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27-SEP-2003 Helen Betts

Sunset Camii
by Helen Betts

Ankara, Turkey

Taken on full digital zoom. We get the most spectacular sunsets here, probably due to the high volume of pollution in the air. I've tried every night (and every thing) for the past week and a half to get a "good" shot of this scene from my balcony, but it seems this is the best I can manage, noise and all. Unfortuntately, it seems the sun has shifted in the course of one day out of my range of vision; guess I'll have to wait until next year to shoot it again. It's been interesting, because when we arrived, the sun was setting to the right of the minaret, but now it's moved to where you see it.

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Sony Forums Challenges06-Oct-2003 12:58
Awesome. Love the view! - Shay
Sony Forums Challenges06-Oct-2003 03:55
Helen, the gradient color of the sun really gives the photo an extra "oomph". The siloutte of the buildings is a great contrast to the yellow and orange colors of the sunset.
Sony Forums Challenges29-Sep-2003 09:45
Helen, that is a stunning sunset shot, love the colours colours and the mood in this one...... Vikas
Guest 29-Sep-2003 05:47
Simply beautiful.
rich (aka evil eggplant)
Sony Forums Challenges28-Sep-2003 12:56
Beautiful capture, Helen...lovely mood and color tones. I esp like the placement of the sun and minaret within your composition. MFC
Sony Forums Challenges28-Sep-2003 02:52
Perfect sunset and cityscape. JoeSchmoe
Andy Williams 28-Sep-2003 02:02
helen, can't wait to see the entire gallery from your turkey trip. beautiful image, nice job. -- andy
Katherine Stanback's Photos27-Sep-2003 11:38
Really beautiful sunset!