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Photographer’s Note

Hi TE friend.
I took this picture in the plane. you can see Istanbul Anatolian side.
Can I show to you , Haydarpaşa harbor , Kadiköy and the princes islands. You Enjoy it. Have a nice day.
Burak Erek
İstanbul,
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City in northwestern Turkey, the only city in the world that sits astride two continents—Europe and Asia. İstanbul is the largest city in Turkey and the country’s chief commercial and cultural center. With the finest natural harbor in the region, it is also an important trade hub. The city is the capital of İstanbul Province, which is bounded on the north by the Black Sea, on the south and southwest by the Sea of Marmara, on the east by Kocaeli Province, and on the west by Tekirdağ Province. The Bosphorous, a narrow strait that links the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, separates İstanbul’s European and Asian sections.
İstanbul has a temperate climate, with warm summers and mild winters, making it a popular vacation spot. Precipitation varies from an average of 33 mm (1.3 in) in summer to an average of 107 mm (4.2 in) in winter.
İstanbul was founded in the 7th century bc as Byzantium. In the 4th century ad it was renamed Constantinople by Roman emperor Constantine the Great. The city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire until it was captured by the Ottomans in the 15th century and made the capital of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans called the city İstanbul for centuries, but it was not until 1930, seven years after Turkey gained independence, that İstanbul became its official name. According to some sources, the name İstanbul is derived from the Greek term stin poli, meaning “to the city” or “in the city.”
İstanbul known for its natural and architectural beauty and its many religious and historical sites. The city proper covers an area of 1991 sq km (769 sq mi), while the metropolitan area occupies 5712 sq km (2204 sq mi). Important suburbs of İstanbul include Bakırköy, Zeytinburnu, and Kâğıthane in the European section, and Beykoz in the Asian section. The European section of İstanbul is about twice the size of the Asian section and contains three-quarters of the city’s population. European İstanbul is separated into old and modern sections by the Golden Horn, a narrow channel of the Bosporous. The old section, known as istambul, lies south of the Golden Horn, while the modern section, comprising the districts of Galata and Beyoğlu (formerly Pera), is located to the north.

weswang, shiva_sg, sarhanp, koray, pranab, papagolf21, riclopes, ChrisJ, efigesta, isabela_sor, jhm, hyasar, turkamerikali, sergio1, cengiz, ahmetgedikli, HOBO, mortijo, Marlis has marked this note useful

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shiva_sg (600) 2006-02-28 1:59

Hi Burak,

Nice aerial shot, the city is well seen because of the bright sun light. Lots of shipping activies seen here. Very good capture. TFS.

sarhanp (122) 2006-02-28 3:22

Ellerine sağlık, çok güzel bir fotoğraf, hiç bu açıdan görmemiştim Anadolu yakasını. Yeşillik ne kadar da az.

Selamlar,

Sarhan.

pranab (5354) 2006-02-28 4:07

burak,
a wonderful view of istambul. thanks for sgaring this grand view. a well composed shot and many details to be seen in this shot.

papagolf21 (57015) 2006-02-28 4:47

Bonjour mon ami Burak,
Comme il doit être agréable de se prendre pour quelque temps pour un oiseau, survoler ainsi de très haut la terre, d'admirer celle-ci, virevolter, puis aller se désaltérer auprès d'une source et raconter à ses amis la beauté qui règne sur terre.
Très belle prise de vue.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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barrufeto_77 (25957) 2006-02-28 4:49

Hi Burak.

Excellent view. From this POV we can have a perfect idea of this city.

Thanks for sharing!

Regards, Oscar

riclopes (33143) 2006-02-28 5:01

Merhaba Burak,
I would love to have a friend with a plane, as you have. Another great shot of Istambul from the air, with such beautiful lighting on the buildings. I like the composition, where we can apreciate water all around the coast, with the normal activity of the boats, spread around and going in diferent directions. Also, nice to see the islands in the back.
Congratulations!
TFS,
Friendly regards,
Ricardo

ChrisJ (70521) 2006-02-28 5:03

Hi Burak

A superb aerial shot, with a good result, considering the perplex window & turbulence. Congratulations!

jasmis (51313) 2006-02-28 5:03

Interesting photo with wide detailed note. Extraordinary POV. Well done. Regards, Burak.

rosaline (0) 2006-02-28 5:22

Hi Burak
A very impressive coastline shot which reveals nice details of this great city. I will be there soon, so thanks for reminding me.
Aubrey

efigesta (12181) 2006-02-28 5:53

wow my friend

great pov here, with a nice colors, and the note so informative

regards
manuel

rakeshgupta (2670) 2006-02-28 6:33

Hello Burak,
Great Point of View. I like the view and full composition here. The symmetrical colonies of the city and the sea is looking great.
I think this map is ready to assign spatial database for GIS.
Thanks for sharing my friend.
- Rakesh

jhm (83786) 2006-02-28 8:20

Hi Burak,
I missing you the last days, I see here a beautiful air picture of Istanbul, very great panorama view, the houses are exactly small matchbox, you did very good job, always very difficult a picture through the windows of a plane.
Best regards,
John.

weswang (18223) 2006-02-28 8:22

Hi Burak, A nice PoV to the famous city and nice informative notes. A nice view to the city and the beautiful islands.
I think the filter effect of the airplane window affected the quality of this picture quite a bit. I tried to make a few adjustments. I cannot get a satisfied result. A version is posted in the WS.

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isabela_sor (42757) 2006-02-28 10:21

Wooow ...What a great view you made here, technical a very good shot, the depth is fantastic!Thank you,my dear friend
Selamlar
Isabela

AthaPan (0) 2006-02-28 11:39

Hello Burak

Well done, excellent shot of Istanbul!

I do not want to sound like a teacher, but Constantine the Great was EAST Roman which means he was Greek or even Byzantine (it is the same). That's all, otherwise by determine him as Roman people could believe he was from Rome and of Roman/Italian and not of Greek origin. :-)

And Istanbul as you mentioned is derived from "Eis tin poli" speak istinpoli, translation is right!

Hope my additional note is not disturbing and do not overrate it, it is just an addition to your excellent note
All the best
Sakis

hyasar (7393) 2006-02-28 17:44

Merhaba Berek Abi,

surely, one day you will be thrown out the plane without parachute :).

Very nice view of Anadolu side. Congratulations,

Hakan

turkamerikali (4772) 2006-02-28 23:22

Merhaba Burak,
Super bir Kusbakisi Istanbul kompozisyonu.
Ustten gorunus cok detay icermis ozellikle arka plandaki adalar cok hos gozukuyor.
Kadraj,renkler,not ve goruntu super.Eline Saglik,Tesekkurler:)
Tolga

fkk (1806) 2006-03-01 2:51

Bütün detaylari incelemek mümkün bu fotografta, Anadolu yakasini cok iyi anlatan arsiv degerinde bir fotograf bence, askerlik yapmis oldugum Selime Astsubay Orduevini dahi gördüm ve duygulandim, enfes bir kusbakisi fotografi bu, ileride gözüken adalar ve detaylar fotografin güzelligini artirmis tebrikler burak abi, ellerine saglik...
Not: Mart ay?nda Nigde'de olabileceginizi söylemistiniz kismet olurda gelirseniz "Hamle Gazetesi" ne bekliyorum burak abi...
catman-fatih

sergio1 (12150) 2006-03-01 3:54

Hola Burak
Este tipo de vista aereas son interesantes. Y a pesar de las condiciones su resultado es my bueno.
Saludos
Sergio

Henryk_Bilor (20375) 2006-03-01 11:33

Hello Burak
Very interesting capture from the sky.
There is so crowdy there, but the location is very pleasant.
Have a nice evening.

ahmetgedikli (22245) 2006-03-01 18:59

Merhaba,
İstanbul'u böyle gökyüzünden çekebildiğin için çok şanslısın. İstanbul kuşbakışı da güzel. Adalar da ... Selamlar.
Ahmet

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HOBO (5244) 2006-03-03 0:39

Merhaba Burak,
I really enjoy your aerial view, a pleasure to look at. Despite you took it through the window - quite sharp. Well done!
Selamar
Knut

elmec (12194) 2006-03-03 8:23

Helo Berek!
That's great!
I like the perspective you use
Good work!
Best greetings!

mortijo (12524) 2006-03-22 7:43

Excellent view, quite sharp, even through a plane window! Excellent note too! Congratulations.

Marlis (2274) 2006-05-08 6:17

Merhaba Burak,
a wonderful and exciting view.
I am looking forward to my visit to this fantastic city a few days. Thank you for sharing your views.
Marialuisa

MmK (79) 2006-06-15 17:48