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17 Minutes Outside of Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar
A speed shooting exercise near a busy Istanbul landmark.
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40 Minutes on Akdeniz Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul
A brief photo stroll on Mediterranean Avenue.
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Be the Boss (Istanbul Airport)
Would anyone like to offer a deconstruction of this abstraction?
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Links, Notes, Bookmarks & Briefs For April 20, 2016
Sandwich vendors, Ecuadorean Earthquake update, Surviving turbulence and Street photography in Istanbul.
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60 seconds with the Bird Seed Sellers of Istanbul, Revisited
Acknowledging moments that otherwise pass us by.
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Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and a Note on Travel Planning
It was a little disconcerting to hear about today's apparent suicide bombing near the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul just a few hours…
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Wonder how much illegal migrants pay those who traffic them?
Prices vary, depending on destination and means of transport. From Turkey to Greece for example, it’s about €1,600 (US$1,966) via inflatable boat, €2,400…
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Mannequin Monday 7
This week Mannequin Monday moves from the Americas to Istanbul, where Europe and Asia meet, and home to the store front where subjects of primitive brain…
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The Tobacco Seller of Istanbul (Pic du Jour)
Near the Galata Bridge, on the Eminönü side, Istanbul.
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From the Streets of Istanbul (Tune du Jour)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-kbuS-anD4] Absolutely beautiful. Pots and pans and some spoons, knives and glasses, too. I wish I was there.
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Delicious, with a big pinch of salt
Jake's Sunday post challenge suggestion this week is delicious. That was easy to find because it was one of the few pics in my flickr stream tagged with the…
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Shoes ( #Frifotos )
I'm the most utilitarian shopper and consumer when it comes to shoes. But these, resting peacefully in a large crate in a small bazaar near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, I found oddly appealing.
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30 Minutes in Istanbul’s Spice Market
The Love Tea immediately caught my eye. Can't hurt, right? Unfortunately the 250g I bought was left in a bag in my hotel room. And so it goes. I can only hope…
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45 Second Cheap Hotel Advisor – Istanbul
Sphendon Hotel Akbiyik Degirmeni Sk no:46 Istanbul, Turkey That is the view from one of the two small rooftop terraces. It's taken with a zoom but yes, this…
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The Dandy Dozen – My 12 Favorite Mannequins in Istanbul
If you've spent any time zipping through my flickr stream, you'd have noticed a regular and steady supply of mannequin shots. I snap pics of quite a few but I have no idea why. Maybe it's just because they're good at standing still when their photo is being taken. Like this one: One thing I've noticed over the years is that they tend to adapt…
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40+ Creative Commons Licensed Images of Istanbul now…
This is a lottery ticket seller on Galip dede Caddesi, not far from Istanbul’s bustling Istiklal Caddesi pedestrian thoroughfare. When the gentleman saw I was…
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