the world at your fingertips Photo

Photographer’s Note

THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

The world has shrunk. We don’t have to take a voyage to Africa to explore the forests of Gabon, or the streets of Johannesburg. We’ve got Google Earth! I get calls from my friend hitchhiking through Ireland, and emails from another doing conservation work in Congo. My shirt was made in Vietnam; my pants in Russia. For my morning smoothie, I owe thanks to the people of Ecuador, South Africa, and Mexico.

Ironic, though, isn’t it? For while the distance between us all has narrowed, it’s also grown so large, it seems at times that we’ve lost touch all together. Who actually stitched together my hoodie? Is she working 15-hour days in a country where her hopes for the future mean nothing? That chai latte – did it come at the expense of pristine rainforest acreage? Were families kicked off their native land to create that soy farm? Somebody, somewhere, sprayed something on my tomatoes, the mattress you just bought, the blanket you wrap your child in. What, I have no idea. How will all those chemicals we’re exposed to affect our bodies after 30 years of constant, unavoidable exposure?...

(www.tekoru.blogspot.com)

...taken at the "Uncharted: User Frames in Media Arts" exhibition at SantralIstanbul... the touchscreen was one of the artworks...

(SantralIstanbul'daki "Haritasız" sergisinde çekildi. Dokunmatik ekran sergilenen eserlerden biri.)

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omerozden (1241) 2009-05-05 13:59

merhaba korkut,
bu akşam komşu sayılırız.
beyazın parlamaması ve figürün üstüne düşen ışık süper!
genel karanlık ise anlamlı olmuş.
eline sağlık,
ömer

azizbilgili (1714) 2009-05-05 16:54

Wow...
Merhaba üstad,
Windows'un gelecek versiyonu gibi:). Sanal gerçeklik, üç boyutlu ekran ve görüntüler...

Her şeyiyle harika bir çalışma.
Paylaşımın için teşekkürler,

Saygılarımla.
@ziz Bilgili

Haymotion (1793) 2009-05-05 22:09

Très bonne compo..
Contraste et luminosité très bien géré dans ce contexte difficile.
Toute est finement placé au bonne endroit
Bien Vue
TFS
Vince

umutlu101 (5017) 2009-05-05 22:36

sadece güzel demenin yetmeyecegi bir ustalikla çakilmis bir fotograf.
teknik bilgileri göremedim.güzel bir isik oyunu gibi!
merci!
ömer

hay_kes (28562) 2009-05-05 22:38

Merhaba Korkut,
Modelin konumu, dolayılı ışıkla ortaya çıkan profili ve dokunmatik ekranın, siyah çerçeve içinde oluşturduğu geometri şahane.Eline Sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

anokutan (7617) 2009-05-05 23:41

Reklam gibi sanki Korkut Bey.Çok zor şartlardan harika sonuçlar üretiyorsunuz.Tebrik ediyorum.Bizimkisi hazır lokma çünkü.Selamlar.

cayden (1687) 2009-05-05 23:55

Işığı yine her zamanki gibi mükemmel kullanmışsın, bilimkurgu dizileri çağrıştırdı, modelin ciddi cyborg edası da kareye uymuş.
Tebrikler
Selamlar
Cem

TopGeo (21797) 2009-05-06 0:01

(Merhaba) Korkut,,,Geia soy.. a title and a note that gives the stain of modern globalization . They is a future that we hope him better but also that him we fear for ! Picture with dynamics white and colours presence life and a powerful black background that is powerful but also unknown. I speak symbolically always. I praise and thanks your that with this title "the world at your fingertips" I saw many in google
Filika
Georgios

BitterMoon (2776) 2009-05-06 0:02

hello Korkut

i might actually brighten up a little...to see her face :-)...nice....let it be...the world at MY fingertips ;-)
the note is nice too.

bw,
the bittersweet

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-05-06 0:49

Hello Korkut,
Nice exposure control here.
I like the resulting mood, and the nice scene you caught.
Have a nice day,
JB.

Cretense (56136) 2009-05-06 0:56

Geia sou bostani mou!

Excellent photo, great subject accompanied by an excellent note, great framing and composion and perfect light managment! No stairs, no high POV, no "ghosts" ( a little bit maybe, but still a bostani shot!

Your giritli brother

PS. I am listening to Dolapdere Big Gang all the time...

PS 2. The time for my WS-Revenge has come!!!

[workshop] [compare] +

riclopes (33001) 2009-05-06 1:37

how nice to meet your wife, krkt. You look pretty sportif behind the beautiful ladies. It seems that the first ideas about the shape of the world were right after all: it's completely flat. A white screen floating in the infinite outter space like a flying saucer. Suddenly it reminds me of the crazy and funny book "hitchiker's guide to the galaxy". Great capture of her hand - it holds everything.
hugs,
ric

vasilpro (8722) 2009-05-06 1:47

Hello Korkut,
Very nice light management, very nice capture and smart idea your presentation.
Have a nice day, Vasilis.

BurhanettinMasa (641) 2009-05-06 4:41

Merhaba Korkut Bey,
Mesajınızda fotoğrafınız da çok etkileyici ...

Ellerinize sağlık,
Burhan

TGULUMSER (12512) 2009-05-06 5:45

Korkut Bey merhaba,
Modelin yuzundeki isik cok guzel, kursta yaptigimiz mum isigi cekimlerinin etkisine benzemis. Degisik ve guzel bir kompozisyon,
Elinize saglik,
Tulay

batalay (20940) 2009-05-06 7:00

Sahane görmüs ve hepimizle paylasmissiniz. PowerPoint'den evvel bilirsiniz "overhead" projectörler vardi, ve konferans veren birisinin resmini çekmek için mütis bir isik sagliyorlard. Onu biraz andirdi. Notunuz da bol malümatli, her zaman oldugu gibi.

Selam ve saygilar,

Bülent

amazon (10647) 2009-05-06 7:30

beni sinir etmek icin elinden geleni yap ve yaptir,sahsen tum kalbimle teprik ederim...puanimi vereyim de tirnaklarimi yemeye devam edeyim yavastan...zaten ben rigo'yu bekliyorum,onunla gidicem :((hıh,
imza:artik adimi bile yazma geregi duymayan biriii

alibasarir (14379) 2009-05-06 7:35

merhaba korkut bey
gerçekten olağanüstü güzel bir kompozisyon olmuş.karanlık doku içinde beyaz figürün parlak rengi göze çok hoş görünüyor.tabi bu arada model ablamızıda unutmamak gerek oda harika tamamlamış kompozisyonu elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

gokanlam (6429) 2009-05-06 7:36

"For while the distance between us all has narrowed, it’s also grown so large, it seems at times that we’ve lost touch all together." gercekten de oyle oluyor.. ve bu durum bu fotografla ancak boyle anlatilirdi.. cok sevdim.. burcu nun yuzundeki o kirmizi isik nasil olduysa cok guzel olmus bayildim:)
tebriks..

stefanocer (10404) 2009-05-06 9:29

It's a geat play with light and shadows korkut , fine idea and realization , compliments.
Stefano.

cemsultan (4604) 2009-05-06 10:14

Merhabalar Korkut

Muhteşem gerçekten,modelin belli belirsiz hali,arka planın siyahlığı ve ekranın beyazlığı enfes bir kompozisyon oluşturmuş tabi bir tutamda bostankorkulugu ...

Selamlar

barrufeto_77 (25809) 2009-05-06 10:51

Merhaba Korkut.

Nice idea how all is in a dark area except the map. Well done!

Rgs, Oscar

parbo (10970) 2009-05-06 11:26

Hello Korkut,

Wonderful shot and great note to accompany the image. Your note is full with difficult part of life...

White rectangle worked perfectly with giant icons on it. Dark part, rest of scene is increased contrasts excellently while your model adding life. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

ymrk (8735) 2009-05-06 12:31

Korku filmleri tadında.Model bir yerden tanıdık geldi ama çıkaramadım.:)
Sanki şu an bir şey olacak,fotorğaf gözümün önünde dönecek gibi...
Eline sağlık,

Yağmur

mesutilgim (36817) 2009-05-06 13:27

Selam sevgili Korkut,
Hangi arada, derede çektin ve gönderdin bunu ?
Tek kelimeyle muhteşem.
Söylenecek herşey söylenmiş buraya kadar.
Hatta tatil günü, Santral'a gitmeye kalkanlar bile göndermişler kritiklerini !
Mükemmel bir ışık kontrolu ! Tebrikler ve
Merci !
Selamlar
MESUT ILGIM

syrus_persia (2164) 2009-05-06 22:43

salam korkut
good mood and wonderful atmosphere you captured, good details, nice job,
My best regards
cyrus

MarcT (21099) 2009-05-06 23:57

Hi Korkut,
Great light and very special low key mood.
Well done
Marc

burGu (4538) 2009-05-07 2:19

Ya bu modelin ayarı kaçmış, nasıl kalas bir duruştur o öyle… Nerede bir önceki fotoğrafın modelinin asaleti, zerafati; nerede bununki… Fotoğrafçıya saygı sonsuz ama; ışık kontrolü süper, başlık şahane… E bir de “Melek Santral’de, ya siz” gibilerinden propagandalar yapmasak? Az kaldı zaten, bambamla gideriz bir daha… eheheehee

ciakgiak (10698) 2009-05-07 7:16

Hello Korkut,
great idea and excellent result, a very original composition and graphic effect, with a splendid managment of light. Bravissimo ragazzo :-))
Un caro abbraccio
Giorgio

g_panakia (3992) 2009-05-07 7:23

hi korkut!
sensitive moment...looks like she has her eyes closed and use her fingers in order to read...the light management is excellent, even though the dark was pure you succeeded in capturing the girl's face very clear, nice atmosphere as well!
congratulations also for your note...so many questions were raised and i'm not sure if there is someone able to respond...
have a nice afternoon
georgia

patdeph (17854) 2009-05-07 9:55

merhaba Korkut
this is a good and true analysis of our modern world,where the important values seems to disappear!You have superbly realised this picture,with the incrediblly strong contrast between black and white,and the boy in the darkness with a slight light on his face!Superb!
Regards
Pascale

COSTANTINO (22701) 2009-05-07 10:54

Merhaba Korkut
You are right and your thoughts make me thinking about it..There is no distance between all of us but if we think more about it we understand the different life..
thanks for your useful notes,
I liked the way your presented your shot
thanks and regards from Greece
Costantino

dip (12584) 2009-05-07 11:04

Hi Korkut,
and another one critique of an Greek from Germany :)
wonderful artistic shot,great light management,excellent done!
Ta leme,
Dimitris.

ninaL (19516) 2009-05-07 11:41

Hi, Korkut.
Excellent production.
Your management of light is incredible : the white parts are not overexposed, and the details in the darkness are perfect.
A masterpiece of light.
Very good atmosphere.
Best regards, Grazyna.

sayeed_rahman (2277) 2009-05-07 12:10

gave me kick reading the note..and why not..your photo says is all..perfectly depicted..love the inky black against the glowing white..

Good stuff

Cheers
sayeed

marietom (31944) 2009-05-07 12:20

hello Korkut,

Jolie composition, avec cette personne très concentrée sur ces images.
Bonne soirée
marie

PixelTerror (86124) 2009-05-07 13:11

Merhaba Korkut,
Interesting image and well seen opportunity, it gives the feeling of browsing TE with a giant tablet PC, where can I buy that model ??? ;-)))
Have a nice day JY

clio (22707) 2009-05-07 13:45

Hi Korkut
Great shot and great note.
Your photo illustrates very well this questioning which we have in front of this new world which builds itself and which frightens us.
I like this enlightened face in front of some sights of our planet. We wonder if she does not have an idea, to blow up everything or if she discovers only some miracles of our planet.
Beautiful, bravo!
Diane

ChrisJ (70231) 2009-05-08 4:52

Hi korkut

Good graphism & sharpness & well composed. The colour images stand out well against the dark bg. The woman adds a welcome human element. An excellent note on globalization. Tfs!

brandstaetter (14122) 2009-05-08 5:27

Hi Korkut,

how did you manage to have such a clear result ???
I´m asking seriously, because I also had a 400D and I failed in a similar situation...it was the "Camera Obscura" on Plaza vieja in La Habana, Cuba, a room, completely dark, with a round and concave screen where the cityscape was projected on it.
There where children all around it, looking in this source of light, with wonderful faces. I screwed up the ISO to 1600, the pic was underexposed and grainy...no chance also for NeatImage. I´m so sorry I missed this job, and I congratulate you to have it done.
Compliments, Chris

Budapestman (41920) 2009-05-08 11:22

Hi Korkut,
You show a very interesting artwork here for us. Thought-provoking and interesting photo with a superb note. The composition of the photo is splendid, excellent title and light control. Tfs!
Have a nice evening!
George

ocskaymarci (2508) 2009-05-08 12:43

Hi Korkut,
Fantastic photo and perfect note added!
The most of the photo is dark black, but the first thing that came to my mind was "how colourful it is!", and then "how incredible the lights are!". And yes, these are the two main goals of this photo!
Congratulations, it's a really good work!
By the way, how often do you visit SantralIstanbul? :)
Take care,
Marci

atha2pan (3387) 2009-05-08 16:05

I like the person on it, looks some kind of a magician :-D
Take care
Sakis

Floydian (30970) 2009-05-09 0:36

Hi Korkut,

My thoughts......The history of man, touching each episode, finding out about the past. That hand on the shield, perfect timing, but even more excellent light control.
Another very creative shot. If you only show them here on TE than it's a waste of time, you should do more with them than only showing here...think in a commercial way when making these kind of images..!!!

Take care,

Henk

yedirenk (7361) 2009-05-10 17:00

merhaba Korkut,
her yanımız dokunmatik oldu ne güzel,artık sadece dokunuyoruz:)bakalım nereye kadar.yakında bundanda sıkılırız,sadece bakmak yeterli olur belki..sonu yok bu techno yaşamın..

kadraj,netlik ve ifade süper yakalanmış.çok çarpıcı.ellerine sağlık,selamlar

Cevdet

berek (28907) 2009-05-10 20:11

dün Hp nin çıkardığını izledim. dokunmatik PC. bu işte bundan sonra artık iyice gelişecek gib görünüyor. zor ışık iyi sonu.selam

Burak

nirvana73 (8656) 2009-05-14 22:27

Merhaba Korkut
zor koşullarda
çok güzel bir kare çıkarmışsın
siyah arka fon
ışık ve kadra çok güzel
paylaşım şçin teşekkürler
selamlarımla
Özhan GÜRSOY

faubry (32299) 2009-05-18 17:21

Bonsoiur Korkut, a very good composition, not easy i presune, a lot myster and dream here! thys light is wonderful
congratulations
francine

NickPavlakis (492) 2009-05-30 2:38

Yup, it could be just like you said. A Hi-Fi photo of the future, lots of information pieced together under a single surface. I like it, except of the very dark figure (boosting just this a little would be effective I believe).
Ta leme file mou
Nikos

baba_flies (7985) 2009-09-02 12:58

Hello Korkut! My working colleague is preparing her honeymoon to Canada and she has put together her whole trip with google earth, her new GPS system and different tourist websites. She has meanwhile several pages of excel sheets and every single minute is planned, even the shops she wants to stop and restaurants she MUST eat in. I am afraid she will not meet a single Canadian during her three weeks in this country (what a shame, great people), busy not missing a page on her excel sheet. So I guess all these tools do not really connect, they could but they actually don't. People are not more open, but overloaded with all the information. You made a great balance with this special picture to something that crosses my mind sometimes, also the "made in ..." part. Oh well, some thoughts, have a good night ... Barbara.