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Friday theme / Dreamlike Sunset
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Copyright: Hayati keser (hay_kes) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4340 W: 572 N: 4051] (57080)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-15
Categories: Nature, Artwork, Decisive Moment
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/10/24 Dream, Dreamy, Dreaming, sunset [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-10-23 23:34
Viewed: 402
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
ERZURUM

Theodosiopolis redirects here; it is also a name of the ancient city of Apros, Thrace.
Erzurum

ErzurumLocation of Erzurum
Coordinates: 39°54′N 41°16′E / 39.9, 41.27
Country Turkey
Region East Anatolia
Province Erzurum
Population (2000)
- Total 361,235
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website: www.erzurum-bld.gov.tr
Erzurum (Armenian: Կարին (Karin), see also its former and other names) is a city in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The name "Erzurum" derives from "Arz-u Rûm" (literally The Land of the Romans[1] in Persian).

Erzurum has a population of 361,235 (2000 census). It is the capital of Erzurum Province, the largest province in Turkey's Eastern Anatolia Region. The city is situated 1757 meters (5766 feet) above sea level and has an extreme continental climate with an average January temperature of −11 °C (12.2 °F). Temperatures often drop below −30 °C (−22.0 °F) in the winter, with heavy snowfall.

Erzurum, known as "The Rock" in NATO code, has served as NATO's southeasternmost air force post during the Cold War.

The city uses the double-headed Anatolian Seljuk Eagle as its coat-of-arms, a motif based on the double-headed Byzantine Eagle that was a common symbol throughout Anatolia and the Balkans in the medieval period.

Further information: Erzurum Province#History
Erzurum existed since the ancient times as Karin and at various times belonged to ancient Armenia[2], Persian, Roman, Seljuk Turks, and Ottoman Empires.

The town was known in Byzantine times as Theodosiopolis, acquiring its present name only after its final Muslim conquest following the battle of Manzikert.

Saltuklus were rulers of an Anatolian Turkish Beylik (principality) centered in Erzurum, who ruled between 1071 to 1202. Melike Mama Hatun, sister of Nâsırüddin Muhammed, was the ruler between 1191 and 1200.

The city was captured by Russia in 1829, but given back to the Ottoman Empire under the Treaty of Adrianople (Edirne). During the Crimean war Russian forces approached Erzurum, but did not attack it because of insufficient forces and the continuing Russian siege of Kars. The city was attacked and, after overcoming strong resistance, captured by a Russian army in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, but was returned to the Ottoman Empire under the Treaty of San Stefano.


Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, one of the founders of the modern Turkish Republic, resigned from the Ottoman Army in Erzurum, and was declared the "Honorary Native" and the freeman of the city, which issued him his first citizenship registration and certificate (Nüfus Cuzdanı) of the new Turkish Republic. The Erzurum Congress of 1919 was one of the starting points of the Turkish War of Independence.


Further information: Erzurum Province#Economy
The largest economy, in recent years, has been the university. Atatürk University is one of the largest universities in Turkey, having more than forty-thousand students. Tourism, also, provides a large proportion of the province's income.

Erzurum is notable for the small-scale production of objects crafted from Oltu stone: most are sold as souvenirs and include prayer beads, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, earrings and hairclips.



Little of medieval Erzurum survives beyond scattered individual buildings such as the citadel fortress, and the Çifte Minareli Medrese.

Six kilometres to the south of the center of Erzurum is an important skiing center on the Palandöken Mountain range. There are several ski runs; the south ski run is 8 km long, the north ski run is intended for advanced skiers. The highest point of Mt. Palandöken, great Ejder at 3188m, can be reached to an altitude of 3100 metres by a chair lift. The International University Sports Federation (FISU) World Winter Games, 2011 Winter Universiade, will be held in Erzurum.



One specialty of Erzurum's cuisine is Cağ Kebab. Although this kebab variety is of recent introduction outside its native region, it is rapidly attaining wide-spread popularity around Turkey.

Besides, Kadayif Dolmasi is an exquisite sugary. There is walnut in Kadayif Dolmasi.






The main bus station has bus links to most major Turkish cities. Erzurum is also the main railroad endpoint for the Eastern Anatolia region. Erzurum Airport, also used by the Turkish Air Force, has runways that are the second longest in Turkey.
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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1493 W: 23 N: 0] (11826)
  • [2008-10-23 23:39]

Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful artwork...
Beaulituful sunset...
Have a nice weekend...
Andro

Hi Hayati

From the site guidelines...

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You do take nice shots but you must remember TL is a photographic learning site and I am sure a lot of members would like to learn from you in terms of both photographic technique and pp work.

Merhaba Hocam
Gerçekten rüya gibi bir günbatımı olmuş.
Erzurum hakkındaki not da süper, benim babaannem Erzurumlu
İyi günler
Burak

Hello Hayati! Original composition. Veru good capture. Sophisticated frame. Good luck!

Hello dear friend.

Very nice pp work and good realisation. Interesting, mystic and at the same time "bright" work.

Later...
D

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  • mieky Gold Star Critiquer [C: 74 W: 0 N: 3] (500)
  • [2008-10-24 1:20]

Hi Hayati,
Very cool shot!
Very beautiful!
Well done

Have a nice day!

Mieky,

Salam Hayati,

dreaming of sunset? :) nice one here.. lovely artwork.. i like the frame you used.. just like in dream.. well presented for the theme.. tfs..

regards, terry

hi there
grt work here specially your processing work very well composed shot tfs
regards bryan

Merhabalar Hayati Bey,
rüya gibi günbatımıyla haftanın temasına mükemmel bir katılım olmuş,
compozisyom muhteşem,
ellerinize ve emeğinize sağlık,
saygılar,
Taner

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  • Margy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 111 W: 6 N: 227] (2512)
  • [2008-10-24 2:28]

Hi Hayati,

Beautiful sunset in a very special frame.
Very attractive to me, good work.

About the guidelines: It's true, when I see to much text I never read all, I scroll fast down most of the time. Little text invites me to read all of it. Just my experience

best Regards, Marga

Hayati Bey,
Muhteşem renkler,muhteşem kompozisyon.
Fotoğraf herhalde ileride resmin yerini alacak sanki.
Tekrar tebrik ediyorum.
Ataman

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
  • [2008-10-24 2:54]

Hi Hayati
A very great note with all the historical details about Theodosiopolis and a great capture as well. Lovely idea to put that gorgeous sunset in an oval frame
TFS
Argiris

Very beautiful idea and original shot. Excellent framing too. Lovely contribution to the theme.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hello hAyAti,
Yes I have dreamed of sunsets, warm sunsets that pierce my skin especially on drab dreary cold days. The rays are fan-like and most striking as well as the colors. Well done and my compliments...Danilo

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2008-10-24 3:29]

ciao hayati...un lavoro sensazionale..questo deve entrare nel mio tema di tramonti
grande lavoro
bellissimo soggetto..foto suggestiva ed affascinante.
lele

Hi Hayati,

Great sunset with very vivid colours nice frame. My only criticism is the same as kilted your notes are to long and don't contain any info of pp work done saying that it still deserves the full points IMHO. Well done and tfs.

Regards
Jon

hi,

good contribution to the theme, i agree with the other writers. Nice colours and a special frame. The light is superb.
i think your note is too long. i don't like to read such a long note. shorter is better.

best regards, willie

Hello Hayati


That yes that is a Dreamlike Sunset.
Beautiful visual and compo, I would adore
to have these dreams always!
Very well composed and of very well I like my friend!
Beautiful artwork.
Beaulituful sunset.
Greetings!

Sérgio

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1307 W: 0 N: 2598] (20817)
  • [2008-10-24 6:04]

Hello,

Mervielleuse image, ce coucher de soleil présenté de cette façaon dous cet ovale, de toute beauté, très belle idé.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hi, Hayati!

Interesting composition and framing with beautiful colours and lights.

jazmin

Hello Hayati,
Dream indeed. Very well exposed sunset, great detail in the sky, congrats!

-JD

the central view of the sunset looks appealing and dramatic, as usual vivid afternoon wonderful colors of nature that is captured well.good ppworks as well.

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2737 W: 412 N: 2987] (32855)
  • [2008-10-24 8:54]

merhaba Hayati bey...
harika bir düzenleme, güzel bir çalışma eline sağlık...selam ve saygılar..

Great creative work. Excellent picture of the clouds and light.

Hi Hayati
great shot of an amazing sunset.
marvelous sun rays over the clouds.
beautiful tones.
original presentation
greetings
tsilla

Merhaba Hayati
Gün batımı ve tema harika olmuş.
bulutlar ve renkleriyle temaya çok güzel bir katkı.
Ellerine saglık.
Selamlar
h.Ayhan

wonderful colors and composition, the frame add that peeking in feeling, nice post,
tfs,
scott

Merhaba Hayati hoca,
Kar ile Boran olan Erzurum Dağları'n da günbatımı...
Muhteşem, renkli, ışıklı bir kare...
Ellerine sağlık. selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Merhaba Hayati,

Wonderful composition, excellent PP work.
I like the yellow/gold of the sky, the clouds, the sunshine!
Congratulations and TFS
Selamlar
Sergio

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2008-10-24 15:21]

A very pretty picture and excellent pp work. Beautiful color tones. TFS

Hi Hayati
Orginal composition here and PP work

Thanks for joining the theme
Regards
Tracey

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4250 W: 414 N: 6751] (42409)
  • [2008-10-24 19:08]

Merhaba Hocam

A good entry in the dream sunset theme with a good descriptive note. Excellent sharpness & pp work. Tfs!

Hi Hayati.
Fine art,wonderful.Congratulation.
Abracos,
Ralf

Merhaba hayati, splendid sunset composition with fantastic colors and wonderful light, great PP work, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hoş bir çerçeveleme ile nefis bir günbatımı karesi Dostum.
Emeğine sağlık.
Bayram

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