Blue Mosque in blue, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

An exterior view of the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Camii), from the side of Haghia Sophia. If you want to see and read more about the Blue Mosque, check some of my previous posts:

*Gigantic butterfly of the Blue Mosque*: An interior shot from the magnificent mosque

*Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Camii)*: A "distorted" low POV from the courtyard of the Mosque.

*Sixmmetry*: An exterior nightshot of Blue Mosque from the side of the Hippodrome.

*Enlightenment*: Another low angle nightshot from the courtyard of the mosque.

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rodgerg (55767) 2009-06-06 2:49

Hello Hercules,

A very nice nad falous place. A superb "blue hour" with a very good managment of light. The dored light arise very well in the BG blue. The silhouet of the peoples in the FG give an element of life. Good photowork.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

ymrk (15099) 2009-06-06 2:50

Kalimera File Mou and my neighbour!
You'd especially taken to this photo,perfectly outlook and symmetry...Really,i've been affected on it.Gorgeous timing and i like a lot of blue times!
Take care of yourself,best greetings,

Yağmur

atha2pan (3811) 2009-06-06 3:02

To iksera oti tha mas ekplikseis me allo ena diamanti apo tin Poli, kai malista apo tin agapimeni mas ble ora.
Megaleio, bravo.
Na eisai kala
Sakis

tober (8797) 2009-06-06 3:03

"Blue Mosque in Blue" what a nice title for such a splendid photo.... You've chosen a very convenient perspective to include all the six minarets of the mosque in the frame. Congratulations, Tolga

aadilj (18102) 2009-06-06 3:26

Hi hercules, this is fascinating and very well compsoed indeed. the blue hour hues are surely very finely captured. lovely width and a solid view

mark_mk (266) 2009-06-06 3:58

Me again ;-)
Of course I had to put another comment on this one as well. What I really like here are the ghosts created through the long exposure. The mosque is beautifully lit here and you managed to get a another great blue hour shot. I like it a lot!!

Take care
Mark

vasilpro (41801) 2009-06-06 4:13

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Δηλαδή το απόλυτο μπλε. Υπέροχο.
Σε χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

Budapestman (82620) 2009-06-06 4:14

Hi Hercules,
Wonderful blue hour shot with fantastic atmosphere and architectural details. Great clarity and lights, Congratultions! Have a nice weekend!
George

Dpbours (222) 2009-06-06 4:15

Hello Hercules,

Pleasant light and nice contrast between the blue and orange tones.
Though I have to say that this is not one of your best shots... The people being cut off at the bottom and the sharpness of the mosque itself on the edges not the best.
Still very pleasant light!

Dennis

MichaelTrezzi (3374) 2009-06-06 4:50

Hello Hercules, wonderful blue hour as only in Istanbul exiist. You made this photo in the right time, when the trees do not have leaves yet. Now the mosque is obstructed ny the trees and you see just parts of it. I like the warm illuminated mosqe contrasting with the dark blue sky. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards, Michael

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coco (30439) 2009-06-06 5:53

Kalispera Hercules.

Qué gran uso de la luz... eres un animal nocturno.
La foto es muy buena, con una buena composición y con un extraordinario uso de la luz.

Ta leme, file mou.

clio (27961) 2009-06-06 6:10

Geia sou Hrakli,
The blue mosque is dressed in gold. Persia is still far but nevertheless I think of Tales from has Thousand and One Nights...
The blue hour is made for her and we made dreams with this so beautiful photo!
Kalo sabbatokiriako
Artemis

jonathan_hart (21276) 2009-06-06 6:23

you have litteraly shot this place
a night series
jc

deud (1920) 2009-06-06 6:38

beautiful shot!

great colors, composition, ambiance.
very strong visual impact.

well done.
tfs

muunal (792) 2009-06-06 6:55

Another cool photo of 'Blue mosque the other name of Sultan Ahmed Mosque' at blue hour...

ophelcia (0) 2009-06-06 8:03

I really like your capture during the blue hour;)
Stunning light management, I love the spires!
G.

aristo (3214) 2009-06-06 8:34

Gia sou Irakli!
Blue Mosque looks amazing in blue hour.Now is orange mosque in the blue hour:)Fantastic light managment and colours.Outstanding atmosphere on your composition my friend.Sigharitiria!
Ta leme,
Arek

dareco (17136) 2009-06-06 10:42

Interesting architecture and lovely in this lighting. I like the colors very much. TFS

sacimar (38173) 2009-06-06 10:49

Hola Hercules,

excelente fotografia, la luz es fantastica, me gusta el contraste del edificio con el azul del cielo, muy buena perspectiva... gran trabajo!

Un saludo

Sergio

TopGeo (38220) 2009-06-06 11:09

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Η εκτίμησή μου για τις εικόνες και τα πλάνα της Πόλης είναι γνωστή, Αντιλαμβάνομαι πάντα τις δυσκολίες και τους αστάθμητους παράγοντες που μία εξωτερική λήψη επιδέχετε! του τύπου κινούμενα και σταθερά εμπόδια και φωτιστικές πηγές και κίνηση ανθρώπων,,κτλ, αποφαίνομαι πάντα με τα καλύτερα σχόλια διότι ο απότερος σκοπός υλοποιήθηκε, ίσως και με ελλατώματα, αλλά για μένα εκεί είναι και το μεγαλείο της φωτογραφίας, να καταγράφει την πραγματικότητα όσο σκληρή και άν είναι! Επαινώ σε!!! για την τελειότητα και εδώ my friend!
Γεώργιος

TGULUMSER (13252) 2009-06-06 12:17

Hello Hercules,
I2ve seen many photos of this mosque, but this one is special with great colors and high quality,
Best regards,
Have a nice weekend,
Tulay

BelCan75 (2201) 2009-06-06 19:48

Hi Hercules,

What an amazing shot! Great light, beautiful exposure and wonderful details. I love the contrast between the colours of the mosque and the sky. Great POV with great quality. Excellent work!

Greetings,
Ann

mkamionka (73560) 2009-06-07 6:57

Hi Hercules,
this is really a perfect postcard with the Blue Mosque.
I love it. Istanbul is on the very top of the places to visit for me. This is truly a spectacular view.
The sky is perfect -you are really a master of blue hour. I see that the mosque is very intensely illuminated so you recorded the shot earlier so that it is in a perfect balance with the sky intensity.
I like the warm colors.
Fantastic picture,
TFS,
M

josepmarin (59385) 2009-06-07 7:47

Hola Hercules,
como siempre, una toma a la hora azul simplemente perfecta. Me gusta esta mezcla de tonos dorados de la iluminación de la magnífica mezquita con el azul del cielo, y la espectacular esbeltez de sus minaretes.
Tu trabajo de ajustes de tiempos de exposición y abertura es impecable, y eso se nota en el resultado de la calidad de la imagen.
Un trabajo fantástico, amigo mío.
Un abrazo,
Josep

gneufeld (15890) 2009-06-07 19:10

Hi Hercules,
Wow, the contrasting golden colors with the deep blue sky is absolutely stunning. An amazing shot worth more than a thousand words. TFS. Gerald

Xalkida (11744) 2009-06-08 4:59

Οι νυκτερινές σου λήψεις είναι παρομοιώδεις! Το μπλε τζαμί γίνεται πορτοκαλί στα νυκτερινά φώτα. Εξαιρετική και η οξύτητα.

BurhanettinMasa (641) 2009-06-11 3:19

Hello Hercules,
Colours are excellent, really wonderful, and a great POV ... Also I may suggest you to come at Ramadan, be my guest, and take photos with lights between the minarets, a tradition of Ramadan :)

Regards,
Burhan

ciakgiak (30) 2009-06-14 15:22

hello Hercules,
splendid Mosque at the blue hour.
The colours are really fantastic so as the magnificent POV and the superb sharpness.
friendly regards
Giorgio