Tissue Vendor / Beggar, a photo from Kirklareli, Marmara

Photographer's Note

I saw this woman sitting at the side entrance to Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque. She seemed to be selling packages of tissue paper. She is actually a beggar. Since begging is illegal in Turkey, beggars peddle small items of merchandise, asking their "customers" to pay however much their hearts are dictating. You fill find people giving to these beggars many times over what the merchandise is worth. Since there is a sale, authorities cannot arrest them for begging.

Exif Data:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Software: Adobe Photoshop 23.1 (Macintosh)
Exposure Time: 1/160
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 125
Focal Length: 32833/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2021-05-28 09:01
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 1301 kb
GPS: 41.40778563462637, 27.35174497548917

COSTANTINO, pajaran, jemaflor, kasianowak, Fis2, holmertz, Royaldevon, jhm, PaulVDV, jean113 has marked this note useful

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COSTANTINO (116518) 2022-01-18 21:56

Hello dear Murat
have a nice new cold day
the way you captured this photo
is almost artistic...
the choice of the colors is
in sepia but the human figure
is colorful and this is the
success of the result
weldone
regards
Costantino

Silvio1953 (221627) 2022-01-18 22:37

Ciao Murat, beautiful partial destaturation with double arch ad wooman selling pakages, fine details, excellent sharpness, wonderful perspective and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pajaran (115911) 2022-01-18 23:01

Pozdrav.

Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepa stara arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, koontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
Dobar rad sa fotografijom u radionici.
Dobra ideja i realizacija lepom fotografijom.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

jemaflor (147156) 2022-01-18 23:08

Hi Murat,
well taken, good angle with perspective with these gates, photogenic result with these coors and this good focal point with the blue vendor, tfs.

kasianowak (17676) 2022-01-18 23:21

Hi Murat
While it's sad that people have to make a living by begging, I found your note interesting. It gives insight into everyday life. I like the partial desaturation effect, it helps concentrate the viewer's attention on the main subject while still giving an idea of her environment.
Iyi gunler
Kasia

emka (158172) 2022-01-19 0:21

Hello Murat,

What could she get selling just the tissue paper? But in her colourful outfit, she doesn't look like a beggar. Interesting idea to partly desaturate the picture.

Best regards Malgo

Fis2 (170779) 2022-01-19 0:36

Witaj Murat!
Another nice set of photos.
Interesting details.
This picture makes impression.
Good POV, composition and colors.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof

holmertz (102708) 2022-01-19 1:31

Hello Murat,
This was a good opportunity for partial desaturating. Our focus is directed straight at the woman and she helps to underscore the depth created by the arches.
Regards,
Gert

Royaldevon (85932) 2022-01-19 3:00

Hello Murat,

This is a fine , sharp composition of a subject which makes me feel humble! How sad, that people have to be reliant for titbits off others!
I remember in Pakistan, how a woman was selling toilet paper outside the toilet complex, when it was available inside for free. We all paid more than was necessary ... does it make us feel good!!!

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

jhm (211736) 2022-01-19 8:39

Hello Murat,

Your picture it seems unique with the woman under the arch.
The activity in background be difficult to see.
An excellent depth and perspective picture.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

lousat (139286) 2022-01-19 9:24

Hi Murat,surely they still use the writing in the WS because it reflects the sacred texts, I see no other solution. 3 beautiful photos as always, great idea to emphasize the woman by desaturating the rest of the composition, top quality! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

jmdias (115186) 2022-01-19 9:49

murat

nice view of these successive arches with the woman in colors ahead. marvelous details of art in the WS. I presume they use arabic letters because the tradition, as latin was used by christians.

take care

jorge

adramad (72998) 2022-01-19 9:59

Hello Murat.
Superb the good perspective obtained through the two arches, which are an incomparable setting, framing the seated lady, the motorcycle and the people.
Goode sharpness and lighting.
Very good work. I like it.
You have a good day. Very best regards.
Luis.

PaulVDV (62920) 2022-01-19 14:04

Hello Murat,
I didn't know that begging is illegal in Turkey but I remember I never saw any beggars when I was there.
Begging is not prohibited in Belgium, but you must have a permit (or more than one depending on the kind of articles) if you want to sell something. Not that this system is better.
I like the view through the arches with everything in b& w except of the woman.
Best regards, Paul

ifege (48111) 2022-01-19 21:53

Hi Murat
A good move to desaturate everything except for the woman for a great street photo.
Cheers
Ian

mkamionka (74447) 2022-01-20 8:48

Hi Murat,
Very interesting presentation. The selective desaturation makes us to exclusively focus on the beggar, who is actually the only colorful element in the scene.
I suppose if the begging is not disturbing there is nothing terrible about it, I don't like when people are becoming too aggressive but they are usually rather sellers trying to get you into their shops etc.
Very well done,
M

jean113 (27879) 2022-01-20 9:40

Hello Murat, the desaturation of the buildings has proved very effective as the only colour is the woman selling her wares.
An excellent point of view.
Interesting and informative note.
Kind regards, Jean.