YOKSULU GÖZET, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

Look after the poor, a message from the Mosque Rüstem Paşa Camii seen from the Galata Bridge during the Ramadan. And indeed also at Taksim, a popular meeting place, there were packages of food distributed to poor people.

We arrived yesterday evening by flight in Istanbul and this morning by nightbus to Kapadokya.

Türkiye'den, selamlar var !

rigoletto, tehanu_f, pcp, dokadak, jhm, xramm, rozy975 has marked this note useful

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rigoletto (30532) 2007-09-25 10:21

HEY!
You went to Kapadokya this morning????
When i called you i was already in Taksim to meet you but Cath told me you were near Galata Bridge. And i turned back all that long way to home :(( So I thought you were going to catch the flight @ 9 PM but you were taking photos on the bridge (or did you miss your fligt?)! So be it >:(

And i must say, you looked up the map wrong. It is Yeni Cami (New Mosque). Rüstem Paşa Camii is at the right side of the bridge according to your POV. Peeeh!!!

OK. This much scold is enough. I am content now :)

I knew you would have to change your style when you came here. Istanbul is particularly a city of nights, and you had your best chance by taking photos on that time of the day, exact place, exact timing. It is amazing how you immediately got close to natives, this means you will enjoy Kapadokya very much. I love your POV and the use of yellow light here.

Looking forward to seeing you both on Friday :))
Cheers,
Deniz

mesutilgim (68036) 2007-09-25 10:47

Hello Henk,
Great shot, great story ! Wonderfull pov and great light management, allthough not easy. İt's a great parrallelity. Look after the poor ; and he looks after the fishes !
Deniz is right; it's Yeni Cami and not the Rustempasa (which has only one minarette and therefore never had this light signs in it's history). But it doesn't make any difference, this work is great !
TFS and enjoy your stay in Kapadokya
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

lestans (16772) 2007-09-25 10:52

Ciao Henk!!
thank you for this glance on Turkish people in their everyday life!
Fantastic view: it cannot be anywhere but Istanbul!
Bravo bravissimo!
Livia

MarcT (20946) 2007-09-25 10:55

Groetjes Henk,
mooi beeld en moeilijke lichtcondities.
Prachtige resultaat en veel plaisir in Turkije.
Marc

gunergok (2334) 2007-09-25 12:12

caminin mahyası ve balık tutan adam müthiş bir uyum göstermiş. elinize sağlık.

tehanu_f (6896) 2007-09-25 12:39

Heyyy! A Turkish title! And you are here! It's a pleasure to have such a good photographer as a visitor in Turkey. I hope you enjoy your stay. Istanbul has a huge potential for photography and I see that you have already discovered this. As for Kapadokya, I'm sure you'll take great photos there, a magical place worth seeing.
Have fun!
Fusun

pcp (3392) 2007-09-25 13:01

Wow, A Revolutionary photograper started his journey to capture the beauty of Land of Turkish.

Sandipoom

Senthil

dokadak (11518) 2007-09-25 13:35

Hello Henk,

I hope any of us in the world "look after poor"... good composition, good message... wellcome to Turkey and looking forward to see your shots in Turkey..

regards
hasan

coco (30433) 2007-09-25 14:52

Hi Henk.

And also congratulations because this is a great photo. Technically is very good, but there is something more: the atmosphere.

Well seen and thanks for sharing.

vincz (19099) 2007-09-26 0:28

Wow, this is strong, very strong. I like so much this composition, so close with such great reflections in the water, such good light management. Excellent!

hatti52 (12784) 2007-09-26 0:51

Hi Henk.
wonderful night shot of Yeni camii and galata bridge.
excellent work
cheers

thaprem (2554) 2007-09-26 1:55

mmm..Henk....
So your opening note on Turkey, raises a lot of expectation for more to come...
The Bokeh on the reflection on the water is memorable...
Nice one here...
Cheers,
Prem.

jhm (122490) 2007-09-26 3:38

Hallo Henk,

Ik zie dat het ginder voor de wind gaat, en onmiddellijk uitpakken met een nacht foto.
Met een hoge ISO en toch zeer weinig korrel te zien. De weer spiegeling en de visser in de voorgrond maken alles ok.
Alles goed ginderachter, niet teveel kippe gedoe, tot wederhoren.

Groeten uit een zwaar beregende dag in Vlaanderen,
John.

grandklaus (423) 2007-09-26 7:46

bravo Henk
as soon as you arrive somewhere you seem finding immediatly the good spot .
I really like the fisherman in first plan and the mosquée in the back plan ; all Istambul in one shot !
very well done !
au revoir

xramm (1831) 2007-09-27 6:50

Hello Henk

You have an unique approach for all compositions,this is good frame again from my country. Very good POV

Kapadokya ya selamlar !

Hakki

utkue (3420) 2007-10-04 13:02

Hello Henk,
Perfect capture and wonderfull composition.
Cadrage, colours and super artificial light are all excellent in this photo.
Congratulations.
Best regards from Ankara.
Utku