Mabed - Istanbul from Minarets (Fragman)

Temple "Minarets of Istanbul" project Time-lapse documentary film fragments. Since 2013 the FSMs sponsorship and construction works are continuing around and minarets. Temple’s documentary film, Faith Sultan Mehmet, is operated by the Şadoğl mosque minarets are leading so far: I Tarihiy to tell the island's Istanbul mosque minaret yet though we all just up the road and we’ve found out multiple times in fact our most important historic buildings. We also do not forget to take the minaret of panoramic photos. The project in which all Tarihiy islands of the minarets of the mosque Istanbul themed monitoring. Time-lapse film as a documentary temple is thought to be supported with video.

1. Blue Mosque - 2 - 4 and 6 Minarets

2 - Hagia Sophia - 2 Cross minarets.

3 - Fatih Mosque Minarets

4 - Sulaymaniyah - Cevahir and rear Minarets

5 - Prince Mosque Minaret

6 - Nuruosmaniye Mosque Minaret

7 - Firuzağa Mosque Minaret

8 - Sultan Selim Minaret

9 - New Mosque Minaret

10 - Beyazit fire tower (Minaret intention)

And a number of domes

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Preview for Welcome to America by Adam Souter

This is a preview to a short time lapse film I captured in America. I lived at 12 national parks and one Indian reserve for three months capturing all beauty that I witnessed with my own two eyes. The national parks are Big Bend, Great Sand Dunes, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Yosemite, Redwoods, Crater Lake, Mount Rainier and Monument Valley. I must say a big thanks to my all friends and family in The States for giving me a floor or bed to sleep on, Cheers! I used equipment as below.

Cameras - Canon 7D, 500D and G1X.
Lenses - Canon 50mm 1.4, Canon 18-135mm 3.5 - 5.6, Sigma 10mm 2.8 fisheye, Sigma 150-500mm Telephoto 5.6 and a Tokina 11-16mm 2.8.
Motion Control - Dynamic Perception stage Zero with MX2 Dolly engine
Music was created with copyright licensing by dean KOMBAT.
All images are copyright by AdamSouterCollective.com.au
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Colorful Dunes of Volcanic Lassen National Park in Northern California

These colorful dunes, formed out of oxidized volcanic ash layers, are one of the highlights of Lassen National Park in Northern California. Lassen National Park is one of the most uncommon places in California, yet is comparatively little visited, partly because it is a long way from most other prominent natural attractions in the state. Thus also, access is very restricted due to the heavy snowfall that this area receives. This magnificent park may be fully open for only three months of the year though is at least partially accessible in any month. They lie in the shadow of Cinder Cone, an aptly named cinder cone volcano that was formed during two eruptions that happened in the 1650s. Well, since 1921 Lassen Peak has remained quiet. However, it is still considered an active volcano, the centerpiece of a vast panorama, where volcanism displays its spectaculars wrecked mountains, devastated land, bubbling cauldrons of mud. Moreover, until Mount St. Helens blew in 1980, Lassen's eruption was the most recent volcanic explosion in the lower 48 states. Therefore, ecologists now are researching Lassen's landscape to see what the future may bring to the terrain around St. Helens.

It is amazing to visit when the road is being ploughed after a hard winter as although the machines leave the surface clear, the vertical walls of snow at either side may tower several feet above, encompassing the road in an amazing white canyon. The red and orange hues of the dunes are strikingly contrasted by the black volcanic sands. The best time to volcanic areas are visited in summer and fall. Because heavy snows close most of the main road in winter. But tourists still relish snowshoe hikes and cross-country skiing at the southern and northern entrances. On a one-day visit, you can go to road, snaking across the western side of the park between the Southwest and Manzanita Lake Entrances, takes you adjacent major volcanic features. You can explore Bumpass Hell and other sites along the way. If you want to stay longer, climb Cinder Cone, an exceptional example of the results of volcanism, and, if you are physical fit and have enough stamina for a more demanding trek, try Lassen Peak. 

The Buried Fortress Town of Gonur Tepe in Turkmenistan

During the first half of the 2nd millennium BC, a civilization was established in the ancient delta of the Murghab River, on the southeastern edge of a territory famous then as Turkestan. This Bronze Age site is recognized as Gonur Tepe, a civilization that flourished before being buried by time, and discovered later on in present day Turkmenistan. In the seventh millennium BC, Murgab River became the place where first agricultural settlements started to appear. The site was called “Margush” in Old Iranian texts and “Margiana” in Greek. The Margiana region has an area of 3000 square kilometers, housing 70 oasis and 150 settlements. Gonur Tepe (or Gonur Depe) became the capital, serving as the administrative and religious center, and also a trade hub of the Margiana region. Nothing much was recognized about the complex of Gonur Tepe until 1972 when the Margiana Archaeological Expedition directed by the Greek-Russian archaeologist Victor Sarianidi discovered the fortress town. In this expedition, it was revealed that “Gonur Tepe” was a rectangular fortress with defensive walls, semicircular bastions, and adobe buildings. 

A palace and temples with fire altars dedicated to the Zoroastrian religion were also discovered. Archeologist Sarianidi explained that Gonur Tepe is the 5th oldest civilization on Earth and was the birthplace of Zoroastrianism.Other discoveries included the extensive irrigation systems similar to the ones found in Egypt, models of two-wheeled carts, and silver and gold artifacts. 

The artifacts discovered on-site suggest that the town of Gonur Tepe had craftsmen who could mold metal and create materials for cult worship. Besides metal, the craftsmen also did bone and stone carvings.Sarianidi also found out what appears to be the boiler for the soma, a ritual drink known to give immortality mentioned in the Rigveda and also known as haoma in the Avesta. Dishes with traces of cannabis, poppy, and ephedrine were also found, which led to the theory that these were the ingredients of the immortality drink soma. 

Therefore; in 2009, a royal tomb was excavated in which remains of dogs, a cart with bronze-rimmed wheels, and a large bronze cauldron were discovered. Although getting to Gonur Tepe is not an easy task. You will have to need to hire a 4WD that will take you through a road that follows the Kara Kum Channel from Mary, Turkmenistan. The trip to “Gonur Tepe”  is a three hour drive from Mary.