As a Turk from Istanbul, I am very excited about this! Thanks for sharing this great video! I just wanted to correct a small point about Hagia Sophia. It was originally built as a church, and after the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul, it was converted into a mosque. Following the Turkish Revolution, it became a museum. Unfortunately, a few years ago, the current government changed its status back to a mosque for political reasons. But, most people around me just call it "Hagia Sophia."
ooooooo so excited. perfect thing to watch with dinner this evening alone. Thank you Steven. will comment again after im done w video for my impression.
There is something about your brutal honesty and optimism that I find incredibly endearing and I can completely empathize with your experiences every time, even though I was not right in your shoes, but other shoes. I hope to meet you one day. We are so so different, but very similar. Namaste.
Thank you Steven for the wonderful documentary! As all your previous sharing your images are beautiful and most importantly inspiring! I will go to the city in Feb 2025 which will be a challenge as the weather will be very different! Thanks again for the sharing again! Looking forward for more! Take care! Bobby
@8:04, the guy, cross armed on the scooter with his phone. Why didn't he just put it up to his left ear? Is he deaf in that ear? Why is it that call so important? So many questions, such a great capture. I wonder what his story is that he would feel necessary to take that call, so awkwardly in such a populated place? I would guess, wounds. Great images bring questions, always.
On the right hand he has the accelerator and the brake at the same time. So his left hand is useless. He can make a call and buy some rising papers. Or maybe he can play candycrush on his smartphone.
Thank you for the great video, Istanbul certainly is a beautiful and bustling city and your location right inbetween the sea of Marmara and Aya Safiye Mosque is second to none.. keep up the great work
I've follow up a few vedio you presented about film camera and shooting experience. It's great to see your traveling blended with beautiful film shooting. Good English and subtitles. Are you Shanghainees? It sounds like. Thanks for your presentation.
First, I would like to say that Cinestill XX/Kodak is the most beautiful BW film today(grain and tonality). And your pictures demonstrate that perfectly. Second, question, how you mesaure light?
I am glad you like, thanks. I usually rely on the M6's metering in most scenes with average light. In High light-dark contrast scenes, such as the sky behind, I will meter the ground. Sometimes I will let half of the viewfinder face the brighter scene and the other half face the darker scene.
@@StevenTanno Steven, I very much appreciate your efforts and experiences and your willingness to share them. - Christian While I don't know why one would want to do such things, I also bask in the reception.
First of all, as a Turk, I liked the video very much, but at the same time I was saddened by the Arabisation of our culture. I can say that I see it better from a tourist's point of view. Maybe you cannot see it, but we can see the effects of this.
That comes free with religion.Islam is an arabic religion. Local culture has no importance. Its the way it is... It happened to people everywhere who converted.
First of all, I’d like to say that while your photography is certainly impressive, your vlog quality is lacking. One thing that caught my attention is that, despite Turkey being one of Europe’s largest and most developed countries, you only portray it with a Middle Eastern aesthetic in your videos. This can be misleading, as there are far more modern and beautiful neighborhoods and cityscapes to showcase. Turkey is not solely an Islamic country; it’s also a modern, secular, and republican nation. By presenting it this way, you create a perception for people who haven’t visited that Turkey resembles an Arab city, which misrepresents the country.
Everyone will have their own perspective. The way I see, for a Japanese, those things look exotic and he will certainly capture more of that. It's the same for me when I went Kyoto and shot a lot of traditional costumes. So try to look at this way instead of it being an unbiased documentary
Great vlog and nice shots, Istanbul is such great city. I’ve been in Istanbul for more than 8 times, the problem is the people of Istanbul, they are not friendly. And they don’t like streets photographers and they don’t like there pics to be taken, and this get me into trouble many many times, so I decide to stop going to the city I truly like
I disagree with you, he did the right thing as a street photographer and documentarian, you want him to photograph the culturally and civilizationally poor part of the city and this is not right and is something that a professional photographer who aims to enrich his followers will not do,
@@haithamalmuzayan3050 You have made the right decision. It is not appropriate to promote the country in this way at the moment. It would be better to engage in different initiatives.
As a Turk from Istanbul, I am very excited about this! Thanks for sharing this great video!
I just wanted to correct a small point about Hagia Sophia. It was originally built as a church, and after the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul, it was converted into a mosque. Following the Turkish Revolution, it became a museum. Unfortunately, a few years ago, the current government changed its status back to a mosque for political reasons. But, most people around me just call it "Hagia Sophia."
Excellent! Thank you so much for your correction its very useful for me:))
I it's great to see you back, Steven.
I'll be back! 🕶️ 😄😄
Beautifully put together Steven. I always enjoy your photos, but this was also such a good film about your Istanbul visit, I enjoyed it. Thank you.
Thank you so much ：）
your video and photos are soo great. great work!! luv them.
Glad you like them!
ooooooo so excited. perfect thing to watch with dinner this evening alone. Thank you Steven. will comment again after im done w video for my impression.
Sounds great! Thanks ooooo :))
It's by far your best. so far. By miles. Great honest work. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wow, thank you!
so lovely to see your view of Istanbul. its such a beautiful yet chaotic city - been wanting to go back and photograph it for so long.
Yes it's a charming city:))
Great photos and video. I really enjoyed watching this.
Thanks！
Once again it is a magical journey with you, dear Steven. I love your videos being almost meditative 🧘♂️.
Please keep on doing your great work!
@@nikolasumiecki thanks a lot Nicolas
Wonderful to see Istanbul through your eyes. Next time in Istanbul the Prince islands is a must.
Ok I will :))) Thanks a lot my friend.
Awesome video as always Steve! Hope to meet you on the streets of Japan someday
There is something about your brutal honesty and optimism that I find incredibly endearing and I can completely empathize with your experiences every time, even though I was not right in your shoes, but other shoes. I hope to meet you one day. We are so so different, but very similar. Namaste.
@@MakersTeleMark thanks that’s great!
Thank you Steven for the wonderful documentary! As all your previous sharing your images are beautiful and most importantly inspiring! I will go to the city in Feb 2025 which will be a challenge as the weather will be very different! Thanks again for the sharing again! Looking forward for more! Take care!
Bobby
Very good timing to visit Istanbul, thank you so much:))
Really beautiful video and still photography. You make me want to try Kodak XX. This film looks great in your shots!
Thanks a lot!
@8:04, the guy, cross armed on the scooter with his phone. Why didn't he just put it up to his left ear? Is he deaf in that ear? Why is it that call so important? So many questions, such a great capture. I wonder what his story is that he would feel necessary to take that call, so awkwardly in such a populated place? I would guess, wounds. Great images bring questions, always.
On the right hand he has the accelerator and the brake at the same time. So his left hand is useless. He can make a call and buy some rising papers. Or maybe he can play candycrush on his smartphone.
Thank you for the great video, Istanbul certainly is a beautiful and bustling city and your location right inbetween the sea of Marmara and Aya Safiye Mosque is second to none.. keep up the great work
It really is!
Very good video. A lot of beautiful pictures and hints about Istambul.
Thanks a lot!
Loved it. Thank you! makes me want to visit again!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've follow up a few vedio you presented about film camera and shooting experience.
It's great to see your traveling blended with beautiful film shooting.
Good English and subtitles.
Are you Shanghainees? It sounds like.
Thanks for your presentation.
Yes 上海宁 😄😄
@8:23 what a beautiful crop with the contemplation man and the mannequin on his left. You can do this Steven. Look at it and tell me I am not wrong.
Excellent vlog. I enjoyed it very much.
So glad!
Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
great work Steven
Thanks!
Steven! Istanbul? Have you seen the photos of Ara Guler? Having seen them do you really think that any others are needed?
Yes I have seen but I don't like.
@StevenTanno ST: OK this, but don't expect those who love my town to agree with you.
Amazing 🇦🇷👍👏🤙
Thanks my friend :))
Thank you for the great videos! :)
Thanks :)))
Lovely photos
Many thanks
First, I would like to say that Cinestill XX/Kodak is the most beautiful BW film today(grain and tonality).
And your pictures demonstrate that perfectly.
Second, question, how you mesaure light?
I did find answer in video, you guesstimate/experience and probably M6 metering....
I am glad you like, thanks.
I usually rely on the M6's metering in most scenes with average light. In High light-dark contrast scenes, such as the sky behind, I will meter the ground. Sometimes I will let half of the viewfinder face the brighter scene and the other half face the darker scene.
I asked him to make a delicious and huge sandwich for me, but I did not ask him to make salt. I am dying, but thank you for the laughter.
😂😄😄Yes! Makers, I like your comments :))))))))
@@StevenTanno Steven, I very much appreciate your efforts and experiences and your willingness to share them. - Christian While I don't know why one would want to do such things, I also bask in the reception.
喜欢您的照片和BGM
謝謝！
love from istanbul 🏂
First of all, as a Turk, I liked the video very much, but at the same time I was saddened by the Arabisation of our culture. I can say that I see it better from a tourist's point of view. Maybe you cannot see it, but we can see the effects of this.
I like your comment, it let me think something.
That comes free with religion.Islam is an arabic religion. Local culture has no importance. Its the way it is... It happened to people everywhere who converted.
First of all, I’d like to say that while your photography is certainly impressive, your vlog quality is lacking. One thing that caught my attention is that, despite Turkey being one of Europe’s largest and most developed countries, you only portray it with a Middle Eastern aesthetic in your videos. This can be misleading, as there are far more modern and beautiful neighborhoods and cityscapes to showcase. Turkey is not solely an Islamic country; it’s also a modern, secular, and republican nation. By presenting it this way, you create a perception for people who haven’t visited that Turkey resembles an Arab city, which misrepresents the country.
Everyone will have their own perspective. The way I see, for a Japanese, those things look exotic and he will certainly capture more of that. It's the same for me when I went Kyoto and shot a lot of traditional costumes. So try to look at this way instead of it being an unbiased documentary
@@dizeaz totally agree with you 👍👍👍
Great vlog and nice shots, Istanbul is such great city. I’ve been in Istanbul for more than 8 times, the problem is the people of Istanbul, they are not friendly. And they don’t like streets photographers and they don’t like there pics to be taken, and this get me into trouble many many times, so I decide to stop going to the city I truly like
I disagree with you, he did the right thing as a street photographer and documentarian, you want him to photograph the culturally and civilizationally poor part of the city and this is not right and is something that a professional photographer who aims to enrich his followers will not do,
@@haithamalmuzayan3050 You have made the right decision. It is not appropriate to promote the country in this way at the moment. It would be better to engage in different initiatives.
Please don't use poison chemical
For the films ! .