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A Photographer’s Lifestyle Guide to Istanbul, Türkiye
The call to prayer echoes across the Bosphorus, ferries slice through the silver water, and narrow streets pulse with the aromas of spice, tea, and neon. The scent of meze and sizzling kebabs fills the air, cats bask in sunlit corners, and strangers welcome you with easy smiles. Istanbul is a city so full of life that your film runs out before you even realize it.
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The Istanbul guide is taking shape, and your discoveries can make it unforgettable. From eye-catching street art and off-the-beaten-path shops to local events and secret viewpoints, every tip helps create the ultimate travel companion for Lomographers. Share your tip using the button below, or email us at travel@lomography.com.
An interior architect, in love with analogue photography. Started this adventure with Diana mini few years ago and can't seem to stop! Loves nature and to travel, also loves cats! And dreaming of th …
Traditional x-ray machines are unlikely to affect film of ISO 800 and lower. However, the new and more powerful CT scanners can damage any and all film. We recommend always asking to have your film inspected manually.
Any film camera can be used for street photography and can give you excellent results. However the most popular are automatic point-and-shoots cameras.