Washing for prayer
Washing for prayer at Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul. Built 1550-57 for Ottoman Sultan Süleyman by the famous architect Sinan.
Ottoman Traces in Istanbul
In the lanes of the old quarters of Istanbul, around the Ottoman mosques and impressive historic buildings, sometimes the scenery reminds to the time between the 15th and early 20th century, when the city at Bosphorus River was the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
© Photo by Jens Helmstedt
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Joe Powell
Very nice, love the angle you used.
Jens Helmstedt replied
Many thanks for your visit and nice comments Joe!
Angel Gold
powerful work
Jens Helmstedt replied
Thank you very much for your nice comment Angel!
Carol Barona
fantastic capture – great angle!
Jens Helmstedt replied
Thank you very much for your nice words Carol!
terezadelpilar
fabulous folio. great architecture photos!
Jens Helmstedt replied
Thank you very much for your kind words Tereza!
Béla Török
Excellent image, my friend!
Jens Helmstedt replied
Thanks for your compliment Béla !
Joel Tjintjelaar
This is a beautiful image, great use of space, perspective and architectural and human elements to create a great candid moment with a Bresson like feel.
Jens Helmstedt replied
Thank you very much for your kind words and the favs Joel!
Farras Abdelnour
very nice composition!
Jens Helmstedt replied
Many thanks Farras!
Ming Myaskovsky
An amazing image offering a glimpse into another world…. just stunning!! :))
Jens Helmstedt replied
Thank you so much for your nice comment Ming!
Scott d'Almeida
cheers jens excellent work always
Jens Helmstedt replied
Thanks very much Scott!
kenspics
Absolutely excellent!!
Jens Helmstedt replied
Many thanks Ken!
Eyal Nahmias
well composed and captured. Good sense of scale and hight. Consider a slight levels / exposure adjustment to compensate for the washed out highlight in the foreground.
Jens Helmstedt replied
Thank you very much for your kind comment Eyal!
Eyal Nahmias
ooops forgot… Thanks for sharing with the Art of the Middle East group.
Scott d'Almeida
cheers my friend
Jens Helmstedt replied
Thank you very much Scott!
nadine henley 8 days ago
what a great architectural shot and the figures add interest and scale
Jens Helmstedt replied 8 days ago
Many thanks for your nice comment Nadine!