Visiting Istanbul in black and White

I always have a soft spot for taking BW pictures. Well afterall photography started with black and white. And after considering back and forth, last year I've managed to switch my M9 to M Monochrom, a big upgrade and also a big complaints from my wife as I've spent the whole amount of money to buy a "color-less" camera :)

So I've taken this beauty to Istanbul and try to get a couple of good shots out of it.

Please enjoy, and remember all the images were copyrighted.

Gear: Leica M Monochrom with some lenses

Inside Sultan Ahmet Mosque

Inside Sultan Ahmet Mosque

topkapi Palace's Dog

a shoeshiner at a market

view from pierre lotti

Eminonu Bridge

Entrance to Grand Bazaar

Street Shot

Street Shot

Market Street Shot

Market Street Shot

Sultanahmet Square