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20-OCT-2005 Helen Betts

Wall of Good Fortune
by Helen Betts

Istanbul, Turkey

This was taken at the same souvenir shop in the Spice Bazaar as my first entry. I was fascinated by this entire wall of nazarlik, or mavi boncuk, which people believe offer protection against the evil eye (cast by someone who is jealous of you, the way you look or something you have). You find them literally everywhere in Turkey: in restaurants, shops, homes, cars.

Nikon D70 ,Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D AF
1/10s f/5.6 at 34.0mm iso200 full exif

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bottles 31-Oct-2005 19:03
Fascinating shot Helen, I really like it! You have such a good eye for stuff like this; it proves that good photos can be made even in common everyday places. bottles
Zahid Niaz 28-Oct-2005 05:22
Excellent Shot!
stephane bouchard24-Oct-2005 16:24
Wow! I feel the sense of the 3d depth in this picture and it is very impressive (maybe because there is a mirror behind). The way the display is built and the repetitive blue pattern generate a nice composition.
-Stéphane
Ann Chaikin24-Oct-2005 06:25
Both of your shots are great Helen. Ann C