Balcony in Istanbul at Blue Hour in in Istanbul, Turkey

Balcony in Istanbul at Blue Hour

by Drew Higgins

The deep blue twilight of Istanbul softens the edges of a narrow street corner where a weathered balcony overhangs the pavement. Bright red geraniums spill from terracotta pots, their vibrant color contrasting sharply with the fading daylight. On the wrought-iron railing, a simple ceramic cup sits beside a small, unlit cigarette, remnants of a recent pause. Below, the street is alive with the blurred motion of passing scooters and the warm, yellow glow of shop signs reflecting off the wet cobblestones. The quiet, lived-in texture of the neighborhood, with peeling paint on the window frames and the distant silhouette of a minaret against the darkening sky, at the base of the moment firmly in this historic Turkish setting.

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Balcony Istanbul Turkey in Istanbul, Turkey blue hour everyday detail
Camera Pentax LX*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax LX photos, grab one online.
Lens 50mm f/1.8
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 100
Film Ilford FP4 Plus tones
Location in Istanbul, Turkey
Date 2019-06-22
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 40.9296, 29.0566
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