Milky Way Shot at Upstate NY
I did a workshop with the amazingly talented Jennifer Khordi this weekend and got some amazing shots of the Milky Way amongst others. Here’s one pic from the set.
Caves Over Anatolian Plains
Another view of the plains from the balloon ride.
More Balloons
A view of more balloons over a different part of the plains.
Balloons over Homes
The diversity of the views in Kapadokya was one of my favorite parts of the balloon rides. I wondered how the locals felt about all the hot air balloons over their homes all the time.
Balloon Over the Plains
A beautiful shot of the plains with a lone hot air balloon over it while others are still getting inflated. The plains were so beautiful and serene.
Inside the Hot Air Balloon
A shot I thought was interesting of the inside of the hot air balloon.
Balloons over Kapadokya
Another shot that I was able to salvage from the balloon ride over Kapadokya.
Grand Bazaar Interior
As a follow-up to my previous post about the Grand Bazaar, here’s a shot of the interior. Fans of Assassins’s Creed may recognize this from the Grand Bazaar mission. Their attention to details on the little things like windows and rafters is mind blowing to me.
Dome in the Sultan’s Harem
A shot of the dome inside the Harem. This one shows off more of the blue tile work in a brighter light, along with the gold accents around the dome.
Sultan’s Harem
A photo of the inside of the Sultan’s Harem at the Topkapi Palace. I intentionally kept it dark to show off the light and how stunning the blue tile work was. I also learned quite a bit about what the actual function of the Sultan’s Harem actually was. I had a misconception that they were full of beautiful women who lazed around to tend to the Sultan’s whims and desires when in reality the...
Slums in Turkey
Our tour guide pointed out some slums in Turkey to give us a perspective on how we often take the things we have in life for granted. He mentioned how most were not safe for living and the police would often harass the people living there even though most had no other choice.
Lunch Time
I caught this photo near the Sultan’s Harem in Istanbul. I thought it was a nice shot of reality.
Turkish Lights
Turkish Lights in the Grand Bazaar. These lights were beautiful, but our tour guide warned us that the Grand Bazaar was a tourist trap, and most stuff inside was either junk or major ripoffs, so I didn’t end up buying anything but snagged some cool photos as a souvenir.