Rush hour in Misir Carsi Photo

Photographer’s Note

One of the most famous markets of Istanbul is the Misir Carsi (means "Egyptian Market"), the spice bazaar, a colourful market, where you can find all sorts of spices ("baharat"), herbs and orientals sweets, even some natural turkish "viagra".

It was constructes in 1660 as part of the complex (kulliye) of the Yeni Camii (mosque). Nowadays, more and more spice shops leave their place to touristic ones or shops that sell electronics etc. but you can still have a strong "taste" of the "Orient".

WORKSHOP-*COLOURFUL MOUNTAINS OF BAHARISTAN*
This is a photo I had uploaded a few days ago and was deleted by the mods for "excessive post process" or something like that. Although I had written in my note that the sky was from a different picture, it seems that our beloved mods don't apreciate honesty. In fact, I doubt that if I had not written it in the note, that any of our mods, would have paid attention, and anyway it's another proof of their lack of humour and imagination. Hope you like it, anyhow!

MY THEME:
Istanbul-2010 Cultural Capital of Europe
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argycon, patdeph, vasilpro, ngk, ChrisJ, ymrk, BurhanettinMasa, cunejo200, syd1946, ciakgiak, dip, bostankorkulugu trouve(nt) cette note utile

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umutlu101 (5217) 2009-05-17 2:41

encore baravo!
merci!
ömer

Jeppo (12018) 2009-05-17 2:44

kalimera Hercules,

I have been there too....the Egyptian Market...IMO it was the most vital and pulsing market in Istanbul....colourful, lifefull, not the typical place for what I call "cattled tourists".
I love this POV....providing good depth...the blurred persons passing by add a good dynamic too

well done
silvio

patdeph (18244) 2009-05-17 3:00

hello Hercules
this is a very nice and typical place!I like very much this crowdy atmosphere!Yiu had chosen a perfect POV to give this double perspective,and I like very much old yellow colours of the market where the colourful people are walking!
regards
Pascale

CLODO (4549) 2009-05-17 3:04

Hi Hercules
thank you for reminding me good times in Istambul in July 1998, when the fotball french team won the World Cup. I remember this spice market full of people and scents.
It seems you have joined 2 pictures! The blurred person gives life to your shot
CLODO

vasilpro (9258) 2009-05-17 3:40

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πολύ όμορφη η σύνθεσή σου με την καθημερινή ζωή στην αγορά της Πόλης, ο κόσμος που υπάρχει προσθέτει και ζωντάνια που όπως φαίνεται δεν λείπει ποτέ.
Καλή σου μέρα, Βασίλης.

ngk (1104) 2009-05-17 3:48

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πολύ ωραία χρώματα , φοβερός φωτισμός τέλεια γωνία λήψη!
Τέλειο και το ws, πανέμορφα τα χρώματα!
Καλή συνέχεια στην εξαιρετική δουλειά σου.
Σε χαιρετώ
nasos k

leo61 (43610) 2009-05-17 3:55

Hi Hercules!
I remember this labyrinth very well.Great POV from this junction and amazing depth.I like the composition with these many people and the bright colors.
Regards,leo

ChrisJ (70419) 2009-05-17 4:33

Hi Hercules

Good motion blur of the hurrying people in this superb market scene. I like the yellow & blue colour contrasts. Excellent sharpness on the more static elements in the shot. Have a great Sunday!

ymrk (9059) 2009-05-17 4:58

Ηρακλή!
I've loved to two way with and you've got a perfect outlook.Peoples are see to you,lighting and crowded view has been superb in here.
Have a good week end,take care my friend,

Yağmur

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-05-17 6:56

Hola amigo:

Un buen posicionamiento de tu parte, determina un perfecto ángulo de tiro.

Las proporciones de los arcos en la arquitectura, con doble perspectiva, equilibra la composición. Es extraordinaria la cantidad de gente y el fuerte dinamismo que le otorga al escenario.

Saludos, John

Sedef65 (724) 2009-05-17 9:38

Merhaba Ηρακλή,

Another different Ηρακλή's view. I like this corner :)

I am happy to see your colourful Mountains of Baharistan photo again.I think our mods must be more felixable .. :)

Best Regards

Sedef

cunejo200 (7231) 2009-05-17 11:50

Hello Hercules,
Not often that I see a daily life scene posting from you. This is a treat for me. You have managed to capture the scene optimally with great architectural details. A busy place, the image has many absorbing and engaging details. Best regards,
Danilo

syd1946 (17953) 2009-05-17 14:13

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Εξαιρετικη η φωτογραφια σου για μια ακομη φορα.Καταγραφεις τελεια την ατμοσφαιρα της αγορας,την "φασαρια" και τα χρωματα και ιδιαιτερα την κινηση.Πολυ ζωντανη!

τους φιλικους μου χαιρετισμους,
Θωμάς

ciakgiak (11080) 2009-05-17 14:25

Hello Hercules,
excellent daily life scene, you captured a very interesting moment, all these different lifes going in different directions.
Colors, sharpness and light are really excellent.
Have a great week.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

dip (12792) 2009-05-17 21:46

Geia sou Irakli,
mia fotografia gemati xromata,zoi kai kinisi!
xamos ginetai:)
Se xaireto,
Dimitris.

batalay (21126) 2009-05-17 22:58

Hello Hercules,

An excellent shot of the Spice Market, accompanied by one of your superb notes. Just as in English, both "Greece" and "Turkey" have double meanings, in Turkish "Misir" also has a double meaning. It stand for Egypt, but also "corn."

Warm regards, good friend. This summer I will be on Crystal Serenity, cruise #9317. Any chance of your being in either Athens or Santorini?

Warm regards,

Bulent

argycon (2749) 2009-05-18 0:00

Kalimera Irakli,
Poly kali parousiasi ths kathimerinotitas apo afto to wraio pazari ths Polhs. Eksairetiko simeio lipsis! Mou aresoun poly ta zwntana xrwmata!
Kali evdomada
Kostas

vincz (19043) 2009-05-18 0:00

Oh yes I remeber it! Great catch where you trnsmit the true atmosphere of the place with so many people and colours. Great work.

syrus_persia (2216) 2009-05-18 0:50

Salam doste man Hercules,
nice photo of the place with good point of view and beautiful architectural details,
the red adds color to the picture,
excellent sharpness and clarity as well,
have a nice week and many regards
MAMNOOOON
cyrus

BurhanettinMasa (641) 2009-05-18 22:00

Hello Hercules,
This is marvellous, the colours and the exposure is great ... And for the WS, congratulations, excellent idea :)

Regards,
Burhan

bostankorkulugu (33888) 2009-05-18 22:50

and i have never seen this place like that... wide angle have created wonders, stunning result giritli bro mou...

Graal (58577) 2009-05-19 23:14

Kalimera Hercules,
an interesting interior, good reportage and presentation from Istanbul. Fine WS also. Great palette of colours and much details. Well done photos.
GR., Aleksander