The Old Port of Istanbul

Istanbul is one of the most exciting cities in Europe or Asia or between. It brings together people from around the globe: Christian and Muslim, Europe and the Middle East, old and new world. Nowhere in the city can this be better observed than at the harbor.

Technique: This is an ultra-long time exposure (Nikon D7000, Tamron 17-50mm, f16, 3 Min, ISO 100, 50mm). I used an old welding glass to achieve an exposure beyond 3 Minutes. Therefore, the ships are not sharp, while the mosques are crisp, which contributes to the atmosphere. I used Luminosity masks/Lumeniaz to move the sky (the cloud were at the sky on that day, but on another place 😉