Sores Dogan : Ephesus Kusadasi Turkey

Turkey is the largest country in Asia Minor. It has an extremely varied nature, diverse climate and topography. Culturally and economically this is a country of great extremes. The contrast between the highly developed and modern cities and backward and conservative province is incredible. The country ranks among the 20 most developed countries in the world, but the benefits are very unevenly distributed. On the one hand are the dynamics, innovation and modern style of life at the metropolis Istanbul, on the other hand is the province in which at many places the lifestyle is generally without changes in the last 100 or 200 years.

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Sores Dogan : Tourist attractions in Turkey

Turkey is a very special and magnificent country. Situated in between Asia and Europe, it has blended in the cultures of both continents and emerged as something totally new. The Turkish people take their pride in their earth, their majestic monuments and architecture, their food and their history. Turkey is the symbol of luxury, beauty and elegance. The houses and monuments are very intricately built. Visit the Antalya beach to experience the cleanest Mediterranean beach. Istanbul is a must for every turkey visitor as it is right in the middle of two continents. Turkey’s cultural heritage comes alive here.
The capital Ankara is also a great spot. It has beautiful tourist spots like the Cave of Seven Sleepers where ancient and fascinating Greek and Muslim stories come to life. Turkey is moreover a good place to invest in real estate. If you’re visiting with your family, make sure that you allow the ladies to shop till they are completely satisfied as turkey’s shopping destinations are world famous.

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Turkey Property : Sores Dogan

Local agents believe that the demand for property in Turkey will continue to boom in 2013, with GYODER (the country’s association of real estate investment companies) estimating that overseas investment in the Turkish property market will rise from the current $2.5 billion a year to around $10 billion per annum over the next few years.
Changes allowing buyers from new countries including those in the Middle East and Russia to buy in Turkey have meant that the Turkish property market has largely
weathered the storm seen throughout the eurozone.

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Sores Dogan View of Turkish Temple

Turkey Temple

Hagia Sophia, also known as The Blue Mosque. In Istanbul

Turkey is a uniquely situated country having one foot in Europe but at the same time being the passage way into Central Asia and the Middle East. Turkey has been the bridge between the all three areas therefore giving it a crucial geostrategic standing and gaining attention from big powers. “For the last half century, Turkey’s geopolitical outlook has been shaped by its military alliance with the West” (Wilkens 3).

Great photography by Sores Dogan

Great photography consists of a few key elements: composition, lighting, and a great moment. Sounds easy, but these three components, in various forms, are what are missing in most photographs you see. To combine the three is the aim of all good photographers, and a time-consuming, laborious, frustrating effort it can be. BUT, when it does come together, when that magic image appears on your screen, not much can touch that feeling.

Lose yourself in the moment.

One of the things I love most about street photography is this feeling that I lose all consciousness of myself when out shooting on the streets. I no longer think of myself consciously as an entity– rather, I feel like my body melts into the streets and I become physically and spiritually embedded into the environment that I explore.
I lose consciousness of walking, of breathing, and even of holding my camera. I let my eyes wander– being fascinated by the people living their everyday lives on the streets, and their interactions. Whenever I see something I want to capture– I don’t hesitate. I fluidly approach my subject, and the camera almost takes the photo by itself. Of course I generally follow-up with a smile and a brief hello, and either continue to talk with them, or continue on my way.

One of the philosophies of Zen is that you should lose self-consciousness of yourself, and especially of your own ego. You don’t think of yourself as being great and the center of the world. Rather, you see yourself as something quite insignificant and just like a grain of sand in a desert.

When I am out shooting on the streets, the feeling of getting lost in the “flow” makes me feel much more comfortable shooting in the streets (and is often when I take my best photos). The second I become self-conscious, I find myself (sores dogan) drawing too much attention to myself and my subjects can sense my hesitation and feel less comfortable.