Orhan Aksel
Orhan Aksel was born in 1961. He is an Industrial and Systems engineer, graduated from University of Florida in ’86. Since then he is the founder and owner of a high-tech company in Istanbul. He has been a passionate amateur photographer since he was 12, who grew up in darkrooms. Recently he decided to step up his photography, hoping that one day he can earn money through this hobby and to donate for the education of the needy children of the world. It is still a hobby to him, but just became a philanthropic one. Eventually he wants to shift his carrier more to this direction.
Orhan Aksel
Camera Gear: Nikon D700
Lenses: Vivtar Series I 70-210mm manual lens
Current Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59093584@N00/
Best Achievements & Exhibitions:
Light & Composition Photo of the Day Award
Some of Orhan Aksel’s Most Popular Award Achievements
Inter-continental Fireworks, by Orhan Aksel
I took this photo in New Year's Eve 2009-10 in Istanbul. The body of water is Bosphorus, the natural divider of Asia and Europe. The far side is Asia, The side ...
What Life Brings, by Orhan Aksel
I took this photo 27 years ago in a city called Erzurum in Turkey with a Nikon FM and a Nikon 50mm F/1.2 lens. I remember using Kodachrome 64.This gentleman hap...
Recent Reflections Based on Orhan Aksel’s Photographs
The Mysterious Old Man
Do you know this old man in the photo? Look at him carefully, to his dirty clothes, his tired eyes and yet his hard working hands doing their job forcefully. Do...
Splendid Fireworks!
When I was a kid, I loved to see the fireworks up in the sky! With sparkling lights scattered through the night, it seemed so grand, so splendid to my little mi...
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