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Sultan Ahmet Mosque

© Vladan D. Djordjevic

Sultan Ahmet Mosque

Uploaded: August 01, 2008

Description

The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey, July 2008

The Blue Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Ahmet I as a rival to Hagia Sophia and designed by architect Mehmet Aga (Aga's unfortunate predecessor was fired - i.e., executed). Construction on the mosque began in 1609 and took seven years. Sultan Ahmet died only a year after the completion of his masterpiece, at the age of 27. He is buried just outside the mosque with his wife and three sons.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 23.41 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot A95

Comments

Renata Gusciora August 01, 2008 0

Super capture,Vladan!Greatly composed with nice colors!Cool shot! #971486

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 01, 2008 0

Great sharpness and color, Vladan. This looks like a beautiful place. #6257579

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 01, 2008 0

Very nicely captured Vladan! Jeff #6257597

Vicki Zoller August 01, 2008 0

Stunning . . . #6257777

Erin Appelbaum August 01, 2008 0

Outstanding capture Vladan. Great composition, color and details. Peter #6257875

Sherran Andersen level-classic August 01, 2008 0

Great comp and details. #6257886

Tiia Vissak August 01, 2008 0

a beautiful view! #6257892

Melissa G. Meiselman August 01, 2008 0

Wonderful scene with that beautiful Mosque...very well taken with great lighting and sharp detail, Vladan!! #6258229

Carol Sawyer August 01, 2008 0

Beautiful capture colors and great details, Vladan!! #6258427

Hendrik Storme August 01, 2008 0

Wonderful colors and detail, very beautiful scene Vladan! #6258484

Heidi Knight August 01, 2008 0

Beautiful colors, light and details ;0) #6258500

Mike Clime August 01, 2008 0

Really cool Mosque, Vladan! Nice capture. #6258642

Margaret R. Barry August 01, 2008 0

Fantastic detail, color and lighting, Vladan! #6258762

Janet Daniel August 01, 2008 0

Wonderful image of this unique Mosque, Vladan! #6258888

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 01, 2008 0

IT'S A WONDERFUL IMAGE.

KARU. #6258959

Anita Hogue August 01, 2008 0

Beautiful Mosque! Wonderfully captured, Vladan! #6259058

Marvil J. LaCroix August 01, 2008 0

Well balanced composition and great color.
#6259146

Bill Knaps August 01, 2008 0

Beautiful capture Vladan. Bill #6259150

Joan Powell August 01, 2008 0

Wonderful capture , blow it up and hang it on your wall ! #6259189

Nadya Johnson August 01, 2008 0

Wow! This is incredible, Vladan! A truly stunning capture - gorgeous! #6259200

Barbara Waldoch August 01, 2008 0

Wonderful pov and capture, Vladan! #6259408

A P August 02, 2008 0

Glorious comp, light and color on this outstanding capture, Vladan #6259486

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 02, 2008 0

Classic and magnificent! #6259520

Robyn A. Terrell August 02, 2008 0

This is Lovely, Vladan! Wonderful colors and detail. Well done! #6259595

Eugenio Diaz August 02, 2008 0

Really wonderful!
Such architecture... great capture...stunning shot. #6259795

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 02, 2008 0

Excellent viewpoint,composition and capture,Vlandan! Wonderful architecture! #6259892

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 02, 2008 0

Beautiful architecture in this wonderful image, Vladan!!!!! ♫ k #6259894

Colleen Farrell August 02, 2008 0

Absolutely sensational composition, color and detail in this image, Vladan! This is my favorite of your mosque photos! #6260146

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 02, 2008 0

Brilliant capture, Vladan. Super perspective, comp., colors and clarity. #6260265

Revonda L. Gentry August 02, 2008 0

Fantastic building and image of it!! #6261067

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 02, 2008 0

Fabulous colors, detail, lighting, clarity, pov, & comp here!!! Exceptional work again,Vladan!!! #6261712

Susan Fox August 03, 2008 0

Super architectural image! #6263039

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 03, 2008 0

Wow! Awesome structure and it's so beautiful. Hope to be able to visit this someday and thanks for sharing! #6265328

ROLAN NARMAN August 04, 2008 0

Beautiful capture of the mosque Vladan and very nice shadow/highlight contrast. Great job! #6269509

Jessica Jenney August 04, 2008 0

Terrific composition, color and architectural detail, Vladan! #6269620

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 04, 2008 0

Thank you very much everyone for your terrific and lovely comments! #6270642

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 06, 2008 0

Vladan, AWSOME capture, everything is just PERFECT!!! #6276218

Martie Last August 07, 2008 0

This is a perfect photo of amazing architecture. I had never seen this before. Thanks! #6280997

Amber J. Skene August 07, 2008 0

This is gorgeous! Fantastic color (especially the blue sky), lighting, POV, and comp. Your clarity is awesome! You have the chance to see some beautiful places, and through these captures, I get to come along. Thank you! #6281257

Howard B. Cheek August 08, 2008 0

Love the Mosque architecture framed so well with lush FG and beautiful sky Vladan. Well composed. The only thing I might've done differently would be to remove the electrical wire running through the frame..
Well done!
Howard #6287124

Denny E. Barnes level-classic August 09, 2008 0

Very beautiful image, beautifully captured, Vladan! Excellent color, details, POV, composition and very well done!!....Denny #6290329

Jane E. Kirn August 10, 2008 0

Fabalous Mosque. Admire the details you captured, the unique structure with clarity. Very nice photo Vladan. #6293282

Kate Baumgartner August 13, 2008 0

Beautiful composed and framed. Congrats on the ep. #6307132

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 14, 2008 0

Fantastic capture!
Beautifully framed!
~Lisa #6309997

Irene Colling level-classic August 15, 2008 0

Stunning image Vladan. Your POV was perfect for a dynamic composition. The vertical lines of the spires compliment the dome shapes in the center and the detail is outstanding. Excellent work. #6317437

Renata Gusciora September 22, 2008 0

Big congratulations again ,Vladan!!!!Wow!!!:-) #6488670

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 22, 2008 0

Huge congratulations,Vlandan on yet another wonderful Finalist! #6489316

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 22, 2008 0

another gorgeous finalist Vladan, congrats! #6489646

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 22, 2008 0

Congrats on all your Finalists! #6489815

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations! #6490064

Hendrik Storme September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations Vladan!!! #6490193

Amber J. Skene September 22, 2008 0

Congrats on your finalist! #6490646

Tarun Bose September 22, 2008 0

Congrats for your finalist, Vladan. #6490733

Jennifer L. Taranto September 22, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS!! #6490920

Kimi A. Phillips September 22, 2008 0

Big congrats to you!!:) #6490989

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008 0

WTG, again, Vladan!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491565

Mike Clime September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Vladan! #6491581

Jeana Clark September 22, 2008 0


CONGRATULATIONS ON
THIS FABULOUS FINALIST!!!!!
WAY TO GO!!!!!

~J~ #6491751

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 22, 2008 0

Three finalist!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on another amazing finalist,Vladan!!! #6492003

Susie Peek-Swint September 22, 2008 0

Stunning scenery Vladan ~ WTG on 3 finalists .. many congrats!! #6492231

Anita Hogue September 22, 2008 0

I really love this, Congratulations, Vladan! #6492538

Margaret R. Barry September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations again, Vladan. WTG!!! #6492738

Erin Appelbaum September 22, 2008 0

Congrats again Vladan. Well deserved. Peter #6492850

Nadya Johnson September 23, 2008 0

Magnificent, Vladan! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #6493695

Debra R. Harder September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations again, Vladan, on another EXCELLENT finalist! Deb #6493770

Clyde Smith level-classic September 23, 2008 0

Beautiful Finalist Vladan. Congratulations!

Clyde #6494050

Jessica Jenney September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your terrific finalist! #6494178

Andre Goldstein September 23, 2008 0

Beautiful and deserving finalist, Vladan! Congratulations! #6494205

Sam Britt September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Vladan! #6494645

A P September 23, 2008 0

stunning and well deserving of this finalist egg. Congrats Vladan #6494708

Manos Peponas September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your superb finalist! Favorite. #6495521

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 23, 2008 0

An awesome finalist, Vladan! Congratulations! #6495585

frank w. degenhardt September 23, 2008 0

Vladan- I knew these beautiful pictures of these fasinating buildings would get you the deserved reconition they deserve. Know we will be seeing alot of them heading for the winners circle. Congratulations. #6495614

Sharon Sawyer September 23, 2008 0

Vladan, congratulations on all your well deserved finalists !!!! #6495821

Bill Knaps September 23, 2008 0

Congrats Vladan. Bill #6495885

Renee Doyle September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Vladan!! #6496014

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 23, 2008 0

Huge congratulations Vladan on this beatuiful finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6496221

Barbara Waldoch September 23, 2008 0

WTG, Vladan! #6496699

Deb Koskovich September 23, 2008 0

Huge congrats on all your beautiful finalists, Vladan!! #6497359

Max Aureli September 23, 2008 0

Vladan again CONGRATULATIONS for this Finalist superb capture!!! Max :-)))) #6497485

Susan Fox September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Vladan! #6498074

Howard B. Cheek September 23, 2008 0

I will add my congratulations as well Vladan :)
Great job!
Howard #6498171

Howard B. Cheek September 23, 2008 0

I will add my congratulations as well Vladan :)
Great job!
Howard #6498172

Janet Daniel September 23, 2008 0

Another big congrats, Vladan!! #6499087

M.Christine Duncan September 23, 2008 0

Vladan... so excited to see this image make finalist!!! Congrats my friend :-) #6499351

Sylvia Rossler September 23, 2008 0

Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Vladan :o) #6500125

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalists, Vladane. Good luck in the next round. #6500126

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 23, 2008 0

Thanks so much for all of your congratulatory remarks. I appreciate them all! #6500159

Alan L. Borror September 23, 2008 0

congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Viadan! #6500830

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 23, 2008 0

Congrats Vladan on or excellent Finalist! Jeff #6501167

ROLAN NARMAN September 24, 2008 0

Huge congrats Vladan! #6501705

Angie Sidles level-classic September 24, 2008 0

Another amazing finalist Vladan! Congrats to you!! #6505479

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 24, 2008 0

Beautiful finalist..Congratulations !!! #6505808

Janice Mezzacappa September 24, 2008 0

BIG CONGRATS VLADAN, I am so happy for you!!! You know this is one of my faves! #6506823

Eugenio Diaz September 25, 2008 0

Another Huge congrats, Vladan!! #6507709

Marcel J. Fernandez September 25, 2008 0

Congratulation again Vladan on your very excellent Finalist. #6507775

Mary K. Robison September 25, 2008 0

Outstanding capture with a fascinating history, Vladan! Congratulations on its selection as a finalist! #6508049

Heidi Knight September 25, 2008 0

Congrats on this beautiful Finalist, Vladan!!! #6511922

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 26, 2008 0

Thanks you for all of your congratulatory remarks and terrific comments, BP friends.


#6513311

Cassie L. Woodlee October 01, 2008 0

Vladan this is absolutely stunning and a huge congrats!!!!!! #6538076

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 02, 2008 0

Thank you Cassie! #6544601

Susan Jane Allen level-classic November 25, 2008 0

Gorgeous shot and interesting story! #6801895

Vladan D. Djordjevic November 28, 2008 0

Thanks Susan! #6822065

Z. Banu February 08, 2009 0

CONGRATULATION!!!!!VLADAN FOR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!VERY BEAUTIFUL SULTAN AHMET MOSQUE!!!LOVE THE COLORS,CLARITY!!!!:) #7139948

Vladan D. Djordjevic February 08, 2009 0

Thank you Z. Banu for your great comment! #7141833

Bunny Snow March 30, 2009 0

This looks familiar. I spent time outside the Blue Mosque capturing people at prayer while awaiting from rest of our tour.

Now I better understand your comments on my image. We were both fascinated with the Blue Mosque, as are most tourists. #7353891

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 01, 2009 0

Thank you Bunny! #7359377

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