RUMELI CASTLE — ISTANBUL Photo

Photographer’s Note

RUMELI CASTLE

Istanbul, with 3000 years of recorded history, straddles two continents. The "Bosporus, known in Turkish as "Bogaz" (the word for "throat") is a 30-km long channel running from the Sea of Marmara on the South to the Black Sea on the North. It separates the European half of the city (on the Western shore, seen here) from the Asian (on the East). Two-thousand five hundred years ago Phillip of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great, had lashed his ships together, and created a pontoon bridge at this spot, allowing his army to cross into Anatolia. From AD 330 until 1453 the city served as the capital of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire; from 1453 until 1920 it was the capital of the Ottoman Empire. For the last 85 years it has been simply the largest city, as well as the financial and cultural center of the of the Republic of Turkey, having relinquished its status as the capital to Ankara. Recent excavations around Istanbul at “Yeni Kapi” revealed that the area had been the site of human settlements as early as 8500 years ago in the Neolithic Period. It makes sense that our distant ancestors would have recognized the natural beauty of the spot.

Few travel experiences can compare with sailing through the storied Bosporus. This past September, shortly after returning from a cruise on the Crystal Serenity, I had posted a photograph shot at day break, showing the Magical Shores as the ship was just returning from a four day visit of Black Sea ports — Yalta, Odessa and Constanta.

The present photograph was shot four days before the the earlier post, as the Serenity was on its way up to the Black Sea. My vantage point was the bridge located on deck eleven. With the ship sailing northward, when the immense “Rumeli Hisar” (Rumeli Fortress) came into view, I rushed over to the portside to photograph the impressive structure, the ominous skies providing a dramatic backdrop. Built in 1452, Rumeli Hisar, along with a small fortress on the opposite shore (Anadolu Kavagi), had heavy chains stretched between them, in order to prevent ships from coming to the aid of the beleaguered Byzantines.

At the crest of the hill (the upper left corner of the scene), is the campus of Bogaziçi Universitesi (Bosporus University), which to my mind possesses the most beautiful views of any academic institution in the world. Over the years I’ve given a number of guest lectures there, each time leaving mesmerized by the area’s hypnotic beauty. My good friend and fellow TE-member, Hakan Delic, was an undergraduate at the institution, and after receiving his doctorate in the United States, returned to Istanbul and became a professor there.

Nikon D200, Nikkor 28-200 mm lens. ISO 200. Shot in RAW, but unavoidably through a plate glass surrounding the bridge. The resolution is a bit soft for that reason.

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papagolf21 (56451) 2008-11-28 0:30

Bonjour, mon bon ami Bulent,
Magnificence telle est le premier mot qui vient à l'esprit en découvrant cette merveilleuse composition.
La beauté du site nous emplit le regard d'une très belle façon.
Félicitations pour cette superbe réalisation et un grand merci pour le partage.
Amitiés.
Philippe

alibasarir (14403) 2008-11-28 0:49

merhaba bülent bey
özellikle gökyüzünün görünümü çok etkileyici.açı mükemmel ve detaylar harika.gerçekten çok güzel bir görüntü olmuş elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

pablominto (40788) 2008-11-28 1:32

Hello Bulent,

A dramatic sky is hovering over this fortification from ancient times!
Seems like the sun found an opening in the clouds to give fine light to the subject, and creating a pleasant contrast to the sky...
Well framed, good details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

tober (3960) 2008-11-28 1:34

Merhaba Sayın Hocam, Rumelihisarı'nı fotoğraflarda hep güneşli bir havada, yeşillikler içinde ve erguvanlar arasından izlemeye alışmıştık. Ancak İstanbul o kadar güzel bir şehir ki, Boğaziçi o kadar büyülü bir yer ki kara bulutlar altında bile insanı bir başka etkiliyor. Fotoğrafa bakarken, Zeki Müren'in sesinden "Aşiyan Yollarından Ses Versem Duyar mısın" şarkısını duyar gibi oldum.

Saygılar, Tolga

sucaattin (354) 2008-11-28 1:36

Merhaba Bülent bey,
Çok güzel bir görüntü. Bir kültür varlığımızı doğal doku ile çok güzel bütünleştirmişsiniz. Surların üst ucundaki kule bulutlara doğru yükselmiş, o üst kulede de bir bayrağımız dalgalanıyor olsaydı daha güzel bir görüntü olacaktı. Elinize sağlık. Selamlar,
Sucaattin

azaf1 (15547) 2008-11-28 3:01

Good morning Bulent
One of the most important historic constructions in the area that was really well captured and frames. You can see all its beauty and the way it blends with the trees growing all around it. The nice thing is it is in very good condition and together with your detailed note we get a preety nice idea about it.
Have a nice weekened and TFS
Argiris

feather (49862) 2008-11-28 3:08

Despite being shot through the window, you have achieved creditable quality. On board ship is an opportunity for a unique POV. You have made the most of the dramatic sky. The cars provide scale and look so tiny against the might of the magnificent castle. Well done
Kath

carper (64948) 2008-11-28 3:53

it's a fantastic place,
you had a made a good view here, nice quality with the fine light and the good details and the Dutch sky, very good photojob Buklent, have a nice4 day.
regard jaap

Morac (20491) 2008-11-28 4:26

Hello Bulent.
What a wonderful light and what strange atmosphere.
This photo is stunning beauty, the sky is extraordinary.
Best regards
Marc

snunney (34974) 2008-11-28 4:34

Hello Bulent,
A very good capture of this vast and imposing castle. The heavily charged sky adds much to the mood and suits the subject well. I like the point of view where the flanking walls act as joint lead lines taking the eyes inexorably towards the building at the top of the hill. Very good colours and clarity. A most interesting note to put the scene in context.

mesutilgim (36868) 2008-11-28 5:03

Selam sevgili Bülent,
Muhteiem bir Rumelihisarı karesi.
Nefis bir gökyüzü ve harika kadraj.
Verdiğin bilgilerle de son derece başarılı bir TE katkısı olmuş.
Tebrikler
Selam ve sevgiler
MESUT ILGIM

manada (6237) 2008-11-28 6:45

Hello Bulent
excellent view of this wonderful castle.
The dramatic sky offer a interesting scenery, like a travel in the past.
Thank's for your kind comment
Freddy

Sne011 (3101) 2008-11-28 7:48

Merhaba Bulent,
Beautiful photo, the color of the sea is amazing!! Interesting fortress and informative note! Great.
Have a nice weekend,
Sneza

Docarmo (8840) 2008-11-28 8:01

Hi Bulent,
Very impressive picture, this is a fantastic structure, the strong sky adding visual impact. The flag of Turkey is well seen and the inclusion of the cars is good to give scale - they look like toys.
Thanks for sharing,
MCV

belido (16577) 2008-11-28 8:14

Hello Bulent,

impressive register! The idea was well thought and the inclusion of the cloudy sky was the cherry on the cake. Beautiful castle and great composition. I don't see any problem with the resolution...well done!
Regards,
Carlos

anokutan (7685) 2008-11-28 8:47

Bülent bey merhaba,
Rumelihisarı'nın bulutlar altındaki görünümü mükemmel.Selam ve saygı.

Colombiana (2544) 2008-11-28 9:48

Hello Bulent,
A remarkabke view of Rumeli Castle accompained with a very instructive note as well. If it was 't for your explanation, I would not have known there was a plate glass when shot this photo. The half stormy on top and half sunny at the bottom make the photo very contrasty.
Thanks Bulent!

Maryori :)

Kielia (8509) 2008-11-28 9:55

Hello Bulent,
the decisive factor for the success of this composition is your POV! You were really lucky being able to shoot this great impression from the bridge of that ship. And secondly it is the dramatic sky that underlines the majesty of the castle. A great capture!
Warm regards
Harriet

sunamoon (5057) 2008-11-28 9:57

Woww que buena vista, impresionante tu captura,
una buena profunidad, colores geniales,
el agua la muralla esos arboles.. una gran captura sin duda!

Un saludo,
Elena

Wandering_Dan (3243) 2008-11-28 10:38

Merhaba, Bulent -

Amazingly, neither you nor any of the comments so far have mentioned the resemblance here to El Greco's "Vista General de Toledo," so I guess I will have to do so. There is the same ominous quality to the sky, the same steep fortifications. Granted, you did not distort the scene the way Greco did (he probably suffered from some eye disorder), and the cars are definitely modern (!), but to me the resemblance is clear.

Aside from that, it's a great photo!

Best,
Dan

yedirenk (7387) 2008-11-28 11:11

Bülent Hocam merhaba,
bu dramatik gökyüzü ve zümrüt yeşillerin arasında Rumeli hisarı bir başka güzel görünüyor.soft ışık ve netlikte çok etkileyici.enfes bir tanıtım olmuş.emeğinize sağlık.teşekkürler,selamlar

Cevdet

stego (22360) 2008-11-28 11:46

Hello Bülent,

Masterful compo, superb dramatic atmosphere, very appropriate to the subject. It features an antique look, which I guess is caused not only by the glass, but also by the ethereal light and your choice for not saturating the colours; again, it is something much appropriate to the subject. If it wasn't for the cars below, everybody would believe you if you stated that it was shot 30 or 40 years ago.

I find the inclusion of the blue water of the Bosporus very important, not only for aesthetic reasons, but also because it makes the presentation more effective.

For someone who has never been to Istambul, which is one of the most beautiful and enchanting big cities that I visited, it may be a surprise finding such a forest inside the city.

Warm regards to you and Carol Jean,
José.

delic (6735) 2008-11-28 12:28

Well, I don't have to tell you how I feel when I see these photos of Bogazici. Excellent balance of composition showing us Rumelihisari. I'm appending a WS where I tweaked the contrast a bit. I hope you like it. Selamlar,
Hakan

[workshop] [compare]

dareco (17104) 2008-11-28 12:39

A very interesting post, and I love the very natural colors. Good pov and detail. TFS

Charo (31671) 2008-11-28 13:53

Hello Bulent,
Very beautiful and unique this capture Istanbul, I never had seen. I love this castle with a beautiful architecture. Excellent light despite this very cloudy sky and a great depth and detail.
Good weekend my friend,
Best regards,
Charo

leo61 (43426) 2008-11-28 22:48

Hi Bulent!
Good composition.I like the dramatic sky and the triangle built by these huge walls.Great POV and an very interesting note.I`ve never heard of this place before.
Now I have to hurry up.I'm going to meet Korkut in Heidelberg.
Regards,leo

erel (11540) 2008-11-29 0:32

merhaba
Netliği,kadrajı ve atmosferiyle ustaca bir kare ..Tebrikler Batalay abi... EREL

bostankorkulugu (33656) 2008-11-29 10:39

kasvetli gökyüzü sayesinde çarpıcı bir rumeli hisarı fotoğrafı olmuş bülent bey, elinize sağlık...
bugün heidelberg'de Leo(Leo61) ile buluştuk. sizden de bahsettik biraz:)... sevgiler...

korkut

Uhu (7392) 2008-11-29 13:45

High!

It's a very good photo of a quite amazing castle! Detalisation and composition of this photo is just perfect, it's like a very good postcard!

Great work!

Gerrit (35793) 2008-11-29 14:36

Hi Bulent,
a beautiful and impressive castle, well shown from this distant POV.
Ab great capture of the wonderful light and the great contrast with the dark sky,
regards, Gerrit

judesta (992) 2008-11-29 16:28

Hi Bulent
Great composition of a very interesting castle and your history lesson is just as impressive. You truelly live up to what Trekearth is all about, taking us to some wonderful places around this planet and thanks to your fantastic notes we get to learn a little a long the way.
Cheers
Jude

TopGeo (21873) 2008-11-30 1:19

Hi Bulent! A interesting picture that makes him very dramatic the cloud. Excellent point this composition with nice quality with the fine light and the good details, Well done.Good note. I greet I thank you
Georgios

Didi (36172) 2008-11-30 2:30

Hello my frien
A small reproduction of China's great wall ?
Very magnificient old architecture under a dramatic sky.
May I suggest you my WS ?
best regards.

[workshop] [compare] +

Cretense (56282) 2008-11-30 4:27

Hello, dear Bulent!

I always love castles, and photos of them, and this one (castle and photo) is definitely among the most impressive I have ever seen! Perfect "tight" framing, with no "unnesecary" stuff, great light managment, the "heavy" sky enhances the beautiful atmosphere! As always, an excellent note! Congratulations!

Warm regards,
Hercules

ymrk (8817) 2008-11-30 6:29

Merhba hocam;
Güzel tekniğiniz,farklı bakış açınız ve ustaca yoğurduğunuz fotoğrafları bizimle paylaştığınız için teşekkürler.Hisar'ı harika göstermiş-tanıtmışsınız.
Elinize sağlık,harika olmuş

YAĞMUR

axiotea (16133) 2008-11-30 7:55

Hello Bulent
A well chosen pov allowing to see the entire castle in its green environment! The luminosity together with the dramatic sky have created a great contrast! Difficult to avoid the cars but that's not a big deal...
Thanks Professor for the note ;)
Cheers
Marilyn

ahmetgedikli (21924) 2008-11-30 7:59

Türkiye'den selamlar Hocam,
Rumeli Hisarını Karadeniz'e geçişinizde de harika yakalamışsınız. Havada yağmur öncesi bir durum mevcut gibi... Çok şükürkü atalarımızdan bize böyle miraslar kalmış... Bize de fotoğraflamak düşüyor.
Sevgiler, saygılar.

anesugur (16922) 2008-11-30 13:03

Merhaba Bülent bey,
Rumeli Hisarı'nın güzelliği karanlık gökyüzünün oluşturduğu fonla daha belirgin olarak ortaya çıkmış.
Selamlar. Uğur

g_panakia (3992) 2008-11-30 13:51

hi bulent again!
excellent shot...there is a colour harmony between the grey of the castle the green of the trees and the grey "ungry" sky which makes the whole composition impressive and eye-captured!
greetings
georgia

Henryk_Bilor (20367) 2008-11-30 14:02

Hi Bulent
Impressive place and capture with the dark clouds in the sky. One of the thing I shoud see :).
Regards

siolaw (25774) 2008-11-30 19:16

Hi Bulent,
You managed nice luminosity under this dramatic sky... An impressive POV on the castle with sharp details and good contrast level.
An informative and interesting note too!
Greetings
Laurent

BWJ (1773) 2008-11-30 19:43

Hello Bulent,
This strikingly picturesque landscape triggers thoughts of fairly tales. From the deck on the ship, you skillfully captured Rumeli Castle and the area surrounding it. It appears to be very large and expansive. The dark threatening clouds create a strong atmosphere. It is a classic photograph with a superb note!
Kind regards,
Betty

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-11-30 21:52

Hello Bulent
Fantastic atmosphere in this capture, the mood is very fascinating, I agree with Didi, Turkey's version of the great wall of China. Very well done and thanks again for the informative note.
Regards
Jim

jhm (82629) 2008-12-01 3:02

Hello friend Bulent,

A pity of the bad weather, but this type weather gives also his charm, certainly the imminent sky above the castle.
Thank you very much for the interesting note, I learn again today.
Totaly other castle or here in Flanders and Noth France, ewxllent perspective, also excellent picture work here.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

cunejo200 (7159) 2008-12-01 3:08

Hello Bulent,
The castle looks impressive against the threatening sky. The scene reminds me of the castle in Obidos, Portugal. Fantastic pov, the kind of scene I would enjoy seeing from a boat. Regards, Danilo

Greg1949 (8507) 2008-12-01 6:37

Bulent, this is quite an impressive sight you have captured here. The detail is awesome as is the color though I have to say that the ws from Capture NC is a very good one and improves the already great shot. The reasoning of the thru the window certainly accounts for the capture. In any case it is a great shot.

Greg

Tue (25608) 2008-12-01 6:40

Hi Bulent,
A great view from the water towards this beautiful castle against the hills. The people and cars along the quay add a nice idea of scale too. I like the mood here a lot with the fine light and the dark clouds. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

dokadak (11490) 2008-12-01 10:01

Merhaba Hocam,

Bir anda o surlarda bekleyen savascilar, askerler gozumun onunda canlandi...hatta Turk sinemasinib ilk yillari veya Malkocoglu burclardan atlayacakmis hissina kapildim...

enfes bir bakis, basarili kadraj...

saygilar
hasan

gracious (20017) 2008-12-01 10:52

Merhaba Prof.Bulent,
Selamlah!!
Thank you for this beautiful image with a good informative notes which add a lot of knowledge regarding this place! much appreciated!
I loved the pov here to show the upward view of the castle under a powerful sky!
take care and my warmest regards!!
Tony

ysabaner (1067) 2008-12-01 12:45

Hocam merhaba,
İstanbul'un sembollerinden biri haline gelmiş ve İstanbul'un fethinde önemli bir rol oynamış Rumelihisarı'nı bulutlu bir havada çok nefis görüntülemişsiniz, tanıtım adına güzel bir paylaşım, elinize sağlık.
Yahya

jaywalker (12190) 2008-12-01 15:04

Hi Bulent, Truly magnificent architecture & the light is wonderfully managed under that cloud covered sky, A magnificent piece of work, TFS kind regards Wilson.

AiresSantos (42194) 2008-12-01 23:25

Hi Bulent
Magnificent view of the beautiful Rumeli Castle, in the also beautiful Istanbul. Excellent POV and fine light taking in consideration a very dark day
TFS and have a nice day.

dvlazar (6488) 2008-12-02 1:36

A lovely dramatic shot here Bulent. I like the mixture of elements - a dark and ominous mother nature and then the people going about their lives by the castle.
GOod shooting!
Dave

Buin (37756) 2008-12-02 7:36

Hallo Bulent!
This all over is an excellent contribution. The combination of photo, linked photo and comment is simply great. What a building! I've never seen a fortress like this one before. Your point of view shows it in an impressive way. Very interesting! Thank you!
Greetings from cold, humid and grey Germany!
Frank

jmcl (13899) 2008-12-02 16:16

Hi Bulent,

I love the way color moves and evolves through this photo .. and the moods all those dark tones .. but life full colors .. give to the old fortress .. great note as always. take care, John

rbcy1974 (20742) 2008-12-03 1:43

Hello Bulent
Really beautiful photo,
the sky is wonderful and ads an bit of drama to the scene
well done
Regards
Daniel

paura (38484) 2008-12-03 4:13

Bulent,
Very beautiful view in your well composed photo. The dramatic sky and well mananged colors are the top point on the pretty photo. well done!

Abraços do Brasil

Paulo

sothy81 (8536) 2008-12-03 19:26

Hello Bulent, this is such a wonderful photo. It is very dramatic with the dark cloudy sky. The castle really adds a lot to the whole picture. It is like a scene from a movie. Well done. Sothy

zeynepe (9342) 2008-12-03 22:40

Merhaba Bulent Bey,
Rumeli Hisari daha ihtisamli nasil goruntulebilirdi bilemiyorum muhtesem bir gokyuzu , harika bir bakis acisi kiskandim dogrusu , en yakin zamanda Rumeli Hisarina gidecegim ama bu kadar guzelini cekebilir miyim bilemiyorum...
Tebrikler, iyi haftasonlari simdiden,
Zeynep

aadilj (17950) 2008-12-04 1:52

Hi bulent, your work is impressive. The dark clouds complement the rest of the scape so beautifully. i simply love the graphism. Great work

trekks (14320) 2008-12-04 6:40

hello Bulent

This view reminds me about the Great Wall of China. Really very interesting to see this kind of castle and wall of defence also in Istanbul.

Very well presented view of the castle.

tfs, bill

Tezic (16927) 2008-12-04 13:42

Merhaba Bülent Bey,
ışığın o andaki hali ve gücünü çok beğendim... tek kelimeyle enfes... ışığın bu haliyle klasik bir konu oldukça ilgi çeken bir konuma gelmiş... Adeta hisara farklı bir ihtişam kazandırmış ve bunu çok başarılı yansıtmışsınız... tebrikler...

litiancai (1040) 2008-12-04 17:41

Hi Bulent,
The moment you've captured with the weather looking like it's about to get damp and miserable is fantastic. The image has real mood to it. Despite the fact you say it was shot through another piece of glass, at least on my screen it looks perfectly acceptable. Nice shot, I've not seen this place before!
all the best
Lee

Graal (58065) 2008-12-04 23:34

Hi Bulent,
an interesting place in Istanbul, amazing castle, good informations in note. Well photojob. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

JCG (25405) 2008-12-05 1:46

Hi Bülent,

It is a really impressive fortress which you us present here… his construction do not have being easy matter to achieve with this slope !!! The meterologic conditions creates an atmosphere quite particular to the landscape and an interesting austere aspect. Beautiful composition and like habidute thank you for the instructive note which supplements the image.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

PaulVDV (5240) 2008-12-05 14:53

Hello Bülent,
The light on the Rumeli Hisari is really good. Under that dark sky the castle looks very impressive. I think the sky gives the picture a dramatic and majestic look.
Well done !
Best regards, Paul

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edal (6571) 2008-12-07 10:27

Hi again Bulent,
This photo and the workshops made me wish getting again to Istanbul. It's deserves a favourite star, indeed.
Best wishes,
Anton

zmey (7250) 2008-12-08 8:04

merhaba bulent
a fine, straighforward capture of the famous castle. i like the textured sky against the sunlit castle's slopes.

regards,
kristaps

danyy (68887) 2008-12-09 23:49

Bonjour Bulent,
un post traitement très efficace pour accentuer le dramatique de la scène, mais il se montre non discret, on le voit assez fort et cela est un peu dérangeant.
Mais ce ciel est ainsi magnifique.
Excellente idée d'inclure ce cours d'eau à l'avant plan.
Regards.
Daniel.

Angshu (33729) 2008-12-10 0:44

Hello Professor 'A'
This is the first time I've heard of this place & definitely seen a picture from there. The walls do look like the great wall of China & they give good lead-in lines leading our eyes to the bastion in the centre. The red Turkish flag stands out against the green foliage. Like your inclusion of the blue water in the FG. Well done & as always a fascinating note!
With Warmest Regards
Angshuman

jrj (34779) 2008-12-12 4:20

Perfect weather for a photo of this grand castle Bulent. Maybe just the front glass was good for this work adding a touch of softness and overall greyish setting very suitable for such a presentation.

Bluejeans (32439) 2008-12-12 11:26

Ola amigo ,
Lindo este castelo com estas muralhas nesta colina , linda a natureza em volta dele , gostei muito do céu ficou bem dramático , boas cores, belo ponto de visão , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

burGu (4540) 2008-12-16 7:48

Merhaba Sevgili Profesör,
Rumeli Hisarı, etrafındaki karanlık bulutlarla birleşince son derece mistik/fantastik bir hal almış.
Yeşiller ve gri bulutlar bir arada nefis görünüyorlar.
Çözünürlükle ilgili bence hiç bir sorun yok, aksine bir masal karesi gibi olmuş.
Ellerinize sağlık,
Saygılar,
Burcu

adores (15577) 2008-12-19 16:15

Hi Bulent!
I remember this castle very well. You have a great shot here, I like that dark sky, it gives a very good atmosphere. The pov is also very good.The flag you included on the right side is a very good detail.

kdialyna (3068) 2008-12-19 23:31

The dramatic, impressive sky and the perfect shooting corner, gave a unique result in which the creatively artistic way of shooting and the informative impression of the area, coexist.
Warm regards my friend.
Kostas

salvator (18819) 2008-12-22 7:16

Hello Bulent Bey,
Wooow, the punishing sky, the details and the use of light look absolutely superb.
Wonderful green.
I wish you an excellent week. Best personal regards. Salvator.

emjleclercq (14324) 2009-01-01 12:56

A beautifull castle, very well preserved with the huge towers and battlements. The weather was really frightening at the time you took that one.

All the best,

Emmanuel

daddo (11331) 2009-01-01 18:54

Merhaba Bulent bey. What attracted me to the thumbnail was the title and the palette of greysh colours with undertones of blue and green.Vey pleasing and dramatic. As for the hisar, it is an imposing structure, all the more so because of the POV.Excellent note as usual. I take this opportunity to wish you many more voyages on the Serenity and a serene and healthy 2009. Selamlar dear Bulent. Klaudio.

messenger1 (1029) 2009-01-14 2:42

Greetings, Bulent -
Lots of great images in your gallery since my last visit; this one really caught my eye. Your POV shows the walls as they undulate down the hillside toward opposite corners of the frame. The turbulent sky makes a dramatic background. You handled the tricky light very well. Cheers -

zeca (20026) 2009-01-27 7:41

Its a nice castle, but I am sure that the darkness over the Rumeli Castle is the great point here. Very nice lights on the sky! That clouds are really menacing and beautiful! Well captured, Bulent!
Regards,
Zeca

vinicio (22412) 2009-02-07 14:51

What interesting and wonderful place, your view of it is superb Bulent, compliments, excellent PoV and description, a must to visit place.
Ciao
Vinicio

Vasa (5638) 2009-02-13 13:53

Merhaba Bulent, friend,

the Planet already said how this picture is great and emotional. I agree and I admire this visual spectacle.

Many thanks,

Branko

Felip (3905) 2009-05-28 3:15

Merhaba Bulent,
When I was in Istanbul, I considered the vision of this fortress from the Bosphorus very impressive, but your shot enhances it even more with those fierce clouds above the castle.
TFS

Best regards

Felip

gmg (1911) 2009-07-13 9:05

Hallo Bulent!
The dramatic sky makes this shot intriguing.
I wish everything had remained as Pamuk tells as in his beautiful book about Istanbul, with less cars and crowd and the old pier...but times go on!
TFS
gmg