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This post is my favorite black and white pictures of Turkey. Readers who have been to my blog before will know that I have an obsession with photo editing programs and I am always taking a photo and manipulating it in any way possible. The latest trend that I seem to be heading for is the black and white effect.
Turkey as a country is every photographer’s heaven. There are so many places and people you can encounter on your travels and they can become the subject of a perfect photograph. Unfortunately for a novice photographer like myself, I often find that I have missed the moment or taken the photo from completely the wrong angle. By using an editing program, I can totally change the vibe of the picture and can previously add depth where there was none before.
So, I hope you enjoy my black and white pictures. If you have any black and white pictures of your own, I would love to see them whether they are about Turkey or not so please feel free to add the URL below. Let me know as well, whether you like black and white pictures as much as I do or do you prefer the full glory of color?
Locals of a village smoking a nargile pipe
Kayseri Castle
Generations of a family
Kusadasi Fish Market
Kusadasi Harbour
Dilek National park
Gumusluk Bodrum
Mother and Daughter
Fisherman in Bodrum
Doganbay
Streets of Bodrum
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
House of Ataturk in Kayseri
Camel Meat Store
Kusadasi
Yalikavak
Bodrum
Turgetreis
Fisherman in Kusadasi
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32 Comments
These are all great shots. B&W always creates such great atmosphere. I always think I’m going to change some of mine into B&W, but never find the time.
Beautiful pictures. I wonder what that camel sausage tastes like.
I always love B&W. They add an emotion feeling and look to the shots. What kidn of program do you use to edit them? Here is my B&W http://www.swgraphic.com/v2/portfolio/all-work/tenement-museum/ It’s not about Turkey though
@Nancie. Thanks Nancie. Would love to see your photos when you have the time.
@Jake! Knew you would spot that. least said the better!!
@Sarah. Doesn’t matter if the picture is not about Turkey. Off to take a look at it now.
Gorgeous photos, I love B&W and have to shoot more of these. It just adds something special. I especially like the photo of the cat looking over the terrace. Well done!
theres something very 1950′s about B+W photos
they have much more atmosphere about them but i like full colour i like to see it as it was
sarah wu your photos are very good where is that the B+W look very old but i dont think they are
These are great photos Natalie. I much prefer black and white to colour.
These are gorgeous! Especially love the way you’ve captured the people
@Pete – Thanks Pete. That was my favourite picture as well bit in color, it just seemed to have no vibes.
@Phil and Di. Knew you would like the colour. I will have to do a colour post of pictures just for you!
@Ayak. Thanks Linda. Headed across to your blog now to have a read.
@Andrea. Thanks Andrea. People are so intriguing at times and if you can get them at the right time, I think it provides a wonderful picture.
Great photographs! Specially the black and white hue makes it a lot charming!
Great photos! I love the black and white!
Love the shots, I always love portraits the most. is it me or do men with moustaches photograph particularly well?!
@Alankrita – Thanks!
@Christy. Glad you liked Christy and thanks for the RT’s
@Victoria – I agree with you re the large moustaches, still think they should be made illegal though!! Gross!
Loved these, especially the one of the fish market. Somewhat obsessed with fish markets myself….
I’m always captivated by B&W photography. Thanks for this beautiful photo essay!
really beautiful photos. the people of Anatolia have reflected very nice. liked it very much. thank you
Beautiful shots; I love the fish table, and the bench! :]
Wonderful photos.. Thanks a lot..
Hi Natalie, Thanks for commenting on my blog, without which I wouldn’t have known about these lovely pictures! My favorite is the picture with the bench and water behind it. B&W brings out a whole different perception of light and shadow and I love it.
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Wow these are lovely! I’m heading to Turkey in December and now I’m really pumped
Great pics, it would be nice if the titles reflected their location, a minor point but just something of interest to many I’m sure.
Hi Mark – Done!
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Nice photography, congrats. But Ara Güler is the legend in this style of photography: http://www.araguler.com.tr
Hi Kuday. Of course Ara Guler is the legend. He is a master in photography. I have listed him in my about page on the list of famous Turkish people. I look at his site often
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Very nice images Natalie. The mother and daughter images is full of character.
Thanks Jorge – I think putting the picture into black and white emphasised it
I love the many faces of Turkey! Lovely fotos!
If you are ever in Istanbul, I belong to a photo club here and you are more than welcome to come along on one of our treks. Cheers!
In IStanbul in April Joy. I would love to come along on one of your treks.I am a novice but willing to give it a go
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I love the black and white, it really makes you look at the photo. You may be a “novice” with the technicalities, but the purpose a photo is to tell a story- and I was quite interested.
Thanks Elise – I have not done any black and white photo posts for a while now. Really need to get back into it as I love the effect
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Quality photos well done. I’ve always been a fan of B&W as it takes away the color which can often make your eyes dart all over the photo. With grey scale it allows you to take the whole picture in, in your own time. Maybe it’s just me, but I always get more warmth and emotion out of a picture when doing it this way.
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