Light & Composition » Turkey http://www.lightandcomposition.com Towards the true essence of photography Tue, 21 May 2013 23:25:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 A Call to Prayer, by David Smithhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-march-07-a-call-to-prayer-by-david-smith/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-march-07-a-call-to-prayer-by-david-smith/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:39:23 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=28200 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 [...]

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]]> 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 and it was all over in a few minutes as dusk faded into night and the ship moved southwards down the Bosphorus. As a professional travel photographer and guest travel and adventure photographer lecturer on cruise ships worldwide I knew I was about to experience something special. I photographed about 200 images panning across the old Istanbul city skyline in a 10 minute period since this was a lifetime photo moment for me. Individual images as horizontal and vertical shots plus panorama sequences kept me busy while tears streamed down my face as the colors got more vivid and I heard the Muslim call to prayer echoing along the Istanbul harbor. As I snapped away furiously, I also swapped lens on my Canon 7D frequently from my Canon 17-85mm IS to my Canon 70-200 IS L lens for different perspective. When it was over I was physically and emotionally exhausted. I am not very religious but God was in Istanbul that evening.

A Call to Prayer, by David Smith
Technical Info: Canon EOS 7D | Exposure 1/500s @ f/6.3 | ISO 400 | Focal Length: 144mm | Bias -1 1/3EV
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | March 07
Award Score: 68 (Value 12, Clarity 12, Composition 18, Style 13, Skill 13)

Title of the photograph: A Call to Prayer
Photo of the Day Award Category: Sunrise & Sunset Photography
Photograph Location: Istanbul | Turkey

Photographer: David Smith (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Registered Photographer
David Smith is a professional photographer, travel writer and keynote speaker based in West Vancouver, BC.He has traveled to over 90 countries and 6 continents and considers himself a “dream traveler capturing the world one smiling face at a time”. His travel images have been published worldwide with over 10,000 images of world travel, ethnic life and cruise ship adventures in his Interface Images online gallery at http://www.interfaceimages.com.

David frequently lectures on digital and travel photography; travel adventures, world culture and port destination topics. As a frequent guest lecturer with Holland America, Oceania Cruise Lines, Regent Seven Seas and Seabourn Cruise Lines in the last 8 years he looks forward to explore the amazing photogenic world in future. He also tutors and teaches digital photography classes and camera workshops for photographers at all levels at home between trips. He is represented internationally by stock photo agencies and his images and travel writings have been published internationally in magazines, books, websites, and newspapers (recently in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today Travel, Geo Saison Magazine and Frommer’s Travel Guides). He is a professional member of the Editorial Photographers Association and past President of the North Shore Photographic Society in West Vancouver, B.C. His presentations are known to inform, entertain and inspire his audiences. A 1969 B.Sc. (Hon. Chemistry) graduate of the University of British Columbia, he spent a 35-year career in executive management, entrepreneurship, corporate finance and business crisis management. Ironically, as soon as “they took chemistry out of photography” he followed his true passions and pursued digital photography and world travel as a full time career over 12 years ago. His wife Anna is also a published travel photographer, travel writer and cruise ship guest lecturer and workshop leader on exotic fabrics and world textile arts. He has recently published a series of popular Travel Photography online courses with live recorded video, audience Q&As, comprehensive handouts all viewable online 24/7 and downloadable to all tablets and smart phones.

Website: http://www.imagebyinterface.com
Gallery: http://www.interfaceimages.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagebyinterface/
Print Collection: 5-david-smith.artistwebsites.com/
Blog: http://interfaceimages.com/blog
Facebook: www.facebook.com/interfaceimages
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/interfaceimages
Skype: david.anna.smith
YouTube: www.youtube.com/interfaceimages

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-march-07-a-call-to-prayer-by-david-smith/feed/ 2 Carpet Repair, by Keith Goldsteinhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-18-carpet-repair-by-keith-goldstein/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-18-carpet-repair-by-keith-goldstein/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:02:22 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=27722 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, [...]

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]]> A man repairs a woven carpet, one of the most ancient crafts in Turkey, in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.

Carpet Repair, by Keith Goldstein
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, Clarity 11, Composition 15, Style 12, Skill 11)

Title of the photograph: Carpet Repair
Photo of the Day Award Category: Travel Photography
Photograph Location: Istanbul | Turkey

Photographer: Keith Goldstein (Hamilton Heights, New York City, New York) Registered Photographer
Keith Goldstein was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1957. Keith was interested in art for as long as he can remember, with his mother being his biggest influence and supporter, encouraging him in his earliest artistic endeavors. Keith’s first connection with photography came about in high school when he was given a collection of photography magazines to draw from. Instead of drawing from them, he began to read them, becoming extremely fascinated with the medium. It wasn’t until he dropped out of college after his second year, and was working in a warehouse, that he decided on photography as a means to creative expression. Keith began studies at night school with David Attie and moved into New York City, receiving his BFA with Honors in photography from the School of Visual Arts. It was there, working with Tad Yamashiro, that he began to experiment with a more emotive way of expression. Wanting to explore this further, Keith went on to continue his experimentation with Carl Toth at Cranbrook Academy of Art. After receiving his MFA in Photography, he subsequently moved back to New York City and began, through a course of personal experiences, to unravel everything that he knew and was for the next 15 years of his life. Keith has been exhibiting his work since 1980. His work has been published in many publications including – ABC News Australia, Now Public, Flak Magazine, JPEG Magazine, File Magazine, Snaps Magazine, SHOTS, Boulevard, Mercury Records, Diversion Magazine, Cadillac Motors, I Magazine, Penquin/Putnam, Simon & Shuster, St. Martin’s Press, and on many book covers. Keith’s tools to finding his place and exploring his feelings towards the world have always been simple – one camera and a couple of lenses. “Being unencumbered does allow you the most freedom”, he says. Keith has been making his living as fine art photographer, a stock shooter, a corporate event photographer, and a photo editor.

Blog: http://keithgoldstein.me/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbg32
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Keith-Goldstein-Photography
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithbg/
Pbase: http://www.pbase.com/keithbg/

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-18-carpet-repair-by-keith-goldstein/feed/ 1 Window, by Keith Goldsteinhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-29-window-by-keith-goldstein/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-29-window-by-keith-goldstein/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:37:53 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=27210 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 [...]

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]]> An old weathered window of an abandoned traditional wooden home on the island of Heybeliada.

Window, by Keith Goldstein
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 12, Skill 13)

Title of the photograph: Window
Photo of the Day Award Category: Still Life Photography
Photograph Location: Heybeliada, Istanbul | Turkey

Photographer: Keith Goldstein (Hamilton Heights, New York City, New York) Registered Photographer
Keith Goldstein was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1957. Keith was interested in art for as long as he can remember, with his mother being his biggest influence and supporter, encouraging him in his earliest artistic endeavors. Keith’s first connection with photography came about in high school when he was given a collection of photography magazines to draw from. Instead of drawing from them, he began to read them, becoming extremely fascinated with the medium. It wasn’t until he dropped out of college after his second year, and was working in a warehouse, that he decided on photography as a means to creative expression. Keith began studies at night school with David Attie and moved into New York City, receiving his BFA with Honors in photography from the School of Visual Arts. It was there, working with Tad Yamashiro, that he began to experiment with a more emotive way of expression. Wanting to explore this further, Keith went on to continue his experimentation with Carl Toth at Cranbrook Academy of Art. After receiving his MFA in Photography, he subsequently moved back to New York City and began, through a course of personal experiences, to unravel everything that he knew and was for the next 15 years of his life. Keith has been exhibiting his work since 1980. His work has been published in many publications including – ABC News Australia, Now Public, Flak Magazine, JPEG Magazine, File Magazine, Snaps Magazine, SHOTS, Boulevard, Mercury Records, Diversion Magazine, Cadillac Motors, I Magazine, Penquin/Putnam, Simon & Shuster, St. Martin’s Press, and on many book covers. Keith’s tools to finding his place and exploring his feelings towards the world have always been simple – one camera and a couple of lenses. “Being unencumbered does allow you the most freedom”, he says. Keith has been making his living as fine art photographer, a stock shooter, a corporate event photographer, and a photo editor.

Blog: http://keithgoldstein.me/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbg32
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Keith-Goldstein-Photography
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithbg/
Pbase: http://www.pbase.com/keithbg/

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-29-window-by-keith-goldstein/feed/ 1 Sultanahmet, by Keith Goldsteinhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-16-sultanahmet-by-keith-goldstein/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-16-sultanahmet-by-keith-goldstein/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:30:51 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=26405 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 [...]

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]]> A view of a back street in the Old City, Sultanhamet, Istanbul, Turkey, with a traditional wooden home. leads down to the river.

Sultanahmet, by Keith Goldstein
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 Score: 66 (Value 13, Clarity 12, Composition 17, Style 12, Skill 12)

Title of the photograph: Sultanahmet
Photo of the Day Award Category: Travel Photography
Photograph Location: Istanbul | Turkey

Photographer: Keith Goldstein (Hamilton Heights, New York City, New York) Registered Photographer
Keith Goldstein was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1957. Keith was interested in art for as long as he can remember, with his mother being his biggest influence and supporter, encouraging him in his earliest artistic endeavors. Keith’s first connection with photography came about in high school when he was given a collection of photography magazines to draw from. Instead of drawing from them, he began to read them, becoming extremely fascinated with the medium. It wasn’t until he dropped out of college after his second year, and was working in a warehouse, that he decided on photography as a means to creative expression. Keith began studies at night school with David Attie and moved into New York City, receiving his BFA with Honors in photography from the School of Visual Arts. It was there, working with Tad Yamashiro, that he began to experiment with a more emotive way of expression. Wanting to explore this further, Keith went on to continue his experimentation with Carl Toth at Cranbrook Academy of Art. After receiving his MFA in Photography, he subsequently moved back to New York City and began, through a course of personal experiences, to unravel everything that he knew and was for the next 15 years of his life. Keith has been exhibiting his work since 1980. His work has been published in many publications including – ABC News Australia, Now Public, Flak Magazine, JPEG Magazine, File Magazine, Snaps Magazine, SHOTS, Boulevard, Mercury Records, Diversion Magazine, Cadillac Motors, I Magazine, Penquin/Putnam, Simon & Shuster, St. Martin’s Press, and on many book covers. Keith’s tools to finding his place and exploring his feelings towards the world have always been simple – one camera and a couple of lenses. “Being unencumbered does allow you the most freedom”, he says. Keith has been making his living as fine art photographer, a stock shooter, a corporate event photographer, and a photo editor.

Blog: http://keithgoldstein.me/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbg32
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Keith-Goldstein-Photography
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithbg/
Pbase: http://www.pbase.com/keithbg/

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-16-sultanahmet-by-keith-goldstein/feed/ 3 Three Woman, by Keith Goldsteinhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-13-three-woman-by-keith-goldstein/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-13-three-woman-by-keith-goldstein/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:05:50 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=26308 Three generations of women sit outside of an old mosque down along the Bosphorus, watching the crowd go by, as one of their husbands goes inside to pray. Technical Info: Ricoh Caplio GX100 | Exposure f/3.6 @ 1/400sec | ISO 322 | Focal Length 24mm Award Winner: Photo of the Day | January 13 Award [...]

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]]> Three generations of women sit outside of an old mosque down along the Bosphorus, watching the crowd go by, as one of their husbands goes inside to pray.

Three Woman, by Keith Goldstein
Technical Info: Ricoh Caplio GX100 | Exposure f/3.6 @ 1/400sec | ISO 322 | Focal Length 24mm
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | January 13
Award Score: 65 (Value 12, Clarity 12.5, Composition 16, Style 12.5, Skill 12)

Title of the photograph: Three Woman
Photo of the Day Award Category: Documentary Photography
Photograph Location: Istanbul | Turkey

Photographer: Keith Goldstein (Hamilton Heights, New York City, New York) Registered Photographer
Keith Goldstein was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1957. Keith was interested in art for as long as he can remember, with his mother being his biggest influence and supporter, encouraging him in his earliest artistic endeavors. Keith’s first connection with photography came about in high school when he was given a collection of photography magazines to draw from. Instead of drawing from them, he began to read them, becoming extremely fascinated with the medium. It wasn’t until he dropped out of college after his second year, and was working in a warehouse, that he decided on photography as a means to creative expression. Keith began studies at night school with David Attie and moved into New York City, receiving his BFA with Honors in photography from the School of Visual Arts. It was there, working with Tad Yamashiro, that he began to experiment with a more emotive way of expression. Wanting to explore this further, Keith went on to continue his experimentation with Carl Toth at Cranbrook Academy of Art. After receiving his MFA in Photography, he subsequently moved back to New York City and began, through a course of personal experiences, to unravel everything that he knew and was for the next 15 years of his life. Keith has been exhibiting his work since 1980. His work has been published in many publications including – ABC News Australia, Now Public, Flak Magazine, JPEG Magazine, File Magazine, Snaps Magazine, SHOTS, Boulevard, Mercury Records, Diversion Magazine, Cadillac Motors, I Magazine, Penquin/Putnam, Simon & Shuster, St. Martin’s Press, and on many book covers. Keith’s tools to finding his place and exploring his feelings towards the world have always been simple – one camera and a couple of lenses. “Being unencumbered does allow you the most freedom”, he says. Keith has been making his living as fine art photographer, a stock shooter, a corporate event photographer, and a photo editor.

Blog: http://keithgoldstein.me/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbg32
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Keith-Goldstein-Photography
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithbg/
Pbase: http://www.pbase.com/keithbg/

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-13-three-woman-by-keith-goldstein/feed/ 0 Beauty of Bosphorus, by Ferzan Turanhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-06-beauty-of-bosphorus-by-ferzan-turan/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-06-beauty-of-bosphorus-by-ferzan-turan/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 06:55:35 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=25828 The Bosphorus Bridge has great importance to Turkey. It runs through the heart of Istanbul, connecting Europe and Asia. The bridge was completed on October 30th, 1973. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States. It is [...]

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]]> The Bosphorus Bridge has great importance to Turkey. It runs through the heart of Istanbul, connecting Europe and Asia. The bridge was completed on October 30th, 1973. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States. It is the 19th longest suspension bridge span in the world.

Beauty of Bosphorus, by Ferzan Turan

Technical Info: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | Exposure 1/10sec @ f/5 | Focal Length 24.83mm | ISO 3200
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | January 06
Award Score: 51 (Value 10.5, Clarity 08, Composition 12, Style 10, Skill 10.5)

Title of the photograph: Beauty of Bosphorus
Photo of the Day Award Category: Night Photography
Photograph Location: Istanbul | Turkey

Photographer: Ferzan Turan (Tampa, Florida, USA) Registered Photographer
Ferzan Turan was born and raised in Yalova, Turkey. She is currently living in Tampa, Florida and attending University of South Florida, to become a marketing major. She loves capturing amazing views of things. Currently working for a car dealership, marketing cars which involves her taking pictures of cars and advertising them on various websites. She is passionate about cars and so she loves her job. She hopes to continue her life and build a future that involves cars and of course, her camera. Istanbul is one of her favorite places in the world; she got the chance to capture many amazing photos the summer of 2012, when she went to visit her family and friends in the most amazing, Turkey, her home country.

Gallery: https://plus.google.com/photos/116015634250909696481/albums/5819993594643185889
Flickr: https://www.facebook.com/ferzan19
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FerzanTuran

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-january-06-beauty-of-bosphorus-by-ferzan-turan/feed/ 1 The Amazing Yeni Camii, by Ferzan Turanhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-december-18-the-amazing-yeni-camii-by-ferzan-turan/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-december-18-the-amazing-yeni-camii-by-ferzan-turan/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:56:18 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=20876 The New Mosque (Yeni Camii) is an Ottoman imperial mosque located at Eminönü in Istanbul, Turkey. It is on the southern end of the Galata Bridge. It is one of the best-known mosques of Istanbul. The construction of the mosque first began in 1597. The mosque was finally finished in 1663, and inaugurated in 1665. [...]

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]]> The New Mosque (Yeni Camii) is an Ottoman imperial mosque located at Eminönü in Istanbul, Turkey. It is on the southern end of the Galata Bridge. It is one of the best-known mosques of Istanbul. The construction of the mosque first began in 1597. The mosque was finally finished in 1663, and inaugurated in 1665. The mosque has sixty-six domes and semi domes, and two minarets. The main dome measures thirty-six meters in height, and is supported by four semi-domes. The New Mosque is becoming one of the widely-known mosques around the world.

The Amazing Yeni Camii, by Ferzan Turan

Technical Info: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | Exposure 1/125sec @ f/4 | Focal Length 8.65mm | ISO 100
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | December 18
Award Score: 52 (Value 10, Clarity 09.5, Composition 12, Style 10, Skill 10.5)

Title of the photograph: The Amazing Yeni Camii
Photo of the Day Award Category: Travel Photography
Photograph Location: Istanbul | Turkey

Photographer: Ferzan Turan (Tampa, Florida, USA) Registered Photographer
Ferzan Turan was born and raised in Yalova, Turkey. She is currently living in Tampa, Florida and attending University of South Florida, to become a marketing major. She loves capturing amazing views of things. Currently working for a car dealership, marketing cars which involves her taking pictures of cars and advertising them on various websites. She is passionate about cars and so she loves her job. She hopes to continue her life and build a future that involves cars and of course, her camera. Istanbul is one of her favorite places in the world; she got the chance to capture many amazing photos the summer of 2012, when she went to visit her family and friends in the most amazing, Turkey, her home country.

Gallery: https://plus.google.com/photos/116015634250909696481/albums/5819993594643185889
Flickr: https://www.facebook.com/ferzan19
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FerzanTuran

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-december-18-the-amazing-yeni-camii-by-ferzan-turan/feed/ 0 Hasankeyf Frog, by Mehmet Masumhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-august-24-hasankeyf-frog-by-mehmet-masum/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-august-24-hasankeyf-frog-by-mehmet-masum/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:31:47 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=13325 Hasankeyf is a small town which had a thousand years past in Batman in the southeast of Turkey. Many valuable historical and cultural works and a thousand historical caves in this town will be under the water of the Dam of Ilisu. Activists of nature, environment and history refuse the building of this dam which [...]

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]]> Hasankeyf is a small town which had a thousand years past in Batman in the southeast of Turkey. Many valuable historical and cultural works and a thousand historical caves in this town will be under the water of the Dam of Ilisu. Activists of nature, environment and history refuse the building of this dam which is supported by some banks.This frog lives in Hasankeyf. If the dam is done, no longer live.

Photo of the Day - May 23
Technical Info: Pentax K20D | Exposure 1/250sec @ f/5.6 | Focal length 135mm | ISO 400
Award Score: 56 (Value 10, Clarity 11.5, Composition 14, Style 10.5, Skill 10)

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | 24
Title of the photograph: Hasankeyf Frog
Photo of the Day Award Category: Close-Up Photography
Photograph Location: Hasankeyf, Batman Province | Turkey

Photographer: Mehmet Masum Süer (Diyarbakir,Turkey)
Mehmet Masum Süer is a Kurdish documentary photographer and freelance journalist. He lives in Diyarbakir in Turkey. He writes about historical and cultural subjects. In addition of these, he is working for some local and foreign media institutions. His photographs published in publicity of his region or magazines.

Website: http://www.photo.net/photos/diyarbakir
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/masumsuer

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-august-24-hasankeyf-frog-by-mehmet-masum/feed/ 0 Ottoman Architecture, by Mehmet Masumhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-may-23-ottoman-architecture-by-mehmet-masum/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-may-23-ottoman-architecture-by-mehmet-masum/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 15:16:24 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=8858 A view from Behram Pasha Mosque, an Ottoman structure built in 1572 by Behram Pahsa, Governor of Diyarbakir. The compressed stone on the upper right and left of the entrance predates by some 400 years of the pre-stressed concrete, which is still widely used today, and highly admired by students of architecture. Technical Info: Pentax [...]

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]]> A view from Behram Pasha Mosque, an Ottoman structure built in 1572 by Behram Pahsa, Governor of Diyarbakir. The compressed stone on the upper right and left of the entrance predates by some 400 years of the pre-stressed concrete, which is still widely used today, and highly admired by students of architecture.


Photo of the Day - May 23
Technical Info: Pentax K20D | Exposure 1/90sec @ f/5.6 | Focal length 25mm | ISO 100
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | May 23
Title of the photograph: Ottoman Architecture
Photo of the Day Award Category: Architectural Photography
Photograph Location: Diyarbakir | Turkey

Photographer: Mehmet Masum Süer (Diyarbakir,Turkey)
Mehmet Masum Süer is a Kurdish documentary photographer and freelance journalist. He lives in Diyarbakir in Turkey. He writes about historical and cultural subjects. In addition of these, he is working for some local and foreign media institutions. His photographs published in publicity of his region or magazines.

Website: http://www.photo.net/photos/diyarbakir
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/masumsuer

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-may-23-ottoman-architecture-by-mehmet-masum/feed/ 1 Gate of Castle, by Mehmet Masumhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-30-gate-of-castle-by-mehmet-masum-suer/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-30-gate-of-castle-by-mehmet-masum-suer/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:39:10 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=8528 Diyarbakir is a city on the southeast of the Turkey. The city I live, is known with a long and historic walls. Walls of Diyarbakir are more than five kilometers long, among the longest of medieval fortifications; only the Great Wall of China is longer. It is constructed of imposing masonry in black basalt (a [...]

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]]> Diyarbakir is a city on the southeast of the Turkey. The city I live, is known with a long and historic walls. Walls of Diyarbakir are more than five kilometers long, among the longest of medieval fortifications; only the Great Wall of China is longer. It is constructed of imposing masonry in black basalt (a stone of local origin), and had along its circuit more than 75 towers, all but six of which are still standing. There are four original gates in the wall, the Harput gate in the north, the New gate in the east, the Mardin gate to the south, and the Urfa gate to the west. The walls have a 2 thousand years history of more than.

Gate of Castle, by Mehmet Masum

Technical Info: Pentax K20D | Exposure 1/90sec @ f/5.6 | Focal length 25mm | ISO 100
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | April 30
Title of the photograph: Gate of Castle
Photo of the Day Award Category: Architectural Photography
Photograph Location: Diyarbakir | Turkey

Photographer: Mehmet Masum Süer (Diyarbakir,Turkey)
Mehmet Masum Süer is a Kurdish documentary photographer and freelance journalist. He lives in Diyarbakir in Turkey. He writes about historical and cultural subjects. In addition of these, he is working for some local and foreign media institutions. His photographs published in publicity of his region or magazines.

Website: http://www.photo.net/photos/diyarbakir
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/masumsuer

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