Morning tea at Cafe Sebil, Photo

Photographer’s Note

A street scene near the Haghia Sophia. The man obviously exploits a cafe, where you can not only order a cup of tea, like these two gentleman, but sells book and other touristy things, plus serves as a bank.

Taken in the morning light while on our way to the Topkapı Palace.

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nika (0) 2007-02-23 4:48

There s something special in that picture , a daily street scenery with an amount of little details bringing us a slice of Turkey , its mood , colours , people , shops , street pannels, lights and all what makes us see how life goes on by there . Thanks for showing

cbrman (19051) 2007-02-23 6:09

Hello Rinie,

Une belle vue sur ce kiosque turque ! Une scène de la vie quotidienne bien captée !
L'éclairage est très bon et le cadrage bien pensé.

A+

Dominique

designsoul (21394) 2007-02-24 23:31

Hello Rinie, a funny pose that man strikes there by the awning, on the stool, drinking his mornign tea. A lovely street scene from Istanbul, very quaint and touching. Wonder how these men reacted when/if you wanted to have a cup yourself. Seems like drinking coffee/tea may be something only men do there ;-)
Take care,
sasa

bertolucci (12014) 2007-03-25 4:28

Yo Rinie, a lovely and lively streetscene baded in nice and fresh light! I like the triad formed by the three elderly gents and the way the pic fades out to the left.
Have a fine weekend,
Bert

ChrisJ (70443) 2007-04-06 22:28

Hi Rinie

A superb daily life scene with nice color & vitality. Perhaps the contrast is a little high but it does capture the morning light well. I like the strong shadows. Tfs!

RGatward (19749) 2007-04-07 16:11

Hi Rinnie, interesting scene from that trip. Very few examples of it so far, I'll bet you've a lto more for us when you get the time. I know what you mean though, I'm really finding it hard to engage at the moment.

banyanman (7737) 2007-05-19 13:13

Nice daily life shot, Rinie. Plenty of interesting detail but not too cluttered. It looks like it was still quite cool when you were there given the heavy coats that the men are wearing, but the man on the right seems to be enjoying the morning sun.