When my fine art photographs are limited edition photographs and not part of an exhibition or series I add them to this gallery. So, always keep an eye for new limited edition art here.
Check out the YouTube video about the making of "Shades of Dalyan" and "The Planet We Live On": Southern Trip, Summer 2020, Episode 8 "Flying over Dalyan"
Behind-the-scenes video for "A Piece of Bliss": Flying High in Ölüdeniz
Behind-the-scenes video for "Planet Water": Çeşme Flight
Behind-the-scenes video for "A Piece of Bliss": Flying High in Ölüdeniz
Behind-the-scenes video for "Planet Water": Çeşme Flight
"Gondolas" - Venice's signature gondolas at their parking spot, being cleaned and prepared early in the morning for their daily activity.
“Come Together” - On rare occasions, stars line up, elements come together for a fleeting moment and bring into being an interesting photograph. With some help from me of course.
"Everest" - During one of my travels to Nepal and India in the year 1999, I took a twin engine airplane from Kathmandu to see the Himalayas from the air. This image of Mt. Everest with the engine and propeller is one of my most popular images, and I shot it on film since there were no digital cameras back then! I had to carry with me many rolls of transparency film and tell whatever necessary to the security people at airports to prevent the films from going through primitive x-ray machines multiple times. Am I glad those days are over!
"A Piece of Bliss" - Some spots on our very special planet look spectacular from high above. Oludeniz lagoon is one of those places!
"Planet Water" - Aegean water in its shades of turquoise, blue and green has taken people in, giving them joy.
"Runners" - Enroute from Antalya to Alanya over the Mediterranean coastline I saw two men jogging on a sandy patch of beach. I was almost directly above them. I had only a few seconds to compose the frame with my telephoto zoom lens before I passed the runners and the part of the beach which had a total of six tonal shades and textures. The result is this award winning photograph.
"Super Full Moon" - My take of the Super Full Moon with a modern touch, as it illuminates the Bosphorus where boats cruise with their colorful streaks of lights.
"Mucilage" - Aerial view of boats in mucilage (gluey substance produced by excessive sea microorganisms) at the Marmara Sea coast of Istanbul remind me of marbled artwork. I shot this image while flying in my paramotor for my Flying Detective program on Gain TV. The photograph has won an award in the 2022 PX3 Prix de la Photographie de Paris.
"In the Moment" - Being in constant motion in the air creates opportunities for interesting photographic moments. While flying in my paramotor along the Marmara Sea coast of Istanbul, once I realized the potential of the unusual clouds and the ships waiting in the calm sea, I positioned myself correctly and pressed the shutter button.
"Wind Power" - Power of the wind from the sea creates orderly aesthetic ripples on the sand and at the same time is unforgiving for the plants.
"Dunes of Patara" - While flying with my paramotor in preparation of a new series I took this aerial photo of the sand dunes in Patara Beach. It is one of the most beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 18 kilometres long, the longest in its region. The beach is near the ancient Lycian city of Patara which is the birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). I was returning to my landing spot and saw the sand dunes backlit by the typical soft pinkish yellow Mediterranean summer sunset light. When I landed I realized that I had maybe a minute worth of fuel left!
"Olympos Rising" - Spectacular rocky cliffs and pine forests of Olympos form a solid base for rising clouds.
"Olympos Falling" - The dead but majestic tree lying under the hot sun among the ruins of the city of Olympos reminded me of the rise and eventual fall of ancient civilizations.
"Shades of Dalyan" - Dalyan is a magical wetland area with water plants, islets, canals and historical ruins. Flying over it is always delightful. Ever-changing colors give me unique photo opportunities. How do the boaters find their way in the natural maze of the Dalyan canals, I have always wondered. I suppose it is ingrained in them throughout generations.
"The Planet We Live On" - Dalyan is one of my favorite areas to fly over. The magical geography, the time of the day, the angle, the shades of yellow and blue, and contrasting light and dark tones all came together for this earthly image.
"Pigeons" - Pigeons perched on wires remind me of notes on a sheet music.
"Self-Portrait on Seyhan" - As I was flying towards the far side of the curve of the Seyhan River to shoot for the "Aerial Adana" series I shot this totally different scene with the sun behind me and my shadow on the river, hence my "self-portrait".
"Black Sea" - I was flying along the Black Sea coast on a hot summer Sunday towards the popular Gumusdere Beach and was shocked to see so many people. They became the texture in this photograph.
"Underpass" - As I was leaving the passage under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, I turned around and took this wide angle shot. Green and orange contrasting colors created by artificial lights, strong perspective, a lonely man and a woman waiting in front of public toilets give this photograph an eerie quality.
"Anatolian Landscape" - This image which I took on the way to the south represents Anatolia for me. The village road, the grassland, the crop field, the volatile sky, the mountains in the distance and the colors all came together to give me that vibe.
"Children on Galata Bridge" - I shot this award winning photograph on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul. I was out in search of great images for a book project about Istanbul. When I saw children jumping from the bridge into the waters of the Golden Horn I squeezed my way through the crowd, leaned over the railing and shot away. I love the surprise element of photography. One never truly knows what to expect.
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