Topkapi Palace !, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

When Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror took Istanbul in 1453, he first ordered the construction of a new palace for this new Ottoman capital, on a site in the district of Beyazit where Istanbul University stands today. But before long, he changed his mind and had a number of buildings constructed on the headland to the southeast. This was to become the palace later known as Topkapi.

This pic shows the marble terrace with a pool between he Bagdat and Revan pavilions, in the most private part of the Palace during the Sultans' time. The view over Istanbul is simply incredible ...

I added a frame, and chose sepia colours to give a "old" effect

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clnaef (6289) 2006-08-17 12:38

Bonjour,
Voilà un bâtiment qui convient bien à la technique du noir et blanc. Bien vu.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

pady (4800) 2006-08-17 13:04

Belel prise de vue et ce ton sépia lui apporte un petit quelque chose de rétro.
J'ai fait un WS, car je trouvais l'image un peu terne et j'ai rajouté un peu de contraste.
Amitiés.
Pierre-André

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vinser (6) 2006-08-19 14:39