Istanbul scenes

A few more from my short Istanbul trip - taken with the D700 and Zeiss 25mm 2.8 and 50mm 2.0.

Very nice pictures of the mosque and church, you did a fine job with the exposure.

I already thought you had enough great shots Dave, but man you keep delivering the goods!

Excellent photos as always. I can only wish that I can get 2-3 shots for the entire year that are as good

Cheers lads, y'all are very kind.

Bob, you know it's just the gear that makes the difference. I did do a bit of Tri-x post-processing thing on most of these and that helped too.

Heya

The roof deterioration was sad to see on some of the shots.

Nice, clear pix, though - and always interesting to those like me who may never get there.

Loved the fishing boats - that ones a cracker.

you were very welcome to our country

These are so good and so representative of Istanbul when i saw it. The gray weather just seems right for that city.

Fabulous shots! I love the texture and colour - compelling mood.

condyk wrote in post #7553857
Cheers lads, y'all are very kind.

Bob, you know it's just the gear that makes the difference. I did do a bit of Tri-x post-processing thing on most of these and that helped too.

LOL I better go get a new lens or two then! Only thing is, I haven't found the auto talent function on my D700 yet. There are a lot of buttons though so I'll read the manual again.

I do love the look you've achieved. Could you pass on a reference to "tri-x post-processing" of digital color?

If there is a description of the technique, I'd like to try it, especially as I expect to be shooting a bunch of Italian churches soon.

advaitin wrote in post #7554831
I do love the look you've achieved. Could you pass on a reference to "tri-x post-processing" of digital color?

If there is a description of the technique, I'd like to try it, especially as I expect to be shooting a bunch of Italian churches soon.

I am with you-- I did a google search to get an understanding and found out it is an old school kodak b&w film......... would like more info on the post processing technique.

By the way OP== thank you for sharing your photos-- nice work. I would love to visit Istanbul..............​the closest I have been is RedBull.

Very nice shots, well done

Excellent post processing, what about a sepia or BW for the first shot though?

Great shots, it makes me want to go back. Maybe someday...

::John:: wrote in post #7554063
The roof deterioration was sad to see on some of the shots.

Yeah, I agree in many ways but the place goes back to AD 537 so I think overall it adds character. I'd hate to see some updated Disneyland style refurb job. A bit like getting a face-lift. Can't help be uncool. It is in process of restoration at the moment and thankfully seems they are doing it properly. A guy posted a shot here just a while back of the interior space, but now the same area if completely filled with scaffolding right to the roof.

flayzeraynx wrote in post #7554219
you were very welcome to our country

Cheers man ...

sparker1 wrote in post #7554337
These are so good and so representative of Istanbul when i saw it. The gray weather just seems right for that city.

darosk wrote in post #7554368
Fabulous shots! I love the texture and colour - compelling mood.

Cheers lads

Bob_A wrote in post #7554736
LOL I better go get a new lens or two then! Only thing is, I haven't found the auto talent function on my D700 yet. There are a lot of buttons though so I'll read the manual again.

Ok, it's all in the PP - Bibble

stathunter wrote in post #7554867
I am with you-- I did a google search to get an understanding and found out it is an old school kodak b&w film......... would like more info on the post processing technique.

By the way OP== thank you for sharing your photos-- nice work. I would love to visit Istanbul..............​the closest I have been is RedBull.

Harm wrote in post #7555501
Very nice shots, well done

troyer16 wrote in post #7555948
Excellent post processing, what about a sepia or BW for the first shot though?

hawkeye60 wrote in post #7555972
Great shots, it makes me want to go back. Maybe someday...

Cheers y'all ... glad you found these interesting

On the PP the key is really the light and the contrast in the scene being the best start point. You can shoot the first shot in bright mid-day sun and the whole image is washed out, or you shoot in conditions that allow the depth and texture to come out. Secondly, the Zeiss lenses are about as good as it gets for contrast and natural colour. Third, and it's a cheat, I have the 'Andy' plug in for Bibble Pro which offers all kinds of B&W film, paper and processing emulations and combinations - I use mainly Tri-x Pan or Portra film, Kentmere - Art Deluxe paper, then select the full and R options. I do it by eye and go with what I like. For B&W I just leave the RGB option unselected.