Prayer time, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

Visiting Istanbul is impossible to miss this place !!!

The Blue Mosque .....an unique monument in my favorite color...the blue

It was founded by Sultan Ahmet I. He ordered Architect Mehmed AgaBlue Mosque from air to begin construction in 1609 and the whole complex was completed in 1616. The location of the mosque is just opposite of the splendid Church of Hagia Sophia as it is trying to compete with it. That is actually true because Architect Mehmed wanted to construct a bigger dome then Hagia Sophia's but he could not succeed. Instead, he made the mosque splendid by the perfect proportion of domes and semidomes as well as the splendid minarets.....6 minarets....the unique with 6 :)

I think this last TE meeting in Istanbul was the ONE for me!means I enjoyed so much,maybe to much because I already miss Turkey,and all our friends from there
.....
Anes ...
Mesut bey ...
Deniz ...
Korkut ...
Ahmet ...
Mali ...
Peter ...
A VERY SINCERE THANK YOU,dear friends for every moment spend together!

I know the framing is not good,to many details in this frame,but I liked the diffuse light and the symmetry of the windows

avene, irimi, Deepforest, teutza, nemesiss, clio, kagemusha, rigoletto, ahaberal, Floydian, anes_lc, lilimih33, scobert, Angelillo, jjcordier has marked this note useful

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rbassin (27472) 2008-02-04 11:21

Bonsoir Isabela,
Magnifique, la lumi鑢e scintille de partout, c'est assez magique.Le fond sombre renforce l'effet de lumi鑢e � travers les vitraux.
Roland

avene (12675) 2008-02-04 11:27

absolutely stunning shot, Isabela, I like a lot how you let the darkness bring out the colour and textures in the windows. beautifully composed photo too, the almost invisible chandelier creates a mysterious mood, while the lone dark silhouette of the man is a very good illustration of contemplation and meditation, of prayer. very elegant photo, my compliments.
best,
Kristine

p.s. why would you say that the framing is not good? I find it excellent, the way the light plays in the windows creates a sort of triangle, that adds uplifting feeling to the shot despite the darkness.

abdulkadir (2324) 2008-02-04 11:32

Hi Isabela;

What a nica atmosphere?windows is very excellent..very nice composition..

regards..

irimi (890) 2008-02-04 11:43

Hello Isabela,
I hope you had a pleasent trip back home. I am glad that you enjoyed your staying here and I am really happy to meet you. I hope I can come visit you in Romania.

About this photo I can simply say that the light, exposure and the symmetry is beautiful.

Come back soon :)

Ahmet

Deepforest (9260) 2008-02-04 11:52

Hi Isabela,
really mystical shot! Great atmosphere of that mosque. Beautiful composition.
Best regards,
Andrzej

dokadak (11518) 2008-02-04 11:55

Hi Isabella,

I hope TE meeting will hold for the next time at Mt Kackars and you ll be one of joiner :)
Nice capture with a very nice symmetry, also very good detail of windows...

cheers
hasan

teutza (10590) 2008-02-04 12:09

ce frumos..si cat d mare pare din poza asta..
imi place foarte mult poza..imi pare tarre rau k nu am venit si eu..dar..data viitoare sigur n-o sa lipsesc:)
te pup
teo

nemesiss (2979) 2008-02-04 12:35

Bine ai revenit pe taramul patriei !
Surprinzatoare imagine cu un excelent joc al luminilor.
Compozitia si POV-ul sunt extraordinare.
Felicitari, Iulian

clio (27961) 2008-02-04 12:50

Bonsoir Isabelle,
Extraordinary photo of contrasts between black and light.
Very difficult to realize to have no overexposed parts. The atmosphere of peace is magnificent and stressed by the silhouette in front of the window.
Very well done, a great shot...
Bravo
Diane

mesutilgim (0) 2008-02-04 12:56

My dear Isabela ! or your new nick name "Speedy Gonzales" !
What a wonderfull surprise..
I know every second of this production ! I am so glad to have seen you in İstanbul.
This capture is another evidence of your great skill.
Perfect light management and great compo.
Take care my dear friend
My warmest regards
MESUT ILGIM

PS.Did you get the toys for Miha ? İf not let me know.

kagemusha (1288) 2008-02-04 13:06

Hello Isabela,
I am really happy to meet you and happy that you enjoyed. Symmetry, light management and colors of the windows is great.
hope to see you in İstanbul again.
cheers
mali

sothy81 (9646) 2008-02-04 14:08

Hey Isabela, this is a very nice one. This looks like a really spiritual one with the colors and light through the windows. Well done. Soty

rigoletto (34279) 2008-02-04 14:12

Hi Isa!
This one is a great start to your fantastic travelouge. I see that Mr. Ilgim helped you a lot to show you one of the most beautiful monuments of our city. And look at that light! Do you still want to kill me, for the sake of light??? :)))
Te puuuupppp!!!
Deniz

faubry (35447) 2008-02-04 16:52

buna PETI, si acum speedy gonzales???? foarte buna foto cu lumina si ferastra cu culoare asta... imi pare rau n-am venit aici... sper a data vitoare.. te pup
francine

Floydian (30970) 2008-02-05 0:27

Hello Isabela,
After all your snow pictures you surprise me with this one. The light here is very good through the windows and on the street, but more impressive is your composition how you created this one...an exceptional very good photo.
Seems you had a nice meeting ;-)
Regards, Henk

ahaberal (6469) 2008-02-05 0:29

hi isabela
Nice capture with a very nice symmetry, also very good detail of windows...

asim

jasmis (58653) 2008-02-05 1:00

Interesting place, superb night photo with smart shown silhouettes.
Regards my dear friend.

Merline (0) 2008-02-05 1:02

Superb mood and great colors, I like the framing too, many many details to be seen in the doors and windows, lovely touchof blue and beautiful light. Well done Isabella, I like this very very much!

TFS
Best regards
Mich鑜e

meltemi (0) 2008-02-05 1:03

Hello Isabela,
I'm deeply impressed by the beauty and the magic of this image. You were a master to catch such an atmosphere and lights in perfect symmetry. My sincere congratulations.
Stella

anes_lc (14968) 2008-02-05 2:46

is...i'm so sosrry i did miss this place ...seams to be so beautiful...i must come back.....maybe next weekend ;D
great frame ,i love how you always find the best POV for your shots
thank you sis for this amazing trip and a great meeting
te pupppppppppppppppppppppp

fotohadi (2967) 2008-02-05 2:58

Hi İsabela.Great atmosphere,beautiful composition.Very good details.Very well done.Hadi

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2008-02-05 3:32

knowing you was great isa... hope to see you again... very soon... in a TE meeting in romania may be?...

this is a beautiful composition, so mystic... and chic... i can hardly wait for the forthcoming ones...

kuzey has already missed you :D...

hugs...

brandstaetter (15915) 2008-02-05 5:19

Hi Isabela,

it磗 a good frame, nice colours and excellent sharpness ! Hope you had a nice time and enjoyed Turkey ! :)
Cheers hugs Chris

imtiyaz (1005) 2008-02-05 6:06

very excellent shot,
fantastic POV,
Congrats,

REgards,
Imtiyaz.m.s

rajiv_077 (1412) 2008-02-05 6:29

Hi Dear

This is just wonderful, compo and Pov is good and result is amazing. I really like the blue and yellow in this picture, Lighs and shadow is so impressive, A wonderful picture.

Keep it up.

regards

rajiv

TGULUMSER (13252) 2008-02-05 8:51

Hello Isabella,
Amazing colors and lights, wonderful frame,
Best regards,
Tulay

rosaline (0) 2008-02-05 11:33

Beautiful capture and a superb display of patterns and colours. Love the framing and the mood. Nice work and good to see your pictures again.

lilimih33 (9918) 2008-02-05 13:39

Cioa Isa!
Perfecta incadrarea si interesant loc de vizitat!
Frumoasa compozitie in tonuri inchise. Ai jonglat bine cu lumina.
...deci, o facura-ti!
Pup!
Lili

siamesa (28231) 2008-02-05 20:27 [Comment]

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scobert (5355) 2008-02-06 8:33

Hello Isabala,
I have seen quite a few photos taken from the inside of the Hagia Sophia, but not nearly as many from the interior of the Blue Mosque. The view from the inside is spectactular and the stained glass is marvelous! It is interesting to see non-Christain patterns on the stained glass. I have never been inside of a mosque and I know that the Koran takes a dim view of human iconography, so the Islamic stained glass patterns are very interesting for me to view. The candles in the foreground, the beautiful stained glass and the windows are very elegant and graceful looking. Thanks for sharing this excellent photograph and for giving me a peek inside of this grand structure.
Stan

dkeus31 (27739) 2008-02-07 3:33

Hi Isabela,
a nice image, I like all the different colors in the windows, well managed shot.
regards
didier

Angelillo (9374) 2008-02-08 5:01

Hi Isabela,

Very nice play between the dark wall and the light filtered with these beautiful grids! The visual effect is amazing. The lonely man at the corner is too a great subject for the shot. Very graphical an expressive shot! Thanks.

Greetings,
Angel.

:-) Tomorrow.

batalay (41261) 2008-02-08 22:42

Hello dear Isabella,

One of my favorite sites in the world, photographed to perfection! This is an unusual composition, creating a veritable matrix, or a regular array of the windows. The light that comes through the stained glass creates such lovely subtle hues. I knew from Mesut about the TE-gathering in Istanbul, how much fun it must have been. Istanbul, photogenic, incredible,, unforgettable metropolis � a living museum � with one foot in the West, the other in the East. Was this your first time there?

Bulent

jjcordier (79299) 2008-02-09 0:35

Isabela
Ces lumi鑢es naturelles et artificielles cr閑nt un effet surprenant, un peu magique. Une vision originale de la mosqu閑 bleue!
Amicalement
JJ

photographer123 (6248) 2008-02-09 8:01

hi Isabela..
good shot..color of the windows looking very nice.....and a symetry are there...best wishes....subir

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ymrk (15099) 2009-08-25 12:29

no,you'd not uploaded from Maiden's yet...But i guess this is most unbelieveable in your photos...there are perfect graphism at the same time!
Congratulations!

Y.

Photo Information

Copyright: Isabela Andreia Sorescu (isabela_sor) (47748)
Genre: 风景
Medium: 彩色
Date Taken: 2008-02-04
Categories: 日常生活, Architecture
Exposure: f/4, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: TE MEETING / ISTANBUL
Theme(s): TE meeting in Istanbul, ...playing with light.... [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-04 11:16