CASTLE CROWNING THE HILL

Critiques [Translate]

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• AROBN54 (8207)
• [2007-11-08 6:43]

Warm greetings, Bulent!
What a wonderful view!! I love your POV looking up to the castle and the great array of things to see in the bottom foreground. The foliage makes a nice diagonal line and the light and color is superb. this is most excellent!! Thank you and warmest regards,
Shelly

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• dareco (12501)
• [2007-11-08 6:49]

This is a very beautiful picture! Fantastic pov showing the boats, the lovely trees, and then the castle. I love the color of the water!! Very very pretty! TFS

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• Wandering_Dan (3513)
• [2007-11-08 8:08]
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Hello, Bulent, it's been a while!

Nicely rendered image, with subtle diagonals, and lovely color in the reflections. The boat in the center reminds me of the Venetian gondolas, but I doubt there's really any connection.

Best,
Dan

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• Olympos (783)
• [2007-11-08 8:36]
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Hello dear Bullent,

Great Point Of View, great colours and excellent composition.

Best regards,

Michael

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• gracious (14733)
• [2007-11-08 8:52]

Hello Bulent,
Excellent pov with perfect exposure and focus!
good sharpness, vivid colour and much details in the shot
very well done
TFS
Tony

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• jaywalker (10555)
• [2007-11-08 9:23]

Hi Bulent, A very well composed photo, the beauty here stands out wonderfully, I like the vertical framing, excellent colours & the light is very good, this looks a wonderful place to relax, kind regards Wilson.

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• carper (56322)
• [2007-11-08 9:27]

Hello my friend Bulent.
I was in Genoa for 25 years ago for a cruise with the La Casta line, What I saw of it was old and nice. Your shot is also very well taken, with a fine pov in a good composition, welcome back. have a fine day
gr. jaap

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• Hendrika (653)
• [2007-11-08 9:54]

Yes, Portofino, that's one place I would not mind visiting.
Hi Bulent,
Hope the work on your book is progressing but indeed a dose of TL provides a great balance.
TFS this beautiful place. Normally I would like "landscape format", but here you just have to use "portrait".
Els

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• zeca (18572)
• [2007-11-08 14:20]

Hi Bulent!
Very nice POV! Its nice to see so many interesting and different details on water, mountain and sky, so the framing could be maybe the best of this shot. I like it!
Regards,
Zeca

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• PJE (18585)
• [2007-11-08 19:16]

Hello Bulent. I too find so little time to critique photos with work demands and other photographic goals to achieve. I must keep in touch with famous trekkers like you though!!

The castle above capping the vertical frame really brings into perspective a wonderful sense of scale. It looks like a beautiful warm sunny day for sure. Thanks for sharing Bulent!

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• Valerka (7390)
• [2007-11-08 21:54]

Hi, Master,
As usual a very balanced and impressive capture of la bella Italia.The castle topping this cascade of trees and plants is a good idea.
I like the softened colours.
TFS
Valerka

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• snunney (23388)
• [2007-11-09 1:04]

Hello Bulent,
A very pretty composition of this lovely harbour dominated by the 'castle'; excellent use of the vertical format. Very good colours and clarity.

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• salvator (17441)
• [2007-11-09 1:30]

Hello Bulent Bey,
Wow a wonderful angle on your lens. From top to bottom, the details and the colors, the sharpness is very nice. The blue of the sky and sea, with the green hill make this a very attractive photo.
Best personal regards. Salvator.

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• meltemi (8696)
• [2007-11-09 2:39]

Hello Bulent,
a point of view very impressive of this castle perched on its hill. I suppose that the sight from the top must be superb. You succeeded also with the lines of the trees and colored bushes which go up along the rocks. Exposure, colour and composition are all excellent as well as the note.
I wish you an excellent work on your new book, I'm looking forward to read it.
Have a nice weekend, warm regards.
Stella

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• sanita (44)
• [2007-11-09 2:50]

When I have the time I always go into your site to see if I had miss anything, it was nice to find you here again. I work with abused children but when I get onto TE, it is like a brake away from the sad and ugliness, seen sometimes throw the night. Being an author of children stories, I make up many stories about some of the pictures I have the privilege of seeing on TE.Before I write any of it down I tells them to the kids that I work with, and although we are all strangers, every story seemed to entwine us together somehow. Thanks for another lovely picture

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• faganrodney (492)
• [2007-11-09 6:55]

I like how you decided to crop this, the long vertical photo really added to the effect. This has enabled to give depth in 2 directions, the boats draw the eye into the photo, while the high cliff/castle then bring it upward. Very well done Rodney

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• wilkinsonsg (8502)
• [2007-11-09 9:26]

I like the 'layering' in this image - full of interest at every level :)

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• mesutilgim (26934)
• [2007-11-09 11:52]

Selam Bülent kardeşim,
Çok güzel bir bakış açısı ve çok keyifli bir kompozisyon. Denizin rengi muhteşem. Çok güzel bitki grupları ! Ve de her zaman olduğu gibi çok keyifli açıklamalar.
Ellerine sağlık, tebrikler
Selam ve sevgilerle
MESUT ILGIM

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• siolaw (23187)
• [2007-11-09 18:51]

Hello Bulent
Nice use of the vertical frame and good lay out of all elements involved such as the boats on each side leading the eye to the central one... Great detail and texture of the vegetation, superb colors .
Nice
Laurent

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• Docarmo (7607)
• [2007-11-09 19:13]

Hi Bulent,
Fantastic POV leading our eyes through this diagonally positioned path, from beautiful boats to a magnificent castle on the hill, in a volumetric colourful picture.
Thanks for sharing,
MC

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• gunbud (19980)
• [2007-11-09 19:39]

Hello Bulent,
Beautiful vertical presentation of this lovely little harbor with its turquoise water that is so croweded with boats as it leads up the shear green cliffs to the beautiful castle with the non-Italian name. Very informative note of the areas history.
Regards, Tom

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• MLINES (9315)
• [2007-11-09 21:04]

Hi Bulent. A swell conceived vertical composition with a lot of interesting elements, crowned by the blue skies. Excellent addition. TFS. Murray.

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• jhm (69967)
• [2007-11-10 0:48]

Hello dear Bulent,

I'm happy you to see back, with a very nice picture.
When we intensive busy with an hobby, than get we a little bit addiction, I think that is for almost all members.
Your vertical frame give very nice three part in this image, in foreground the vacation people with the boats, middle the splendid forest on the mountain hill, above we see a small part of this wonderful castle, very well done. Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

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• jjaydip (26)
• [2007-11-10 0:53]

Hi Bulent,

Beautiful. It's Great.
Jaydip

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• leonorkuhn (9388)
• [2007-11-10 4:05]

Hi my friend Bulent,

Excellent view of the castle from the port. Great vertical composition with nice colors and textures, perfect light, good depth and details.

Have a nice weekend
Leonor

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• nirvana73 (5818)
• [2007-11-10 4:23]

Bülent Hocam,merhaba
çok güzel bir yer burası
tarihi doku ,yeşilin ve denizin birlikteliği
çok güzel bir kompozisyon oluşturmuş
dik kadraj da çok etkili
paylaşım için teşekkürler
selamlarımla
Özhan

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• setenay (7594)
• [2007-11-10 6:29]

Merhaba Bülent Bey,
Portofino bizim yaş kuşağın unutulmaz şarkısı.Sırf bunun için görmeye değer .Geçekten çok güzel çekimle tanıtımınız için sonsuz teşekkürler.Kitabınıza büyük zevkle başladım henüz önsözü okudum anlatımınız çok güzel,eşimde memnun oldu böyle vesileyle sizinle tanıştığıma.Selam ve saygılarımla.
setenay

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• bostankorkulugu (26855)
• [2007-11-10 17:25]

portofino italyanın en güzel kasabalarından biri... genelde rengarenk binalarıyla görüntülenen bu kasabanın kalesini ilk kez görüyorum TE'de... hoş bir açı güzel bir fotoğraf profesör...

kuzey sizi öpüyor:)...

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• Graal (45314)
• [2007-11-10 23:36]

Hi Bulent,
very good vertical format and composition. Interesting place, good informations and well quality of photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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• ChrisJ (57444)
• [2007-11-11 0:59]

Merhaba Bulent

Wonderful colour, & a superb pov, including the castle atop the hill. I like the turquoise colour of the sea, contrasting against the purple bougainvillea. Tfs!

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• sayan (2605)
• [2007-11-11 1:30]

Hello Prof. Atalay,

A nice vertical landscape! I like the great view of this place. The height can be felt from this composition. Nice pov to include those boats in the frame.

regards

Sayan

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• isabela_sor (34774)
• [2007-11-11 2:02]

I am very sure ...I did my comment for this image!!Or maybe you reposted this...really don't know!!!!A perfect place not only for a holiday but also for living there :)Do I ask too much?:)Very good POV and framing
Hugs

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• tober (1989)
• [2007-11-11 10:04]
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Merhaba Bülent Bey, fotoğrafınız aklıma o ünlü ve duygu yüklü şarkıyı getirdi. Sizin kuşağınız daha iyi anımsar;

I found my love in Portofino
Perche nei sogni credo ancor
Lo strano gioco del destino
A portofino m'ha preso il cuor .....

Paylaştığınız için çok teşekkürler, saygılar.

Tolga

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• Tezic (15368)
• [2007-11-11 12:01]

merhaba,
çok başarılı ve usta bir kadrajda harika bir anlatım olmuş... tebrikler...

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• anesugur (14253)
• [2007-11-11 12:32]

Merhaba Bülent Bey,
İki farklı güzelliği aynı karede çok güzel sunmuşsunuz.
Elinize sağlık.
Selam ve saygılar. Uğur

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• PixelTerror (76086)
• [2007-11-12 2:04]

Hi Bulent,
A nice and luminous image, the bottom part calls for summer holiday and I like its visual progression up to the eagle's nest house following your bottom up approach and the appropriate vertical framing.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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• axiotea (12748)
• [2007-11-12 5:41]

Hello Bulent
A very nice POV with a good combination of different scenes, marina, green hill and on top the castle. It is well balanced and presented in a nice vertical format with fine sharpness.
Have a nice day
Marilyn

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• saylan-cb (9787)
• [2007-11-12 6:28]

Nefis bir doğa ve muhteşem renkler.Bakış açınız ve dikey kadraj tercihiniz çok yerinde.
Ellerinize sağlık
Selamlar/Saygılar

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• john_c (24624)
• [2007-11-12 8:48]

Hi Bulent,
This vertical format creates good depth, with the eye following the scene inward and upward to absorb the three distinct areas of interest. You maintained high quality despite the number of pixels required by trees and leaves, and the lighting is just right. A fine note as always. Well captured, my friend.
John

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• delic (6570)
• [2007-11-12 11:44]

Merhaba,
An excellent composition that is full of many distinct elements. There's no redundant or empty space. Some color adjustment or color boosting would compensate the daylight harshness. Best wishes,
Hakan

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• pboehringer (19598)
• [2007-11-12 12:27]

Bulent, the classic view of this unique place called Portofino. I have been there once and your shot portraits excatly my remembrance of the landscape and architecture of the region. Wonderful wide angle including the castle on the top, all the long slope with luxious greesn and the boats at the bottom.
Regards, Peter

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• alvaraalto (3010)
• [2007-11-12 13:48]

Hi Bulent,

Not exactly the way Frank Lloyd Wright taught us how to integrate the architecture in the landscape but certainly an example of a well placed building. And the small port beneath makes the place even more attractive.

Groet Rob

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• Henryk_Bilor (19392)
• [2007-11-13 3:33]

Hi Bulent
Impressive height at this image. Great perspective at the castle from the sea level and good light.
Regards

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• singuanti (15257)
• [2007-11-13 19:46]

Hello Bulent. The portrait orientation was the best way to show off all the beauty to be found here. I think the people add scale and bring it to life. The colors are nice and the saturation is realistic. Good luck with your new book!

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• JCG (18374)
• [2007-11-14 5:32]

Hi Bülent,

An appreciable vertical format to present to us of charming small Italian port. A composition which has much relief and very pleasant to look at and to detail with my mouse of bottom upwards. Beautiful management of the colors and the light. The entry in bottom, if it is the access to this beautiful castle, it is necessary to have courage !!!

With all my friendships,

Jean--Charles

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• Tue (24114)
• [2007-11-15 1:10]

Hej Bulent,
A great view of this village with a lovely, calm summer atmosphere. The castle on top of the hill looks great with the trees nicely growing against the hill. The water in front leads the eye nicely to it and is nicely framed by the boats. Good work!
Regards,
Lars

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• papagolf21 (49773)
• [2007-11-16 2:14]

Bonjour, mon cher ami Bulent,
Il faut rendre grâce à nos aïeux d'avoir su réaliser des prodiges architecturaux. Ce château piqué au sommet de cette falaise est une prouesse technologique.
Le cadrage vertical rend bien compte de la beauté de cette composition.
Un bien joli cadeau.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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• jrj (33940)
• [2007-11-18 6:18]

A fine seascape capture here Bulent. Good move to use the vertical format to include sea and sky in abalanced way.

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• jemaflor (32140)
• [2007-11-19 2:57]

Hi Bulent,
Interesting Pov to give a good vertical shot, well these two interesting view, castle and colourful boat. Tfs

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• Emile (16854)
• [2007-11-21 20:49]

Hola Bulent.
Very good use of a vertical format to capture both, the marina and the castle at the same time. Good POV. Colors and sharpness are great. Wonderful composition.
Well done.
Best regards and greetings from Miami.

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• Bluejeans (21206)
• [2007-11-28 12:25]

Oi amigo ,
Que bela visão deste lugar a beira mar , muito interessante esta colina cheia de arvores com a casa no topo, gostei muito dos barcos aqui em primeiro plano , bom uso da foto na vertical , parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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• TGULUMSER (7520)
• [2007-12-04 2:43]

Bulent Bey merhaba,
Cok degisik, cok guzel bir yer. Sizin goruntulemeniz ise mukemmel. Kadraj, renkler olaganustu,
Elinize saglik, saygilarimla,
Tulay