Sultanahmet Plaza, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

A northerly view of Sultanahmet Plaza, which used to be called At Meydanı (Horse Plaza) during the Ottoman times. The term was probably an allusion to the Hippodrome of the Roman times.

Close to the right edge of the frame is the Serpentine Column, part of an ancient Greek sacrificial tripod, originally in Delphi and relocated to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324. The tripod had been built to commemorate the Greeks who fought and defeated the Persian Empire at the Battle of Plataea (479 BC).

Exif Data:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Software: Adobe Photoshop 23.3 (Macintosh)
Exposure Time: 1/1000
F-Stop: f/4.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 3800/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2021-05-26 11:09
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 1950 kb
GPS: 41.0056101630319, 28.97498779093645

pajaran, jemaflor, Fis2, ricardomattos, PaulVDV, ChrisJ, aliabazari has marked this note useful

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pajaran (115941) 2022-05-05 21:32

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepo mesto sa obleskom i zelenim drvecem, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Lep trg.
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 (221659) 2022-05-05 21:58

Ciao Murast, great perspective on obelisk and minaret, wonderful colors, splendid light, fine details and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jemaflor (147184) 2022-05-05 23:03

Hi Murat,
well presented these two columns, well framed and composed with leaves and Fg with the lines of the pavement, good rendering, interesting, tfs.

Fis2 (170807) 2022-05-06 0:45

Witaj Murat!
Another interesting set of photos.
I like details.
Gooa framing, colors and light.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof

holmertz (102732) 2022-05-06 1:56

Hello Murat,
Four fairly sharp objects catch attention in various parts of the photo. They're from different times and of different kinds but all express the long and varied history of the city and its culture.
Regards,
Gert

ricardomattos (17460) 2022-05-06 5:21

Hi Murat

Very nice place and picture. I would like to be there to explore and shot it too. Ver good work!

TFS

Ricardo

Tue (92402) 2022-05-06 11:18

Hello Murat,
A good photo of the square surrounded by the low wall and those many trees. The obelisk is well included again, this time along with two minarets behind the trees. Well captured from a good angle.
Lars

lousat (139298) 2022-05-06 11:58

Hi Murat,3 pics very close to what you show in the last post, but this time with a very useful view of serpentine column in the main pic and in the WS,very curious one,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

PaulVDV (62944) 2022-05-06 12:25

Hello Murat,
Splendid combination of the obelisk with the Serpentine Column and with the two minarets.
Excellent capture of the Walled Obelisk in WS1. Beautiful bookmarks can be made from these obelisks.
Best regards, Paul

jmdias (115208) 2022-05-07 10:42

murat

I remember this spiral in delphos. excellent the three main elements in evidence here.
TFS.

take care

jorge

ChrisJ (171852) 2022-05-07 20:39

Hi Murat

This is the spot where a German tour group was bombed by a terrorist. There were fatalities. We were lucky to visit before / after they were there. The ancient Egyptian obelisk provides a striking focal point. Tfs!

mkamionka (74481) 2022-05-08 6:30

Hi Murat,
You have well included here several vertical elements like the obelisk, two minatertes and the uniqueluy shaped column.
Well framed with a vegetation.
Very well done,
M

aliabazari (22233) 2022-05-14 10:15

Hello Murat
Beautiful view of this column and historical symbol. The composition of the three minarets has become attractive. The workshop view shows well.