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Istanbul …late 1990’s I noticed them in the park near the Blue Mosque. They sat at a card table. A typewriter lay on the table. It was the “office” of a scribe; the man earned money by writing letters for anyone … Continue reading
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Eastern Turkey 2008 The things a person can do with Photoshop and Topaz and Alien-Skin and Nik Filters!!! Here is a portrait of a Kurdish woman whose classic features reminded me of a Greek statue or an Art Deco advertisement. She … Continue reading
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A cobbler mends shoes in an outdoor market in Khiva, Uzbekistan. I try to posterized my shots because this look is my favorite. Some shots work and some don’t. I try many ways to accomplish this look. I use software … Continue reading
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Istanbul 2008 A view from my window at Arcadia Hotel. To be honest, I substituted another moon, shot from my balcony at home, for the Turkish moon. The Turkish moon was a full moon but it looked rather tiny in … Continue reading
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Istanbul, Turkey 2008 Apparently kerchiefs and overcoats cannot overcome the feminine charms of Turkish woman. This man seems quite interested. Is it the pheromones?
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Istanbul, 2008 I’ve read that there are thousands and maybe millions of cats roaming Istanbul. I didn’t notice them on my walks, but later, when I returned home and looked at my photos, I often spied a cat, sometimes in … Continue reading
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Eastern Turkey 2008 The Kurds are bearing the burden of the fight against ISIS. Their hope is that at the end, in addition to peace, they will finally have a country of their own. They’ve been promised that before but … Continue reading
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A Village in Eastern Turkey 2008 I was trying to get a good viewpoint for Hosap Castle, a 17th century Kurdish Fort. As I clambered up a slippery hill these boys ran up to me. I was going to be their … Continue reading
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Eastern Turkey 2008 Now and then I look back at my photos from my trip to Eastern Turkey and come upon Isaak Pasha Palace. I have several viewpoints but none of them make me happy. Read about why here: http://www.rosemarysheel.com/archives/isaak-pasha-palace … Continue reading
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Eastern Turkey 2008 The majestic heads guarding the tomb of Antiochus I no longer lie helter-skelter amid the rubble atop Mt. Nemrut in Eastern Turkey. When I first saw photos of Mt. Nemrut, the heads had fallen from their thrones and lay … Continue reading
