March 07, 2013 | 2 Comments
The timing couldn’t be better. As the Oceania Cruise Lines Marina cruise ship swung about to slip by the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, an intense vivid red sunset was punctuated by a Muslim call to prayer echoing among the minarets. On deck, some tears were shed, cameras clicked furiously [...]
February 18, 2013 | 1 Comment
A man repairs a woven carpet, one of the most ancient crafts in Turkey, in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Technical Info: Canon EOS Rebel XSi with EFS 17-85mm | Exposure f/7.1 @ 1/13sec | ISO 1600 | Focal Length 56mm Award Winner: Photo of the Day | February 18 Award Score: 60 (Value 11, [...]
January 29, 2013 | 1 Comment
An old weathered window of an abandoned traditional wooden home on the island of Heybeliada. Technical Info: Canon EOS Rebel XSi with EFS 17-85 | Exposure f/8 @ 1/60sec | ISO 100 | Focal Length 64mm Award Winner: Photo of the Day | January 29 Award Score: 64 (Value 12, Clarity 12, Composition 16, Style [...]
January 16, 2013 | 3 Comments
A view of a back street in the Old City, Sultanhamet, Istanbul, Turkey, with a traditional wooden home. leads down to the river. Technical Info: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi with EFS 17-85 | Exposure f/10 @ 1/25sec | ISO 200 | Focal Length 24mm Award Winner: Photo of the Day | January 16 Award [...]
