In this post I would like to show the most interesting photos I took in Istanbul. I will explain the main motif I wanted to photograph and how I could have got a better picture with more suitable parameters.
Of course, I'm just learning and my photos can be improved. You can see more pictures and obtain more information of Istanbul and Cappadocia clicking on the links below:
Of course, I'm just learning and my photos can be improved. You can see more pictures and obtain more information of Istanbul and Cappadocia clicking on the links below:
- Istiklal Caddesi *
- Galata tower
- Pub Hayal Kahvesi
- Haghia Sophia *
- Küçük Ayasofya Camii
- Blue Mosque *
- Gülhane Park
- Eminönü, Spice Bazaar and New Mosque *
- Galata Bridge *
- Restaurant Artiste Terrasse *
- Uchiçar *
- Göreme *
- Göreme Open-Air Museum *
- Rose Valley *
- Monks Valley *
- Kaymakly underground city *
- Topkapi (and the Harem) *
- Sogukçesme Sokagi
- Grand Bazaar *
- Ceremony of Whirling Derviches *
- Dolmabahçe gardens *
- Ortaköy Mosque *
- Cruise up to the Bosphorus *
- Beyazit and University of Istanbul
- Sülemaniye Mosque *
- Rüstem Pasa Mosque
- St. Saviour in Chora *
- Fener
- Eyüp Mosque *
- Golden Horn
Haghia Sophia
Photo taken by Elena Senao. I really like the lively environment of Sultanahmet, just as the photo shows
Inside Haghia Sophia in Istanbul. With ISO 800 the noise level is quite good
The image stabilizer did a great job here :)
With a large aperture the deep of field is reduced and so the foreground is emphasizedBlue Mosque
The blue Mosque is one of the most impressive and beautiful buildings in Istanbul
A high ISO makes possible a Tv short enough to get a quite sharp picture without adding much noise. Also we can see the blue tiles and the arabic writing, which gives us additional information about this building New Mosque
New Mosque in Istanbul. The slanting framing gives a more intense feeling of dynamismSpice Bazaar
In spite of zoom, the deep of field is enough to get a sharp picture thanks to the small aperture. I like a lot the colourful spices of this picture. Prices give us a lot of information about the place where the picture was taken
I could have reduced the deep of field if I had chosen an aperture of 5 for example. Besides, with this larger aperture, the Tv could have been shorter and the picture sharper, or the ISO lower and the noise lessView of Topkapi, Haghia Sophia and Blue Mosque at night
With a tripod and a Tv of 8 seconds I got a quite sharp picture, but It would have been better if I had chosen a higher ISO like 800 or even 1600 and a larger apertureCappadocia - Uchisar
Here I followed the rule of two thirds for composition and I let the person and the castle "breathe". This focal length and aperture let a large deep of field
In this picture I searched for diagonals to get a photo with more strength. This picture is a bit mysterious and this road (from Uchiçar to Göreme) seems to lead us to the unknownCappadocia - Göreme Open-Air Museum
Turkish flag is everywhere in Turkey. Turks are very proud of their country and that was what I wanted to show with this picture
I should have chosen a higher ISO to obtain a sharper phtography. Fresco paintings of churches in Göreme Open-Air museum in Cappadocia were amazingCappadocia - Göreme
This tablecloth summarizes some of the most interesting activities to do in Cappadocia: balloon tours, whirling dervishes or fairy chimneys
The angle I shot from gives more strength to this picture thanks to the contrast of clouds in the sky. This clouds look like as they were moving fast
In this picture I wanted to reduce the deep of field to emphasize the car, but I didn't succeed. I should have used more zoom (the aperture is ok) and maybe a higher ISO because the picture is a bit darkCappadocia - Rose Valley
Landscapes in Cappadocia are amazing, and this picture would have been also fantastic if I had chosen a closer aperture to get a large deep of field. But the composition is right because I followed the rule of two thirds for the girl and the skyline
I could have got a sharper picture with a smaller aperture. I find this photo wonderful because it shows really faithfully the strength of landscapes in CappadociaCappadocia - Monks Valley
Another typical landscape of Cappadocia with this fairy chimneys. This white Balance let get warmer tones than the automatic oneCappadocia - Pottery in Avanos
Here I succeed taking a picture with a small deep of field to emphasize the vase
In this picture the deep of field is even smaller than the previous one thanks to the zoom. The white balance is necessary to get a more suitable toneCappadocia - Kaymakli Underground City
I like this picture because it shows a bit a Cappadocia landscape, how roads are in Cappadocia and the eyes of the driver looking at the skyline
In spite of Tv, the picture is sharp thanks to the image stabilizer. I also could have chosen a higher ISO to improve the sharpness
A corridor in Kaymakli underground city. The light was really faint but I could take this picture thanks to the higher ISO, the sensor size of a DSLR camera and the image stabilizer. Otherwise a tripod would have been essentialCappadocia - Göreme
I really like this picture because it shows the rural and peaceful environment of Göreme. I should have chosen a higher ISO, 200 for example, to improve the sharpness of this picture thanks to a shorter Tv Topkapi
Cats are very common in Istanbul
I should have set even a higher ISO to photograph this room in the Harem of Topkapi in Istanbul
Detail that shows how highly decorated is Topkapi
One of the buildings I liked the most of Topkapi
Tiles in Topkapi Palace
It was a pity that this fountain didn't work because it had increased the beauty of this pavilion
Flowers give a colourful look to the gardens of Topkapi. If the aperture had been larger, all this flowers and plants would have looked sharperCeremony of Dervishes
Dervishes Ceremony is a really challenging environment to take pictures: light is a bit faint and Dervishes move and whirl
In this picture I tried to freeze the man and to reduce the deep of field to emphasize him. So I chose a large aperture and a short Tv. With this settings is necessary to increase ISO in order to achieve a well exposed picture
On the other hand, in this photo I tried to emphasize the feeling of movementDolmabahçe Gardens
A large aperture to keep sharp the main elements of the picture: mosque in Dolmabahçe gardens and girl. I kept in mind the rule of two thirds for composition
Ortaköy - Bosphorus
With a large aperture and a short focal length I kept sharpen the boat, the mosque of Ortaköy and the bridge. The sky gives a dramatic look to this picture
What I want to keep sharp was the rod and the fisherman. So I chose a long focal, a small aperture and I approached the man
With zoom and a small aperture I tried to blur flowers and to keep sharpen the face of the two girls. I should have chosen an ISO 200 to decrease Tv
Ortaköy mosque is incredibly beautiful
A large aperture is required to keep sharpen all the picture
A large aperture and a short focal length keep sharpen the flag and houses in the background. A higher ISO would have made possible a shorter Tv
Bosphorus bridge through the daylight reflected on the Bosphorus. A small aperture keep sharpen water and bridgeBeyazit Mosque
Beyazit Mosque in front of Istanbul UniversitySülemaniye Mosque
Süleymaniye mosque with turkish flagRüstem Pasa Mosque
Blue tiles in Rüstem Pasa mosque. Parameters are right. As light was quite faint, Tv was a bit long, but Image Stabilizer made possible a sharp picture
Lamps in Rüstem Pasa mosque. I should have chosen WB tungstenTheodosian Walls
Theodosian walls in Istanbul. Searching for diagonals improve compositionSt- Savior in Chora
Domes of St Savior in Chora
This picture of a fantastic mosaic is sharp enough, but a higher ISO and a smaller aperture would have let a shorter Tv Fener
Walking along the district of Fener in Istanbul
Children playing in a district of Istanbul, called FenerEyüp
The slanting framing gives a more intense feeling of dynamism and a better composition taking into account the height of minarets of Eyüp mosque
A fountain in front of Eyüp mosque. I tried to achieve the effect of freezing water but to this effect would have been more noticeable if I had chosen a shorter Tv together with a smaller aperture and a higher ISO
Eyüp is one of the most religious districts of Istanbul. In this picture, women dressed with burka and a child dressed as a prince for the ceremony of circumcisionSülemaniye Mosque from the Golden Horn
Süleymaniye Mosque from the golden horn. Photography is easier with good conditions of lightEminönu
Boats, ferries and the New Mosque are the typical features of Eminönü
Fish sandwich are very typical in Istanbul and are sold especially in Eminönü. In this picture I wanted to emphasize the seller
Eminönü is always crowded. In the foreground two women with hiyabGrand Bazaar
A great example of what deep of field means. In this picture, deep of field is small to emphasize the first lamp and to create a gentle combination of colors. This effect is achieved thanks to a small aperture and the zoomBlue Mosque in the Evening
If I had chosen a higher ISO, Tv would have been shorter. However, the picture is quite sharpen thanks to Image stabilizerHaghia Sophia at Night
Haghia Sophia is even more beautiful at night
Other great cities and countries I have already visited are:
- Barcelona
- Berlin
- New York and Washington
- London
- Dublin in Irleland
- Saint Petersburg
- Rome and The Vatican
- Paris
- Florence in Tuscany
- Lisboa in Portugal
- Madrid
- Venezia
- Dubrovnik in Croatia
2 comentarios:
nice picas but s.times stupid commets :(
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