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Photographer’s Note

The writing (which is on the wall) means Allah in arabic. It is writed front of the OLD Mosque, which was establist in 1414.

19/05/2006

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david (3978) 2006-05-22 5:15

hey orhan ... i have to say that this is an awesome shot.

the arabic writing is so big, bold and clean. it's very impressive to look at. the old men on the seat give the shot some really nice character and also give us a clear indication of how big the arabic script really is.

very wise choice to desaturate this shot. the black and white works really well.

brilliant shot. very very well done!

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alekpet (4659) 2006-05-22 5:21

Hi Orhan.

I appreciate the photographic quality of the image, the way sitting people really give strong aspect to it, the graphism made even stronger with the usage of BW. I agree with David, Brilliant!

Aleks

misleyen (276) 2006-05-22 5:37

Sevgili orhan bence düşüncen şu:
heppimiz o gölgenin altında yaşıyoruz.
kare güzel düzenleme yerinde olmuş.
başarılar

qpochet (1378) 2006-05-22 5:40

Hi Orhan,

Very nice composition and good choice to use B&W. Arabic writing is so aesthetic and, in this case, so big, that it adds quality to the shot. I also like the presence of the four men sitting there.
Nice job!
Quentin.

Darren (6819) 2006-05-22 5:42

I tihnk this is really nice. The positioning of the script on the wall and the four men is just about perfect. I wish the top left corner wasn't as busy as it is, but not much that could be done. Very nice shot.

bantonbuju (48858) 2006-05-22 5:46

merhaba orhan,
smart, very smart picture,
i like the symbolism of this image, small men, and large script "Allah";
very good work,
best wishes, j.

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jinju (14265) 2006-05-22 6:11

I agree that this work is superb. The sheer graphism of the writing is great but just the meaning of the word is what adds the real meaning and that deep dimension to this. Allah overpowers and overlooks the people. Big, strong compo. Congrats.

vapours (7957) 2006-05-22 6:14

Well I always love foreign writing, and Arabic is definitely one of my favourites. Love the boldness of the lettering here, brilliant shot Orhan.

DanielaCaneschi (128) 2006-05-22 6:25

superb composition

russte (0) 2006-05-22 6:29

Hi Orhan, this is a very powerful photo which works beautifully in B&W. The small size of the men illustrates nicely how small man is in relation to the greater universe. Well done. Stephen

luisafonso (858) 2006-05-22 6:49

Wonderful. The graphism provided by the writing is very striking. Arabic is really a beautiful language with its undulating style. The fact that the people there is so tiny contrasts well with the writing and gives an extra character to the scene. Very good.

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starbug (6924) 2006-05-22 7:49

one of the best photo I've seen here in a long time,a powerful image that speaks, no, it shouts!
best regards
A.

yanseiler (20) 2006-05-22 8:18

Hi Orhan, nice graphic picture, I like this big writing, the guys on the bench bring the human touch...
Kindly
Yan

javierdenavea (608) 2006-05-22 8:53

Hello Orhan, I like a lot the composition: it's like a comic, with the text above the people's heads...
Best regards,
Javier

rowanb (864) 2006-05-22 10:22

hi orhan
superbly graphic shot here, the writing is just so bold, its like its been added in photoshop. including the people as a counterpoint makes for a perfect composition.
well done

anesugur (17120) 2006-05-22 14:03

MÜKEMMEL !...

Başka söze gerek yok.
Selamlar. Uğur

PeterC (2242) 2006-05-23 9:28

Orhan,
A superb shot i love the calligraphy and the men sitting directly beneaht it. It makes for such a strong image. The black and white works very well.
Cheers
Peter
ps green later

rbcy1974 (20746) 2006-05-25 15:06

Meraba my friend
Its been a while since I didnt visit your galelry,
quite an impressive view with those oversized letters dominating the old gentlemen,
well done
Regards
Daniel

fkokol (1614) 2006-07-28 17:52

cok guzel bir kompozisyon olmuş.. Allah yazısı çok etkileyici.
Elinize sağlık.

figen

Salma (1276) 2006-09-18 3:28

I dont know what to say after what all the people before me have said.....
really amazing Orhan :D

gewran (168) 2006-09-18 7:11

Merhaba Orhan,
Çok etkileyici ve de anlamlı bir resim.
Ellerine sağlık.
Kişinin sırtını dayadığı güç çok önemli.

nadir (1025) 2006-11-01 10:46

Sevgili Orhan çok iyi bir fotoğraf gözün var. Fotoğraflarına baktım, pekçoğunu beğendim. Eline gözüne sağlık...

keribar (42760) 2006-12-27 0:44

Hello Orhan,
The huge script on the old Mosque of Edirne is certainly an excellent background, and these guys chatting on the bench before praying time are very well chosen and caught.
Friendly yours - Izzet Keribar

silverhead (1642) 2007-03-08 7:28

Selam Orhan, Çok başarılı bir kompozisyonla ve S/B seçiminle Ara ustanın kulaklarını çınlatmışsın. Kutluyorum.

Dionysos (1234) 2007-05-17 14:38

Tekrar merhaba,
Ara Guler'in en unlu fotograflarindan biri buradadir biliyor musun. TE'de Fusun'un da burada cekilmis harika bir fotografi var (bfly/silence). Bunu da simdi gordum. Cok guzel, tebrikler.

murattepe1 (75) 2007-07-21 4:05

çok hoş bi çalışma söylenecek ne var ki

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mariani_josep (360) 2009-08-12 18:31

Hi Orhan

Great shot!
The composition is perfect ... and it's right decision to use BW. 4 men sitting there, shown how big is the writing is

MJ

xuaxo (5917) 2009-11-10 10:57

Hi Orhan,
This is a wonderful photo, both as a daily life picture of the men and the very interesting composition including the big writting.
Just my humble opinion about your phrase. You wrote:
"The writing means Allah in arabic".
I would write:
"The writing means God in Arabic".
But don't worry. It's just a linguistic detail, that most people don't notice. In most "Western" languages we use the Arabic word Allah when refering to God of the Islamic religion.
By the way, in my language, Portuguese, we have the word Allah inside other word. We say "oxalá", which has the same meaning of the Arabic "’in shā’ allāh". You know, Portugal was during several centuries under islamic rule, therefore we have a few Arabic words in our language.
Greetings,
Francisco