Goztepe

Photographer's Note

Like every year (since last 7 years) , from 1st of April onwards untill end of the month İstanbul has gotten an amazing colorfull dress.
12 million tulips of 112 different shapes and colors are been planted on parks, streets etc etc.
It's like in the XVIth century, where the famous "tulipamania" was the main theme of İstanbul.
During those days, rare tulp bulbs was been dealed to tremendous prices.
And in 1962, this famous trip of tulips towards Holland was been symbolised in İstanbul.
Two trucks, carrying two coaches arrived in İstanbul and after a symbolic ceremony in the court of the famous Topkapı Palace, Dutch ambassadors had taken the tulip bulbs and brought to Holland after a long trip through Europe.
On WS you can see a b&w capture of those trucks I made than.

Her yıl olduğu gibi (son yedi seneden beri), bu sene de İstanbul 1 Nisandan itibaren lalelendi.
112 çeşitten onikimilyon lale soğanı, park ve bahçeleri, yolların refüjlerini rengarenk bir halı ile kapladı.
Herşey tıpkı onaltıncı yüzyılda yaşanan “lalemania” havasında.
O günlerde bir lale soğanına bir servet ödeyenler varmış.
Pek fazla bilinmez ama 1962 yılında, ilk lale soğanı’nın Hollandaya gönderilişinin 400.yıl’ı kutlanmıştı İstanbulda.
İki TIR içine yerleştirilen iki saray arabası, İstanbul’a gelmiş, içindeki dönemin kıyafetlerini giymiş Hollandalı elçiler, Topkapı Sarayı’nın orta avlusunda yapılan merasimle, lale soğanlarını teslim alıp, Hollandaya doğru yola çımışlardı.
Biz bu konuyu doğru dürüst anlatamadığımız için, bütün dünya, hala lalenin ana vatanının Hollanda olduğunu zanneder.
WS de o zaman çektiğim siyah beyaz bir kare var.

jhm, umutlu101, Sonata11, bukitgolfb301, jusninasirun, tyro has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

jhm (122458) 2012-04-18 0:38

Merhaba Mesut,

Tulips a wonderful subject and very pleasant for look at.
Dark red my favorite color for tulips and roses.
Composition and presentation are nice.
Very well done, TFS.

Tebrikler, selamlar,
John.

umutlu101 (12170) 2012-04-18 2:15

tèrkler bo$una bu i$te dünya birincisi degiller ..
selamlar
ömer

altay1364 (0) 2012-04-18 3:10

Hello,
very colorful and beautiful tulips, also very good arrangement. photo liked it very much. very successful.congratulates

Selam
çok rengarenk ve güzel laleler , ayrıca dizilişde gayet iyi. fotoğrafı çok beğendim . çok başarılı . kutluyorum.selamlar

jacquest (14152) 2012-04-18 3:48

Hello Mesut,

Thw white tulips makes a good contrast against the red. The POV gives deepness toward the city landscape. Nice flowered composition.

Best regards

Jacques

Sonata11 (28341) 2012-04-18 4:38

Hello Mesut,
wonderful composition of fantastic vivid red color of tulips. Vicid colors, sharpness, clarity, great POV and DOF too. Beautiful landscaping. Thanks for sharing. Fabulous.
All the best,
Barbara

Yiannis84 (2824) 2012-04-18 4:50

Hi Mesut..

lovely warm colors here! excellent clarity and light..i really like your concept nad the execution! good job!

Best regards..Yiannis

bukitgolfb301 (30067) 2012-04-18 19:24

Hello my dear Mesut

You seem to ejnoy yourself very much there. Also I enjoy your wonderful flower sereis.
So sharp and clear focisuing as usual.
Very vivid tatsteful color touch is marvelous.
Thanks for your sharing with your best job and have a good day, best regards,

Takero from Tokyo

Graal (88908) 2012-04-18 23:01

Hi Mesut,
very nice serie with the spring tulips. Good captured place and presentation. Photo I like.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

jusninasirun (17138) 2012-04-18 23:20

Hello MESUT.
Beautiful red and white tulips in full bloom. The colors are vibrant and well featured in stunning landscape.
Thanks and have a nice day,
Jusni

La_Tulipe (2786) 2012-04-19 9:46

Bonsoir Mesut,
Je me régale bien entendu: c est ma fleur préférée et au milieu de cette ville qu'il doit faire bon profiter de cet espace de nature colorée !!!!
Merci du partage !
Amitiés
Brigitte

holmertz (26958) 2012-04-19 12:07

Hello Mesut,
This picture is a kind of shock treatment, a stunning blow of red and white flowers in my face. Although a quite plain composition it is very stunning thanks to the strength of the colours. But I don't see any workshop ;-)
Kind regards,
Gert

lakshmip1949 (19110) 2012-04-19 13:36

Hello Mesut,

Never gets tired of these tulips. I love the red and white bed of tulips with the view of the modern buildings in the back. The sharpness and colors are superb.

Lakshmi

tyro (13101) 2012-04-21 5:57

Hello Mesut,

How beautiful is this lovely little "island" of bright red and white tulips, surrounded by modern buildings!

The colours are beautifully vibrant and the composition excellent with the large tree standing solidly and anchoring the composition well. Gorgeous colours, perfect exposure and exquisite detail and sharpness.

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.