kestaneci - chestnut man
Raw chestnuts are moisturised, cut thin on their sides, roasted over ember charcoal until they pop open to become a delicious Turkish taste, and sold on the str...
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Raw chestnuts are moisturised, cut thin on their sides, roasted over ember charcoal until they pop open to become a delicious Turkish taste, and sold on the streets by chestnut men like this.
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Feb, 2014Views
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Lucky 3 Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Jaw Dropping
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AlimKinoglu
April 10, 2014
The chestnut man is doing very well... He is in " Dodho Volume 1 Photo Contest" now... He will definitely offer you chestnuts if he hits the final... :)))
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Behind The Lens
Location
It was taken in Istanbul, in one of the most famous areas called Nisantasi. A very popular residential area with ancient buildings, also with well known brands/shopping, coffee houses, and restaurants. Especially New Years' street decorations and festivities are something to be lived.Time
Around 21:00 hrs. It was just before meeting friends for a New Year's dinner.Lighting
As can be seen it was dark in the evening. The only lighting was the street lights and the butane gas light the chestnut man had on his cart.Equipment
Canon EOS 550D 55/250 zoom lens no tripod, no flash. f5.6, ISO 3200, Exp. 16/0. A nearby street lamp post was used instead of a tripod, hugging it arms and legs...Inspiration
The chestnut man is a very important figure in the Turkish culture. You see them on the streets starting in Autumn when the time for chest nuts is there. Raw chestnuts are moisturised, cut thin on their sides, roasted over ember charcoal until they pop open to become a delicious Turkish taste, and sold on the streets by chestnut men like the one in this photo. I, therefore, did not want to miss the opportunity to share it. In fact, a peer awarded it "Top Choice" and commented that it looked like a Rembrandt ....Editing
No. No post processing was done. It was taken from a distance of about 50 meters...In my camera bag
EOS 550D, Canon lenses EF-S 18/55 1: 4-5.6 IS II , EF-S 55/250 IS, Macro EF 100mm 1:2.8 USM, and EF 50 mm 1:1.8 II prime (plastic fantastic), both my favorites, a RAYNOX M-250 Macroscopic Lens, UV filters, a spider type small tripod, spare cards, RC-6 remote control shooter and lens cleaning cloths, all in one bag...Feedback
I am an HR trainer, consultant and coach, and I travel to various places where I deliver my seminars or coaching. I carry the bag wherever I go. Being on the look constantly, one'll never know what may come across. A similar photo was taken, in split seconds, of a cloud which looked exactly like the map of Turkey and the geographical area around. It was no longer there in seconds after the capture... (Also among my viewbug photographs...) Never be shutter shy, and take as many photographs as you can. 30 years ago I was using an A-1 and an AE-1 taking almost 7-8 rolls a week...Now everything digital, all one needs is a few spare cards in the bag. Another advice would be to model what others do. Contests as such are the best source for looking at what others do and find and share opportunities to improve one's own.
