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Sunday, 12 June 2011

Turquoise coast

The Turquoise coast, commonly known as the Turkish Riviera, is located on the coast of south west Turkey and lives up to its name. The waters are varying shades of blue and crystal clear. The coastline around Oludeniz is extremely dramatic where tall cliffs plunge into the Aegean Sea. It is very popular with para-gliders who start their journey from Babadağ (a mountain nearly 2000m above sea level) and end it on the beaches of Oludeniz. Oludeniz is also the perfect launch pad for day trips to the neighbouring islands and nearby beaches. Below are just a selection of the many photos taken during a week on the Turquoise coast.

Friday, 27 May 2011

Intense Istanbul

From the architectural beauty of the Blue Mosque to the sound of the calls to prayer and the smell of the narghile (hubbly bubbly, hookah) being smoked, Istanbul is an assault on the senses. The highlights of our visit to Istanbul would have to be the Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Spice Bazaar. The Grand Bazaar is an endless maze of crockery, lamps, jewellery, leather and carpets whereas the Spice Bazaar sells anything from pistachio nougat to Iranian saffron. Hagia Sophia was completed in 537 AD and has gone from being a church to a mosque to a museum. The interior is vast and it is humbling to stand inside a building that is nearly 1,500 years old. Topkapi Palace used to be the home of the Ottoman Sultans and is now a museum, of which the harem is the most interesting part.

The Blue Mosque

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

ISO 100

Aperture: f/10

Shutter Speed:1/125

Carpets and Cushions

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

ISO 200

Aperture: f/3.55

Shutter Speed:1/125

Teas and Spices

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

ISO 400

Aperture: f/4.0

Shutter Speed:1/60

Shoes for Sale

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

ISO 500

Aperture: f/2.8

Shutter Speed:1/60

Lamps in the Grand Bazaar

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

ISO 250

Aperture: f/3.2

Shutter Speed:1/100

Colourful bowls

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

ISO 250

Aperture: f/3.2

Shutter Speed:1/100

Fresh fish in Karakoy Fish Market

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

ISO 100

Aperture: f/4.5

Shutter Speed:1/200

View of Beyoğlu

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

ISO 100

Aperture: f/7.1

Shutter Speed:1/500

Interior of Hagia Sophia

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

ISO 800

Aperture: f/4.5

Shutter Speed:1/40

Hagia Sophia at Dusk

Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

ISO 100

Aperture: f/11

Shutter Speed: 2 s

Monday, 12 April 2010

Easter in Amsterdam

A very popular destination at Easter time is Amsterdam. The long weekend provides the perfect opportunity to explore the city, its canals, museums and restaurants. Of course it also means tulip season, so all around the city there are pockets of tulips providing a dash of colour.

Merchant's houses along the canal
Canon EOS30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 200
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 1/250

Bicycle
Canon EOS30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/125

Entrance to Vondelpark
Canon EOS30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 200
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/100

Coffee shop (not the usual)
Canon EOS30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 200
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/125

Red tulips
Canon EOS30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 200
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/60

Canal at twilight
Canon EOS30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 2

Friday, 9 April 2010

Spring is springing - A new beginning

It officially feels like Spring in London, signalling the beginning of something new. So I think it is an appropriate time to start my blog. The main aim of this blog is to share my pictures with the world. I am far from a professional photographer and still have so much to learn, but I have so many images just sitting on my hard drive that I thought I may as well put them out there and see what the world thinks. I will be posting about once a week with a selection of pictures along with a brief description and technical information. Please feel free to comment, let me know which pictures you like and even which ones you dont or think I could improve upon.