Blue Mosque from Hagia Sophia, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

This is the view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) on our way out of Hagia Sophia. Sultan Ahmed was undergoing renovations, as one can infer from one of its minarets surrounded by scaffolding.

The workshop contains two other quick snapshots from the outer narthex on our way out of the building. These photos complete my Hagia Sophia series. I think I will take a break from Istanbul before I move on to the rest of my photos from Sultanahmet.

Exif Data:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Software: Adobe Photoshop 22.5 (Macintosh)
Exposure Time: 1/1000
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 13909/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2021-05-26 09:55
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 2001 kb
GPS: 41.00825404622247, 28.97910712854267

pajaran, COSTANTINO, ikeharel, jemaflor, Fis2, jhm, ChrisJ, PaulVDV has marked this note useful

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pajaran (115989) 2021-10-26 21:11

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepo veliko drvece i arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
LKepi minareti u pozadini.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.

Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje.
Paja

Silvio1953 (221729) 2021-10-26 21:22

Ciao Murat, great perspective on fantastic mosque, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

COSTANTINO (116580) 2021-10-26 22:09

Hello dear friend
thanks for the sharing
a pretty postcard with
interesting architectural
details which are very
well composed
regards
Costantino

ikeharel (113427) 2021-10-26 22:39

Gunaydin Murat,
Well placed the double minarets through the tree and edifice.
Contrasting light and shadows parts well managed.
Regards,
Ike

jemaflor (147224) 2021-10-26 23:06

Hi Murat,
nice view, well framed, good rendering, interesting depth effect and great focal point with the Mosque, tfs.

ifege (48159) 2021-10-27 0:06

Hi Murat
A good glimpse of the Blue Mosque showing 2 and a 1/2 minarets.
cheers
Ian

Gerrit (62042) 2021-10-27 1:14

Hello Murat,
excellent view and composition that makes a great connection between these two huge monuments.
Thanks and regards, Gerrit

Fis2 (170861) 2021-10-27 1:33

Witaj Murat!
A very nice photos.
I like mosque, interior and detal.
Good frames and colors.
Well done.Good morning.
Krzysztof

holmertz (102774) 2021-10-27 2:04

Hello Murat,
It's a nice view towards the Blue Mosque and it's well framed by a corner of the Hagia Sophia and a tree. On my first visits to Istanbul I used to stay in a budget hotel in the narrow street on the right side of this. It was a convenient location but now it's gone and the street is completely changed.
Regards,
Gert

jhm (211736) 2021-10-27 6:09

Hello Murat,

You create a nice depth and excellent perspective picture.
Indeed we see a lovely WS picture with light in the corridor.
Here we see everything between a green surroundings.
Excellent composition also nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

emka (158204) 2021-10-27 6:33

Hello Murat, Nice view of the Blue Mosque dome. I have visited maybe fifteen mosques in Istanbul. Sometimes I was ALONE in a mosque. With no one around, I could lie down on my stomach on the soft carpet and admire all the symmetry and beauty of the place. Looking forward to more photos from Sultan Ahmet. Best regrads MAlgo

Tue (92470) 2021-10-27 10:23

Hallo Murat,
A beautiful view of the mosque, which was lit by a pleasant sunlight. It creates a nice contrast with the shaded foreground with lots of pleasant green tones as well.
Lars

lousat (139332) 2021-10-27 14:04

Hi Murat,even if probably no one reads them, I suggest you correct the notes in the WS, Fossati's name is Giuseppe and you spelled it incorrectly, however there are no problems, who knows how many laughs you will have had reading my school English. ..ahaha .. excellent post, interesting again this time, also here we have a beautiful scaffolding that accompanies us everywhere in our travels, great capture also of the sarcophagus that contained the remains of the empress Irene in an impossible light. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

PiotrF (54788) 2021-10-27 15:11

Hello Murat
Great picture from Istanbul with (Blue Mosque in background.Excellent light, wonderful colours and good composition. Good work!
Regards
Piotr

ChrisJ (171884) 2021-10-28 2:52

Hi Murat

I found both of these mosques more impressive than any that I saw in Cairo. The fusion of Byzantine and Ottoman styles has given these impressive buildings their own unique character. Tfs!

PaulVDV (62978) 2021-10-30 0:13

Hello Murat,
Apparently not the most ideal time to photograph the Blue Mosque. But in a city with numerous monuments, there is a setback that something is under the scaffolding during the visit.
Your WS pictures are a nice completion of your series on the Hagia Sophia.
Best regards, Paul

mkamionka (74535) 2021-11-08 1:24

Hi Murat,
So this is a sneak preview of what you will show us later. Yes these two amazing temples are the main reason I would like to visit Istanbul but of course I am aware that there is so much more.
Nice point of view, very well done,
M