of the image and the wonderful perspective on the lake and the mountains.
Regards,
Roger

Ciao Ihsan,
bellissima composizione , mostri un angolo di natura molto bello con dei colori e ottimi riflessi. la barca sulla destra e' il tocco da maestro.
ottimo lavoro
Giorgio

Ciao Ihsan.
Foto eseguita benissimo, la barca non sembra neanche reale.
Ciao Renzo

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