Masukiye Waterfall, by Zahraa Al Hassani

From the name Masukiye one can discern it’s an Arabic name that Turkish people use for love and lovers. It’s one of the most well-known tourist places that’s not too far from Istanbul. This place is charming in every sense of the word and so aptly name! Once there, you can’t stop yourself falling in love with the breathtaking waterfalls and the beautiful nature.

Nikon D3100 | Exposure 1/2sec @ f/22 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 50mm
Masukiye Waterfall, by Zahraa Al Hassani

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | May 08
Award Score: 62 (Value 11, Clarity 12, Composition 15, Style 12, Skill 12)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Nature Photography
Photograph Location: Sakarya , Turkey

Photographer: Zahraa Hashim Salih Al Hasani (Baghdad,Iraq) Registered
Zahraa Al Hassani is a passionate photographer, and works as designer in Zain Telecommunications for more than 6 years. Graduating from the University of Technology Bagdad, her first job was at Wacther Company Ltd. as a graphic designer for constructions. A year later she joined Iraqi-American Chamber for Commerce and Industry. As senior graphic designer and photographer in Marketing Communication at Zain Telecommunications, she helps over submitting her consultancy to better enhance company image to be shown in elegant pattern. Blessed with one child, Zahraa and her family lives in Bagdad, Iraq. Resources in Iraq are mostly limited, thus she used her photography skills to get a visuals for her designs. She started photography with Sony H7 and Carel Zias lenses, and eventually moved to Nikon. Graphic Design has helped her to strengthen her photographic perspective. Zahraa believes she is here to acquire knowledge from the trove of purist photography.

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