Antik Cafe/Restaurant, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

Going back toward Emin霵� (the seashore on the Golden Horn side) through G悤hane Park, I caught a glimpse of the Sublime Porte (B槆-ı 殯i in Ottoman Turkish).

"Sublime Porte, also called Porte, refers to the government of the Ottoman Empire. The name is a French translation of Turkish B槆ı滎i (鐈igh Gate,� or 䥲ate of the Eminent�), which was the official name of the gate giving access to the block of buildings in Istanbul that housed the principal state departments. Early in the history of the Ottoman Empire, the grand viziers became powerful, but only in the 17th century did they acquire the official residence, B槆ı滎i, which became the real centre of government. There, too, were the offices of the foreign ministry and the council of state; hence the application of the term to the government as a whole." (From Encyclopedia Britannica.) After the declaration of the Republic, Ankara became the capital and these the buildings became the seat of a provincial governorate.

In spite of the tram posts in the way, this was my favorite of the three shots I took, probably because of the people in the foreground. The workshop contains the results of my experimentation with exposure, the other two shots.

Exif Data:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Software: Adobe Photoshop 23.3 (Macintosh)
Exposure Time: 1/125
F-Stop: f/5.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 125
Focal Length: 20277/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2021-05-26 11:31
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 2325 kb
GPS: 41.01117316662901, 28.97801665065559

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ChrisJ (171888) 2022-05-06 21:18

Hi Murat

We both posted from Istanbul today. A colourful scene with good sharpness and apart from the masks, much as I remember it. Good sharpness and tight framing. Pretty sure I took a photo of this. Tfs!

pajaran (116041) 2022-05-06 21:42

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan tekst ...
Lepo mesto i arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa prolaznicima.
Dobar rad, sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.

Zelim va sve najbolej za vikend.
Paja

aliabazari (22321) 2022-05-06 21:56

Hello Murat
Beautiful view of this government building in the background. Clarity and lighting done well. I like the presence of people in the foreground. Beautiful shot

Silvio1953 (221771) 2022-05-06 22:27

Ciao Murat, great view of fantastic restaurant, lovely composition with a lot of people, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end ciao Silvio

jemaflor (147270) 2022-05-06 22:59

Hi Murat,
a good street scene well captured, pleaant light and colors, well managed, interesting with this antik cafe and this historic gate, tfs.

holmertz (102834) 2022-05-07 0:35

Hello Murat,
We get a closer view of the gate in both WS, but the light caused you some problems in both of them. But as you say, the presence of people in the foreground makes this the most attractive and lively photo anyway. But what's the point of wearing masks when they don't cover the nose?
Best regards,
Gert

Fis2 (170919) 2022-05-07 4:22

Witaj Murat!
Another curious set of photos.
Interesting place, building and scene from street.
Good reportage shot.
Well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Krzysztof

Tue (92514) 2022-05-07 10:22

Hello Murat,
A very nice impression of daily life here in the foreground with lots of people, mainly in blue. The restaurant in the foreground and the beautiful tower and gate look wonderful and are nicely surrounded by the trees. Very well composed shot.
Lars

lousat (139352) 2022-05-07 14:34

Hi Murat,nice idea for an alternative title for the pics showing this door so lovely and artistic, i can see well the full views in the 2 useful WS,very original style and architechture! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

COSTANTINO (116644) 2022-05-07 21:45

Hello dear murat and have a nice day
and a happy Sunday for today
a colorful photo with a lot of people
down there enjoying free time
and the most impressive detail
here is...the masks showing
the covid period which created
too many problems in our life....
thanks for the sharing
regards
Costantino

jmdias (115312) 2022-05-08 8:44

murat

nice views showing the old gate and its beautiful structures around and the daily life in this busy area.

take care

jorge

mkamionka (74607) 2022-05-09 2:15

Hi Murat,
Very nice snapshot. You have a very attractive architecture as a background for the scene while people add some life and interest. The masks are around. Some people wear them other don't and those who were them don't cover the nose so there is no point for them to be wearing them. It is anyway a sign of the hopefully old Covid pandemic era.
The text in Latin alphabet with no special signs makes it hard to guess which European city it could be.
Great reportage,
M