Sublime Reflection Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Aya Sophia was built at the direction of Emperor Justine in the 6th century and has served as Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church -- and for nearly 1000 years the largest in the world - until St Peter’s basilica was built. In 1453 the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul and at this point Süleyman the Magnificent turned the then Church into a mosque added the minarets and changed the name to Aya Sofia.

Three days of wet weather resulted in this unique perspective of one of the world's greatest structures.

TopGeo, jean11-3, Cricri, cagla has marked this note useful

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TopGeo (21877) 2009-04-11 22:19

Hi Michael! A beautiful picture. Good frame colours and a artistic reflection that impresses. Good idea the presentation of the Aya Sophia
Georgios

Sedef65 (724) 2009-04-11 22:48

I like reflections :)

Very good colour and light. And composition.

Nice shot, well done

Sedef

kschanna (6) 2009-04-12 0:01

Hello Michael,

Sure is a great structure and you've certatinly captured a nice PoV. I have done a workshop to adjust the contrast and a frame.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

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mesutilgim (36898) 2009-04-12 0:26

Hi Michael,
Very good pov of this great monument of İstanbul. Portrait format is the right choice, specially with the reflection of the St Sophia in the front part of the capture.
Nice graphism and good notes.
TFS and happy Easter !
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jean11-3 (2799) 2009-04-12 3:56

Hello Michael,well observed shot plus you were in the right place at just the right time.
The light shining on the mosque is repeated in the puddle;it gives the shot more impact by having the darker section with the people in the centre.
Good sharpness.
Tfs, regards Jean.

umutlu101 (5091) 2009-04-12 6:35

tres belle!
merci!
ömer

Cricri (43178) 2009-04-13 5:25

Hi Michael
Comme quoi la pluie a ses bon côtés, superbe reflets du bâtiment dans la flaque d'eau que donne la lumière du moment, bon cadrage et note
Have a nice day
cricri

cagla (2212) 2009-04-13 10:47

Merhaba Michael, I like this POV to Aya Sofya, your composition is wonderful here, thanks to the sun showed his face behind those clouds for a few moments until you shot this wonder. Beautiful reflection, sharpness, colors. TFS. Regards.
Çağla.

Isa-M (4026) 2009-04-19 7:22

Hi again... :)

excellent eye to this mosque reflection !
I like refelctions... Congratulations!
Isabela :)