winter day, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

winter day at Istanbul

Istanbul is characterized as having a Mediterranean climate, according to the updated Köppen–Geiger classification system.
However, due to its vast size, diverse topography, and maritime location, Istanbul exhibits microclimates. Northern parts of the city express characteristics of an oceanic climate because of humidity from the Black Sea and the relatively high concentration of vegetation. The climate in the populated areas of the city in the south is warmer and less affected by humidity.

Fog, seen here shrouding Levent, frequently forms in the morning.
Indeed, one of the most salient characteristics of the climate in parts of Istanbul is its persistently high humidity, which reaches 80 percent most mornings.
Because of these conditions, fog is very common, although more so in northern parts of the city and away from the city center.
Notably dense fog events that disrupt transportation in the region, including on the Bosphorus, are perennial occurrences during the autumn and winter months, when the humidity remains high into the afternoon.
The humid conditions and the fog tend to dissipate by midday during the summer months, but the lingering humidity still has the effect of exacerbating the moderately high summer temperatures.
During these summer months, high temperatures average around 29 °C (84 °F) and rainfall is uncommon; there are only about fifteen days with measurable precipitation between June and August.
Nevertheless, despite the low precipitation, the summer months also have the highest concentration of thunderstorms.

Winter is colder in Istanbul than in most other cities around the Mediterranean Basin, with low temperatures averaging 4–5 °C (39–41 °F).
Lake-effect snow from the Black Sea is common, although difficult to forecast, with the potential to be heavy and—as with the fog—disruptive to the city's infrastructure.
Spring and autumn are mild, but often wet and unpredictable; chilly winds from the northwest and warm gusts from the south—sometimes in the same day—tend to cause fluctuations in temperature.
Overall, Istanbul has an annual average of 115 days with significant precipitation, which amounts to 852 millimeters (33.5 in) per year. The highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded in the city are 40.5 °C (105 °F) and −16.1 °C (3 °F), respectively. The highest amount of rainfall recorded in a single day is 227 millimeters (8.9 in), whereas the highest recorded snow cover is 80 centimeters

npecanhuk, emilbo, aliabazari, ayferaldanmaz, ourania, jhm, thebest, abmdsudi has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

npecanhuk (54207) 2013-01-03 12:49

Hi Costantino!
Interesting and attractive winter & urban photograph!
Special regards to the work with colors and black & white, exposure, chosen pov and composition!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

emilbo (20926) 2013-01-03 13:37

Allô Constantino!
Jolie scène de rue bien présentée avec seulement les personnages en couleurs qui attirent l'attention. Un peu moins de neige que chez nous alors que Montréal a reçu dernièrement 45 cm en 12 heures, un record. Chez-moi moins de neige mais il a tombé environ 10 cm par jour depuis plus d'une semaine. Bonne composition et excellente perspective.
Tous mes meilleurs voeux,
Emilius

rbassin (11381) 2013-01-03 13:51

hello Costantino
Scène de rue bien composée,
j'aime bien l'atmosphère hivernale avec les deux passants et la touche de couleur rouge.
Bonne soirée
Roland

lousat (58414) 2013-01-03 14:26

Ciao Costantino,sarebbe piaciuto anche a me vedere Istanbul sotto la neve,dev'essere uno spettacolo raro e maraviglioso,grande cattura con una eccellente elaborazione e morbidi dettagli,solo un po' storta verso destra.Buona giornata,Luciano

aliabazari (10165) 2013-01-03 22:33

Γεια σου Costantino αγαπητός
Ο συνδυασμός της σύνθεσης της εικόνας είναι πολύ καλή. Το λατρεύω. Έκθεση όμορφα γίνεται.

Regards ...

ayferaldanmaz (984) 2013-01-04 4:44

hi constantino,
good choice of b/w for a cold istanbul day and great work with colors. also congrats for chosen pov and timing. tfs, have a great weekend.
cheers,
ayfer

Sergiom (40141) 2013-01-04 5:44

Bonjour Costantino

Je ne pensais pas qu'il pouvait y avoir de la neige à Istamboul et aussi du grand froid comme en fait preuve les vêtements très chauds des passantes.

Amicalement

Serge

ourania (13057) 2013-01-04 11:21

Καλησπέρα Κωνσταντίνε,
πολύ ωραία εικόνα που συνδυάζει ένα ενδιαφέρον αστικό τοπίο με μια εύγλωττη χειμερινή ατμόσφαιρα. Μου αρέσει πάρα πολύ η σταθερότητα, η προοπτική και το βάθος της σύνθεσης και ο τρόπος που οι δύο κυρίες ξεχωρίζουν μέσα στη μονοχρωμία και την ομοιομορφία χάρη στην κίνησή τους και το χρώμα που τους προσέφερες. Ευχάριστη και η παρουσία του περαστικού που ακολουθεί την προοπτική στα δεξιά. Συγχαρητήρια και ευχαριστώ!
Να είσαι καλά και καλό Σαββατοκύριακο,
Ουρανία

jhm (123116) 2013-01-05 1:42

Hello Costantino,

An cold feeling a little bit misty and young people look for the lonely places
Sharpness and clarity be superb.
This gives a very well image of your country.
Excellent composition and good combination between black and white and color .
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

fanni (13874) 2013-01-05 13:50

Hello Costantino,
I like this partial desaturation which accentuates the winter scene :)
very good perspective. The red scarf is an ideal thing to enliven this cold white scene!

very best wishes of a Happy Year 2013!
greetings from Stockholm,
Elena

gus72 (2510) 2013-01-05 22:51

Hi Costantino !!
looking at this picture makes me feel good, two days ago we had a 44 degrees day and today it is 38 ...... looking at the snow helps
The magical touch of photoshop is very nice, isolating the colours.
I like it a lot.
Cheers
Gus

emka (58982) 2013-01-06 0:00

hi Costantino, Fine black and white shot with only a bit of colour added. Good result. Attractive winter view. I like it very much.

Warm regrads

MAlgo

thebest (3370) 2013-01-07 5:50

Hi Constanino,

It certainly looks like a cold day - I am travelling with my husband in May to Turkey & I believe we are staying in Istanbul for three nights.
Your notes are extremely interesting & well written.
I like the sepia effect of your image - excellent!!!

Kindest regards,
Dawn.

abmdsudi (27098) 2013-01-08 4:00

Hi Costantino
The use of selective colouring works a treat here and highlights the contrast. A beautifully apportioned image with the figures walking in diagonally and this wokrs well while keeping the whole view well in focus too. This is well executed and places an emphasise on the point of the image and this sort of candid always gives such a flavour of the locale. Well spottted chance on which you have capitalised well. Fine works, Congrats
Kind regards

lpi (4432) 2013-01-12 10:00

Salut Costantino,
une jolie scène de rue, j'aime ce genre de cliché!
Excellente cette touche de couleurs!
Bien vu!
Amicalement,
LPi

macjake (39962) 2013-03-27 9:58

Hi Costantino
its great to see these other shots from Turkey, the real life streets not just the touristy areas.
smart idea to use the splash of red and pick as key focal points.
cool shot