My wife at Kucuk Aya Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey

My wife at Kucuk Aya Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey · Posted by Bactman, 04-21-2009, 09:25 AM

My wife and I (as well as a good friend of ours) met up with Fragla (of this forum as well as pentaxturkey.com) during our vacation in Istanbul. Among the many places we visited was Kucuk Aya Sofia/Little Hagia Sofia or The Church of the Saints Serguis and Baccus. Built in the 6th Century, the church was converted into a mosque following the conquest of Constantinople.

Here is my wife in a 2nd floor window above the nave:

K20d, Tamron 28-75mm at F4, 1/20sec., 1600 ISO(!)

During processing, I found about 3 hot pixels - a first for me. I haven't seen them since and haven't done a pixel mapping yet.

I'll post one or two from other sites within Istanbul as time permits.

BTW - Big thanks to Fragla!

04-21-2009, 09:38 AM

Very pretty image! Well done.

*Jimbo* · 04-21-2009, 10:46 AM

Nicely framed. Needs a little straightening out though. JIM

AlexanderMayorov · 04-21-2009, 01:58 PM

Hi Dave
This photo is really good.I will go to Kucuk Ayasofya with Emine and take photo from the same angle. I really like the angle and light.

Sorry for your pixels.

BTW : Say Hi to Maggie

*gawan* · 04-22-2009, 11:34 AM

Very nice image, looks like you wife is iniside a painting!

trilou · 04-22-2009, 09:58 PM

That's a very cool shot! Istanbul is one of my favorite cities in the world. I can't wait to go back there some day! I look forward to seeing more shots from your trip.

*daacon* · 04-23-2009, 04:59 AM

Nice shot and it's so cool to physically meet other people you have met online, especially sharing the same photography passions.