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Bosphorus
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Copyright: Bulent Boyaci (qengji) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 122 W: 0 N: 37] (323)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-18
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi (400D), Tamron 28-80mm F/3.5-5.6, 4 GB Memory Stick, PL FILTER
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Istanbul [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-20 7:53
Viewed: 358
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this photo newly, played with its colors. hope you like it. Please also check WORKSHOP version of it.

The Bosporus or Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait, (Turkish: İstanbul Boğazı) (Greek: Βόσπορος) is a strait that forms the boundary between the European part (Rumelia) of Turkey and its Asian part (Anatolia). The world's narrowest strait used for international navigation, it connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara (which is connected by the Dardanelles to the Aegean Sea, and thereby to the Mediterranean Sea). It is approximately 30 km long, with a maximum width of 3,700 metres at the northern entrance, and a minimum width of 700 metres between Kandilli and Aşiyan; and 750 metres between Anadoluhisarı and Rumelihisarı. The depth varies from 36 to 124 metres in midstream. The shores of the strait are heavily populated as the city of Istanbul (with a metropolitan area in excess of 11 million inhabitants) straddles it.

Two bridges cross the Bosporus. The first, the Bosphorus Bridge, is 1074 metres long and was completed in 1973. The second, Fatih Sultan Mehmet (Bosphorus II) Bridge, is 1090 metres long, and was completed in 1988 about five kilometres north of the first bridge. A third road bridge is also being planned for one of seven locations designated by the Turkish Government. The location is being kept secret to avoid an early explosion in land prices.

Another crossing, Marmaray, is a 13.7 kilometre-long rail tunnel currently under construction and expected to be completed in 2008. Approximately 1,400 metres of the tunnel will run under the strait, at a depth of about 55 metres.

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosphorous)
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  • kpav Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 612 W: 51 N: 309] (3846)
  • [2008-03-20 9:35]
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Hello Bulent, very beautiful light on your shot and an impressive sky. You have captured very nicely the atmosphere here. I like the detail of the bird on the left flying over. Thanks for sharing. Greetings,
Kostas.

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 100 N: 1629] (5654)
  • [2008-03-21 0:39]
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Merhaba Bulent Bey!
I see that these we have had dramatic skies over all South Europe. Good capture of the Bogazi, tempting to come and see...
Anton

Hi My Friend
Very beautiful photo with nice atmosphere
The sky is impressive
Best regards
Nick

Hi Bulent

Very good shot and composition!

Regards

Marina

Hi Bulent, very nice photo from my favorite place. Good job!

TFS

Philip

Hi Bulent,
What amazes me in this picture is the slight sun rays through the clouds.
I prefer this instead of the grey one. job well done.

Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Miguel

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