Climate Concerns, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

Cold drops of rain on window, in front of firing warm colors outside...

"All of the snow and chilly temps this winter almost convinced us that global warming isn't happening, after all. Reality check: recent climate data shows that it's still hotter than it used to be.

The planet's average temperature was 57.9 degrees Fahrenheit (14.4 degrees Celsius) last year, making it the eighth warmest year on record since 1880, according to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). But your goose bumps weren’t deceiving you: 2008 was also the coldest year since the beginning of the decade, according to data from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. (Hat tip to Ars Technica for alerting us to this info in their analysis of climate trends yesterday.)

Global warming is responsible for the overall upward temperature trend, and any snow outside our window shouldn’t convince us that Earth has stopped heating up, says Richard Heim, an NCDC meteorologist. "Most of the top 10 warmest years have happened in the last decade and a half," Heim tells ScientificAmerican.com. "Global warming does not mean every year will be warmer than the previous year. Global warming means there's an increasing frequency of warmer temperatures and a decreasing frequency of cooler temperatures, and that’s definitely what we're seeing."

So how to explain the relatively colder winters we've had in the latter half of this decade? Goddard attributes them to La Niña, a cyclical pattern of cold sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. La Niña in the first half of 2008, followed by a neutral period in the latter half, likely had something to do with it, Heim says, but adds that global warming is about long-term, rising temperature trends over time. "It's kind of like a drunk driver," Heim says. "The car is weaving back and forth, but it's still progressing forward."

"Cold winter doesn't mean global warming is over"
By Jordan Lite

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Photo taken in Santralistanbul

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isabela_sor (47748) 2010-01-24 8:11

Rain????
We have here a cold, amazing winter :)
I like the clarity,each drop is perfectly captured
And of course, the note is interesting as usual
Hugs
See u soon

veyselk (0) 2010-01-24 8:12

ne yalan söyleyim ben yağmur damlacıklarından çok bokehi daha çok beğendim. karene çok farklı ve çok güzel bi etki birakmış...
millet karlı fotoğraflara geçti sen hala yağmurlarda kalmışsın. bi süredir yokluğunda iyi fotoğraf çekmişsindir umarım...
ellerine ve gözlerine sağlık

COSTANTINO (117792) 2010-01-24 8:13

Hello
Thanks for sharing with us your idea and your opinion
about the climate.You are right and your shot shows
it clearly.This is an artistic shot
original version,compliments
Costantino

Angshu (56760) 2010-01-24 8:22

Hi Deniz
Quite an abstract created by the rain drops on the window, with the large refracted light lamps creating orbs..simple motif but well executed. Maybe one of the rare ones where there's no sign of life
Best,
Angshu

jasmis (58653) 2010-01-24 10:14

Really impressive effect. Superb photo, no doubt.
Regards.

grigand (20290) 2010-01-24 10:39

Hi deniz,
Fantastic this effect, a very good idea and nice work!
ciao
andrea

CPD66 (960) 2010-01-24 12:41

Hi Deniz,
beautifully simple shot. warm colours and sharp raindrops on the window.
good shot, well done, chris

delkoo (68) 2010-01-24 12:43

hi deniz
You've achieved a nice and interesting result, a good mix of light and drops.
nice one
didier

gokanlam (6605) 2010-01-25 0:49

gunaydin denizcim,
su 50 mm ve genis acinin hakkini oyle guzel veriyorsun ki.. lense gore konu, konuya gore kadraj, ya da konuya gore lens secimlerin hep cok guzel sonuclaniyor.. bayildim..
sabah sabah bu kadar iltifat yeter sana :))
mr. durma nin dogumgunu bugun (hatirlatma servisi)

sevgiler..

chpp (4283) 2010-01-25 9:19

hi Deniz
original setting in the bg for this little droplets
full of colour and life and interesting note as well
here we had extreme cold for a couple of weeks and the a very mild winter with temps above 0 :)
TFS
C

ymrk (15099) 2010-01-25 11:40

Polonaise ın bu zemindeki bir fotğrafını hatırladım şmdi..nefis farketmişsin ve tabii ki zamanlama çok iyi.
Selamlar

Yağmur

rikko77 (10861) 2010-01-25 12:49

among your latest shots, dear Deniz, I choose this one, which is very interpretative. It's your version of reality, very personal, I think it's really interesting...you told so many things (even in your note) using just a few simple elements. I'd say this is a "written" image, I really like it :-))
TFS
Rikk

rford (30) 2010-01-25 16:59

this simple graphic image is magical because of the light forms and shallow depth of focus.... elements seem to float and shimmer, evoking fascination and indeed as you say, convergences of warmth and chill....

cheers, richard

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2010-01-25 17:56

öldün zannetmiştim... iki kırmızı kare üstüste... horny değil "beyond horny" durumları sanırım >:PPP...

sayeed_rahman (6461) 2010-01-26 3:11

I like the quote alot..really sums up the note..i have pretended ive read the note ;)

ive seen a few frames which involved the light bokeh and the sharp details of droplets of water...but this is so chique..so cool..you've stamped your individuality..i am not sure..your photos accentuates you or you accentuate your photos..you see the "moments" of light and patterns like few..

tc bro

sayeed

specialist (1181) 2010-01-29 13:55

D. Fincher'ın o akla ziyan güzel filmi 'seven'a ait
bir sahne gib duruyor bu 'karanlık' kompozisyon Deniz.
hem ayrıca gölgenin ışığa olan mecburiyetini çok da
güzel somutlaştırmışsın e ne de olsa ışık olmazsa
gölge de olmaz değil mi? ;) selamlar,
kurtul

ninaL (21348) 2010-01-31 12:57

Hi, Deniz.

Beautiful "painting", the true explosion of colors and forms. Pleasure for my eyes :).

Best regards. Grazyna.

polter (7239) 2010-02-01 11:31

Abstract as it seems at the very first sight, still it's a view we are so well acquaint with nowadays.
Very climatic indeed :))
Greetings T.

faubry (35447) 2010-02-03 6:28

Impressionnant result from these drops on window; good caught scene
congratulations
francine

CLODO (45118) 2010-02-03 7:29

Hi Deniz
I like your minimalistic shot, playing with the light, and lokking as a close-up. Blurred white circles and the headlight at the top right are answering the sharp drops.
kind regards
CLODO

amazon (12112) 2010-02-04 1:55

o gün benim için özeldi...çok güzel başlayıp akşamı istemediğim şekilde biten gün...sanırım en karmaşık doğum günüm olarak hatırımda kalacak-o günün çektiğim karelerine bile bakmak gelmedi içimden...nedense!!ama sadece fotografik açıdan bakarsak yine birinci sınıf,yine çok özel,
iffet

marietom (34611) 2010-02-12 10:49

hello Deniz,

j'adore, c'est original, et beau en prime ! Très bien vu.
Bonne soirée
Marie

Vato_Law (12732) 2010-02-21 2:05

Hello Deniz,
bad weather outside good photos inside, nice enssemble with the lights and raindrops combined in the window.
The association with the climate changes was a good idea, and indeed we start to feel them with more strength. High temperatures in Summer, low, low temperatures and very hard rains in Winter, only the folls attending to Rio de Janeiro, Kyoto and lately Copenhagen conferences doesn't seem to see this phenomenon coming (or don't care???).

Cheers.
Paulo

ManuMay (36447) 2010-02-25 13:46

Merhaba Deniz!!

Creative, original, well seen...absolute mood, almost a feeling captured, a winter feeling inside...Brillliant concept!

Have a nice day...

Manu

didemay (2945) 2010-03-10 1:23

Deniz Merhaba,
Nereden, hangi fotoğrafından başlasam? çok üstün tek kelimeyle. Üstün teknik kullanımının, estetik gözle birleşmesi.
Tebrikler,
Didem

svefay (810) 2010-06-30 3:32