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Rumelian Castle


Rumelian Castle
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Copyright: Burak Oktenli (burak28) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1242 W: 91 N: 1312] (16272)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-20
Categories: Nocturnal
Camera: Sony DSC-H50
Exposure: f/2.7, 1/4 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Historical Buildings [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-19 21:55
Viewed: 137
Points: 36
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Rumelihisarı

Rumelihisarı (Rumelian Castle) is a fortress located in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey, on a hill at the European side of the Bosporus. It gives the name of the quarter around it. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452, before he conquered Constantinople. The three great towers were named after three of Mehmed II's viziers, Sadrazam Çandarlı Halil Pasha, who built the big tower next to the gate, Zağanos Pasha, who built the south tower, and Sarıca Pasha, who built the north tower.
Rumelihisarı is situated at the narrowest point with 660 meters of the Bosporus strait, just opposite of the Anadoluhisarı on the Anatolian side, another Ottoman fortress which was built between 1393 and 1394 by Sultan Bayezid I. The place was chosen to prevent aid from the Black Sea reaching Constantinople during the Turkish siege of the city in 1453, particularly from the Genoese colonies such as Caffa, Sinop and Amasra. In a previous Ottoman attempt to conquer the city, Sultan Murad II (1404-1451) encountered difficulties due to a blockade of the Bosporous by the Byzantine fleet. The necessity of a fortress opposite of Anadoluhisarı was thus well known to the Ottomans. At this place, there was a Roman fortification in the past, which was used as a prison by the Byzantine and Genoese. Later on, a monastery was built here.

In preparation for the conquest of Constantinople, Sultan Mehmed II (1432-1481), son of Murad II, started to realize the construction of the fortress immediately following his second ascent to the throne in 1451. He refused the plea for peace of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI (1404-1453), who understood the intention of the Sultan. The construction began on 15 April 1452. Each one of the three main towers were named after the Pashas who supervised their construction, which were later named after them. The Sultan personally inspected the activities on the site. With the help of thousands of masons and workers, the fortress was completed in a record time of 4 months and 16 days on 31 August 1452.

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BURAK questa foto è un po' mossa
l'effetto sarebbe stato molto bello vista la diagonale che avevi scelto
peccato che l'immagine sia non perfettamente allineata
forse era meglio usare un treppiede tripod
e un 10/40 sec troppo lungo
peccato

Anda

Helo Burak
So great view on castle at night and good taken distance
Good sharpnes for this conditions
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Hello Burak! Very interesting castle, interesting night shot. Fantastic effect. Well done!

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1476 W: 23 N: 0] (11748)
  • [2009-10-20 0:41]

Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful castle...
/take again this photo with better exposure/...
Regards...
Andro

hi Burak nice night shot good details bit lopsided but we can all do that like the light reflection on the water tfs
regards bryan

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4233 W: 414 N: 6676] (42159)
  • [2009-10-20 1:56]

Hi Burak

A little soft, & I'd gaussian blur the grainy sky. Technical imperfections aside, I like the mood conveyed by this superb nocturnal shot, of the twin, symmetrical floodlit castles. Tfs!

Selam Burak,
Sen-den harika gece manzaraları izlemeye başladık. İstanbul çok zengin olmalı bu bakımdan. Boğazın en güzel yerlerinden biri Rumelihisarı.
Tripodla daha net görüntü alabilirsin
Öperim
Selahattin E

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15596)
  • [2009-10-20 2:15]

picture with beautiful light

Hi Burak,

Nice night shot, with wonderful details! It is always difficult to take nightshots [particularily for me :)]. Your shot has though some points where it is bit soft but overall it works well. The Rumelian castle looks marvelous with great lighting.
Very well done!

best regards,
Paras

Salam Burak

Nice nocturnal with good exposure
The colors are natural
I don't know if you used tripod, but it seems the camera wasnot stable regarding the slow shutter speed

Best wishes, Alireza

Hi Burak,
Nice nocturne picture of this Castle of empire of Ottoman, nice note and details,
excellent light and colors,
well done.
Michel

Hi Burak
beautiful night shot with natural and sharp colors
and nice composition and lovely reflection of lights in water
well done
Hazara

Burak,

Great night shot. I would suggest to crop the bottom, leaving much less water and bringing to a better composition. Not sure if you had a tripod available.
Cheers,
Wellington

Olá Dear B.O
Your night takes are not perfect yet but it is better.You live in a great town to to get wonderful night photos. Ask a tripod to help you...because it is a very beautiful composition
Um abraço
teresa

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 559 W: 0 N: 1542] (8985)
  • [2009-10-20 9:26]

Merhaba Burak :)

Very pretty night formulation.
Light reflexes please me afloat.

I greet warmly.
Barbara

Hello Burak,
I am guessing that a tripod was not used here considering the f/2.7 and 1/4 sec settings. It is rather difficult to take night shots without a tripod. Nonetheless, this is a good try and suited for the theme. There is a vivid reflection on the water and the castle looks impressive. My best regards.
Danilo

Merhaba Burak, Rumeli hisaından hoş bir gece çekimi.
Eline sağlık.
İyi geceler.

Bayram

Merhaba Burak,
Çok güzel bir geceçekimi olmuş.Netlik süper.Tebrikler,

hAyAti

Olá Burak

Uma foto noturna muito bonita
com luze s e cores maravilhosas.
Os reflexos coloridos na água
são excelentes.
Parabéns!
GA
Vera

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