Gallery of Columns, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

This is the Gallery of Columns in Hagia Irene, which is on the south side of the building.

After the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans, the church was not converted into a mosque but was used as loot and gun depot (Harbiye Warehouse) for a long time. In 1846, the first collection of artifacts of Turkish museology was exhibited and in 1869 it became the country's first official museum under the name of M鼁e-i H黰ayun (Imperial Museum). The weapons collection was reorganized and it served as the first Military Museum between 1908 and 1930.

Untill recently, the Hagia Irene has served mainly as a concert hall for classical music performances, due to its extraordinary acoustic characteristics and impressive atmosphere. Many of the concerts of the Istanbul International Music Festival have been held here every summer since 1980. It is currently under renovation and partially open as a museum.

Exif Data:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Software: Adobe Photoshop 22.5 (Macintosh)
Exposure Time: 1/20
F-Stop: f/4.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 800
Focal Length: 5849/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2021-05-26 09:12
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 1967 kb
GPS: 41.00958424732755, 28.981059474134167

pajaran, jemaflor, Fis2, holmertz, jhm, PiotrF, PaulVDV has marked this note useful

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Silvio1953 (221771) 2021-10-05 21:25

Ciao Murat, great perspective on fantastic gallery, superb exposure, wonderful colors, fine details, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pajaran (116041) 2021-10-05 22:58

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lep enterijer i detalji, dobro pkazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Lepa stara arhitektura.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

jemaflor (147270) 2021-10-05 23:03

Hi Murat,
I like photo with perspective like your shot well framed, interesting architecture, good exposure, the light is perfect, tfs.

ifege (48217) 2021-10-05 23:20

Hi Murat
A good photo of this passage in the building that has had so many functions over time.
cheers
Ian

dkmurphys (79209) 2021-10-06 0:33

Hello,
Very nice capture from this old interior. I like the architecture with the arcades and the textures of the walls. Well taken.

D

Fis2 (170919) 2021-10-06 0:35

Witaj Murat!
A very nice set of photos.
Interesting interior, columns and arcs make impression.
Good POV, perspective and colors.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof

Gerrit (62042) 2021-10-06 1:59

Hello Murat,
beautiful weathered gallery and a very good composition in good light.
Thanks and regards,
Gerrit

holmertz (102834) 2021-10-06 2:06

Hello Murat,
The need for restoration is evident but I hope it's done carefully. This is such a great building that I wouldn't like to see it spoiled by careless attempts to make it look brand new. I like the green gate at the end of this corridor.
Regards,
Gert

lousat (139352) 2021-10-06 9:25

Hi Murat,this isn't a well preserved zona and i can see well the signs of time on the walls and on the ceiling too,the pic in the WS is a symbol, but the place is still magic,great perspective for the main pic! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211736) 2021-10-06 10:08

Hello Murat,

Excellent depth and perspective, also nice old architectural view
But your picture are splendid made.
Excellent sharp and clear.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

Tue (92514) 2021-10-06 10:41

Hello Murat,
A great photo of this gallery with its large columns and arches. The play of light is very appealing as well and reveals the details of the old architecture very well.
Lars

mkamionka (74607) 2021-10-07 8:20

Hi Murat,
very impressive high ceiling passage. We can clearly see the ancient walls. You have well used the repeated motif of the arched passageways.
There is green at the end of the tunnel.
Very well done,
M

PiotrF (54850) 2021-10-08 16:17

Hello Murat,
Great picture from the Gallery of Columns.
I like good composition and wonderful colours.
Good work, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

PaulVDV (63010) 2021-10-10 10:57

Hello Murat,
A bit remarkable that the Hagia Irene has served as a concert hall for classical music performances.
I get the impression that the building is in urgent need of maintenance.
Yet it is a wonderful building.
Splendid presentation of the Gallery of Columns with a lot of arches visible behind each other.
Best regards, Paul

jmdias (115312) 2021-10-14 16:23

Murat

In this photo looks it has more arches than columns.
I liked the view with nice details,
Tc
Jorge