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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/12/2006 12:42:19 PM · #1

We did it! We finally did it! We are officially Europe's cultural capital for the year 2010!

Although I'm not gonna be in Turkey in 2010 (thank God, we're estimating more than 10 million tourists), I'll still get to see the preparations and feel the pride.

God I am seriously so happy. I am kind of disapointed that we got this under our current government but still hopefully we'll get rid of this president in the elections next year :/

Anywayyy I know you guys don't care but you will when I'm finished cause I'll be bombarding this thread with photos, news and other things from Istanbul for the next few weeks ( I don't have the time to do all right now). Plus I'll be going there next week.

Sooo don't miss this oppurtunity to visit Turkey. Now you realllyyy have a reason.

I am hyper. Someone stop me.

Message edited by author 2006-04-12 12:43:43.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

04/12/2006 12:44:20 PM · #2

I visit turkey everytime I see one of your images! :-)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/12/2006 12:49:30 PM · #3

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

I visit turkey everytime I see one of your images! :-)

Well technically you're only visiting my house. It doesn't count, our furniture is russian and belgian.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

04/12/2006 12:51:07 PM · #4

LMAO! Point well taken! But you however are Turkish! :-)

Edit: So go take some landscapes!

Message edited by author 2006-04-12 12:52:45.

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

04/12/2006 12:51:13 PM · #5

Originally posted by Ennil:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
I visit turkey everytime I see one of your images! :-)

Well technically you're only visiting my house. It doesn't count, our furniture is russian and belgian.

A mix of Hermitage and frietkot? :)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/12/2006 12:59:40 PM · #6

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

LMAO! Point well taken! But you however are Turkish! :-)

Edit: So go take some landscapes!

That's not certain either :P Oy TMI, I'll shut up now.

Street dude street, I haven't yet seen landscape in Istanbul. Just imagine New York, with smaller buildings, nice people, a bit more greenery here and there, same traffic, same noise, same diversity, same lifestyle and same smells, eugh.

Originally posted by Azrifel:

A mix of Hermitage and frietkot? :)

More like czars and rain.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

04/12/2006 01:02:08 PM · #7

So now I have to use my imagination?

As far as I understand it a street is part of a landscape.

Go take a pic!

:-)

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

04/15/2006 03:40:27 AM · #8

oki doki first of all let me present you Ara Guler, Turkey's most prestigious photographer and also named one of the world's 7 best photographers.

(he actually signed my camera :D )

He actually said himself that he was against digital and all that so it's incredibly hard to find his photographs on the web and I'm way too lazy to go scan from my book.

He does all b&w, of mainly old Istanbul but as well as all of Turkey.

A few of his pics

He has taken pictures of the most reknown artists of his time, such as Picasso or Dali.

More pics

Bio

He's 77 years old but still incredibly energetic and when he talks, starts babbling on.

Mooooreeee

Unfortuanetly he's saying that he stopped taking pictures of Istanbul, mainly because it's not the same anymore and has become too western too quick. That we are loosing our culture. I think he's completly right, that's what imperialism does to you. So come and visit Istanbul before it isn't Istanbul anymore :P .

He seriously is a wonderful turkish photographer and full of inspiration. I just want to take my leica and go out and take pictures!

Ah... ah...only if.

Message edited by author 2006-04-15 03:42:25.

stare_at_the_sun

Canon EOS-10D

04/15/2006 04:20:14 AM · #9

Ennil...you are waaaay too mature to be a 15 year old

:P

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

04/15/2006 10:35:04 AM · #10

My husband and I spent 5 days/ nights in Istanbul about 6 or so years back - at EXACTLY this time of year as it happens - over Easter. And that year Easter coincided in the calendar with a major Islamic religious date too - I'm sorry I forget which one. So the city was buzzing.

I LOVED the city and it deserves to be a Capital of Culture in Europe...

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

04/15/2006 11:40:15 AM · #11

Ara does exceptionally beautiful work. Thanks for sharing him :-)

R.

04/15/2006 12:06:59 PM · #12

Originally posted by stare_at_the_sun:

Ennil...you are waaaay too mature to be a 15 year old

:P

You have nooo idea :P

Plenty of Ara to go around Robt!

Originally posted by Kavey:

Hmm islamic holiday? I have no idea :P I'm not muslim so I'm not so sure. I do know that most catholics and orthodoxes of Turkey go to Istanbul for Easter with their family that may be a reason. We do have 23april but that's the kids holiday not really religious :P Kids parade around do dances and stuff, but it's not really a holiday everyone makes a fuss over.